Association of Metropolitan School Districts Update
August 19, 2011

Education Partners Luncheon

I am attaching a flyer with details about AchieveMpls’ 9th annual Education Partners Luncheon in November.  Please note that Dr. Carol Johnson, superintendent of Boston Public Schools and former superintendent of St. Louis Park and Minneapolis Public Schools, will be the keynote speaker.

House Research Publications

The following publications have been updated by Lisa Larson from the MN House of Representatives Research Office:

·  Minnesota's Charter School Law
·  School District Collective Bargaining

NCLB Waiver Request

Here is a link to the letter Commissioner Cassellius sent to Secretary Duncan requesting that Minnesota be granted certain waivers from NCLB:

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/communications/documents/announcement/021670.pdf

AMSD Legislative Platform Survey

Please remember to complete and return the attached legislative platform survey by next Tuesday, August 23.  It is hard to believe it is already that time of year but the AMSD Legislative Committee will soon begin work on developing the 2012 platform.  We want to make sure that the platform that is developed addresses the needs and concerns of all of our member districts so it is important that we receive your input.