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Board discusses state legislative priorities, flags rural funding shortfalls
Summary
Grand Rapids Public School District board members discussed MSBA resolution submissions and several state funding issues affecting rural districts, including seasonal recreational property tax replacement aid, proposed special education cuts, compensatory aid, transportation and per-pupil funding disparities.
Members of the Grand Rapids Public School District Board of Education moved a scheduled agenda item on Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) legislative resolutions into open session to discuss priorities the district might advance to the association.
Board members said MSBA collects member resolutions in the fall and a delegate assembly later decides which become part of MSBA's platform. Board members suggested appointing a small subgroup led by a board member experienced with the MSBA process to prepare potential resolutions for the September submission deadline.
Board discussion focused on several recurring…
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