Section 388.1612d - Consolidation and infrastructure fund; grants for internal consolidation(1) From the school consolidation and infrastructure fund created under section 11x, there is allocated for 2023-2024 only an amount not to exceed $110,000,000.00 for the purposes of this section.(2) From the amount allocated in subsection (1), there is allocated an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.00 for grants to districts and intermediate districts to support costs related to internal consolidation within the district or intermediate district. All of the following apply to grants under this subsection:(a) The department shall allow grants for applicants that have already taken actions for internal consolidation within the previous 2 years and grants for applicants that have not yet begun internal consolidation activities.(b) The department shall prioritize applications from districts and intermediate districts that meet any of the following criteria: (i) Are in an opportunity index band, as described in section 31a, of 3 or higher.(ii) Are an intermediate district for which the percentage of pupils in membership who were determined to be economically disadvantaged in the immediately preceding fiscal year is equal to or greater than the minimum percentage for a district or public school academy to be in an opportunity index band, as described in section 31a, of 3 or higher.(iii) Are experiencing declining enrollment.(iv) Have no ability to issue bonds for infrastructure needs, or have made a good-faith effort, as determined by the department, to issue bonds for infrastructure needs.(c) Grants may be used for operational expenses related to internal consolidation and for infrastructure needs. Infrastructure needs may include, but are not limited to, the removal of buildings.(3) From the amount allocated in subsection (1), $35,000,000.00 is allocated as follows:(a) $15,000,000.00 to Detroit Public Schools Community District to support the construction of the Cooley High School athletic complex.(b) $10,000,000.00 to Wayne RESA to support the construction of an academic and professional building in the city of Wayne.(c) $5,000,000.00 to Beecher Community School District to support the construction of a high school in the district.(d) $4,000,000.00 to Taylor School District for costs related to a new high school in the district.(e) $1,000,000.00 to the School District of the City of Hamtramck to support the costs of building infrastructure upgrades and maintenance.(4) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.Added by 2024, Act 120,s 10, eff. 7/23/2024.