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Bloomington board backs MSBA push for MDE pilot to permit remote testing for online students
Summary
The Bloomington board approved a Minnesota School Boards Association resolution asking the Minnesota Department of Education to create a remote-testing pilot for students in accredited online programs; the transcript notes practical proctoring burdens but records no vote tally.
At its Sept. 22 business meeting, the Bloomington Public Schools board approved a Minnesota School Boards Association resolution urging the Minnesota Department of Education to establish a pilot program allowing remote administration of state tests for students enrolled in accredited online programs.
Chair Matt Demick said the board approved the MSBA resolution "to direct MDE to create a pilot program for remote testing for our students who are in an accredited, online program like Newcoat Academy." Demick said the board began its legislative advocacy for the year by adopting the association's resolution.
Superintendent Eric Melby described a practical reason for the request, saying district proctors sometimes must travel long distances to administer tests in person — citing International Falls as an example — and a remote-testing pilot would reduce that burden. The transcript does not specify the resolution text, whether the board's action was a formal motion with a recorded vote, or any timeline for follow-up with state officials.
The transcript records approval of the resolution but does not include vote counts or which board member moved or seconded the motion. No additional procedural steps or staff assignments were noted in the recorded recap.
