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The Minnesota School Boards Association, a leading advocate for public education, supports, promotes and strengthens the work of public school boards.

USDA publishes final rule for school meals

Posted on December 11, 2018

On December 6, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this month in the Federal Register, increases local flexibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, school lunch | Tagged child nutrition, lunch, MSBA, school lunch, school lunch program, school meal, Sonny Perdue, USDA | Leave a comment

PELSB seeking superintendent, teacher to fill open board seats

Posted on December 7, 2018

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board will have open seats when the terms of two members expire on January 1, 2019. PELSB encourages members of the public to submit applications for consideration to serve on the PELSB Board. … Continue reading →

Posted in licensure, PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Tagged licensure, PELSB, teacher licensure | Leave a comment

State projects $1.54 billion surplus for 2020-2021

Posted on December 6, 2018

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its 2018 November Budget and Economic Forecast — which projects a $1.54 billion surplus for the state’s budget for fiscal years 2020-2021. According to MMB: Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook remains sound, despite … Continue reading →

Posted in budget, Budget & Economic Forecast | Tagged budget forecast, budget surplus, Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota Management and Budget, MMB, November budget forecast | Leave a comment

MSBA Delegate Assembly addresses special education funding, school safety issues

Posted on December 4, 2018

The 2018 MSBA Delegate Assembly approved 17 legislative resolutions Saturday, December 1, in Minneapolis. The Delegate Assembly — comprised of public school board members from across the state — debated and voted on resolutions to help set MSBA’s legislative priorities for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Delegate Assembly | Tagged advocacy, Deborah Pauly, Delegate Assembly, Kathryn Green, legislative resolutions, MSBA Delegate Assembly, resolutions | Leave a comment

Gov. Dayton orders flags at half-staff for President George H. W. Bush

Posted on December 1, 2018

In honor and remembrance of President George H. W. Bush, and in accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all … Continue reading →

Posted in Flags at Half-Staff | Tagged Donald Trump, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, George H.W. Bush, Marky Dayton | Leave a comment

Gov. Dayton orders flags at half-staff in honor of California attack victims

Posted on November 8, 2018

In accordance with a proclamation issued today by President Donald Trump, Gov. Mark Dayton 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. As directed … Continue reading →

Posted in Flags at Half-Staff | Tagged Donald Trump, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Mark Dayton, shooting, Thousand Oaks, violence | Leave a comment

Minnesota districts fare well with referendum results

Posted on November 7, 2018

MSBA’s bond and capital project levy referendums results show 19 of 25 school districts passed at least one question for a 79 percent approval percentage. For the calendar year, 31 out of 45 districts passed at least one question for … Continue reading →

Posted in referendums | Tagged bonds, Greg Abbott, levy, referenda, referendum, referendums | Leave a comment