Court Passes On School Safety Funding Debate

Michigan’s top court has declined to intervene in a heated standoff between school districts and state leaders over funding tied to waiving attorney-client privilege for school safety — a move Governor Whitmer hailed as a win for student safety and mental health, while schools argue it’s an unconstitutional coercion that could apply to any crisis, not just shootings. The state court previously dismissed the claim, saying the funding doesn’t force surrender of constitutional rights — and now a federal lawsuit on the same issue is on hold. With schools still locked in budget battles, the funding structure remains in place — for now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/874d4eaac6d03a47