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Governor Vetoes Part of Education Budget LANSING, MI (Associated Press) - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has vetoed K-12 school aid payments to school districts that get among the highest per-pupil payments statewide.

Some of the 39 districts get more than $11,000 a year per student. They'll now be more in line with the basic foundation grant unless lawmakers override her veto.

The cut will cost those districts $51.6 million. School aid payments are to go out Tuesday.

The Democratic governor says unless lawmakers raise more money for schools, districts could see more than the $165 per student reduction included in the bill she signed.

That move could come soon if the state treasurer this week indicates reduced revenue will mean a bigger shortfall in the school aid fund.

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