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We pull together education and political information from local media to keep you informed.
- Education
MINNEAPOLIS – Today, Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett sent a response to the April 3 U.S. Department of Education request for certification of compliance and updated Minnesota educators and school leaders.
MDE
- Legislative
It was the week of the policy bills. Here’s what was approved ahead of Friday’s first and second committee deadlines:
Session Daily
- Legislative
The omnibus education policy bill received its first passing grade. In a quick and uneventful meeting, the House Education Policy Committee approved it Wednesday with little discussion. Sponsored by Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Mpls), the amended HF1306 now heads to the House Floor.
Session Daily
- State Budget
No matter what the final details of Minnesota's next state budget look like, there will most certainly be spending cuts.
CBS News
- State Budget
Total net General Fund expenditures in the 2026-27 biennium will not exceed a hair less than $66.62 billion. That is the budget resolution approved Tuesday by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Session Daily
- Education
Early learning scholarships provide funding for children to attend a high-quality early learning program. In an effort to keep that program alive and well, HF470 would appropriate $96.5 million annually in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Early Learning Scholarship program and makes the appropriation ongoing.
Session Daily
- School Life
A proposal in the Minnesota Legislature would implement new income caps to determine eligibility for the universal meals program, which provides free school breakfast and lunch for all students regardless of their families' incomes.
CBS News
- Education
More post-secondary eligibility options for charter school students, permanently adding a substitute teacher pilot program and an expansion of allowable epinephrine delivery systems have all made it into the omnibus education policy bill.
Session Daily
- State Budget
Going after fraudulent behavior through withholding payments and added whistleblower protection are key aspects of the omnibus state government policy bill.
Session Daily