Tag Archives: Sondra Erickson

Session Daily: House committee approves omnibus E-12 education policy bill

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

By Rachel Kats, Session Daily The omnibus E-12 education policy bill, HF 1711, is a compilation of 25 bills sponsored by DFL lawmakers, 10 bills sponsored by Republican lawmakers, provisions from Gov. Tim Walz’s education policy proposal and a handful … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

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 →

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MSBA names recipients for its Outstanding Legislator of 2017 award

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) recently announced the recipients for its Outstanding Legislator of 2017 award. This year’s honorees are Sen. Greg Clausen (DFL-Apple Valley), Rep. Sondra Erickson (R-Princeton), Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie), Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul), … Continue reading →

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Session Daily: Compromise education bill passed by House in special session

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Source: Session Daily By Nick Longworth After weeks of negotiations over the best approach to reduce the achievement gap, lawmakers passed a compromise bill early Wednesday that they believe Gov. Mark Dayton would ultimately sign. The result is a proposal … Continue reading →

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