Oakland County Superintendents Share Information About Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal
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Superintendents from across Oakland County recently joined together in an informational video discussing the Regional Enhancement Millage proposal that will appear on the August 4, 2026 ballot.
The video provides community members with background information about the proposal, how a Regional Enhancement Millage works in Michigan, and how additional funding could support local public school districts and eligible public school academies across Oakland County.
If approved by voters, the proposal would levy 1.5 mills for six years to provide additional funding directly to local public school districts and eligible public school academies. Funding would be distributed on a per-student basis, estimated at approximately $781 per student annually.
Importantly, all funds generated would go directly to local districts and eligible public school academies. Oakland Schools would not receive any of the funding.
Potential uses of the funds could include:
- Attracting and retaining high-quality staff
- Supporting student academic, social-emotional, and mental health needs
- Maintaining appropriate class sizes
- Enhancing school safety and security
- Sustaining and improving educational programming