LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Supreme Court on Monday upheld a law that gives public money to private schools to comply with health and safety orders. The court's decision was 3-3, which means an opinion in favor of private schools by the state appeals court will stand. Rick Snyder's administration conflicts with the Michigan Constitution, which says “no public monies or property” can be used to “aid or maintain” private schools. “Simply stated, the aid provided to nonpublic schools ... is of a ‘direct’ nature,” they said. “The legislation appropriates public monies for one specific purpose: to pay that money directly to nonpublic schools.