District 279 Parent Legislative Network Update

In this Issue:

Welcome to the 2011 Legislative Session

District 279 PLN Activities

At the Capital

Did You Know??

What Can I Do?
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Welcome to the 2011 Legislative Session

This …

The Governor’s Budget: What does it mean for schools?
The Governor’s education budget was unveiled February 15 and his K-12 recommendations appear to be in line with the 7 point education plan he announced on February 4. …

Parents have been heard!
Success!! Maybe it has been so long since we’ve been heard we’re not sure how it feels, but Governor Dayton’s message in his first State of the State address is clear – as …

Dayton, Cassellius Release Education Plan
This morning Governor Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius laid out their vision for education in Minnesota, including:

Keeping the Governor’s campaign promise to increase funding for Minnesota schools
Targeted strategies to Close …

Different session, different approach
This legislative session has begun differently than in the past. Committees are still listening to reports and hearing the legislative priorities of different entities but have passed single-issue bills out of committee, …

Freezing pay – and a job opening

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
In an attempt to help the economy, Parents United is hiring! Actually, because our supporters (that would be you) helped us reach a new fundraising goal, we …

Resolved: Freeze school funding at current rate
On January 10, Rep. Buesgens (R-Jordan) introduced a House resolution (HR2) to freeze funding:
“Be it further resolved that the following general fund net expenditure limits for fiscal years 2012 …

And so it begins…
We are off and running. The 87th Legislative Session has begun and during the session Parents United will provide a weekly Legislative Update to keep you informed. We will be here with …