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Board accepts Letter of Understanding on READ Act with teachers' association
Summary
The board unanimously accepted a Letter of Understanding between ISD 761 and the Owatonna Education Association concerning the READ Act. The minutes do not include the text of the letter or the operational changes it proposes.
The Owatonna Public School District 761 School Board accepted a Letter of Understanding related to the READ Act between ISD 761 and the Owatonna Education Association at its May 26, 2026 meeting. The motion (moved by Lori Weisenburger, second by Timothy Jensen) passed by unanimous voice vote.
The minutes identify the item as "Letter of Understanding for the READ Act" but do not include the agreement text or specify implementation details. The acceptance indicates a formal labor-management arrangement specific to the READ Act, but the minutes do not indicate whether the letter changes instructional practice, assessment timelines, or staffing.
The board's action was listed as Item X.L on the agenda and was added as an amendment to the agenda earlier in the meeting.
