Board of Education Work Session - April 14, 2026
Review and comment public hearing for school construction
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) review of school construction
School bond referendum logistics and voting information
School Board policy audit and process
MSBA model policy categories (mandatory, legal, recommended)
Policy implementation vs. board procedures
Data privacy and student directory information regulations
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
We have to refine the plan and they get to look at the refined plan, but it must stay within the financial requirements that we put to our voters, which is 139.6 million dollars.
If a district doesn't want to adopt the policy, the district doesn't have to adopt but it will not funding.
I'm viewing this from a product development lens. It's a minimum viable product MVP. It's just like this is the the bare basics of what we think it it what the for for you to have as a policy.
People (4)
Michael BaumannSuperintendentProvides expertise on MDE compliance and district construction projects.
Provides expertise on MDE compliance and district construction projects.
Terry MorrowGeneral CounselGeneral counsel for Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA), leads policy audit training.
1 quote
General counsel for Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA), leads policy audit training.
“Every school district is required to have a mandatory policy.”
Explaining the necessity of mandatory policies for federal/state funding compliance.
Ryan ThompsonBoard MemberQuestions the distinction between mandatory vs. recommended policy content.
Questions the distinction between mandatory vs. recommended policy content.
Matt SwansonBoard MemberInquires about statutory obligations and the review process for construction bonds.
Inquires about statutory obligations and the review process for construction bonds.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- April 14th, Lakeville Area Schools School Board Work Session
- May 12th, District Election Day for Referendum Bond