LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Parents’ Council has wrapped up its roundtables and research for the year. The 11-member council, which formed in September after the governor’s office encouraged applications, sought to get parents involved in education policy decisions and set up students for long-term success.
According to a press release from Gov. Whitmer’s office, the Michigan Parents’ Council connected with more than 13,500 parents and collected feedback from all 83 counties. Some of the recommendations received and then passed on to Gov. Whitmer included prioritizing student mental health and school safety funding, including funds in the budget for social workers and counselors, provide schools with resources to address individual learning needs, create an environment that attracts teachers to the state, and expand opportunities for parents and students to give feedback policy and budget initiatives.
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“For the next four years, I will continue to invest in our education system and engage with parents to ensure they have a say in their child’s learning and their future,” said Gov. Whitmer.
