June 24, 2016
Early Bird Workshops Announced for 2016 Conference
Five early bird sessions will be offered at the 2016 MREA Annual Conference to feature…
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June 6, 2016
MDE Releases Application for New Voluntary Pre-K Program
The application process for the new Voluntary Pre-K program has begun with a deadline of…
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June 1, 2016
Governor Signs Supplemental Budget Bill
Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday afternoon signed the Supplemental Budget bill that contains a variety of…
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May 31, 2016
Two Major Bills Await Governor’s Action
Gov. Mark Dayton prepares for a 1 pm news conference on Wednesday after signing 20…
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May 23, 2016
2016 Session Closes with Help for Rural Communities
The Minnesota Legislature worked until the last allowable minute of the 2016 session. Two major…
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May 23, 2016
Funding Approved: Early Learning, Concurrent Enrollment, Support Services
The Legislature passed a $182 million supplemental budget before the midnight deadline that included funding…
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May 6, 2016
Voluntary PreK Funding: Calculate Program Impact
Voluntary PreKindergarten Funding is a top priority in education funding for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton…
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April 23, 2016
Progress Update on MREA Platform Issues
The House and Senate are each bringing finance and policy proposals that MREA supports to…
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April 23, 2016
House, Senate Begin Negotiations
With four weeks left in the session, the House and Senate begin debating their respective…
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April 17, 2016
Technology, Teacher Recruitment Top Priorities in Omnibus Bill
The House and Senate Education Committees passed their education finance bills on schedule last week. …
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April 10, 2016
House Releases Budget, Senate to Follow
The House GOP released its E-12 target late last week with a focus on one-time…
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April 10, 2016
Governor's Budget Focuses on Early Learning, Teacher Recruitment
Governor Mark Dayton The Governor's Supplemental Budget focuses 95 percent of the $39 million in…
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