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Source: Minnesota Department of Education The Minnesota Department of Education is preparing for the next Grow Your Own (GYO) grant competition, which will likely be posted in early November, with applications due on January 13, 2023. Grant materials will be posted on MDE’s Competitive Grant Opportunities webpage. MDE recommends school officials…

Source: Clean Energy Resource Teams Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2021, the Solar for Schools Grant Program is designed to stimulate the installation of solar energy systems on Minnesota public schools, while using the opportunity to incorporate renewable energy information into school curriculum. Schools within Xcel Energy Territory Schools within…

“Building a Strong Board Foundation: Mentoring” Webinar (Recorded October 20, 2022) Whether you are a newly elected school board member or have served as a school board member for years, mentoring is a practical common-sense approach to create meaningful and positive board member relationships that will bear rewards at the…

The Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) National Conference is scheduled for March 30-April 2, 2023, at the at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.

“Hot Legal Topics” Webinar (Recorded: September 15, 2022) Minnesota attorney Tim Sullivan and Terence Morrow (MSBA Director of Legal and Policy Services) discuss Minnesota’s new law on edible cannabinoid products and MSBA’s recently updated policies. Sullivan, a shareholder of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, is an experienced lawyer who discusses the…

For most of the last month, federal legislators have spent their time working outside of Capitol Hill, many in home states and districts, as part of Congress’ annual August recess. Lawmakers are expected to return next week with a busy agenda in front of them. With the federal fiscal year…

MSBA is a founding member of the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). COSSBA is a nonpartisan, national alliance dedicated to sharing resources and information to support, promote and strengthen state school boards associations. Visit https://www.cossba.org to learn about COSSBA.

The Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) has scheduled a Federal Advocacy Webinar at 11 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday August 18. The webinar will focus on Proposed Title IX regulations and their impact on education in the United States. Participation is complimentary but limited to the first 1,000 COSSBA…

Earlier in July, the United States Department of Education announced $68 million in grants to support students through Full-Service Community Schools programs. Key Highlights: 1. FY2022 Grant Competition Brief Overview (a brief summary of the FSCS program regulations and application requirements) 2. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply (NIA): August…

Get on Board – Tips and Timelines for School Board Candidates Webinar (Recorded: Thursday, July 21, 2022) Thinking about running for a school board election seat? Interested in the work of public school boards? MSBA’s Greg Abbott runs through an orientation of the campaign process and how school board members’…

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