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

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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 …

01/07/2011 Parents United Update
February 25, 2011 – 12:45 pm | No Comment

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 …

07/01/2010 Parents United Newsletter
September 23, 2010 – 10:32 am | No Comment

Note: To send this e-mail on to others, please use the “Forward to a Friend” button at the top. Because this message has been personalized with your account information, it’s best not to use your e-mail …

6/23/2010 Parents United Update
September 23, 2010 – 10:31 am | No Comment

On June 22, 2010, more than 150 people came to hear candidates for governor talk about their strategies for improving and investing in education in Minnesota.

Cosponsored by Parents United, Growth & Justice, Minnesota Minority Education …

05/19/10 Parents United Update
September 23, 2010 – 10:27 am | No Comment

Parents United Update for Wednesday, May 19
Session ends; schools not held harmless
In This Issue
At the Capitol
A Look Ahead
At the Website
“Everybody’s for democracy in principle.
It’s only in practice that the thing gives rise to stiff objections.”

09/22/10 Childhood Nutrition Reauthorization
September 23, 2010 – 10:15 am | No Comment

Dear PLN members,
The Childhood Nutrition Reauthorization is an issue that is being dealt with at the federal level that has potential for significant impact at our school district level.  Congress must either reauthorize school meal programs …

District 279 PLN Update 09/21/10
September 23, 2010 – 10:09 am | No Comment

District 279 Parent Legislative Network
September 21, 2010

As the new school year starts, the District 279 PLN has begun planning for the upcoming legislative session.  Our Parent Legislative Team (our leadership group) will continue to …

District 279 PLN Update 06/10/10
September 23, 2010 – 10:05 am | No Comment

District 279 Parent Legislative Network
June 10, 2010

In this issue:
What happened or (didn’t happen) at the capital?

School funding was held harmless…or not?

What do we have to look forward to or maybe not want …

District 279 PLN Update 05/13/10
September 22, 2010 – 4:12 pm | No Comment

District 279 Parent Legislative Network Update
May 13, 2010
In this Issue:

What has happened at the capital the past couple of months?
What is happening this week?
Why should we care….how does it impact our school/communities?
What can we do?

District 279 PLN Update 03/19/10
September 22, 2010 – 2:25 pm | No Comment

District 279 Parent Legislative Network Update

March 19,  2010
In this Issue:

At the Capital

Bills To Watch

Race To The Top (RTTT)

Did you Know?

What Can I Do?

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