2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 10, 1994 Finance plan would boost funding to Detroit schools by 10%" Half of $550 million increase in education aid is earmarked for 'at-risk' students from low-income households: School finance plan would guarantee $5,000 per student but would not prevent wealthier districts from raising additional funds DETROIT (AP) - The school finance overhaul that cleared the Leg- islature last month could give a boost to central-city school districts because of provisions to aid students from poor families. The Detroit public schools and most other urban districts will get funding increases in the 6 percent to 10 percent range, The Detroit News reported yesterday. And homeowners in the state's urban centers will get school property tax cuts ranging from 60 percent to 85 percent depending partly on which finance plan voters choose, the news- paper said. "We're clearly among the win- ners," said Michael Boulus, execu- tive director of the Middle Cities Edu- cation Association, a group of 27 mostly urban school districts. City districts generally fare better than suburban schools, many of which CODE Continued from page 1 tional," Antieau said. "And I'd like to add that the complainant can be emo- tional too." Students who choose a hearing panel may be accompanied by coun- sel, however the counselor is only allowed to advise the student. The involved parties then leave the room and the panel decides whether or not the accused student is responsible based on the "clear and convincing" standard. If the student is responsible, then sanctions are de- termined. "When you are sitting in a hearing you are going to be hearing two people saying very different things. It's im- portant to remember they aren't ly- ing," Antieau said. The finding of responsibility took less than 10 minutes in the two cases heard under the code last year. Sanc- tioning took more than two hours. The code is not the only avenue for disciplinary actions at the Univer- sity. Students living in residence halls may deal with Housing Department which a mediator works with the accused and the complainant to resolve the situation. If mediation fails, the accused student must choose either an administrative hearing or student hearing panel. administrative hearing - one hearing officer appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs hears the case Student Hearing Panel - a panel of six student jurors and one non-voting faculty member that hears cases under the code, Responsible - in violation of the code Sanction - corrective measures policies. Darlene Ray-Johnson, assistant director of student relations for the Housing Department, acts as the judi- cial advisor for housing and is a me- diator for code violations, will get a lesser property tax cut and strict constraints on education spend- ing growth. A key reason is an element in the new finance package called "at-risk pupil funding" for students from low- income households. The state will send an additional $230 million to the districts where these pupils live, and most poor fami- lies reside in urban areas. "The total increase in school spending is on the order of $550 mil- lion with nearly half of that going to at-risk kids," said state Treasurer Doug .Roberts. "That's why the urban dis- tricts do extremely well" under the ECB BOARD Continued from page 1 fore a decision is made to change the curriculum or other University proce- dures. Councilmembers claim their ob- jections were not heard before the news of the change was released to incoming students. "Our hands are tied (to accept the decision)," said one member who spoke on the condition of anonyominity. Despite this charge, many students have expressed their approval of the new assessment policy. First-year LSA student Brian Molenda said he wished he would have had the option to send in a port- folio of his work rather than writing the essay. Because of his less-than-stellar performance on the test, Molenda was placed into a writing practicum. "Some people perform better with- out the pressure," Molenda said. "I didn't think my writing was bad. Ijust didn't like the topics they had." Yet many students said they still favor taking a test to submitting a portfolio, with reasons varying from simplelaziness to a preference for the essay form. First-year LSA student Nick Patel said his essay on pollution was "one of the best things I've ever written. When I went back and read it, I was pretty proud." Patel had the option to submit a portfolio along with the essay to be considered by ECB in its assessment. plan. "This will at least give some assis- tance to the urban districts that are facing multiple challenges," said Ri- chard Halik, Lansing schools super- intendent. "The governor and the Leg- islature should get a lot of credit for staying with this and doing the best they could considering the financial reality they had to work with." A district's share of the at-risk pupil money depends on the number of students it has who qualify for the federal free-lunch program. The rules put the income threshold for a family of four at $18,135 a year. Detroit schools, for example, will Conditions outlined for NATO membership,., w wi get an additional $385 per student, or about $65 million. Flint schools will