May 29, 2015
GOP Counters Dayton's K-12 Education Offer
The GOP on Friday afternoon countered Gov. Mark Dayton's initial proposal for a K-12 education…
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May 28, 2015
Ed Organizations Agree to Special Session Priorities
MREA and five other Minnesota education organizations met last week and all agreed to four talking…
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May 28, 2015
Contact Special Session Leaders
Please contact these leaders of the 2015 Special Session and urge them to support the priorities…
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May 25, 2015
3 Keys as Talks Start on Vetoed Education Bill
Governor Mark Dayton and Speaker Kurt Daudt will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps given…
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May 21, 2015
Governor Officially Vetoes Education Bill
Governor Dayton today officially vetoed the E-12 education bill HF844. He was presented with all the…
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May 19, 2015
Compare the Education Bill and Governor's Proposals
After Governor Dayton said Tuesday in a press conference he would veto the E-12 bill, MREA updated its side-by-side…
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May 17, 2015
Final Day of Session: The Next Moves
Tonight at midnight, the 2015 session must end according to the state’s constitution. Legislative leaders have negotiated…
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May 17, 2015
Education Deal Reached with $400 Million Target
The Education Conference Committee convened early Sunday morning. The E-12 bill (HF 844) approved by the committee members…
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May 17, 2015
Early Start Date Included in Final Bill
MREA is still digging into the policy details of the final agreement reached by the…
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May 11, 2015
Need to Promote Teaching Careers as Interest Dwindles
A new report by ACT Inc. shows the percentage of high school graduates intending to become…
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May 9, 2015
Tax Conference Committee Reviews Ed Issues
The Tax Conference Committee met several times last week and reviewed topics of interest to…
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May 9, 2015
Top Issues for Education Conference Committee
The Education Conference Committee met three times last week reviewing the details of the House and…
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