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Members of Congress ask U.S. education secretary to rescind rule on equity services guidance
The U.S. Department of Education just issued an Interim Final Rule regarding its equitable services guidance for CARES Act funding to school districts. Access the U.S. Department of Education’s press release for details. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (Massachusetts) and U.S. Rep. Pete … Continue reading
MSBA issues updated guidance for school board meetings
The transition from Minnesota’s stay-at-home directive to the current stay safe environment may lead some school boards to alter their board meeting approach. It is important to keep in mind that the peacetime state of emergency and pandemic declaration remain … Continue reading
Minnesota Department of Health updates social distancing guidance for K-12 schools, student programs
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently updated its Guidance for Social Distancing in Youth and Student Programs document. According to MDH: This guidance document outlines the practical application of prevention strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in youth … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Minnesota Department of Health, MSBA, safety, social distancing
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Fund transfer guidance, sample resolution available for school districts
On April 7, the Minnesota Department of Education issued Commissioner Guidance for the Transfer of Funds for Emergency Executive Order 20-19, Items 21-22 to assist school districts seeking to transfer funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner Guidance can be found on … Continue reading
MSBA releases Distance Learning Period Update resource
Minnesota public schools’ distance learning period begins today (Monday, March 30) and is scheduled to end on May 5. (May 1 and May 4 are staff planning days. Students are scheduled to return to schools on May 5.) School districts … Continue reading
Minnesota Department of Education updates distance learning guide
The Minnesota Department of Education has recently updated its Minnesota Distance Teaching and Learning Implementation Guidance document on its COVID-19 webpage. MDE’s COVID-19 webpage also includes an updated School Closure Guidance for Minnesota Public School Districts and Charter Schools guide, … Continue reading
MSBA updates School Board Meeting Guide, MDE releases Distance Learning Guide
On March 25, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-19, which authorizes and directs the Minnesota Commissioner of Education to implement a distance learning period for public schools from March 30, 2020, through May 4, 2020. (Distance learning for … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, MDE, Minnesota Department of Education, MSBA
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Minnesota Department of Education, MSBA update COVID-19 school guidance documents
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently updated its “School Closure Guidance for Public School Districts and Charter Schools” document. Click here to access the new School Closure Guidance document. This document is also available on MDE’s COVID-19 page, which … Continue reading
House committee will discuss MSBA-supported special education paperwork reduction bills today
The House Education Policy Committee is scheduled to hear special education paperwork reduction bills put forward by MSBA and New Ulm Public Schools 10 a.m. today (Monday, February 25). The meeting will be held at the State Office Building (Room … Continue reading
MSBA to present at two education committees this week
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
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