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MSBA to present at two education committees this week

Posted on January 14, 2019 by mnmsba

The MSBA Government Relations staff is scheduled to share our association’s Legislative Agenda with two state education committees this week. On Wednesday, MSBA will present at the House Education Policy Committee (2:30 p.m.) and the Senate E-12 Finance and Policy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 legislative session | Tagged advocacy, MSBA, state education committees | Leave a comment

USDA publishes final rule for school meals

Posted on December 11, 2018 by mnmsba

On December 6, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this month in the Federal Register, increases local flexibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, school lunch | Tagged child nutrition, lunch, MSBA, school lunch, school lunch program, school meal, Sonny Perdue, USDA | 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

Sen. Pratt’s amendment would delay implementation of new tiered licensure system

Posted on May 2, 2018 by mnmsba

Sen. Eric Pratt successfully amended the Senate education omnibus bill (SF 3086) on Tuesday, May 1. Sen. Pratt’s amendment includes language that delays implementation of the new tiered licensure system until September 1, 2018. This delay affects the four tiers, … Continue reading →

Posted in licensure, Teacher Licensure | Tagged Eric Pratt, licensure, MSBA, PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, Sondra Erickson, teacher licensure, tiered licensure | Leave a comment

House committee to discuss omnibus education bill today

Posted on April 17, 2018 by mnmsba

The House Education Finance Committee released its final omnibus education bill (HF4328) on Monday, April 16. The committee is scheduled to review the bill at 1 p.m. today at the State Office Building in St. Paul. Some highlights of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 legislative session, 2018 legislature | Tagged Denise Dittrich, Grace Keliher, House Education Finance Committee, Jenifer Loon, Kimberley Dunn Lewis, MSBA, omnibus bill, omnibus education bill | Leave a comment

School boards’ support helps move BWCAW land swap forward

Posted on March 22, 2018 by mnmsba

School districts’ resolutions could result in $4 million in aid from Land and Water Conservation Fund The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) land swap has taken a step forward. On Wednesday, March 21, the U.S. Congress unveiled its omnibus … Continue reading →

Posted in School Trust Lands | Tagged Aaron Vande Linde, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, BWCAW, Land and Water Conservation FUnd, MSBA, School Trust Lands | 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