What’s changing:The Governor proposes changing how Literacy Incentive Aid (LIA) is distributed by removing MCA reading test scores from the formula and using poverty data instead. What stays the same: Why this change is proposed: Additional reasons for timing: What the new formula does: Impact on students and families: Rationale: Bottom line:This change shifts literacy…
Service to Success coordinates Minnesota’s public service programs and connects them to education and career pathways; so serving your community can lead to a stable, meaningful career. What it is:The Service to Success Initiative is a statewide effort to better coordinate, expand, and promote public service opportunities—and connect them to clear career and education pathways.…
What’s proposed:A one-time $30 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2026 to cover summer unemployment insurance (UI) costs for hourly school workers. Why this is needed: Who benefits: How the money is used: Cost context: Budget side effect: Impact on students and families: Bottom line:This is a stopgap funding fix to cover a state-mandated benefit…