AMSD provides in-depth background material on issues, ongoing financial analysis of pending legislation and current demographics.
Legislative Documents and Talking Points
HF 1860 Talking Points and Chart
Minnesota Education General Funding
AMSD Budget Survey
The Association of Metropolitan School Districts 2011-2012 budget survey shows that 26 of its 42 members will engage in cash flow borrowing during the current school year to meet financial obligations. This is a significant jump from the 15 districts that cash flow borrowed in 2010-2011. AMSD member districts are expected to borrow $382 million with interest costs of $3 million. Below are the results of the survey.
AMSD Budget Survey 2011-2012
AMSD Education Funding Facts
The Association of Metropolitan School Districts compiled several Minnesota education funding facts related to inflation, the education shift, special education, Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) contributions and changing student populations.
Minnesota Education Statewide Revenues
Comprehensive spreadsheet compiled by the Department of Education. Detailing revenues from 2003-2013 by district and by WADM.
Projected School District Revenue 2012-2013 Biennium
History of Minnesota Education Funding
Comprehensive overview of education funding in Minnesota including formula history from 1991-2011 and IPD and CPI inflation compared to formula funding levels.
General Ed Formula History, 2011
Minnesota Referendums
2011 AMSD Member Referendum Results
Below are the referendum results for members of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts.
AMSD Districts Referendum Results 2011
2011 AMSD Members Pursuing Referendums
Below are Association of Metropolitan School District Members pursuing referendums in 2011.
AMSD Members Referendums 2011
Minnesota Referendum History
Historical referendum analysis including statewide referendum authority percentage and percent of general fund from referendum revenue by strata.
Referendum Analysis 2011
Minnesota Special Education
Minnesota Special Education Gap
The special education gap is the amount the state is falling short of funding the statutory special education funding formula. School districts are forced to cover the gap with general education revenue.
Special Education Gap Between Formula and Appropriation
Minnesota Special Education Cross Subsidy
The cross-subsidy refers to the amount special education expenses exceed state and federal special education aid. The adjusted net cross subsidy is calculated by subtracting the adjusted general revenue for special education from the gross cross subsidy.
AMSD Special Education Cross Subsidy per WADM and Totals
Minnesota Education Demographics
AMSD Member Enrollment Information Compared to State
Numbers and percentages of students in AMSD districts enrolled and those in free and reduced, LEP and IEP programs compared to state numbers.
AMSD District and Statewide Enrollment Information 2011
AMSD Member Enrollment Information
Numbers and percentages of students in AMSD districts enrolled and those in free and reduced, LEP and IEP programs.
AMSD District Enrollment Information 2011
Minnesota Statewide Enrollment Information
Statewide enrollment numbers and percentages based on race, free and reduced, LEP and IEP.
State Special Population Data 2011
Additional AMSD Studies
Minnesota County Tax Effort Study 2001-2005
AMSD research into the total net ax payable as a percentage of personal income, credits and levies based on referendum market value.
2007 MN County Tax Effort Study
Geographic Cost Indices
Implementation and Use of Geographic Cost Indices in State School Funding Formulas
Materials from AMSD Presenters
February 3, 2012-BOD Mtg
Karen Balmer, Executive Director, MN Board of Teaching
Teacher Performance Assessment
January 17, 2012-Winter Conference
Dr. James Rickabaugh, Director of the Institute @ CESA #1
- Getting Learning Right the First Time—Every Time
- Personalized Learning Initiative
- Change Strategy
- Resources List
Rick Ellingworth, Chair, Flexible Learning Year Consortium Superintendents,Superintendent, Redwood Area Schools & Darcy Josephson, FLY Administrator and Director of Teaching and Learning, Redwood Area Schools
Donna Deeds, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Professional Studies, Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, KS
Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate District 287 & Jan Callison, Hennepin County Commissioner
- Breaking Down Barriers to Increase Graduation Rates:
- The Hennepin County Regional Graduation Initiative
- Increasing Countywide Graduation Rate Handout
Eastern Carver County Schools—INSPIRE Initiative
June Johnson, Clover Ridge Elementary Principal
Greg Lange, East Union and Kindergarten Center Principal
Brian Beresford, Instructional Technology Coordinator
Catherine Gallagher, Director of Teaching and Learning
Laura Tessmer, Clover Ridge Elementary Teacher
January 6, 2012-Legislative Preview
- 2012 Legislative Platform
- AMSD Budget Survey 2011-2012
- AMSD Special Education Cross Subsidy Report
- Minnesota Education Funding Facts
Superintendent Sandy Lewandowski, Intermediate District 287
- Prezi Presentation
- Tipping Point Document
- Changing Directions in Mental Health Support for Minnesota’s Children
Superintendent Corey Lunn, Stillwater Area Schools
Superintendent Randy Clegg, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage
December 2, 2011: Kent Pekel, “Strive Working Group Conclusions”
November 4, 2011: Sam Kramer,
- “Measures and Ratings Defined”
- “Minnesota Accountability at a Glance”
- “What’s Waived, What’s Not”
- “Multiple Measures Chart”
- Video of Presentation
October 7, 2011: Kathy Saltzman, “Accelerating Early Literacy: The Power of Americorps Fall 2011″
September 1, 2011: Richard Wassen, “Implementation of Alternative Pathways in Minnesota”
September 1, 2011: Daniel Sellers, “Twin Cities 2015 Vision: Teach for America”
August 12, 2011: Dr. Bill Morris, “Treadmill to Oblivion”