Legislative committee readies 2027 platform; will present draft for board review
Summary
Legislative committee chair Gina Acevedo reported the committee met 08/12/2026 and will carry forward five goals into the 2027 platform, including eliminating the special education cross‑subsidy and strengthening charter oversight; draft language will be prepared for later review and formal approval in November.
Gina Acevedo, chair of the board's legislative committee, reported the group met on Aug. 12 to review MSBA resolutions and begin drafting the district's 2027 legislative platform. The committee decided not to submit any new MSBA resolutions this year and agreed to carry forward five goals from the 2026 platform with targeted updates.
Acevedo summarized the goals the committee will advance for board consideration: 1) eliminate the special education cross subsidy; 2) strengthen oversight and accountability of charter schools and the use of public funds; 3) seek a better student assessment method than the current MCA tests (the committee may consider referencing PISA); 4) support full funding of recently mandated employment policies (with the paid family and medical leave bullet removed since it is now funded); and 5) protect equitable and sustainable public education funding. The committee will prepare draft language for the November work session and seek formal approval at the Nov. 18 meeting.
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