August 2, 2019
Science Standards Revisions Go to Rulemaking
The Minnesota Science Standards Review Committee finalized a new set of recommended Standards and Benchmarks…
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July 21, 2019
Rural Schools at Disadvantage for Operating Revenue, Despite Changes
Local Operating Revenue (LOR) and voter approved operating referendum revenue have become increasingly necessary and…
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June 6, 2019
Proposals Sought for Rural, Tribal School-Based Homeless Programs
A Request for Proposals (RFP) to implement a school-based host home program for students experiencing…
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May 25, 2019
Special Session Ends: What Got Approved for E-12 Education?
Minnesota legislators adjourned around 7 am Saturday after 21-hour Special Session that approved $543 million…
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May 23, 2019
Special Session: Key Impacts on Minnesota Schools
Minnesota legislators will meet beginning at 10 am on Friday for a one-day special session…
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May 15, 2019
50% of Rural School Facility Bonds Approved in 2019
Half of the rural school facility bonds have been approved in 2019. Ten rural school…
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May 10, 2019
Property Tax Reductions Contribute to E-12 Funding Gap
About 83 percent of Minnesota public school operating revenue comes in the form of state…
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May 5, 2019
Legislative Conference Committees Begin Work
Last week was another long week of floor debates as the Minnesota House and Senate…
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April 28, 2019
Legislators Prepare for Conference Committee
After returning from their spring break, the Minnesota House and Senate began the arduous process…
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April 19, 2019
MREA Analysis: Can SPED Costs Be Predicted?
Both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker have spoken of their…
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April 10, 2019
MREA Advocates for Schools in Washington D.C.
Minnesota School Superintendents and MREA Board Members Matt Schultz and Tim Lutz joined MREA Executive…
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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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