Legislative Resources
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2026 Legislative Session Resources
Compensatory Revenue Task Force’s letter to state leaders to support passage of a modified hold harmless provision (May 6, 2026)
Watch MSBA Executive Director Kirk Schneidawind testify on SF 2909 during a Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee — skip to the 1:42:00 mark (April 29, 2026)
UPDATED! MSBA 2026 Senate Education Finance Omnibus Bill Recap with A-40 (April 29, 2026)
Compensatory Funding A-40 Amendment (April 29, 2026)
Net Changes HF2433-A40, Education Finance Supplemental Budget (April 29, 2026)
HF 2433 – PreK-Grade 12 Education Article (A40 Amendment) Summary (April 29, 2026)
School Safety SF 3655, as amended by the SCS3655A19 Delete Everything Amendment, Gun Provisions (April 29, 2026)
MSBA Senate Education Finance Omnibus Bill Recap (April 16, 2026)
Senate Compensatory Aid Proposal Run (April 15, 2026)
MSBA Governor’s Supplemental Budget Bill Recap (April 13, 2026)
Governor’s Supplemental Budget Bill (April 12, 2026)
Senate Education Policy Omnibus Bill – 1st Engrossment (April 12, 2026)
MSBA Senate Education Omnibus Recap (As of April 1, 2026)
2026 Day at the Capitol: Priority Issues (March 2026)
Minnesota School Finance: A Guide for Legislators (November 2025)
MSBA Legislative Updates
May 15, 2026 | Education Funding and Policy Progress | The Permanent School Fund Milestone | Guidance on Local Ballot Advocacy
May 8, 2026 | Final Countdown | Education Package and School Safety | Permanent School Fund (PSF) Amendment | Guidance for Local Advocacy
May 1, 2026 | School Safety and Mental Health Initiatives | Budget Challenges and Funding “Bridges” | Looking Forward: The Permanent School Fund
April 24, 2026 | Final Stretch of the Legislative Session | Permanent School Fund | Pension Proposals
April 17, 2026 | Permanent School Fund (PSF) Constitutional Amendment | Public Safety and Student Discipline | Special Education and Compensatory Revenue | Local Control and Funding Formula
April 10, 2026 | Special Education Bill | Public Safety and State Funding | School Staff Salaries Bill | Senate Omnibus Bill
March 27, 2026 | Top Advocacy Priorities for School Boards | Policy & Committee Highlights | Governance & Technology | Budget & Finance Outlook
March 20, 2026 | Session Update | School & Public Safety | Finance & Budget | Other Notable Bills
March 13, 2026 | Day at the Capitol Recap | Key Legislative Priorities & Bill Updates | Working Group Updates
March 6, 2026 | Session Overview & Political Landscape | Key Education Policy & Finance Highlights | Governance & Upcoming Events
February 27, 2026 | State Budget Forecast: Stability with a Warning | Focus on School Safety | Centralized Insurance Concerns (HF 2904) | Additional Legislative Highlights
Permanent School Fund
MSBA Issue Brief: Modernizing the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Distribution
MSBA’s Permanent School Fund Talking Points
Permanent School Fund Task Force Report
District-by-District Runs of PSF Distributions for FY25
Presentation for Permanent School Fund Task Force Report
Video: Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) Presentation of PSF Report (March 10, 2026)
Video: Senate Education Finance Presentation by SBI (March 4, 2026)
