Notices

Budget and Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting

Pursuant to Michigan legislation, section MCL 388.1618, the Board approved budget for Michigan's Great Lakes Learning Academy may be found below for public viewing. The board approved budget adheres to the reporting guidelines defined in Section IV of the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual, subsection B.01.

Labor Day Waiver Meeting Notice

State Constitution and Parental Rights Excerpts

Section 1 of Article VIII of the Michigan Constitution of 1963:
Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.

Section 10 of the Revised School Code:
It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil’s parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil’s intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.

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American Rescue Plan Use of Funds

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) that receives funding under the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to develop and make publicly available on the LEA’s website a Use of Funds plan for ARP funds. If you have questions or comments, please contact Dan McMinn, School Leader at 517-381-5062 or damcminn@glla.connectionsacademy.org.

Annual Expulsion and Criminal Incidents Report

Board Approved Budget

Budget Transparency Reports

Educational Service Provider (ESP) Expenditures

Current Bargaining Agreements

  • The district has no executed bargaining agreements.

Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans

  • The district hires all staff through a third party vendor and does not make any direct payments for employee benefits.

Audited Financial Statements

Medical Benefit Plan Bids

  • The district hires all staff through a third party vendor and has not made any requests for medical plan bids.

Procurement Policy

Expense Reimbursement Policy

Accounts Payable Check Register

Employee Compensation Information

District Paid Association Dues

District Paid Lobbying Costs

  • There were no lobbying costs incurred by the district for FY24

Approved Deficit Elimination Plan

  • The district has not incurred a deficit.

District Credit Card Information

District Paid Out-of-State Travel Information

Evaluation Systems Postings and Assurances

Sec. 98b Goal Progress Report

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan

2025-2026 Safety Drills

2023-2024 Safety Drills

2022-2023 Safety Drills

Firearm Safety and Secure Storage

Under Michigan’s Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law (Public Act 17 of 2023), individuals must securely store firearms - locked, separate from ammunition, and with keys or unlocking devices inaccessible to minors - whenever a minor is likely to be present.

Official Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) memos regarding this law and the safe storage of firearms can be found below:

Click here for additional resources from MDHSS, including information on how to obtain free gun safety kits and trigger locks across the state of Michigan.

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