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Grand Rapids board adopts 2026 legislative priorities, urges protection of compensatory revenue

Grand Rapids Public School District Board of Education · March 3, 2026
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Summary

The district adopted a six‑item 2026 legislative agenda, including keeping the hold‑harmless compensatory revenue, restoring inflation indexing to the per‑pupil formula, opposing cuts to cross‑subsidy aid, a seasonal recreational property tax fix, funding summer unemployment and boosting Safe Schools revenue.

The Grand Rapids Public School District board unanimously approved its preliminary 2026 legislative priorities after a presentation by the superintendent outlining six items the district will advocate for at the Capitol.

The superintendent said the top priority is maintaining the hold‑harmless provision for compensatory revenue; without it, the district's estimates based on Minnesota Department of Education runs…

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