April 24, 2020
How Minnesota Schools Can Use CARES Funds
Minnesota school districts and charters will receive $126 million as part of the over $13…
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January 15, 2020
3 Bills Seeking to Address Youth Vaping Nationally
President Trump last year signed legislation that raised the age of purchasing tobacco from 18…
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January 3, 2020
Comment on Proposed Lead and Copper Pipe Rules
Comments on the proposed the Environmental Protection Agency rules for lead and copper pipes need to…
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January 3, 2020
Congress Approves $1.4 Billion Education Funding Increase
The U.S. House and Senate at the end of the session in December passed federal…
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January 2, 2020
Federal Updates on Mental Health, Online Privacy for Children
AASA, which MREA is a member of, has been advocating on a series of issues…
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October 18, 2019
Education Priorities as Congress Convenes
Higher education reauthorization and appropriations for federal programs top the education priorities as Congress is…
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July 19, 2019
Federal E-12 Issues Update: Child Nutrition, Teacher Prep, E-Rate
Child nutrition, teacher preparation, and E-Rate are among the key issues that federal lawmakers are…
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December 14, 2018
Update on ESSA, Nutrition and Other Federal Moves
Here's a look at the key education issues being discussed on the federal level and…
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September 23, 2018
Federal Issues Update for Schools: IRS Move, Budget & More
Congress also is close to finalizing FY ’19 education funding and the IRS is proposing…
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June 16, 2018
Federal School Safety Funds Reserved for Rural Schools
To assist schools with mental health training and threat assessment and reporting, the Federal STOP School Violence…
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March 23, 2018
Federal Budget Signed into Law, Shutdown Averted
After tweeting a veto threat, President Donald Trump Friday afternoon signed the $1.3 trillion spending…
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February 23, 2018
Federal Round-Up: Where Education Issues Stand
Congress has yet to complete the appropriations for this fiscal year, FY ’18. It has…
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