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Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teachers Grant materials available online
The Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teachers Grant was recently funded by the Minnesota Legislature for the next biennium. Application materials and a question and answer document have been posted to the PELSB grants page. PELSB will host a virtual … Continue reading
Reminder: FCC opening second application window for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program on September 28
The FCC recently announced that requests for $5.137 billion in funding to support 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections were received during the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program’s initial filing window. The window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applicants from all … Continue reading
Press release: Governor Walz announces $106 million allocation of federal American Rescue Plan funds
Today, Governor Tim Walz announced an allocation of $106 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds, which includes funding to support Minnesota students, drive workforce development, and provide shelter to the most vulnerable Minnesotans before winter. “President Biden’s American Rescue … Continue reading
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Tagged American Rescue Plan, COVID-19, federal funding, funding, Peggy Flanagan, Tim Walz
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FCC adding second application window for schools for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program
In view of outstanding demand and the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the FCC announced in a recent press release that they will open a second application filing window for schools and libraries to request funding from the roughly $2 billion in … Continue reading
Posted in Broadband, funding
Tagged broadband, Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, FCC, Internet, Internet access
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Governor Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor victims of the attack in Kabul
In accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden, Governor Tim Walz has directed all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the state of Minnesota effective immediately until … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Joe Biden, Kabul, Tim Walz
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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension launches app for reporting threats to school
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has implemented a statewide method for reporting threats of school violence in our state. Students, parents and school professionals can use the See It, Say It, Send It app to send a tip … Continue reading
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Tagged BCA, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, safety, school violence
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Weekly Federal Update
Congressional Update House Passes FY22 Education Funding Bill On Thursday, July 29, the House of Representatives passed an over $600 billion spending package to fund the federal government and related programs for the coming 2022 fiscal year (FY22) set to … Continue reading
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Governor Walz orders flags at half-staff on August 2 in honor of law enforcement officer
Governor Tim Walz has ordered order all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, August 2, 2021, in honor and remembrance of Red Lake Nation Police … Continue reading
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Tagged flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Ryan Bialke, Tim Walz
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Weekly Federal Update
Congressional Update Congress Moves Forward on Infrastructure Since the spring, negotiations between Congress and the Biden Administration regarding potential significant new investments in the nation’s infrastructure have been ongoing and quite fluid. For the most part, Republican lawmakers have only … Continue reading
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U.S. Department of Education releases FAQ: Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools
The U.S. Department of Education recently released Frequently Asked Questions: Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools & Related Strategies. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are intended to inform state and local efforts in effectively using American … Continue reading
