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This vote was taken on February 2, 2026. I waited a couple of weeks before posting because I was told that my vote was perceived as unfair to one contract group, and I wanted to take time to reflect thoughtfully on that concern. I did not ask anyone to do something I would not be…
At the MSBA Delegate Assembly, school boards from across Minnesota were clear on one thing: while this is a policy year, not a bonding year, policy decisions still carry very real financial consequences for districts and students. Boards consistently raised concerns about well-intended policies that add new responsibilities without stable, long-term funding. Unfunded and underfunded…
On Thursday, January 22, I attended an ISD First Aid meeting focused on a detailed review of last year’s legislative session. Based on the materials they shared (linked below), I wrote a blog explaining how these policy and funding changes could affect our local school district. ISD First Aid is open to any Minnesota citizen,…
Buried inside Minnesota’s 2026–27 education budget are quiet shifts that matter: funding formulas change, long-standing programs disappear, and districts are asked to absorb new costs. This post walks through the proposals line by line and explains what’s budget-neutral, what isn’t, and why Mankato families should care
Takeaways from the 2026-27 Minnesota Governor’s Biennial Budget Recommendations for Education What this program is Right now, Minnesota sends state aid to public school districts to cover certain nonreligious education supports for nonpublic (private) school students who live in the district. Districts use the aid to: Key point: The money flows to districts, but it’s spent…
Elizabeth Hanke for Mankato School Board 