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Meeting Date:
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5/27/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The State Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance concluded public hearings and started work on the state budget in executive session. The Committee took action to set aside the Governor’s proposed budget and began work from an adjusted base. As part of that process, the proposed increases for K-12 education, including the 50% reimbursement rate for special education, were removed. At the same time, due to its sum-sufficient status, funding for the Special Needs Scholarship Program for private schools was doubled.
Given the current pace, work on the state budget will continue well into June and will be significantly influenced by updated revenue estimates that will be shared by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau in coming weeks. Current indications are that revenue estimates will be positive and allow for increased funding support for needed programs.
At the federal level, discussions and negotiations continue around the American Jobs Plan and the newly introduced American Families Plan. The American Families Plan provides crucial support for both high-quality early childhood education policy and teacher development, support, and retention efforts.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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The District will continue to pursue appropriate support for students as part of the MPS Legislative Agenda.
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Chris Thiel - Legislative Policy Specialist
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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