March 22, 2015
Raise Voice on School Calendar Flexibility
With the late start to school next September, many local school districts have requested flexibility…
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March 15, 2015
Budget Plans Begin to Hatch
As the policy deadlines loom the discussion about respective budget plans is starting to emerge.…
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March 15, 2015
Education Policy Shaping Up As Deadlines Loom
March madness is in full swing at the state Capitol. This Monday marks the beginning…
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March 15, 2015
Inside the Education Technical Policy Bill
The House Education Innovation Policy Committee on Thursday began dissecting HF1591, sponsored by Rep. Sondra…
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March 6, 2015
Many Education Bills in the Air
MREA has been especially busy this year advocating on behalf of Greater Minnesota schools. There…
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February 28, 2015
March Madness Ignites with $1.9 Billion Surplus
Minnesotans received positive news about their state budget on Friday from the February budget forecast.…
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February 28, 2015
Senate Debates Basic Funding Formula Increase
Two bills related to the general education funding formula and one related to compensatory revenue…
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February 8, 2015
School Calendar Flexibility Heats Up at Capitol
The House Education Innovation Committee heard last week from many communities seeking flexibility from state requirements…
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February 1, 2015
Four Key Areas to Address for Education Funding and Policy
The release of Governor Mark Dayton's budget plan calls for $373 million for E-12 education.…
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February 1, 2015
Governor's Plan Budget Battle Lines Being Drawn
By Sam Walseth, MREA Director of Legislative Affairs Governor Mark Dayton’s release of his 2016-17…
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January 30, 2015
What Proposed Phy Ed Legislation Means for Schools
A bill on increasing physical education requirements, introduced by Sen. Susan Kent, DFL Woodbury, caught…
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January 28, 2015
Governor Releases Education Plan
Governor Dayton released his proposed budget for the FY 16-17 biennium that would invest $343…
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