receive an extra $343 per pupil, or $9 million, and Benton Harbor, $409 a student, or $2.6 million. "The at-risk money is a positive step, no question," said Arthur Carter, deputy superintendent of Detroit Pub- lic Schools, where per-student fund- ing would rise I11 percent to nearly, $5,887. "But it's aBand-Aid approach to a cancerous situation. "We have to give kids in our schools what they cannot get at home," Carter said. "We will still have rich districts in this state spending more than $10,000 per student. The last time I looked, it takes at least as much to educate our students as it does theirs." Other aspects of the school plane will hurt urban districts, such as a $100-million cut in adult education0 funding that falls mainly on city schools. But in most cases, the at-risk pupil funding and other increases in school aid will more than balance out the liabilities for the state's urban dis- tricts, officials said. "We should end up with a net increase of somewhere around 6 per- cent, or $60 million to $70 million," Carter said. Great Fresh Pasta Dinners for Less with Your College I.D. Mondays & Tuesdays only, 5-10 p.m. Select from 3 favorites: " Penne with Pasta Sauce C * Fettuccine Bolognese with a Rich, Hearty, Classic Meat Sauce * Linguine with Fresh Basil Pomodoro Dinner includes Italian Salad and Palio Bread with Herbal Olive Oil. It's a great way to begin a good week! 347 S. Main St. at William - 930-6100 No substitutions. Up to two student meals may be ordered per one valid student D. Valid l.D. required prior to ordering. it is AS LOW AS President Clinton reviews Belgian troops in Brussles yesterday. He outlined a p Peace," that would provide for eventual NATO membership for former Soviet blo MMWk rE eri e Wpom + Study Louv "* V~ow'e Computer ~pm "*aunracil~tieu 24 fhouAttended Lobby " Gamen"go M-eat and Water Inctutfed 1 NATO SUMMIT Continued from page 1 enlightened who seek to consolidate freedom's gains by building free economies, open democracies, and tolerant civic culture," he said. "Pit- ted against them are the grim pretend- ers to tyranny's dark throne, the mili- tant nationalists and demagogues who fan suspicions that are ancient and parade the pain of renewal in order to obscure the promise of reform. "We - none of us can afford to be bystanders to that race. Too much is at stake," Clinton said. Even so, Clinton acknowledged the United States and its allies can play only a limited role in shaping events. Mindful perhaps of the con- flict in Bosnia, which has claimed 200,000 lives over 21 months, he said, "We cannot control every event in every country every day." Europe's reluctance to intervene militarily in the former Yugoslav re- public will be discussed at a NATO summit opening today, but the lead- ers are not expected to order the use of force to quell the fighting. After meeting Clinton, Belgian Prime -Minister Jean-Luc, Dehaene said the NATO summit should "seri- ously consider the possibility of launching air raids" in Bosnia, the national news agency Belga reported. But Gen. John Shalikashvili, U.S. chief of staff, said it was unlikely the NATO summit would result in any military action. "This conflict, I don't think, will be resolved other than at the negotiat- ing table," he told NBC's Meet the Press. The president promised to keep 100,000 American troops in Europe, even though "some in America have asked for us to pack up and go home." He said he would resist "a siren song of global withdrawal." "I have come here today to declare and to demonstrate that Europe re- mains central to the interests of the AP PHOTO lan entititled "A Partnership for c Eastern European nations. United States." He said, "You remain our most valued partner.... The core.@ of our security remains in Europe.". Clinton words were intended to allay fears that the United States was turning away from beleaguered West- ern allies in favor of bright trade opa- portunities in Asia. Washington has been at odds with European leaders over everything from trade to the war-. in Bosnia, causing uncertainty about Clinton's commitment to Europe. The NATO summit is seeking- ways to bring stability and security to eastern European nations without di-. viding Europe into new spheres of influence. The leaders are certain to endorse Clinton's "Partnership forPeace" plan that promises closer cooperation with- the former Soviet bloc nations buit, stops short of giving them full NATO, membership. "We need to change our security institutions" to reach out to the East, Clinton said. He said his plan "wil- advance a process of evolution" that could lead to ultimate membership for former communist and neutral nations. Univfe1lty Towers Apaitinents 536 S. Forest Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 761-2680 Counseling Services Wishing Students a Successful Winter Term Welcome back from your Holiday Break. We hope you had time to refresh yourself and are ready for the new year. There may be times when you will feel the need to speak with someone about a concern or problem. We hope that you will consider speaking with one of our professionally trained staff members. We offer a wide range of free services and support groups to help make this new year an enjoyable one. 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