By Craig Mauger, MediaNews GroupMichigan’s new budget will channel $203 million toward increasing the compensation of public school employees, a move supporters are hailing as a win for the state’s teachers. The Republican-led House and Democratic-controlled Senate approved the new annual funding proposal for state operations early Friday morning. In addition to teachers, the new initiative will benefit a wide array of school employees covered by union contracts, including librarians, counselors, social workers, custodians, bus drivers and literacy coaches, according to the bill. There will likely be one-time payments to staff at some point this school year, Camilleri said. The Michigan Education Association, which represents school staff in many districts across the state, touted the $203 million allocation in a statement on the budget Friday.