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Parents United for Public Schools Race to the Finish

Parents United for Public Schools Race to the Finish. April 16, 2012. Overarching 2012 issues. Redistricting expected decision February 21 A surplus that isn’t a surplus Reform 2.0 Citizens United/Super PACS ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council . Redistricting . Caused upheaval

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Parents United for Public Schools Race to the Finish

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  1. Parents United for Public Schools Race to the Finish April 16, 2012

  2. Overarching 2012 issues • Redistricting expected decision February 21 • A surplus that isn’t a surplus • Reform 2.0 • Citizens United/Super PACS • ALEC American Legislative Exchange Council

  3. Redistricting • Caused upheaval • Retirements • Open seats • Incumbent primaries

  4. Surplus that isn’t a surplusSchool shift payback debate HF2083/SF2492 • Payback by using state reserves • What is being said • DFL attempts to amend by using FOC • What is being said In either case it is NOT NEW MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

  5. Constitutional Amendments (Electoral Red Meat) • Gay Marriage amendment (on ballot) • Potential tax amendments • Voter ID

  6. Legislature needs to deal with: GRAD Graduate Required Assessments for Diploma Not touched

  7. Potential Issues • Funding • Levy elections in even years • Levy following student • Autonomy for school boards (levy renewal elections, timing of elections)

  8. Also look for • Mayoral takeover of schools • Teacher evaluations/ teacher layoffs based on performance • ESEA (NCLB) waiver • Prone restraint • Vouchers or voucher lite • Integration aid and policy • Bullying • School calendar • On-Line learning • X • X • X • X • X • X • X • X • X • X

  9. What I missed • Parent trigger (ALEC) • School land trust advisory group • Academic standards and review requiring legislative oversight • CPR training • PSEO expansion • Teacher basic skills exam timing

  10. Remember IT IS ALL ABOUT THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

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