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Category Archives: Advocacy
Advocate for education at the State Fair
If you plan on attending the Minnesota State Fair this year, MSBA encourages members to discuss education issues with legislators at the House of Representatives’ booth. Visit http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/leginfo/19memfair.pdf for the schedule of representatives planning to attend the fair. The House … Continue reading
House committee will discuss MSBA-supported special education paperwork reduction bills today
The House Education Policy Committee is scheduled to hear special education paperwork reduction bills put forward by MSBA and New Ulm Public Schools 10 a.m. today (Monday, February 25). The meeting will be held at the State Office Building (Room … Continue reading
MSBA Delegate Assembly addresses special education funding, school safety issues
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
Minnesota School Safety Center director among presenters for MSBA Day at the Capitol
MSBA encourages school board members and superintendents to advocate for their students during MSBA Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 19, at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge in St. Paul. The Day at the Capitol opens with the … Continue reading
Tax reform update: U.S. Senate passes legislation paving way for conference committee
The U.S. Senate passed its version of H.R. 1, the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), by a 51-49 vote early Saturday morning. MSBA has concerns lawmakers are creating a potential tax structure that offers tax breaks and benefits … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 U.S. Congress, Advocacy, taxes
Tagged Congress, Denise Dittrich, MSBA, NSBA, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
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Action Alert — Tell Congress to reject provisions of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would harm our public school districts
Source: National School Boards Association The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is continuing its mark-up of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This legislation is the first draft of a bill for tax reform and is … Continue reading
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Action Alert: New health care bill would cut Medicaid funding for public schools
Source: National School Boards Association This Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will be moving forward to consider legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. After a month of negotiations and changes to the original bill filed in … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 U.S. Congress, Action Alert, Advocacy
Tagged advocacy, Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, health care, Medicaid
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Action Alert: Urge Congress to invest in public education
Visit https://youtu.be/MNc0kYXt6Ig to watch NSBA’s funding video. Source: National School Boards Association Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week with the priority of passing an appropriations bill to fund education investments and other federal programs for the remainder … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, Congress, education funding, funding, National School Boards Association, NSBA
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Call to Action: Act now to maximize funding for public education
Source: National School Boards Association Critical decisions regarding federal funding, including funding for public education, will be made this week. With the current funding for federal agencies set to expire on Friday, December 9, Congress must act quickly to pass … Continue reading
