Permanent School Fund Article Archive

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 it means for schools this election (October 8)

KTTC: School districts try to raise awareness over proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment (October 8)

KTTC: Minnesota constitutional amendment, if passed, would increase school funding without increasing taxes (October 8)

MPR News: Minnesota school funding is on the November ballot: Here’s what to know (October 7)

KAXE: Constitutional amendment and school referendums on Northern Minnesota ballots (October 6)

Country Messengers: Voters to decide fate of school funding boost this November (October 3)

CCX Media: Voters to decide constitutional amendment to boost school funding (October 1)

September 2026

Owatonna People’s Press: Minnesota Permanent School Fund amendment vote set for November (September 30 — subscription required)

MPR News: On your ballot: A constitutional amendment that could increase school funding (September 28)

Sun Current: Edina superintendent breaks down the Permanent School Fund (September 28 — subscription required)

Red Wing Republican-Eagle: Amendment would give Red Wing Public Schools $75,000 boost by Red Wing Superintendent Bob Jaszczak (September 25)

Rochester Post-Bulletin: Could a constitutional amendment hurt Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund? (September 25 — subscription required)

Pine County News: What is the Permanent School Fund Constitutional Amendment on the ballot? (September 23 — subscription required)

Park Rapids Enterprise: Minnesota Permanent School Fund amendment revenue matters to rural school districts by Menahga Superintendent Jay Kjos and Sebeka Superintendent Dave Kerkvliet (September 23 — subscription required)

Faribault County Register: Blue Earth Area School Board learns about new funding (September 20)

WDIO: Permanent School Fund Amendment will be on November’s ballot (September 20)

CBS News: Minnesota voters to decide on constitutional amendment that would increase school funding (September 20)

Star Tribune Editorial: For Minnesota students, vote yes (September 20 — subscription required)

The Newsleaders of St. Joseph and Sartell-St. Stephen: Planning for students today, tomorrow by Sartell-St. Stephen Superintendent Dr. Michael Rivard (September 18)

The Forum of Fargo–Moorhead: Voters will decide in November whether to tap more money from an education fund (September 18 — subscription required)

Isanti-Chisago County Star: Voters to decide statewide increase in school funding (September 17)

Waseca County News: Understanding the Permanent School Fund question on November’s ballot by Waseca Superintendent Eric Hudspith (September 16 — subscription required)

The Caledonia Argus: Understanding Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund by La Crescent-Hokah Superintendent Walter Gnewikow (September 15 — subscription required)

Owatonna People’s Press: Understanding the Permanent School Fund Amendment by Rep. Tom Sexton (September 14 — subscription required)

KNOX: Minnesotans will vote on one ballot measure this November (September 14)

Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota voters to consider increasing Permanent School Fund payout (September 12 — subscription required)

Morrison County Record: Amendment could bring schools additional revenue by Royalton Superintendent Wayne LePard (September 12 — subscription required)

White Bear Press: Amendment asks voters to boost school funding (September 9)

Faribault Daily News: What November’s Permanent School Fund ballot question could mean for Faribault schools (September 9 — subscription required)

Park Rapids Enterprise: Superintendents say vote “yes” on proposed Minnesota Permanent School Trust amendment (September 9 — subscription required)

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead: Minnesota voters to decide on increased school fund spending (September 8 — subscription required)

MPR News: Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide (September 8, 2026)

The Flag: Minnesotans to decide on new permanent school funding mechanism (September 7, 2026)

The Ely Echo: Constitutional amendment on ballot could bring local schools thousands in revenue (September 5, 2026)

Mankato Free Press: Districts explain how November ballot question would increase funding without raising taxes (September 4, 2026)

KEYC: Voters to decide on statewide school funding (September 3, 2026)

Lakeland PBS: Updating Minnesota School Trust Fund could provide modest budget relief (September 3, 2026)

Sun Patriot: Ballot question on school funding will strengthen schools by Hunter Feldt, MSBA Board Director and Watertown-Mayer School Board Member (September 2 — subscription required)

Axios Twin Cities: Minnesota school funding amendment faces November vote (September 2, 2026)

Grand Rapids Herald-Review: Bipartisan coalition launches campaign supporting school funding amendment (September 1, 2026 — subscription required)

Star Tribune: Minnesota voters could boost funding for public schools — without raising taxes (September 1, 2026 — subscription required)

Sahan Journal: On the ballot this fall: An amendment to boost funding for Minnesota schools (September 1, 2026)

FOX 9: Minnesota schools could get millions more with no tax hike (September 1, 2026)

KSTP: Proposed increase in public school funding will be on the ballot in November (September 1, 2026)

WDIO: “Vote Yes for MN Students” campaign launched to pass school funding amendment on the ballot (September 1, 2026)

CBS News: Proposed constitutional amendment could give Minnesota public schools more funds without raising taxes (September 1, 2026)

KROC: Minnesota school funding amendment could boost Rochester schools (September 1, 2026)

August 2026

New Ulm Journal: New Ulm School District school wants “yes” vote on funding amendment (August 29, 2026 — subscription required)

FOX 9: Minnesota constitutional amendment vote: Educators aims to increase Permanent School Fund (August 28, 2026)

Prior Lake News Compass: Question regarding increase from state’s school funding trust will be on November 3 ballot (August 27, 2026)

Wadena Pioneer Journal: Here’s how to get $31,000 a year more for Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools, without raising any taxes by Wadena-Deer Creek Interim Superintendent Brad Johnson (August 26 — subscription required)

MinnPost: Minnesota has a $2.3 billion educational asset — let’s make it work harder for public school students by Milind Sohoni, MSBA Board Director and Wayzata School Board Member (August 25, 2026)

KYMN: Former Northfield superintendents speak in support of Permanent School Fund amendment (August 24, 2026)

Morrison County Record: Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund distribution vote coming in November (August 22, 2026 — subscription required)

Stillwater Gazette: Stillwater Area School Board hopes for community support on funding ballot question (August 20, 2026 — subscription required)

Herald Journal: Letter to the Editor: The Permanent School Fund by Hunter Feldt, MSBA Board Director and Watertown-Mayer School Board Member (August 20, 2026)

West Central Tribune: Voters to decide if more is distributed from Minnesota Permanent School Fund (August 15, 2026 — subscription required)

Alexandria Echo Press (editorial): One election done, another one looms (August 14, 2026 — subscription required)

KTTC: Minnesota school funding amendment headed to November ballot (August 2, 2026)