Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 18, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 158751(120) Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein COUNCIL OF ORGANIZATIONS AND Elizabeth T. Clement OTHERS FOR EDUCATION ABOUT Megan K. Cavanagh, PAROCHIAID, AMERICAN CIVIL Justices LIBERTIES UNION OF MICHIGAN, MICHIGAN PARENTS FOR SCHOOLS, 482FORWARD, MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, MICHIGAN SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS, MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, MIDDLE CITIES EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION, KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS and KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, Plaintiffs-Appellants, SC: 158751 v COA: 343801 Ct of Claims: 17-000068-MB STATE OF MICHIGAN, GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, and SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, Defendants-Appellees. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of Immaculate Heart of Mary and First Liberty Institute to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on December 17, 2019, is accepted for filing. I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. December 18, 2019 Clerk