Coldwater's current 5-year forecast is based on the continuation of the Fair School Funding Plan (FSFP).

This provides more realistic and gradually increasing state support by updating key inputs—like enrollment and costs—every two years. The cost to fully fund the Fair School Funding Plan is estimated to cost the state between $666 million to $800 million.

The new House “Bridge” Plan, on the other hand, throws out the FSFP and moves to a flat funding model which mirrors past practices that did not account for the varying financial situations of school districts. 

This is estimated to cost the state $226 million, a significant decrease from what they approved with the full implementation of the Fair School Funding Plan.