In 2016 the Michigan legislature passed, with bipartisan support, an appropriation to reimburse nonpublic schools for complying with state mandates that help ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of school children. The funding has been held up for the past six years in litigation until a recent Court of Claims ruling that allowed nonpublic schools to seek reimbursement for 15 health and safety mandates.

The 2021-22 application is now available and you can access it by logging into your MEGS+ account. Applications are due by August 31^st.

MANS created a 152b worksheet to help schools determine the correct reimbursement amount to request, which can be found here. This document is for planning purposes only and may not accurately reflect final Michigan Department of Education regulations. Do not submit this with your application - retain for your own records.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Brian Broderick at bbroderick@m-a-n-s.org. 

On August 10, 2022 the Let MI Kids Learn campaign turned in 520,598 signatures to the Bureau of Elections in Lansing to allow for the creation of Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) in Michigan. The Secretary of State has to review and certify the petitions to present to the Board of Canvassers. The campaign is hopeful for a review this calendar year. 

Once the signatures are certified and voted on by the Board of Canvassers, the legislature will have a 40-day window to approve the language and enact it into law.

While there is still some work to do on the tax credit petition which works hand in hand with petition allowing for the creation of SGOs the end is in sight. MANS will provide an update once that petition has the necessary signatures that have gone through the verification process. 

The MANS Education Conference and Expo brings together school leaders, teachers, and staff from member schools across the state. Enjoy two days of professional development, sharing with colleagues, and the unique opportunity for fellowship with the Catholic, Lutheran Schools - Missouri Synod, and Christian Schools International communities in Michigan.

Make the most of your experience at the 2022 MANS Education Conference & Expo by participating in some of our educational excursions to sites around the city of Lansing. Excursions are $25.00 and include lunch. Click here to see a description of the excursions.

MANS Summer Connect - Complimentary SCECHs!

Registration for Summer Connect gives you access to these content experts through March 2023. Participate when you can or watch a session multiple times. Registration is $125.00 and includes access to the virtual platform through March 2023. State Continuing Education Clock Hours will be provided.

Technology can be powerful and transformative in the classroom, but it can be difficult to decide what tools to use and how to use them. Having a clear protocol for analyzing technology we might use can be very helpful. Through the use of technology frameworks, standards, and consideration criteria for assessing technology adoption, teachers will have a more well-rounded idea of not only what technology is appropriate, but also when and why certain technologies are preferred over others.

Learning Objectives:

Click here to see a full list of sessions available!

The Michigan Department of Education is pleased to announce the availability of $24.5 million in funds for a grant to provide in-person before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school or during the summer programming to children in any of grades K to 12. This grant opportunity will be awarded through a competitive application process under Michigan Public Act (P.A.) 144 of 2022, Section 32n. OST programs must provide educational programming in core subject areas, including, but not limited to, mathematics, reading, and science.

Eligible applicants are community-based organizations that are exempt from federal income tax code 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, an institute of higher education, a community or adult education program, a public library, a local government, or an intermediate school district. The 2022-2023 OST Grants align with Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan (SEP) Mission and Vision and supports multiple SEP Goals.

Submission of this notice is a prerequisite for this application; it does not obligate the organization to apply.

It is strongly suggested that potential applicants participate in the application information webinar on August 31, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Click on the link to complete the mandatory pre-registration process.

Additional information regarding the 2022-2023 OST Grants can be found here.

Click Here to Register 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Infrastructure Security Division, School Task Force has released the K-12 School Security Guide Suite, a free set of products designed to support K-12 schools and campuses throughout the United States.

Featured in the suite is the School Security Assessment Tool (SSAT) - a web-based vulnerability audit that provides recommendations to be incorporated into school safety plans. The SSAT will help you identify the physical security assets already in place at your school, and the gaps in your physical security system.

For information on federal meal, snack, and milk reimbursement rates to School Food Authorities (SFA) for School Year 2022-2023, visit School Nutrition Program (SNP) Reimbursement Rates.

Students reading below grade level? Beyond Basics delivers data-driven literacy solutions—90% of students in the program achieve grade-level movement in an average of six weeks.

Teacher Appreciation Week is just a few weeks away, and the Meemic Foundation is eager to help you CELEBRATE your teachers and staff! They also want to ensure you and your staff are looped into the monthly grant opportunities available through our Meemic Foundation, a nonprofit started in 1992 by Meemic.

Did you know that our local Meemic Agents are also Meemic Foundation Advocates? Simply give them a call today. They can help you plan a celebration for your staff, as well as drop-in now for an in-school visit to share valuable information about Meemic and our Foundation.

You can find your local Meemic Agent’s contact information at Meemic.com/Agent or send an inquiry email to Appreciation@Meemic.com with your school’s contact information. 

Friendzy provides low burden turn-key SEL for students K-8th grade. The Friendzy program teaches SEL skills one time a week for 20-40 minutes using low-burden, turn-key social-emotional learning tools and resources including:

It’s not too late to take advantage of your EANS (Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools) funding! Help your students reduce summer and COVID learning loss and prepare them to start the new school year on the right foot with Catapult Learning’s COVID Recovery services. Catapult's established solutions for non-public schools as well as our COVID Recovery Program combine to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students, families, and school communities. Best of all, our programs can be customized to fit the unique needs of your school.

Click here to learn more about EANS funding and how Catapult Learning can help you invest in your students.

With support from the state of Michigan, the most comprehensive mental health and prevention education program and social emotional learning (SEL) programming is now available to schools and districts at no cost! This highly customizable, scaffolded curriculum contains more than 1,000 lessons that address real issues that K-12 students encounter every day. Administrators can utilize free data reporting to see the real-time effectiveness of the SEL and mental health lessons.