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BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich.— It was back to school for students in Michigan Monday, but districts across the state are kicking off the year with major financial worries.

Lawmakers in Lansing have yet to pass a state budget, missing the legally required July 1st deadline.

With just over a month left before the new fiscal year begins, district leaders are calling on lawmakers to come to a compromise for students and faculty.

In Niles, Brandywine Community Schools Superintendent Travis Walker said the district had to take a gamble earlier this summer, making staffing decisions and negotiating contracts without knowing what funding they’ll actually receive or if cuts are in store.

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