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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: Total funding does not change (budget-neutral) Allowable uses of LIA stay the same This is not a cut or an expansion, just a redistribution Why…
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:Clarify state law so MITTP funds may only be used to prepare American Indian educators for K–12 schools. The program’s purpose is to address the shortage of American Indian teachers in K–12. Some public inquiries questioned whether funds could be used for higher education, workforce training, or non–K–12 roles. The statute is being clarified…
What’s proposed:Update Minnesota law so Tribal contract schools are explicitly eligible for all state education grants that school districts and charter schools can apply for. How it’s done:Direct the Revisor of Statutes to replace language like: “school districts and charter schools”with“school districts, charter schools, and Tribal contract schools”across all legislatively created grant programs. Cost:No fiscal…
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: In 2023, Minnesota expanded unemployment insurance eligibility to hourly school workers during summer break. Local education agencies (LEAs) must pay these costs but are not allowed to levy to…
