Durant v. State of Michigan

Today we consider and resolve five questions relating to the Maintenance-of-Support Clause of Const 1963, art 9, § 29,1 part of the “Headlee Amendment”:

*182(1) Are special education and special education transportation state-mandated activities or services within the meaning of art 9, § 29? Yes.(2) Is the “state match” payment for school lunches part of the “state financed proportion” for the purpose of computing compliance with art 9, § 29? Yes.(3) Are payments that are required of the state by art 9, § 29 “funds constitutionally dedicated for specific purposes” and exempt from executive order…