House Speaker Isn't Rushing DPS Vote Despite April 8th Deadline

House Speaker Kevin Cotter says he won’t rush a vote on a plan to help get Detroit Public Schools out of debt despite vows from the district’s transition manager that schools will go dark as soon as April 8th if DPS doesn’t get more money.

Cotter says that’s a long ways away right now and believes there’s still plenty of time to work out a compromise.

A House committee is vetting a plan to help get DPS out of debt that includes some academic reforms and changes to collective bargaining rights.

The committee is expected to vote on the plan before the end of March.

A Senate committee is working on similar legislation.

Judge Stephen Rhodes wants lawmakers to approve $50 million for DPS before the legislature adjourns for spring break on March 24th.