K-16 Coalition for Michigan's Future

The K-16 Coalition is working to ensure schools receive regular and reliable funding increases that keep up with inflation.

In the closing months of 2005, the Coalition, including many MASA members, successfully collected enough voter signatures to put this proposal on the ballot in 2006. But first, we are urging the legislature to act. In January, the K-16 Coalition will launch a grassroots lobbying effort to compel the Legislature to act on a reasonable funding proposal. We urge you to participate with the entire K-16 community by leading the teams from your district in grassroots lobbying efforts. Let’s all do our part for school funding.

K-16 - Know the Proposal one-page sheet - Sep 06
YES! On 5 website
Answering tough questions about K-16/Prop 5
Campaign Finance Dos and Don'ts
Compliance with Michigan's Campaign Finance Act: Bright Line and Safe Harbor - by Thrun Law Firm (9/06)
Proposal 5 informational powerpoint
Board Resolution of Support - example
The Legislative Initiative & Petition Process: www.michigank16.org/petition_process.html
The Michigan Legislative initiative process – how it works: www.michigank16.org/pdf/petitiion_process.pdf
January email to MASA members (1/6/06)

Communicate about school funding

At the same time, we encourage you to communicate effectively with parents, taxpayers and your local media about the challenges funding cuts have created. Let them see and understand the impact education funding cuts are having on your community. We've provided some tools to help you.

Write your legislator
Sample letters to the editor
MASA/MSPRA K-16 Media Kit Petition Drive Media kit (Sample Press Release, Tough Choices Questionaire)
Mobilize your community into action Grassroots +
Find information about K-12 education funding in all 50 states
www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/ed_finance/index.cfm
Tools & Tips for communicating about school funding
More MSPRA tools to help you communicate about school funding http://www.michiganedusource.org/funding.htm