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Education Funding Equity Gets Minnesota Legislature’s Attention

Superintendent Foucault heads to the capital Wednesday to testify on behalf of K-12 funding equity

February 7, 2017 By Meghan Gutzwiller

The Minnesota Legislature convened Jan. 3 for their 2017 legislative session, which will include the passage of a K-12 finance omnibus bill for the next biennium. 17 local school districts […]

Tagged With: Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, funding, Minnesota Legislature, STMA School District

School District Fund Balance Strong, Receives Clean Third-Party Audit

January 13, 2017 By Meghan Gutzwiller

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board got hit with a dizzying array of numbers at the final 2016 board meeting, when they held the annual Truth in Taxation meeting as well […]

Tagged With: audit, funding, school board

MN Legislators discuss Funding Equity Victory, More with STMA Board

June 17, 2016 By Meghan Gutzwiller

State senator Mary Kiffmeyer and state house representative Eric Lucero made appearances at last Monday evening’s St. Michael-Albertville school district meeting to go over the recently adjourned 2016 legislative session. […]

Tagged With: Eric Lucero, funding, Mary Kiffmeyer, St. Michael-Albertville School District

Education Bill Veto Gives STMA Committee One More Chance at Change

The group is continuing to lobby for funding equity as the Legislature awaits its call back.

May 29, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bipartisan education bill last week that would have closed much of the books on the 2015 Legislative Session. By doing that, however, he’s left open […]

Tagged With: education, funding, Minnesota Legislature, State of Minnesota

Legislative Update: Lucero Introduces Pair of Bills in MN House

Sticking to his campaign points, new Rep. Eric Lucero introduced a couple of bills with direct impact on Wright County constituents last week.

January 16, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Just three months after riding his campaign to election in the Minnesota House with a focus on education funding reform and improved transportation along the Interstate 94 corridor in northern […]

Tagged With: education, Eric Lucero, funding, transportation

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