Thank you so much to Steve Simon for his informative presentation to the AMSD board of directors this morning about the important role schools play in our election system as we prepare for Election Day 2024!

Great testimony and recognition today for “All Star” educators and more, including Saint Paul Public Schools Supt. Joe Gothard, Edina Schools psychologist Leigh Feily, Hopkins Schools Transportation Director Nyisha Williams and others as the Senate Ed Policy Committee wraps up for the 2024 session.

While the state continues to run up a surplus, school districts are facing budget shortfalls and staff layoffs. More than 70% of AMSD districts alone are girding for over $300 million in cuts: amsd.org/2024/03/04/202…

Great testimony this morning on Steve Cwodzinski's SF4907, from so many AMSD voices including Supt Christine Tucci Osorio of ISD 622 North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, Renee Sbrocco Corneille, Supt. Zena Stenvick of Columbia Heights Public Schools, FridleyPublicSchools Supt. Brenda Lewis, and students and staff from Minneapolis Public Schools.

Thank you so much to Erin Doan, the Asst. Transition Director for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Implementation Office, for her informative presentation to the AMSD Board of Directors this morning about the new agency which comes online effective July 1.

Thank you so much to Sandra Feist and BenBakebergMN for speaking at this morning’s AMSD Board of Directors meeting — providing an insightful overview of key education issues in the 2024 session, as well as some of the bills they are working on this session.

Thank you to Senator Heather Gustafson for sponsoring SF3449 to increase the General Education Formula by 2%, and SF4184 to increase LOR to $920 per pupil and link it to the formula. These would provide critical funding for school districts. Thank you for your support!

Great testimony today from AMSD districts including Robbinsdale Area Schools's John Vento, Centennial Supt. Jeff Holmberg and Minnetonka Schools' Paul Bourgeois on the critical need for additional funding to help school districts implement the new programs and requirements adopted in the 2023 #mnleg .

Great testimony today from Jeff Holmberg of the Centennial School District, and Minnetonka Schools Executive Director of Finance Paul Bourgeois, on the importance of increasing Local Optional Revenue and property tax equalization, in HF4117 from Rep. Matt Norris Rep. Matt Norris. #mnleg

Excellent testimony from Dr. Joshua Swanson of Eden Prairie Schools, Renee Sbrocco Corneille of St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, and Dr. Frank Herman (Robbinsdale Area Schools) (Robbinsdale Area Schools) in support of Senator Heather Gustafson's bill, SF4188, to expand student-centered learning opportunities!

Thank you so much to Minnesota Department of Education Asst. Commissioner Bobbie Burnham, Sen. 🇺🇸Zach Duckworth🇺🇸 and Rep. Heather Edelson for speaking to our AMSD board of directors this morning about all of your work on — and future plans for — the READ Act.

Student voice matters! Great to hear so much testimony from AMSD district students at the #mnleg today—including from Spring Lake Park Schools, Columbia Heights Schools, Wayzata Public Schools, White Bear Lake Area Schools, Mounds View Schools, District 196, Roseville Area Schools, Robbinsdale Area Schools and more!