ACTIVITIES
Current Focus & Activities
Equity in School Resources / Expenses / Legislation / Rules
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Seek equity in K-12 Foundation / ISD Sec. 81 / Categoricals
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Utilize findings of recent adequacy studies to develop broad-based funding solutions
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Convey to legislators and others the equity burden of all legislation, rules, and procedures
Maintain Integrity of School Aid Fund Revenues
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End the practice of diverting School Aid Fund resources to fund community colleges and universities
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Resist efforts to support private/parochial schools with public education dollars
School Infrastructure Funding
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Promote state support of school infrastructure funding
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Expand allowable uses of district sinking funds
MPSERS Reforms
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Maintain cap on districts' MPSERS contribution rate
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Protect pension and health care of retirees
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Address stranded costs created through privatization and charters
Activity Highlights
Legislative Focus
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Seek adequate, equitable educational resources and opportunities
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No Foundation proration or categorical cuts
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Preserve 2X Foundation formula and increase Minimum Foundation
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Promote appropriate cost containment
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Help develop school infrastructure funding legislation
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Make School Bond Loan Fund available to all qualifying districts
Analytical Publications
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Revenue Estimating Conference
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School operational funding
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School facility funding
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State school aid revenue sources and expenditures
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Charter and cyber schools impact
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School resources vs. student achievement
Communications
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Monthly Caucus Newsletter
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Caucus Alerts
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Contacts to legislators and others
promoting educational issues
Collaborations
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ESA Legislative Group
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MASA, MASB, and other educational organizations
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K-12/ISD superintendents
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Governmental agencies
Presentations
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Superintendent regional meetings
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County School Board Association meetings
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State conferences
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State Board of Education
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House/Senate Appropriations