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Education committees meeting this week to discuss School Trust Lands, pay for hourly employees, child care, vaping
All four of the Minnesota Legislature’s education committees are scheduled to hold remote hearings this week. The House Education Finance Division will meet 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, to discuss HF 4415 — a bill that would provide compensation … Continue reading
Minnesota House to take action on snow days bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives is scheduled today to discuss SF 1743, which would modify the instruction days and hours calculation for student affected by snow days during the 2018-2019 school year. Access the current version of the bill’s language. … Continue reading
Boundary Waters project passes first hurdle with $4 million in funding
Source: Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands Four million dollars in federal funding to purchase Minnesota School Trust Lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was included in the recently passed $1.3 trillion federal omnibus spending bill. … Continue reading
School boards’ support helps move BWCAW land swap forward
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
Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands announces new website
Source: Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands The Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at http://www.mn.gov/school-trust-lands. This is the first-ever website devoted to the state’s 3.5 million acres of school … Continue reading
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Send letter of support for School Trust Lands deal by September 17
MSBA hopes you will join us and submit a letter of support for the federal acquisition of the School Trust Lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Nearly 10 percent of lands within the BWCAW are School … Continue reading
School Trust Lands Director’s Invitation to Outreach Meeting
Aaron Vande Linde, Minnesota school trust lands director, invites you to join him for a national outreach meeting on school trust lands presented by Advocates for School Trust Lands, formerly, Children’s Land Alliance Supporting Schools (CLASS). When: Thursday, January 19, 7 p.m. … Continue reading
MSBA Session Snapshot: Confirmation of school trust lands director makes history
A glance at Week 9 of the Legislative Session: May 2-6 This week had some history-making, conferees were named, and we are steps closer to the end of the 89th Minnesota Legislature. There are 18 days until session ends. We will take … Continue reading
Minnesota Senate confirms Aaron Vande Linde as state School Trust Lands director
Aaron Vande Linde was confirmed as the state’s School Trust Lands director at a Senate hearing held during today’s Senate Education Committee meeting. Gov. Mark Dayton formally appointed Vande Linde as director of the School Trust Lands in September 2015. Vande … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Vande Linde, Denise Dittrich, DNR, Gov. Mark Dayton, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, School Trust Lands, Sen. Carrie Ruud, Sen. Chuck Wiger, Sen. John Hoffman, Tom Rukavina
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Senate OKs supplemental budget bill — includes $85M for broadband, extra $96M for E-12/higher education
From Senate Media Services and MSBA staff On a divided 39-24 vote, the Minnesota Senate approved a supplemental budget bill Thursday that allocates nearly $500 million to several state initiatives. Among the big items, $91 million is designated for programs to … Continue reading
