October 9, 2020
Bonding Bill in Question as Special Session Starts Monday
The year’s fifth special session of the Minnesota Legislature begins at noon Monday with speculation…
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September 26, 2020
Webinars on Minnesota School Finance Findings
MREA will host member webinars on the key findings and recommendations of the School Finance…
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September 25, 2020
Members Provide Input on Key 2021 Legislative Issues
MREA school board members, administrators and teachers gathered in virtual Fall Member Meetings over the…
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August 14, 2020
Impact of $250 million in COVID-19 Relief Funds for Schools
The Minnesota Department of Education released how the $250 million new COVID-19 funding will impact…
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August 1, 2020
Federal COVID-19 Funds: What’s Included for Schools
Republicans and Democrats continue negotiations over the next federal coronavirus relief package that could bring…
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June 8, 2020
CARES Act Funding Coming for Minnesota Schools
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced the funding from the CARES Act by school…
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June 6, 2020
What to Expect at Legislative Special Session on June 12
When the regular session for the Minnesota Legislature ended on May 17, everyone in the…
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May 22, 2020
New Map & Analysis on Broadband Need for Minnesota Students
Nearly 31,000 rural public school students live in households that do not have broadband Internet…
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May 21, 2020
Minnesota’s 2020 Legislative Outcomes for Schools
MREA sought to bring the voice of Greater Minnesota schools to the Capitol and virtually…
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May 18, 2020
Legislature Adjourns With Work Left to be Done
No global agreement between Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz on how to wrap…
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May 15, 2020
Four Key Federal Actions Needed for Schools
Federal Education Aid becomes more important during this COVID-19 pandemic. There are four key funding…
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May 14, 2020
New MDE Guidance on Summer Programming
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) late Thursday released new guidance on how K-12 schools…
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