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MSBA Session Snapshot: 2016 session is winding down
A glance at Week 11 of the legislative session: May 16-20 Sunday evening the supplemental budget conference committee met and began their work of going through side-by-side bills and the adoption of “same and similars.” On Monday we sent out … Continue reading
MSBA Session Snapshot: Thank you for your response to Action Alerts
A glance at Week 10 of the Legislative Session: May 9-13 The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Topic Sessions conducted by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) are winding down. Wednesday’s topic was Social-Emotional Learning, School Climate, and Healthy Learning Environments. *** MSBA issued … 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
MSBA Session Snapshot: House and Senate omnibus education bills pass; MSBA executive director pushes for broadband access
A glance at Week 8 of the Legislative Session: April 25-29 Action Alert: Ask legislative leaders to renegotiate their budgets to provide at least $45 million of the $900 million state budget surplus to the general education funding formula WATCH: … Continue reading
MSBA Session Snapshot: House omnibus education finance bill will be on House Floor on Monday
Week 7: April 18-22 A Glance at the Week House Omnibus Education Finance Bill The House Omnibus K-12 Education Finance Bill was grouped together with the House Omnibus Higher Education Finance Bill into a single bill (HF 2749). The combined … Continue reading
Session Snapshot: Testing, teacher shortage, property taxes and more
Session Snapshot Week 2 — March 14-18 A GLANCE AT THE WEEK Week 2 is here and gone — things at the Capitol are definitely fast and furious. Please see a synopsis of the week below by topic. Testing and … Continue reading