Tag Archives: Kirk Schneidawind

Constitutional Amendment a good first step, but needs to go further to ensure funding and other challenges

Posted on February 12, 2020 by mnmsba

Recently former Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari held a summit with business and community leaders to discuss how a Constitutional Amendment could close the achievement gap. The proposed language would replace Art. XIII, … Continue reading →

State projects $1.54 billion surplus for 2020-2021

Posted on December 6, 2018 by mnmsba

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its 2018 November Budget and Economic Forecast — which projects a $1.54 billion surplus for the state’s budget for fiscal years 2020-2021. According to MMB: Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook remains sound, despite … Continue reading →

Posted in budget, Budget & Economic Forecast | Tagged budget forecast, budget surplus, Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota Management and Budget, MMB, November budget forecast | Leave a comment

MSBA honors Sen. Rosen and Rep. O’Driscoll

Posted on September 20, 2018 by mnmsba

MSBA recently presented Sen. Julie Rosen (Vernon Center) and Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (Sartell) with its “Outstanding Legislator of the Year” award for 2018. MSBA officials honored Sen. Rosen and Rep. O’Driscoll for their work during the 2018 legislative session on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 legislature, Pensions | Tagged advocacy, Advocacy Tour, Grace Keliher, Julie Rosen, Kirk Schneidawind, Linda Leiding, Mark Dayton, MSBA, MSBA Advocacy Tour, omnibus pension bill, pension bill, Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, TRA | Leave a comment

Volkswagen settlement would provide bus grants

Posted on March 16, 2018 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged buses, Kirk Schneidawind, Mark Dayton, MPCA, MSBA, school bus, school buses, transportation, Volkswagen, Volkswagen settlement | Leave a comment

MSBA names recipients for its Outstanding Legislator of 2017 award

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in 2017 Legislature, MSBA | Tagged Carla Nelson, Carlos Mariani, Eric Pratt, Greg Clausen, Jenifer Loon, Kirk Schneidawind, MSBA, Outstanding Legislator, Sondra Erickson | Leave a comment

House committee leaders, MSBA respond to U.S. Education Department’s withdrawal of proposed K-12 regulation

Posted on January 19, 2017 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in U.S. House Education Committee | Tagged Denise Dittrich, Kirk Schneidawind, supplement not supplant, Todd Rokita, Virginia Foxx | Leave a comment

MSBA supports Gov. Dayton’s tax reduction plan for Minnesota farmers with the goal of helping our school boards and school districts

Posted on January 5, 2017 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in taxes | Tagged agriculture land, farmers, Kirk Schneidawind, Mark Dayton, property taxes, referendums, school bonds, tax bill, taxes | Leave a comment

Higher Learning Commission approves extension for concurrent enrollment credentialing

Posted on December 21, 2016 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in Concurrent Enrollment, dual credit | Tagged concurrent enrollment, dual credit, dual-credit programs, Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota State, MnSCU, MSBA | Leave a comment

Cost for dual-credit programs to fall on shoulders of school districts

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mnmsba

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 →

Posted in Concurrent Enrollment, dual credit | Tagged concurrent enrollment, Denise Specht, dual credit, dual-credit programs, Higher Learning Commission, Jerry Janezich, Kirk Schneidawind, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MSBA, Steven Rosenstone | Leave a comment

Teachers Retirement Association Board OKs legislative proposal despite concerns from MSBA