By Kimberley Dunn Lewis, MSBA Associate Director of Government Relations The first step to the 2024 legislative session took place with the 2023 Fall Advocacy Tour. Choosing from one of four virtual sessions, school board members learned more about grassroots advocacy and found out how fellow school board members from…

The Minnesota Department of Education has funding available to charter schools and school districts for the purpose of raising kindergarten through grade 12 academic achievement through increased student participation in Pre-AP, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs – particularly for those belonging…

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education recently announced it is accepting Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program through June 28, 2023. The Department of Education plans to award approximately $95 million to eligible applicants to develop, implement, improve, or expand…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 17th week of the 2023 session. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about the bills under consideration that may have implications for school boards and school districts…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 16th week of the 2023 session. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about the bills under consideration that may have implications for school boards and school districts…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 15th week of the 2023 session. Each Friday, we will publish relevant bills that have been introduced during the week. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 14th week of the 2023 session. The Legislature’s Easter/Passover break began on April 4, and the Legislature will be in recess through Monday, April 10. Committees and legislative activities may resume on Tuesday, April 11. MSBA hopes that…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 13th week of the 2023 session. Each Friday, we will publish relevant bills that have been introduced during the week. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 12th week of the 2023 session. Each Friday, we will publish relevant bills that have been introduced during the week. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about…

The following education-related bills were introduced in the Minnesota Legislature during the 11th week of the 2023 session. Each Friday, we will publish relevant bills that have been introduced during the week. MSBA hopes that school board members will monitor these bill introduction listings, as they provide updated information about…