AMSD advocates for state education policy that enables metro school districts to improve student learning. #mnleg

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The June issue of @amsdmn #Connections is out! 🗞️ In this month's issue: - Minnesota's Funding Stagnation Leaves Duluth Classrooms Vulnerable - Session Review: Minimal Funding and a Constitutional Amendment - Read it here: amsd.org/shared-files/14569/ #AMSD #mnleg
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May 29
Thank you so much to @MnDeptEd Director of Government Relations Adosh Unni and Director of School Finance Cathy Erickson for sharing their overview of the education-related legislation approved during the 2026 legislative session with the @amsdmn Board of Directors today.
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May 29
Thank you so much to @mnmsba Deputy Executive Director Gary Lee for sharing an informative overview of the proposed Educator Group Insurance program and its potential impact on school districts with the @amsdmn Board of Directors today.
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May 7
The May issue of @amsdmn #Connections is out! 🗞️ In this month's issue: - Changing for Good in Stillwater Area Public Schools - Education Funding Hangs in the Balance in Final Days of Session - Read it here: amsd.org/shared-files/14520/ #AMSD #mnleg
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May 1
Thank you to Reps. Kari Rehrauer (DFL-Coon Rapids) and Bryan Lawrence (R-Princeton) for sharing updates on the #mnleg session today with our @amsdmn board. They said it themselves: There is still time to reach out to legislators and make an impact on the outcome of the session!
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May 1
Thank you so much to Andrew Krech and Sara Bruggeman from the MN State Board of Investment for sharing an overview today with @amsdmn of their work of the Permanent School Fund Task Force and the proposed amendment to the State Constitution. Learn more: amsd.org/psf
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Apr 14
Thank you to so many @amsdmn members for your powerful testimony supporting @BenBakebergMN's HF4114, to repeal a $250 million cut to special education. It passed unanimously out of committee with strong bipartisan support. Your advocacy matters! #mnleg
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Apr 13
Thank you again so much to our @amsdmn and @MNAssocSchAdm Region 9 members for the incredible turnout today at our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol — your commitment and support for our students makes a difference!
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Apr 13
Thank you so much to our @amsdmn and @MNAssocSchAdm Region 9 members for the incredible turnout today at our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol — your commitment and support for our students makes a difference!
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Apr 12
Insufficient funding to meet new requirements continues to hurt our school districts — and Minnesota’s school children. Join us and districts from throughout the region tomorrow (4/13/26) at our Day at the Capitol, urging lawmakers to fund education. amsd.org/event/capitolday202…
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Apr 12
From the @StarTribune: Education funding is in crisis, threatening shortfalls, cuts, and more. Learn more at amsd.org.

Minnesota schools again face budget deficits and cuts. Look up your district’s shortfall. startribune.com/minnesota-sc…
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Apr 11
Thank you so much to our guests Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL-Eagan) and Rep. Wayne Johnson (R-Cottage Grove), speaking at our April @amsdmn Board of Directors meeting, providing updates on activity at the Capitol and thoughts how the remaining weeks of the session will unfold! #mnleg
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Apr 7
Our April edition of Connections is now available! • Columbia Heights Public Schools Community Rallies For Students Amid Operation Metro Surge • AMSD Urges Legislature to Amend Constitution to Increase Permanent School Fund Payments Read it here: amsd.org/shared-files/14482/
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Mar 9
Thank you so much for the very informative presentations at our March @amsdmn Board of Directors meeting, from @MnDeptEd School Finance Director Cathy Erickson, PELSB Chair Dr. Lucy Payne and Executive Director Dr. Yelena Bailey, and Jimmy Adams, executive director of @NASDTEC!
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Mar 6
New in the @amsdmn issue of March Connections: - A Bright Idea: Improving Energy Efficiency at Mounds View Public Schools - Survey Shows AMSD School Districts Face More Than $223 Million in Budget Shortfalls View the latest issue at: amsd.org/about/connections/
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Feb 9
Thank you to the nearly 200 attendees who turned out in person & online for the @amsdmn Legislative Preview! Thanks to Superintendents Lisa Sayles-Adams of @MPS_News, @jholmberg1 & @KentPekel, and special thanks to our panel of @RepMueller, @SydneyJordanMN, @CwodMN & @jimabeler!
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