The Rochester Public Schools board moved and approved three legislative priorities for 2026 during its regular meeting on Dec. 2, adopting resolutions the administration had recommended for submission to the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and the upcoming delegate assembly.

Director Wertner reviewed the three resolutions the board considered: (1) support for transitioning statewide assessment from MCAs to the ACT; (2) establishment of a statutory study group to review Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) pathways and recommend updates; and (3) redesign of the state's Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Report (formerly the World's Best Workforce reporting framework) to better reflect local needs. Director McLachlan noted multiple PSEO-related resolutions would be considered at the MSBA delegate assembly and encouraged district participation in broader conversations.

The board voted to move the item from "prep for action" to action in light of the MSBA timeline and then approved the resolutions by voice vote. The motion passed with the board's customary voice procedure: "All those in favor say aye" followed by "Aye," and no recorded opposition was raised during the meeting. The board's action places these resolutions among the district's formal legislative priorities for 2026 and authorizes district representatives to advocate for them at the delegate assembly and with state lawmakers.

The resolutions will be transmitted through MSBA channels for consideration at the delegate assembly and to state legislative contacts as part of the district's advocacy for policy changes affecting assessments, PSEO, and state reporting requirements.