Services and programs for children residing within cities for which executive proclamation of emergency concerning drinking water issued under MCL 30.401 to 30.421; payment schedule.

Sec. 11s. (1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated $3,000,000.00 for 2026-2027 only for the purpose of providing services and programs to children who reside within the boundaries of a district with the majority of its territory located within the boundaries of a city for which an executive proclamation of emergency concerning drinking water is issued in the current or immediately preceding 11 fiscal years under the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.401 to 30.421, and that has at least 4,500 pupils in membership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year or has at least 2,400 pupils in membership for a fiscal year after 2016-2017. (2) For 2026-2027 only, from the state school aid fund money allocated in subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 to an intermediate district that has a constituent district described in subsection (1) for interventions and supports for students in grades K to 12 who were impacted by an executive proclamation of emergency described in subsection (1) concerning drinking water. Funds under this subsection must be used for behavioral supports, social workers, counselors, psychologists, nursing services, including, but not limited to, vision and hearing services, transportation services, parental engagement, community coordination, and other support services. (3) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.