School Board Work Session Dec. 10, 2024 Audio Only
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Legislative platform development for the 2025 session
Analysis of current legislative makeup (House and Senate)
State funding priorities including general education formula and compensatory funding
School safety, mental health, and facility maintenance funding
Workforce shortages and teacher retention programs
Impact of legislative mandates on staff workload and curriculum flexibility
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) capacity and needs
Data request transparency and financial implications
Notable Quotes (2)
There's no change in the Senate the Senate Democrats will continue to keep the majority but it is a very slim majority by one.
Legislative outlookSummarizing the legislative landscape post-election.
If they didn't do the I think we figured out and thanks to the dtl team who did the math on this but I think we figured out that without that floor we would lose about 11 million dollars next year.
Compensatory fundingDiscussing the potential fiscal impact of changing compensatory funding formulas.
People (4)
Valerie DoslandDistrict Lobbyist
Provides legislative updates and helps shape district lobbying strategies.
John MoretExecutive Director of Finance and Operations
Manages district legislative priorities and budget projections.
Anthony PisExecutive Director of Technology
Discussed the strategic timing of one-time versus ongoing funding requests.
PrinceSchool Board President
Presided over the work session.
Places Mentioned
Forum room, Educational Service Center, 11200 93rd Avenue North, Maple Grove
Events & Meetings (1)
- December 10th, 2024 - ISD 279 School Board Work Session