{"id":1634,"date":"2024-09-06T13:36:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2024-09-06T13:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T17:36:10","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%8e-welcome-back-to-school-funding-and-policies-to-uplift-michigan-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2024\/09\/06\/%f0%9f%8d%8e-welcome-back-to-school-funding-and-policies-to-uplift-michigan-students\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf4e Welcome back to school! Funding and policies to uplift Michigan students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/hertel1-1.png” alt=”Senate Hertel Email Banner” title_text=”hertel1″ url=”http:\/\/www.senatedems.com\/hertel\/” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” force_fullwidth=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-13px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Dear Neighbor,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Labor Day has now come and gone, bringing with it the end of another beautiful summer and the start of a new school year! As students across Michigan settle into a new year of classes, I wish you and your family a great year full of learning, growth, and opportunities. As the father of two young boys, I know how important it is for our schools and teachers to have the resources needed to prepare our youngest Michiganders for all that lies ahead of them. Their success is our success. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the past two years, I have been working hard in the Senate and as a member of the appropriations subcommittee for crafting the Pre-K-12 Education Budget to pass policies and secure funding to uplift students and educators in every corner of our state. From securing free school meals for all public-school students and increasing literacy supports to providing tax relief for educators \u2014\u00a0we\u2019ve made great strides towards achieving this goal. I invite you to read more about this progress in our newsletter below. Also included below are some helpful resources to help your family start the school year on a high note.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve our education system and create classrooms where students feel empowered to learn. Please feel free to reach out to my office to share your perspective on this or any issue \u2014 we are here to serve you. You can reach my office by calling (517) 373-7315 or emailing <\/span>SenKHertel@senate.michigan.gov<\/span><\/a>. I hope to hear from you soon!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kevin Hertel<\/b>
State Senator<\/span>
District 12<\/span><\/p>\n

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