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Hi, I’m Lori Higgins for Chalkbeat Detroit, here with your morning roundup of education news.

Michigan lawmakers pulled an all-nighter last week, finally approving a budget for the 2027 fiscal year shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday. The budget means schools will receive at least $10,300 per student, with additional dollars coming for all sorts of initiatives. One of those includes an expansion of a weighted funding formula that provides additional money for students from low-income homes and English language learners. You can read more in my story here.

Also, Hannah Dellinger was able to answer questions parents have been clamoring for about the calendar for the 2026-27 calendar for Detroit Public Schools Community District. Check out her story to find out when the school year starts and ends, and whether the calendar recognizes the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.

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Michigan lawmakers OK increased student funding and investments in literacy

The Michigan Legislature on Friday morning approved a $22.9 billion education budget for the 2026-27 school year that provides additional funding for all students, and even more for students from low-income homes and English language learners.