Michigan Allows Schools to Forgo Rights Waiver for Safety Funds

An agreement between Michigan and dozens of local school officials over a new law that mandates districts, in exchange for public safety money, waive legal privileges after a mass casualty event says districts can opt out after signing up to receive the money.

While the deadline for districts to agree is Dec. 4, they may opt out by Dec. 30 with the understanding that the Michigan Department of Education may claw back money it doled out under the law, an agreed-upon order issued Monday said. Districts that opt out also agree to forgo challenges to department’s efforts to recover the ...