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School Board Work Session December 9, 2025 Audio Only

Osseo Area SchoolsWednesday, December 10, 2025
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Legislative platform update for 2026 session

State economic forecast and budgetary outlook

School board legislative priorities for 2026

Review of Policy and Procedure 504 (Student Dress and Appearance)

Review of Policy and Procedure 541 (Chemical Use and Abuse)

Community engagement in legislative processes

Full Document Analysis

Notable Quotes (4)

The purpose of schoolboard work sessions is to build trust and teamwork to exchange information.

— Thomas Brook
GovernanceOpening remarks

The forecast is a result of higher income tax collections, but the deficit is a result of higher health care costs and slower economic growth.

— Valerie Dosland
State FinanceLegislative update

For us it's we're looking at about 1.6 1.7 million dollars... we don't have a mechanism to pay for summer unemployment.

— John Morstead
Budget/FinanceLegislative priorities

Addiction is not something that can be fixed or changed with consequences. It's something that can be fixed or changed with the proper help.

— Hikma Adam
Student PolicyPolicy 541 review

People (10)

Kelsey DawsonSchool board member

Participating in work session

Keith TSchool board member

Participating in work session

Erica FosterSchool board member

Advocating for community legislative committees

1 quote

“I really appreciate the emphasis on priority one... this is a well-written platform and we get a hardy yes from me.”

Expressing support for the legislative platform

Ryan SeversonExecutive Director of Community Engagement

Attending work session

John MorsteadExecutive Director of Finance and Operations

Presenting legislative priorities

1 quote

“The goal here is to try to maintain what we have... the most important thing is maintaining current general fund formula.”

Describing the 2026 legislative strategy

Kim HighSuperintendent

Facilitating legislative updates

Thomas BrookVice Chair

Chairing the work session

1 quote

“The purpose of schoolboard work sessions is to build trust and teamwork to exchange information.”

Defining the purpose of the work session

Valerie DoslandDistrict Lobbyist

Providing legislative update virtually

1 quote

“It's not a budget setting session and it's typically one that will be focused on policy and rebonding.”

Outlook on the 2026 legislative session

Amy MooreGeneral Counsel

Advising on policy and procedures

Hikma AdamScholar

Reviewing student policies

1 quote

“It's important to provide support first instead of punishing addiction or at least provide it before they're punished.”

Proposing changes to chemical use policy

Places Mentioned

Educational Service Center, Forum Room, Ocelio Area Schools

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, School Board Work Session
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