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January 16, 2010 – 12:37 am | No Comment

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Legislating Under the Influence: How Corporations are influencing Education Policy 1/2012
January 19, 2012 – 11:01 am | No Comment

ALEC Exposed in Minnesota
Legislating Under the Influence: How corporations write state laws in Minnesota – Next week, the Minnesota legislature will return to work for the beginning of the legislative session. What many people do …

Parents United Update Jan. 13, 2012
January 19, 2012 – 10:54 am | No Comment

Important Date
Legislative Kick-Off
Saturday, January 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
LAC Roundtable, 11:00-Noon
Your support gives parents a voice!
Thank you to everyone who supported Parents United during our fall fund appeal—we exceeded our goal!
Fully half of our operating funds each …

3/14/2011 D279 PLN Update
May 17, 2011 – 12:39 pm | No Comment

Dear District 279 – Osseo Area Schools- Parent Legislative Network Members,
There are currently several opportunities for you to “take action” and support excellence in education in District 279.  Choose to get involved on the issues …

2/10/2011 D279 PLN Update
May 17, 2011 – 12:37 pm | No Comment

District 279 Parent Legislative Network Update
February 10, 2011
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 …

02/25/11 District 279 PLN Update
February 25, 2011 – 1:52 pm | No Comment

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?
__________________________

Welcome to the 2011 Legislative Session

This …

02/18/11 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment

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. …

02/11/11 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 12:58 pm | No Comment

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 …

02/04/11 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 12:57 pm | No Comment

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 …

01/28/11 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 12:56 pm | No Comment

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, …

01/21/2011 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 12:55 pm | No Comment

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 …