MDE outlines authorizer duties, MAPES process in Education Policy Committee briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Minnesota Department of Education officials told the House Education Policy Committee that authorizers must approve, monitor, evaluate and, if necessary, close charter schools; the department described statutory application timelines, contract contents, and the Minnesota Authorizer Performance Evaluation System (MAPES).

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Adosh Unni of the Minnesota Department of Education told the House Education Policy Committee on March 17 that charter-school authorizers must guarantee schools the statutory autonomy granted by law while holding them accountable to contract terms, including academic, operational and financial performance.

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