April 4, 2019
Governor Urges Lawmakers to Create the Future
During his first State of the State address this week, Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesota’s…
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March 31, 2019
Details of House E-12 Omnibus Funding Bill Released
The House Education Finance Committee released more details on its E-12 funding plans late Saturday.…
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March 31, 2019
State Education Funding Plans Take Shape
The Minnesota House DFL on Monday released its budget targets that included $900 million over…
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March 31, 2019
Proposed Legislation Equalizes Operating Referendum Tax Rates
Many rural school district taxpayers pay especially high referendum tax rates and those same rural…
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March 28, 2019
Snow Day Provisions Released for Past Winter
The Senate and House approved the legislative Conference Committee report on how schools can handle…
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March 23, 2019
Governor Adjusts Budget Plan, House Target Shares Monday
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday changes to his budget plan in light of the reduced…
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March 22, 2019
Marquart Seeks to Increase Ag2School Credit to 100%
House Tax Chair Paul Marquart has brought forth a bill to increase the Ag2School Bond…
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March 22, 2019
Bills Presented to Expand Career & Technical Education
Fairmont Schools Superintendent Joe Brown and welding instructor Bob Bonin in the past two weeks…
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March 22, 2019
Two Different Bill on Handling Snow Days Advance
This winter’s large number of school closures sparked legislative action in both bodies. The Minnesota…
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March 17, 2019
Science Educators Needed on Standards Committee
The 2019 Minnesota K-12 Science Education Standards are currently being written and will be completed in May.…
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March 17, 2019
Greater Minnesota Schools Receive $683 Less Per Pupil with Same Tax Effort
Public schools in rural Minnesota receive $683 per pupil less than their counterparts in the…
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March 16, 2019
Gov. Walz’s Education Funding Depends on Tax Changes
Gov. Tim Walz’s $733 million increase in school funding depends on his proposed changes in…
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