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Education – Free and Appropriate
Where the school district used a variety of evaluation tools when assessing the student’s progress under his Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including evaluations by the district and outside professionals, administering several approved assessment protocols and making observations in the school setting, using the Qualitative Reading Inventory to establish reading benchmarks, and using t[...]
Eleventh-hour K-12 bill stalls in House
A last minute bid by DFLers to pass a K-12 education bill failed this morning in the state House.
House rebuffs alternative teacher certification proposal
The state House voted by a 68-65 margin this evening to reject an amendment to the K-12 education bill that would have permitted alternative teacher certification. Supporters of the proposal believe it could help close the achievement gap for minority students by allowing non-traditional licensing programs such as Teach for America into the state's public schools.
Unallotment fix: House K-12 bill would ratify Pawlenty’s school shift
The K-12 omnibus bill that's expected to reach the House floor late this week already contains a provision ratifying Pawlenty's "mimic" of a K-12 education payment shift. That would solve $1.2 billion of the problem for bookkeeping purposes.
Education – Annual Coaching Contract
Where the school district used a variety of evaluation tools when assessing the student’s progress under his Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including evaluations by the district and outside professionals, administering several approved assessment protocols and making observations in the school setting, using the Qualitative Reading Inventory to establish reading benchmarks, and using t[...]
Education – Due Process Violation
Where the school district used a variety of evaluation tools when assessing the student’s progress under his Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including evaluations by the district and outside professionals, administering several approved assessment protocols and making observations in the school setting, using the Qualitative Reading Inventory to establish reading benchmarks, and using t[...]
DFL education leaders strike contrasting postures on Pawlenty reform proposal
The Senate Education Finance chairman is praising Pawlenty for proposing education reform proposals. His House counterpart slammed Pawlenty for antagonizing the teachers union. The two are scheduled to hold a joint hearing tomorrow morning.
Overheard at the Capitol: Education interests watching, waiting on gov endorsement
As the DFL state convention draws closer, Democrats are watching the two remaining big unions that have kept their powder dry -- Education Minnesota and SEIU -- for signs as to where they will cast their lot in the gubernatorial election.
Education – Continuing-Contract Status
Where the school district used a variety of evaluation tools when assessing the student’s progress under his Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including evaluations by the district and outside professionals, administering several approved assessment protocols and making observations in the school setting, using the Qualitative Reading Inventory to establish reading benchmarks, and using t[...]
Proposal to allow alternative licensing for teachers splits DFL caucus
The politics of education policy are unpredictable. That reality was on display at Tuesday's gathering of the Senate's Education Committee.
Education – Breach of Contract
Where the school district used a variety of evaluation tools when assessing the student’s progress under his Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including evaluations by the district and outside professionals, administering several approved assessment protocols and making observations in the school setting, using the Qualitative Reading Inventory to establish reading benchmarks, and using t[...]
Lanning under pressure in bonding bill debate
GOP Rep. Morrie Lanning has become a person of interest for DFLers trying to get Republican support for a large bonding bill.
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