January 27, 2025 Study Session - Part 2
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
Full Document Analysis
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.
How can the department increase their budget and decrease money going to schools because that's what the governor's proposal did?
We are between two and $2.5 million in unfunded or underfunded mandates in our district.
People (4)
Dr. ThomasSuperintendentFacilitated legislative update, noted the district's platform mirrors MSBA and AMSD.
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Facilitated legislative update, noted the district's platform mirrors MSBA and AMSD.
“It speaks to the fact that we don't do it alone that collectively we do this work together to really Advance what's best for our students.”
Acknowledging partnership with elected officials.
Representative J. HansenRepresentativeRepresents Savage and part of Burnsville; focuses on school funding and special ed.
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Represents Savage and part of Burnsville; focuses on school funding and special ed.
“Making sure that we're closing those cross subsidies whether it's for the elll or for uh the special education one which we have quite a bit of ways to continue to go there.”
Discussing financial challenges for schools.
Eric PrattSenatorRanking member of the finance committee; former school board member.
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Ranking member of the finance committee; former school board member.
“The issue isn't that we spent the money the issue is how we spent the money we spent the money on new mandates that are costing you your funds to implement.”
Critique of legislative spending and mandates.
Representative BakebergRepresentative/PrincipalCurrent middle school principal; focused on local control and repealing discipline mandates.
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Current middle school principal; focused on local control and repealing discipline mandates.
“I'm the only current Middle School principal serving in any level of state government.”
Highlighting unique perspective on school administration.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Legislative Update Board Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Legislation focused on raising standards, reducing mandates, and fostering innovation for school districts.