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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.

Gov. Dayton orders flags at half-staff for corrections officer

Posted on October 1, 2018

Source: Office of Gov. Mark Dayton In honor and remembrance of Minnesota Corrections Officer Joseph Michael Parise, Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings … Continue reading →

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MSBA honors Sen. Rosen and Rep. O’Driscoll

Posted on September 20, 2018

MSBA recently presented Sen. Julie Rosen (Vernon Center) and Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (Sartell) with its “Outstanding Legislator of the Year” award for 2018. MSBA officials honored Sen. Rosen and Rep. O’Driscoll for their work during the 2018 legislative session on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 legislature, Pensions | Tagged advocacy, Advocacy Tour, Grace Keliher, Julie Rosen, Kirk Schneidawind, Linda Leiding, Mark Dayton, MSBA, MSBA Advocacy Tour, omnibus pension bill, pension bill, Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, TRA | Leave a comment

MDE hosting ESSA public update on September 24

Posted on September 12, 2018

The Minnesota Department of Education is hosting an Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) stakeholder meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, September 24. This meeting will be held at the MDE office located at 1500 Highway 36 West in Roseville (Rooms 15-16, … Continue reading →

Posted in ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act, Minnesota Department of Education | Tagged accountability, ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act, MDE, Minnesota Department of Education | Leave a comment

Gov. Dayton orders flags at half-staff in observance of 9/11

Posted on September 10, 2018

Source: Office of Gov. Mark Dayton In observance of the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Flags at Half-Staff | Tagged 9/11, 9/11 attacks, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Mark Dayton, September 11, September 11 attacks | Leave a comment

State recognizes 526 schools for excellence as part of new North Star accountability system

Posted on August 30, 2018

Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recognized 526 public schools across the state as top performers in multiple areas of progress in school performance. The recognition is a key part of the state’s new North Star accountability system that … Continue reading →

Posted in data, Minnesota Department of Education, North Star | Tagged accountability, data, key indicators, MDE, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Report Card, North Star | Leave a comment

Resolutions provide board members opportunity to set MSBA’s legislative agenda

Posted on August 29, 2018

Each year, Minnesota public school boards help shape MSBA’s legislative agenda. This grass-roots process starts with our school boards — or individual school board members, like you — writing legislative resolutions (and adopting them through board action) before sending them … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged Barb Hoffman, Delegate Assembly, Denise Dittrich, Grace Keliher, legislative resolutions, MSBA Delegate Assembly, resolution, resolutions | Leave a comment

Gov. Dayton orders flags at half-staff in honor of Sen. McCain

Posted on August 27, 2018

Source: Office of Gov. Mark Dayton In honor and remembrance of United States Senator John McCain, Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the … Continue reading →

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