Amid delays and political fights in Lansing, Battle Creek and Lakeview school districts are scrambling to balance their budgets, maintain essential services, and protect students as the promised state funding from the Michigan School Aid Fund remains uncertain. BATTLE CREEK, MI — School districts in Michigan — a total of 539 — should not have to beg state lawmakers to receive funding from the Michigan School Aid Fund (SAF), but that’s exactly what’s happening, says Eric Greene, President of the Lakeview School District’s Board of Education. Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) also has been advocating on behalf of its students, says Charlie Fulbright, President of BCPS Board of Education. This, says Greene, is impacting the ability of state school districts to pass their own budgets, which is one of the primary functions of Boards of Education. Eric Greene, President of the Lakeview School District’s Board of EducationFunding per pupil could increase from $9,608 to $10,000 based on Gov.