By SFM Mutual Insurance Company (SFM Mutual Insurance Company is a Participating Insurer in the MSBAIT Risk Protection Program) Employees in a variety of occupations can find themselves in situations in which they may be exposed to violence at work. De-escalation tactics can defuse volatile situations so they don’t reach…
Minnesotans can start voting September 18. Whether you’re a snowbird preparing to head south, want to avoid the lines on Election Day, have a busy fall ahead, or simply already know how you plan to vote, you can now cast your ballot for the November 3 general election. As you…
The primaries are behind us, and now the focus turns to November. This is an important window for school board members to engage with candidates — while they are listening, meeting with voters, and defining the priorities they will take with them into office. Every election year, MSBA develops a Voter…
By Dave Kyllo, Kyllo Consulting As doors reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, Minnesota’s public school district leaders continue to face a risk environment marked by evolving statutory mandates, shifting insurance market dynamics, and rising claim severity. While proactive governance and risk management activities often protect tax dollars, their primary…
The Minnesota Department of Revenue is holding a series of listening sessions, Engaging Minnesota to Help Property Taxpayers, to hear directly from taxpayers and stakeholders about Minnesota’s property tax system. The goal is to identify ways to make the system more understandable, accessible, accountable, and less costly and burdensome for property…
Return to the MSBA Permanent School Fund webpage October 2026 Rochester Post-Bulletin: Rochester Public Schools superintendent says constitutional amendment would be “meaningful” addition (October 12 — subscription required) Ely Echo Editorial: School Trust Fund amendment an easy choice during testy election year (October 10) FOX 9: Minnesota’s constitutional amendment: What…
MSBA Board of Directors Meeting Summary – August 2, 2026 The MSBA Board of Directors met on August 2 in Brooklyn Park to review association priorities, receive strategic updates, and conduct association business. As part of MSBA’s strategic direction work, the board received updates on Board Development programs, including participation and evaluation data from…