Association of Metropolitan School Districts Update

September 18, 2009

 

 

News Stories on AMSD Budget Survey

 

Below are links to stories in the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune related to the AMSD budget survey:

 

http://www.twincities.com/ci_13363438?nclick_check=1

 

http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/59689897.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

 

 

 

State Fair Poll Results

 

The House and Senate have released the results of their respective State Fair opinion polls.  It should be noted that these are NOT scientific surveys.  You can view the House results here and the Senate results here.  The Senate also conducted a teen survey.

 

 

 

Upcoming Legislative Hearings

 

THURSDAY, September 24, 2009

7:00 PM

K-12 Integration Revenue Work Group

Room: Rondo Education Center Complex - Red Atrium; 560 Concordia Ave; St. Paul, MN

Chairs: Rep. Jerry Newton, Rep. Robin Brown

Agenda: Integration Revenue Program

 

FRIDAY, September 25, 2009

9:00 AM

Jobs Task Force

Room: 200 State Office Building

Chairs: Rep. Tom Rukavina, Rep. Alice Hausman, Rep. Ann Lenczewski

Agenda: TBA

 

WEDNESDAY, September 30, 2009

5:30 PM

K-12 Shared Services Work Group

Room: 300S State Office Building

Chair: Rep. Marsha Swails

Agenda: Continuation of shared services discussion

 

THURSDAY, October 1, 2009

7:00 PM

K-12 Integration Revenue Work Group

Room: North Community High School; 1500 James Ave.; Minneapolis, MN

Chairs: Rep. Jerry Newton, Rep. Robin Brown

Agenda: Integration Revenue Program

 

WEDNESDAY, October 14, 2009

11:00 AM

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Room: 112 State Capitol

Chairs: Sen. Don Betzold

Agenda: Report on the retention of a commission auditing/reviewing actuary. HF1793/SF1601 (Nelson/Olson, M.) TRA; Adding a second retired member to the Board of Trustees. HF474/SF45 (Thissen/Betzold) PERA; Bounce-back annuity following certain marriage dissolutions. HF814/SFxx (Urdahl) PERA, TRA; Bounce-back annuity following certain marriage dissolutions. HFxx/SFxx (Rukavina) Virginia Fire Department Relief Association; Consolidation with PERA. HF1327/SF1417 (Murphy, M., Pogemiller) Various plans; Modification of an early retirement incentive. Local retirement plan consolidation assistance fund creation: third consideration.

 

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
11 a.m. Room 112 Capitol

Agenda:

 

To be announced.