Category Archives: 2015 Legislative Session

Session Snapshot

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

Week 6 April 11-15 A Glance at the Week The Senate Education Finance Omnibus bill was released on Wednesday with an increase in education target. Amendments were heard on Thursday. Minnesota Department of Education held the second of several Every … Continue reading →

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MSBA honors top legislators

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

MSBA honored two legislators this week for their outstanding contributions to public education in the 2015 legislative session. Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) and Representative Mark Uglem (R- Champlin) were both presented with MSBA’s “Legislator of the Year” award. Hoffman and … Continue reading →

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Minnesota House education committee meeting December 1

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

The Minnesota House Education Policy Innovation Committee is meeting 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, in Room 200 of the State Office Building in St. Paul. The committee will  discuss a number of topics: Civics test MMR update World’s Best Workforce … Continue reading →

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Senate Education Committee meeting Tuesday to examine state’s achievement gap

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

The Minnesota Senate Education Committee is meeting 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, to discuss the achievement gap in Minnesota. Also, the committee (chaired by Sen. Charles Wiger) will hear the Minnesota Department of Education’s 2015 Multiple Measurement Ratings (MMR) report and … Continue reading →

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House Education Finance Committee to discuss World’s Best Workforce, Q Comp, Concurrent Enrollment Monday in Albert Lea

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

The Minnesota House Education Finance Committee is conducting a hearing Monday, November 9, in Albert Lea to discusses a number of education issues. On the agenda: World’s Best Workforce Alternative Teacher Pay/Q Comp Program Concurrent Enrollment The meeting is scheduled … Continue reading →

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Keep building relationships with elected officials by sending a thank-you note

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

The 2015 legislative session is over — but our advocacy efforts are not. One of the most important steps to effective advocacy is to follow up with a sincere “thank you” to your legislators. Please take the time to thank … Continue reading →

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Look up your school district’s funding through MDE’s spreadsheet

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

The Minnesota Department of Education has released a new document — “General Fund State Aid and Levy Revenues, 2016 to 2017: 2015 End of Session.” The spreadsheet will show you how the new state funding impacts your school district — … Continue reading →

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