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Volkswagen settlement would provide bus grants
We want to update you on some recent news related to the Volkswagen settlement. The state of Minnesota’s share of the Volkswagen emission settlement was $47 million. Gov. Mark Dayton designated the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to manage the … Continue reading
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Tagged buses, Kirk Schneidawind, Mark Dayton, MPCA, MSBA, school bus, school buses, transportation, Volkswagen, Volkswagen settlement
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MSBA names recipients for its Outstanding Legislator of 2017 award
The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) recently announced the recipients for its Outstanding Legislator of 2017 award. This year’s honorees are Sen. Greg Clausen (DFL-Apple Valley), Rep. Sondra Erickson (R-Princeton), Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie), Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), … Continue reading
House committee leaders, MSBA respond to U.S. Education Department’s withdrawal of proposed K-12 regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) Wednesday issued the following joint statement after the U.S. Department of Education withdrew its proposed … Continue reading
MSBA supports Gov. Dayton’s tax reduction plan for Minnesota farmers with the goal of helping our school boards and school districts
Gov. Mark Dayton rolled out his 2017 tax plan Thursday during a press conference in St. Paul, offering $300 million in tax cuts. One part of Gov. Dayton’s plan is to provide property-tax relief for Minnesota farmers. Gov. Dayton is … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture land, farmers, Kirk Schneidawind, Mark Dayton, property taxes, referendums, school bonds, tax bill, taxes
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Higher Learning Commission approves extension for concurrent enrollment credentialing
Source: Minnesota State Minnesota State received notification December 19 that the Higher Learning Commission has approved its extension request relative to the credentialing of high school faculty teaching within concurrent enrollment programs. “This decision is good for our school districts, … Continue reading
Cost for dual-credit programs to fall on shoulders of school districts
The Minnesota State Board of Trustees met Wednesday, November 16, to hear an update that 76 percent of all instructors who teach dual-course classes in high school do not meet requirements to have a master’s degree or qualifying credits in … Continue reading
Teachers Retirement Association Board OKs legislative proposal despite concerns from MSBA
The Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Board of Trustees approved a legislative proposal Wednesday, November 16, that would lower the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired teachers from 2 percent to 1 percent for 10 years and 1.5 percent thereafter. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Kirk Schneidawind, pension, pensions, Teacher Retirement Association, TRA
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