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Board reviews three proposed MSBA resolutions on targeted services funding, AI in schools and data privacy
Summary
Members reviewed draft resolutions to send to the Minnesota School Boards Association: one asking for increased and dedicated funding for targeted services and extended learning (SAAP), one updating AI policy and literacy priorities, and one seeking statewide support and resources for data-privacy and cybersecurity agreements and practices.
The board discussed three proposed resolutions the district intends to forward to the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) for the delegate conference. The items were presented as a first reading; board members were asked to return the final versions for vote at an upcoming meeting.
1) Targeted services and extended learning (SAAP): Amy Scaller (Finance) and others described a decade-long funding shortfall for state-targeted services (SAAP), noting the per‑pupil amount has remained at $5,117 since 2016. Scaller said districts can only generate roughly 20% of that amount per eligible student under current rules and that transportation costs have increased substantially. The proposed resolution asks MSBA and the Minnesota Department of Education to advocate for increased and dedicated funding for SAAP, flexible approaches to transportation funding and reconsideration of the 0.2 cap on generated revenue per student.
Board members recommended clarifying acronyms (board member Natalie Copeland asked for SAAP to be spelled out in the opening paragraph) and noted the broader funding shortfall across general formula funding—while acknowledging general funding increases are already on MSBA’s platform.
2) Redesigning education for the age of AI: Donna Roper and district staff presented an updated resolution that seeks stronger state-level action, guidance and standards on AI literacy, governance and classroom use. Presenters said the pace of change in generative AI requires both urgent action and careful policy development, including proposed sample district policies to share with MSBA. Board members applauded the emphasis on AI literacy and requested clearer definitions and spelled-out acronyms in the draft.
3) Data privacy and cybersecurity: Donna Roper presented a resolution calling for strengthened state support for data-privacy agreements and cyber-security guidance and for a statewide task force or interim partnership (the presenters suggested leveraging the Minnesota Generative AI Alliance as an interim resource). The resolution asks for technical assistance to help districts negotiate vendor agreements and assess data and privacy impacts. Board members said smaller districts lack the in-house capacity to negotiate complex agreements and welcomed the proposal.
No formal board votes were taken on the resolutions at this meeting; administration said the drafts will return for formal approval at the next regular meeting if revisions are complete.
