Fraser board conditions participation in state mental health grant on litigation clarity
July 01, 2026 | Fraser Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan
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The Fraser Board of Education on Dec. 15 voted unanimously to direct Superintendent Dr. Carrie Wozniak to opt out of the state "31aa" mental health grant if pending litigation is not made clear by Dec. 19. Trustee Abigail Wasil moved the conditional instruction, with Secretary Kathleen (Katie) Moco supporting the motion; the board recorded all ayes.
Dr. Carrie Wozniak told the board that the district had earlier opted into the 31aa grant but that lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts. She said the district can rescind participation by Dec. 30 depending on how the litigation proceeds.
Board members framed the vote as a precaution tied to ongoing court activity; the motion sets an internal deadline for clearer legal guidance on whether to participate. The board did not take a separate affirmative vote to rescind enrollment at the meeting, leaving the decision to the superintendent if the litigation remains unresolved by the board’s Dec. 19 threshold.
Next steps: Dr. Wozniak will monitor the litigation and, if the legal situation is not clarified by Dec. 19 as the motion specifies, the superintendent would be directed to pursue opting out before the district’s Dec. 30 rescission deadline.
Dr. Carrie Wozniak told the board that the district had earlier opted into the 31aa grant but that lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts. She said the district can rescind participation by Dec. 30 depending on how the litigation proceeds.
Board members framed the vote as a precaution tied to ongoing court activity; the motion sets an internal deadline for clearer legal guidance on whether to participate. The board did not take a separate affirmative vote to rescind enrollment at the meeting, leaving the decision to the superintendent if the litigation remains unresolved by the board’s Dec. 19 threshold.
Next steps: Dr. Wozniak will monitor the litigation and, if the legal situation is not clarified by Dec. 19 as the motion specifies, the superintendent would be directed to pursue opting out before the district’s Dec. 30 rescission deadline.
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