January 27, 2025 Study Session - Part 2

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Legislative agenda update

Special education funding and cross-subsidies

School district mandates and unfunded costs

State budget and education funding

Local school district control and innovation

School safety and staffing requirements

Teacher and staff support

Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and earned sick time

Student discipline laws and suspension policy

Notable Quotes (3)

I was disappointed to see the governor's budget came out and really remove supports for nonpublic school students as well as for our disabled Community.
— Eric Pratt

Education fundingAnalyzing the governor's budget proposal.

How can the department increase their budget and decrease money going to schools because that's what the governor's proposal did?
— Representative Bakeberg

Budget prioritiesQuestioning MDE budget allocation.

We are between two and $2.5 million in unfunded or underfunded mandates in our district.
— Dr. Thomas

Unfunded mandatesQuantifying the financial impact on the school district.

People (4)

Dr. ThomasSuperintendent

Facilitated legislative update, noted the district's platform mirrors MSBA and AMSD.

Representative J. HansenRepresentative

Represents Savage and part of Burnsville; focuses on school funding and special ed.

Eric PrattSenator

Ranking member of the finance committee; former school board member.

Representative BakebergRepresentative/Principal

Current middle school principal; focused on local control and repealing discipline mandates.

Places Mentioned

Savage, MinnesotaBurnsville, MinnesotaSt. Paul, MinnesotaScott County, MinnesotaShakopee, MinnesotaPrior Lake, MinnesotaJordan, Minnesota

Events & Meetings (1)

Legislative Update Board Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

House File 6

Legislation focused on raising standards, reducing mandates, and fostering innovation for school districts.

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