About
50 people attended a work group meeting hosted by Senator Howard Walker
(R-Traverse City). The work group is aimed at finding a way to reduce state
intervention in districts that are running deficits as well as to raise the
number of schools who find their way out of deficits.
Mr.
Walker is hoping to continue the meetings and said that most of the discussion
at the meeting was focused on improving communication between the Department of
Treasury and schools. He also said that earlier reporting was something
discussed, as early detection is the key to helping these districts. A main
focus of the work group is ensuring that the new bills do not create
unnecessary administrative work.