Schools Advocating for Fair Funding

Topic: Education

Facing late Labor Days, legislation would allow districts to start school year early

Minnesota has a long-standing tradition of school starting after Labor Day. But in 2026 and 2027, a late Labor Day means students won’t head back to school until a week into September.

Session Daily

Bill sponsor makes case to fund registered apprenticeships for future teachers

A strong desire exists to further a three-for-one opportunity for aspiring teachers: earn while you learn, skill development and connection to employment or career advancement.

Session Daily

Minnesota Bills Would Roll Back Bans on Seclusion and Expulsion for K-3 Students

Two years ago, Minnesota outlawed most suspensions and all disciplinary seclusion of very young pupils in schools. An outgrowth of an effort to curb police abuses in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, it was a change that advocates for children with disabilities and students of color had long sought.

MinnPost

Lawmakers consider funding for culinary career prep in schools

One hour to prepare a three-course meal without electricity or running water, judged by restaurateurs? The ProStart Invitational transforms high school students into culinary stars.

Session Daily

Minnesota high schoolers may soon not have to pass algebra II to graduate

The bill, introduced Wednesday by State Senator Robert Farnsworth, would go into effect this upcoming school year if passed in March or April.

Kare 11

Lawmaker who led state to require ethnic studies in schools decries effort to undo it

A Republican-led bill at the Minnesota Legislature seeks to erase Minnesota's ethnic studies standard for K-12 schools, which was set by law in 2023.

MPR News

House GOP seeks to roll back Minnesota’s ethnic studies mandate

Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) believes mandates passed in 2023, including those related to ethnic studies, are burdening teachers and stealing time from other, more important areas of study like reading, math and science. And it’s led, he said, to an “abysmal” lack of academic achievement.

Session Daily

House lawmakers consider ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’

As a parent, what are your rights? HF22 would define those rights.

Session Daily

Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic

Newly released national data shows Minnesota student test scores have not risen significantly in math and reading over the last two years, although the state’s students continue to outperform national averages.

MPR News

Modification would allow Minnesota schools to opt out of READ Act mandates

A long list of Minnesota public school officials lined up Wednesday to ask the House Education Policy Committee for help, saying Minnesota schools are being crushed under the weight of state mandates.

Session Daily

READ Act millions didn’t close education funding gap, administrators say

Major money went to Minnesota schools over the last two years, but Minnesota's school leaders say the $110 million in READ Act funding hasn't closed their budget gaps.

Fox 9

Minnesota school leaders testify about budget woes in Senate hearing

Superintendents, principals and others from school districts large and small on Wednesday told a Senate panel that they are facing budget woes, despite record funding for education approved in the last few years

CBS News