March 2, 2015
Bill to Improve IEP Process for Special Education
Key legislation has been presented to repeal a law that requires the Minnesota Department of…
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February 28, 2015
Federal Student Success Bill Prepares for Vote
National debate on the Student Success Act is drawing to a close and Congress is…
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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 22, 2015
3 Hot Rural Issues in Senate
The Senate E-12 Committee heard legislation and testimony on three key rural education issues this…
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February 17, 2015
MDE Requests Comments on Desegregation/Integration Rules
The Minnesota Department of Education is requesting comments on its Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to School…
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February 16, 2015
Teacher Shortages and State Exam Under Spotlight
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released its 2015 Teacher Supply and Demand Report. …
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February 16, 2015
Reading Corp Bills Introduced
Legislators have brought forward legislation that would infuse additional funding into the Minnesota Reading Corps…
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February 11, 2015
DEED Awards Broadband Grants
MREA commends the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and all those in…
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February 9, 2015
New Bills Introduce Rural STEM Project
MREA commends Senator Tom Saxhaug (District 05) and Representative Jeff Backer (District 12A) for introducing legislation…
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February 8, 2015
MREA Supports Success for Future Expansion
MREA applauds Governor Dayton for addressing the educational achievement and opportunity gap of Minnesota’s American…
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February 7, 2015
Group Recommends Merging TDE and Q Comp
Recommendations from a state work group last week call the Minnesota to combine the Teacher…
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