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Greetings!
As you know, the MN legislative session ended
without a budget deal
As called for in the Minnesota Constitution, on Monday, May 23rd the 2011 Legislative Session ended. It ended without legislative leaders and Governor Dayton finding agreement on how to fund schools, public safety, economic development, human services and other state needs. A special session will be called by the Governor sometime soon to solve our budget impasse.
Critical dates to keep in mind:
· June 30 - When, without a budget, the state shuts down.
· July 4 - When all of a sudden everyone who wants to use our
great parks get angry when they aren't open.
· And, believe it or not, the first day of school, Sept 6th. -
In a government shutdown, schools receive their per-pupil
formula, but little else. How well that will work?
What does this mean for Education?
· The E12 Finance Omnibus bill, HF 934, was vetoed on May 24:
- Education Finance Bill Veto Letter
·Education Policy Bill, HF 1381, was vetoed on Tuesday, May 31:
- Education Policy Bill Veto Letter
For education to move forward we need to reach compromise on these two education bills. This discussion
will be wrapped up in the compromise of the whole budget deficit solution. Education funding is not a done deal and
we need to stay informed and let the Governor and our legislators know how we feel about what is being
proposed and its impact on Robbinsdale Area Schools,
our students and their future.
What Can You Do?
· Contact Governor Dayton and let him know you support his compromise on the budget. Ask him to remain tough in his resolve for a balanced solution to our budget problems.
Link to Governor Dayton:
Link to our legislators and leadership:
· Don't tune out, this is a critical time for our state and the state of education. We need your voice to protect education funding and our future.
· An agreement on the state budget must be made and won't be unless there is a huge outcry. Let your legislators know how you feel about the proposed budget and how you think the current budget impasse should be resolved.
Link to education omnibus finance bill summary:
Link to education omnibus policy bill summary:
For more information on how you can get involved with the Legislative Action Coalition (LAC), please contact
Al Ickler at 763-504-8013.
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