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Category Archives: 2015 Legislative Session
Session Snapshot
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
MSBA honors top legislators
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
Minnesota House education committee meeting December 1
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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Tagged civics test, ESEA, MMR, World's Best Workforce
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House Education Finance Committee to discuss World’s Best Workforce, Q Comp, Concurrent Enrollment Monday in Albert Lea
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
Keep building relationships with elected officials by sending a thank-you note
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
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
“Special Session Agreement” nets an extra $125 million for education
A “Special Session Agreement” for the Omnibus K-12 Education Finance Bill was unveiled today during a joint hearing between the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. This Special Session Agreement proposes an additional $125 million in … Continue reading
Joint committee to discuss supplemental K-12 education appropriations Friday
The House and the Senate set a joint hearing of House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees for 3 p.m. Friday, June 5, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. The joint committee will conduct an informational walk … Continue reading
Governor, House Speaker continue negotiations on E-12 education bill
Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt and Gov. Mark Dayton are continuing to meet to negotiate a final agreement on E-12 education bill as well as two other bills that were vetoed. The governor has said that he will not call the … Continue reading
