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The History of the General Education Basic Formula
The basic formula is per pupil funding that districts receive from the state. These dollars determine a district's operating fund. This chart shows that the basic formula would have to be increased by $1,903 for schools to have the same buying power they had back in 1991.
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2008-09 Referendum Market Growth and Levy Aid Ratios Charts
Schools for Equity in Education
Equalization Charts by District
Schools for Equity in Education
Where do you live? - Cost of Operating Referendum for Each School District
Schools for Equity in Education
General Information about SEE
SEE Informational Brochure
Legislature Information
Who Represents You?
For SEE school districts:
Listing of SEE districts and their legislators
For all school districts:
2009-10 State Senators by School District
(Listing of School Districts and each Senate member that represents that district)
2009-10 School Districts per Senate Member
(Listing of Senators and which school districts each represents)
2009-10 House Members by School District
(Listing of School Districts and each Representative that represents that district)
2009-10 School District per House Member
(Listing of Representatives and which school districts each represents)
Assessments and Testing
The ACCESS System
Achieving College and Career-Readiness for Every Student Success
The ACCESS System Proposal
State Litigation Efforts Nationally
Colorado
Children's Voices
Great Education Colorado
Florida
Fund Education Now
Citizens for Strong Schools
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Minnesota Budget Information
School Districts Fund Balances
Minnesota Statute 127A.46 allows the state to delay payments to school districts to avoid short term borrowing if school districts have fund reserves on hand. Minnesota needs to defer up to $550 million in March, April and May of 2010. The delay of payments is NOT a cut. The state must repay this delay by June 30, 2010. The MDE has prepared a spreadsheet with school district fund reserves. For more information, read Brad's Blog
Note: The spreadsheet outlines the maximum amount a district's cash flow could be affected due to this provision. It is likely to be much less.
Fund Balance Reserves by District Worksheet
Brad's Blog
Minnesota Statute 127A.46
Public Education Finances 2007
U.S. Census Bureau
Issued July 2009
Chart of E-12 Per Pupil Spending By State
Minnesota's Per Pupil Ranking in E-12 Revenue and Spending - Looks at Minnesota's national ranking in revenue and spending catagories.
Minnesota's National Ranking in E-12 Revenue and Spending Per $1,000 of Persanl Income - This ranking is relative to earnings, reflects how much of personal income each state is willing to invest in education. The lower rankings reflect Minnesota's higher average wages.
Full Report
An Exploratory Analysis
Hamline University School of Business
April 30, 2009
Executive Summary
Full Report
Revenue-Raising Options to Help Solve Minnesota's Budget Deficit
Minnesota Budget Project
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Narrative of the budget proposal by the Minnesota Department of Education, 376 pages
Budget Trends Study Commission Report
State of Minnesota - 1/12/2009
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The Lost Decade: Taking a Closer Look at Minnesota's Public Investments in the 2000s
Minnesota Budget Project - 12/2008
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Q-Comp: Quality Compensation for Teachers
Independent Evaluation Report by the State of Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor - February 09
Evaluation Summary, 4 pages
Full Report, 97 pages
Quality Compensation for Teachers Summative Evaluation by Hezel Associates prepared at the request of the Minnesota Department of Education
Summative Evaluation, 77 pages
General Education Information
2008 Math and Reading MCAII Results Up Slightly
Minnesota Department of Education
Press Release
June 30, 2008
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Minnesota Assessments 2008
Minnesota Department of Education
Power Point Presentation
June 30, 2008
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Basic Information about School Funding
School District Revenue History
Minnesota House of Representatives
Fiscal Analysis Department
February 2006 (pdf, 6 pages)
Minnesota School Finance: A Guide for Legislators - September 2008
Minnesota House of Representatives
Fiscal Analysis Department
(pdf, 112 pages)
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