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Minnesota Department of Education updates Summer Programming Guidance
The Minnesota Department of Education updated its Minnesota Summer Programming Guidance for Schools. Here’s what’s new in the May 26 version: Under Summer Learning Overview (Page 5): The purpose of this guidance is to ensure equitable programming for all students. … Continue reading
Gov. Walz joins states across U.S. in ordering flags at half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims
In accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump, Governor Tim Walz today directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff, effective immediately, until sunset on Sunday, May 24, 2020, to remember, mourn, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Tim Walz
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Minnesota Department of Health updates social distancing guidance for K-12 schools, student programs
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently updated its Guidance for Social Distancing in Youth and Student Programs document. According to MDH: This guidance document outlines the practical application of prevention strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in youth … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Minnesota Department of Health, MSBA, safety, social distancing
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Gov. Walz orders flags at half-staff on the 19th of every month in honor of Minnesotans who have died from COVID-19
Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and on the 19th of every month through 2020 to remember, mourn, … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, flags, Flags at Half-Staff, Peggy Flanagan, Tim Walz
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Education committees meeting this week to discuss School Trust Lands, pay for hourly employees, child care, vaping
All four of the Minnesota Legislature’s education committees are scheduled to hold remote hearings this week. The House Education Finance Division will meet 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, to discuss HF 4415 — a bill that would provide compensation … Continue reading
Senate committee discussing education finance, policy today
The Minnesota Senate E-12 Finance and Policy Committee is meeting remotely at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 15, 2020) to review and discuss the SC7474-2 document — a bill draft “relating to education finance and policy; providing for school closures … Continue reading
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Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, finance, policy, Senate Education Committee
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Fund transfer guidance, sample resolution available for school districts
On April 7, the Minnesota Department of Education issued Commissioner Guidance for the Transfer of Funds for Emergency Executive Order 20-19, Items 21-22 to assist school districts seeking to transfer funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner Guidance can be found on … Continue reading
