# Gretchen Whitmer

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Budget awaits signature — Governor Whitmer applauds the budget but has not yet signed it into law.
- **2026-07-03**: All-night session approves budget — Lawmakers pulled an all-nighter, passing the $22.9 billion education budget on July 3, 2026, two days past deadline.
- **2026-07-01**: Constitutional deadline missed — Michigan's July 1 budget deadline passed without a finalized education appropriation.
- **2025-10-01**: Previous budget approved late — The 2025-26 education budget wasn't approved until early October 2025, months after the start of the fiscal year.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Michigan's $250 per-pupil boost unlocks literacy and tutoring tech opportunities
2026-08-05 00:02:10 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Michigan's new education budget adds $250 per student, with major investments in science-of-reading training, literacy coaches, and tutoring. EdTech providers offering reading diagnostics, coaching platforms, and virtual tutoring stand to gain as districts align procurement with state priorities. The weighted funding formula and teacher shortage focus further amplify demand for equity analytics and professional learning solutions.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/michigan-250-per-pupil-funding-edtech-literacy-tutoring

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