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SR 4

In memory of Ben Espy.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nickie Antonio and 31 co-sponsors

Catholic Schools Week is formally recognized in Michigan, honoring Catholic schools and their role, without changing laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · SR 4

Summary — SR 4 (Michigan) — Recognizing January 26–February 1, 2025 as Catholic Schools Week

Status: Adopted by the Michigan Senate (Enrolled), January 29, 2025
Type: Senate resolution (ceremonial/non‑binding)

Main purpose

SR 4 formally recognizes January 26–February 1, 2025 as Catholic Schools Week in Michigan, endorses the theme “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community,” and expresses the Senate’s support for Catholic elementary and secondary schools statewide. It is a ceremonial resolution that does not change law or appropriate funds.

Key provisions

  • Officially proclaims January 26–February 1, 2025 as Catholic Schools Week in Michigan.
  • Lists and affirms supporting facts about Catholic schools in the state, including:
    • 214 Catholic elementary and high schools statewide.
    • 51,497 students enrolled in those schools.
    • An estimate that, using Michigan’s minimum public school foundation allowance of $9,608 per pupil, Catholic schools save taxpayers more than $494 million in state spending during the current school year.
  • Highlights attributes of Catholic schools emphasized by the resolution: values‑based education, high academic standards and graduation rates, service to economically disadvantaged and non‑Catholic students, compliance with public‑school health and safety regulations, and partnership with families.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Catholic Conference.

Who is affected

  • Directly: no legal or funding effects — the resolution is symbolic.
  • Symbolically recognizes and affirms Catholic school communities (students, parents, faculty, administrators) and acknowledges their contributions to education and civic life in Michigan.
  • Intended audience also includes the Michigan Catholic Conference and the general public.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Designated week: January 26–February 1, 2025.
  • Adopted by the Michigan Senate and enrolled January 29, 2025.
  • As a resolution (not a statute), SR 4 does not require gubernatorial signature and does not create statutory obligations or budgetary changes.

Sponsors

Offered by Senators Joseph Bellino, Kevin Daley (Lindsey?), and multiple Senate co‑sponsors listed in the enrolled text: Bellino, Lindsey, Santana, Huizenga, Theis, Webber, Lauwers, Nesbitt, Outman, Wojno, McMorrow and Albert (as listed in the enrolled version).

Impact and significance

  • The resolution is a ceremonial recognition intended to honor Catholic education providers and raise public awareness of Catholic Schools Week activities.
  • It does not alter education policy, funding, or regulatory requirements.
  • The resolution’s inclusion of enrollment and taxpayer‑savings figures frames Catholic schools’ role in Michigan’s broader educational and fiscal landscape, but those figures are presented for informational and advocacy purposes only.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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