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Gov. Walz calls for additional education funding in state budget proposal

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Education spending was prioritized in Gov. Tim Walz’s Budget for One Minnesota unveiled today. In total, Gov. Walz’s state budget proposal represents an investment of $733 million in additional pre-K through grade 12 education funding over the next two years, and … Continue reading →

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MDE Releases Report on Special Education Costs

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

The Minnesota Department of Education recently released its report on special education cross-subsidies for FY16. The report delves into two areas. First, the amount each district is cross-subsidizing in special education costs with general education revenue. And second, the statewide … Continue reading →

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MSBA releases statement on special education costs

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

On Tuesday, the Minnesota House Education Innovation Policy Committee reviewed statewide averages associated with special education costs as well as recommendations for funding adjustments. Over the previous year, costs have risen on average from 2.69 to 3.7 percent depending on … Continue reading →

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