Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools — Transcript
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
School Board Recognition of Student Achievements
Superintendent's Recognition of Students and Staff
District 196 AAA Report (Academics, Arts, Athletics, Activities)
Assessment Report: Spring Benchmark and FastBridge Data
2025 Legislative Session Report
2025-26 Preliminary Budget Approval
Summer Programming and District Updates
Votes (1)
2025-26 Preliminary Budget Approval
Moved by Jackie [01:31:07] · Seconded by Leah [01:31:07]
The Controller presented the final draft of the preliminary budget, noting no changes since its first reading. Total budgeted revenues were $701 million, with expenditures at $894 million, resulting in a projected total fund balance of $247 million. The General Fund accounts for the largest portion of both revenues and expenditures. The board proceeded to approve the budget.
Notable Quotes (1)
I'm going to say it like I do every time this comes up. And members of the public that have questions regarding our budget, look at that budget book that Adam talked about. It really does an amazing job of outlining how we use our how we take a very very complicated thing like our the third largest school districts in the state's budget and break it down step by step and answers a lot of questions. So, I always, it's my little call out to anyone watching or listening. If you have questions about our budget and how we spend, that's a great resource.
Ordinances & Resolutions (25)
District's guiding vision and priorities, referenced in the AAA report.
Survey highlighting community perceptions of District 196 strengths.
State accountability tests for literacy and math, used to evaluate instructional programming.
New evidence-based screener for literacy and math used in K-6, expanding to K-10.
District's three-year plan, including the adoption of a universal screener.
Summary of legislative outcomes impacting the district.
Funding mechanism for public schools, linked to inflation.
Clause providing one-time funding protection for districts.
State funding for unemployment benefits for hourly school employees.
Commission tasked with identifying $250 million in special education reductions.
State-funded program for student meals, facing future funding reductions.
Modernized provisions for reporting student absences.
Changes allowing school years to start before Labor Day in specific years.
Policy allowing high school students to possess and administer opioid antagonists.
Affirms local board control over non-traditional learning programs, preventing MDE override.
Changes restricting parent contact information from being designated as public directory data.
District document where directory data changes will be reflected.
Adjustments to literacy training requirements for staff.
Modification to remote participation rules for board members, removing public location disclosure.
Minnesota's paid family and medical leave law, with a reduced maximum premium.
Bill making adjustments to public retirement funds, including lowering the early retirement age for teachers.
The financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, presented for approval.
Comprehensive document detailing the district's financial information.
State law requiring annual preliminary budget approval.
State legislation mandating specific literacy screening for students.