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Judge Sima Patel handed down her ruling on Dec. 17 upholding the new language in the School State Aid Act.
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Privilege waiver provision upheld; Michigan schools have 10 days to make decisions

December 19, 2025 at 11:44 a.m.

Privileges that are relied upon by school districts, such as the attorney-client privilege or the investigator privilege, are encompassed and included in the waiver.

Oakland ISD is among the dozens of school organizations that joined the suit against the Michigan Department of Education, the State of Michigan and state superintendent. Photo courtesy Oakland ISD

Case arguing against new safety and mental health provisions heard by Court of Claims

December 15, 2025 at 1:37 p.m.

School districts have until Dec. 30 to opt-out and a ruling is expected next week.

Farmington schools is estimated to receive $1.2 million in 31aa funding if they stand by their approval of funds made by their school board earlier this month. The case that could force them to reevaluate that vote will be heard by the Michigan Court of Claims on Thursday.
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Arguments for Michigan schools’ safety and mental health funding to be heard Thursday

December 10, 2025 at 2:26 p.m.

Oral arguments are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Michigan Court of Appeals in Detroit.

There are still several steps in the process before a new data center could be built on campus, but the university already has a private partner and will move forward with a feasibility study.
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Oakland University to close campus for repairs

November 12, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Students residing in university housing will be affected by the repair project.

Walt and Donna Young are surrounded by students from the Honors College. The college was renamed the Walt and Donna Young Honors College on Friday.
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OU celebrates naming gift for Honors College

October 17, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

OU has not had a named college/school since being founded in 1957.

Southfield schools will be adding 20 electric buses to their fleet with the help of the state education department’s Clean Bus Energy program.
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Four Oakland County school districts awarded over $6 million for electric buses

October 17, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

The grants have helped kickstart changes in the Southfield schools transportation department.

Troy to host esports scholarship event

October 31, 2025 at 1:21 a.m.

Due to limited capacity, the first 200 interested individuals must register to attend.

Adam Martin to take over as Waterford superintendent on July 1

October 30, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

New three-year contract approved by the board.

Waterford Rep. Mike Harris was among several sponsors for the series of bills that passed the House this week.
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Set of school safety bills passed in the Michigan House

May 16, 2025 at 8:13 a.m.

In response to the deadly 2021 Oxford High School shooting, Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of school safety and mental health bills.

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Set of school safety bills passed in the Michigan House

October 30, 2025 at 5:52 p.m.

In response to the deadly 2021 Oxford High School shooting, Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of school safety and mental health bills.

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