Tag Archives: MSBA

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

Minnesota School Safety Center director among presenters for MSBA Day at the Capitol

Posted on March 7, 2018 by mnmsba

MSBA encourages school board members and superintendents to advocate for their students during MSBA Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 19, at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge in St. Paul. The Day at the Capitol opens with the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 MSBA Day at the Capitol, Advocacy | Tagged advocacy, Day at the Capitol, J. Michael Stoffel, Minnesota School Safety Center, MSBA, Paul Cummings, Randy Johnson, safety, school safety, Session Daily, Tom Melcher | Leave a comment

Tax reform update: U.S. Senate passes legislation paving way for conference committee

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mnmsba

The U.S. Senate passed its version of H.R. 1, the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), by a 51-49 vote early Saturday morning. MSBA has concerns lawmakers are creating a potential tax structure that offers tax breaks and benefits … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 U.S. Congress, Advocacy, taxes | Tagged Congress, Denise Dittrich, MSBA, NSBA, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate | Leave a comment