March 2026 Archives

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March 28, 2026

Week 6 – Legislature Hits Key Policy Deadline

Week 6 - Legislature Hits Key Policy Deadline The Week in Review Last week marked…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 28, 2026

2026 REAP Eligibility List Released

2026 REAP Eligibility List Released The Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Master Eligibility List has…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 22, 2026

MREA Seeks REAP Input to Drive Federal Conversations

MREA Seeks REAP Input to Drive Federal Conversations The Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP, or…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 22, 2026

MREA Membership Updates for FY2026-27

MREA Membership Updates for 2026-27 As school districts, cooperatives, and associate members begin planning budgets…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 22, 2026

Week 5 – Lawmakers Advance Education Bills Before Deadline

Week 5 - Lawmakers Advance Education Bills Before Deadline The Week in Review Last week’s…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 15, 2026

Week 4 – Education Bills Advance Amid Policy Debate

Week 4 - Education Bills Advance Amid Policy Debate The Week in Review Members across…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 15, 2026

Minnesota Compensatory Revenue Task Force Issues Preliminary Report

Minnesota Compensatory Revenue Task Force Issues Preliminary Report At the end of February, the Compensatory…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 10, 2026

MREA Announces Aaron Fischer as Next Executive Director

MREA Announces Aaron Fischer as Executive Director The Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) Board of…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 8, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission Studies Special Education Funding Changes

Blue Ribbon Commission Studies Special Education Funding Changes The Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) was created…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 8, 2026

Legislation Seeks Repeal of Shelter Mandate

Repeal of the Storm Shelter Building Code Requirements Under Consideration The Minnesota legislature is considering…

Kayla Schoenberg

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March 7, 2026

Week 3 – Education Bills Move Toward Deadline

Week 3 - Education Bills Move Toward Deadline The Week in Review Education committees in…

Kayla Schoenberg