School Board Work Session June 10, 2025 Audio Only
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Legislative session update (2025)
State budget and education finance impact
Special education funding and mandates
School board virtual participation rules
Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal
Five-year financial projection model
School district transportation contract costs
Teacher apprenticeship grant program
Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST) policy updates
Food and Nutrition Services budget forecast
Notable Quotes (3)
If that commission cannot come up with $250 million in savings, then in the FY2829 bianium, special education aid would be cut by a commensurate amount.
Special Education FundingDescribing the Blue Ribbon Commission mandate.
School districts are going to be required to develop a cardiac arrest intervention plan.
New LegislationDetailing a new legislative mandate.
Operating levy is very near the statutorily imposed cap, meaning we've lost the opportunity to increase revenue in the future.
District FinanceDiscussing fiscal constraints.
People (4)
Thomas BrooksVice Chair
Presiding over the school board work session.
Valerie DolsonDistrict Lobbyist
Provided detailed analysis of the 2025 legislative session outcomes.
John MorsteadExecutive Director of Finance and Operations
Managing the fiscal year 2026 budget presentation and long-range planning.
Kelly BonusaDirector of Business Services
Detailed the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments and fund balance projections.
Places Mentioned
Educational Service Center Forum RoomMinnesota State Capitol
Events & Meetings (4)
- June 10th, 2025: ISD279 School Board Work Session
- June 24th, 2025: Budget Approval Meeting
- November 18th, 2025: Audit Results Presentation
- February 17th, 2026: Legislative Session start