Association of Metropolitan School Districts Update

February 5, 2010

 

 

Bill Morris Presentation

 

Click here for a copy of Bill Morris’ Power Point presentation from the February 5 AMSD Board of Directors meeting.

 

Session Underway

 

 

The 2010 legislative session convened at noon yesterday.  Quick action is expected on a bonding bill although negotiations between the Governor and legislative leaders could prove challenging.  A major area of disagreement is over the size of the bill.  The Governor’s proposal came in at under $700 million while the House and Senate are proposing bonding bills of about $1 billion.  The pace will be fast and furious as the legislative deadlines will come quickly.  While a final agreement has not been reached, the tentative deadlines are:

 

March 12 – 1st policy deadline

March 19 – 2nd policy deadline

March 29 – Fiscal bill deadline

 

Legislators are planning to recess for a Passover/Easter break from March 29 until April 6.  The Legislature must complete its work by May 17, the constitutionally mandated date for adjournment.

 

 

Legislative Auditor’s Report

 

As I reported earlier, the Office of the Legislative Auditor released its program evaluation report on Alternative Education Programs.  The auditor will present findings from the report to legislative committees next Tuesday.  Here is a link to the report:

 

http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/PED/2010/alted.htm

 

 

Legislative Committee Information

 

Here are links to the web pages of the education committees to help you track activities at the Capitol:

 

House K-12 Education Finance - http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=86115

 

House K-12 Education Policy and Oversight - http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=86115

 

House Early Childhood Policy and Finance - http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=86114

 

Senate E-12 Education Policy and Budget Division - http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=2008&ls=86

 

 

Upcoming Legislative Hearings

TUESDAY, February 9, 2010
8:30 AM
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani

Agenda: Committee member 2010 K-12 policy priorities
Testimony from education groups on 2010 K-12 policy recommendations. Those interested in testifying should contact Christina Gosack, Committee Administrator, at 651-296-5524.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 8:30 AM

Committee on Education

Chair: Sen. Charles W.  Wiger

8:30 a.m.

Room 112 Capitol

Agenda:

Confirmation Hearings

Alternative Education Programs - Report from Office of the Legislative Auditor

 

Tuesday, February 09, 2010
K-12 Finance Committee

Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling

2:45 PM

10 State Office Building
Office of Legislative Auditor evaluation report on Alternative Learning Programs

 

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 8:30 AM

Committee on Education

Chair: Sen. LeRoy A.  Stumpf

8:30 a.m.

Room 112 Capitol

Agenda:

E-12 Shift Presentation - Fiscal Staff

 

THURSDAY, February 11, 2010

4:30 PM

Early Childhood Finance and Policy

Room: 200 State Office Building

Chair: Rep. Nora Slawik

Agenda:

Presentation of the Parent Aware Year 2 Evaluation by Child Trends Testimony from providers in the pilot quality rating system

FRIDAY, February 12, 2010
10:00 AM
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Room: 107 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Mary Murphy, Sen. Don Betzold

Agenda: TBA

Monday, February 15, 2010
10:30 AM
200 State Office Building
AGENDA
Governor's supplemental budget