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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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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February 1, 2019
Minnesota Schools Face Rising Special Education Needs
Minnesota schools face rising challenges related to Special Education. House lawmakers received an in-depth look…
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February 1, 2019
MDE Testifies on Issues with Special Education Funding
Dr. Tom Melcher, director of School Finance for the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), testified…
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August 24, 2018
Senate E-12 Policy Committee Holds SPED Hearings
Funding models for special education in other states was a key focus of a hearing…
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