A standalone education finance bill was vetoed by the governor, though the provisions came back as part of the omnibus supplemental budget bill during final negotiations.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty cited the funding source of a one-time, $51 per pupil unit increase for districts as a reason for his veto. The money would have come from a temporary freeze in the Quality Compensation for Teachers (Q Comp) program.
A nearly identical set of provisions was added to HF1812*/SF1475, the omnibus supplemental budget law, in the waning hours of the session.
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville) and Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka).
HF6*/SF352/CH332
At Issue: Bill goes away, but provisions stay
Schools given ‘a little breathing room’
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Published 5/30/2008
At Issue: No controversy found to be controversial
Education policy bill veto puzzling to House sponsor
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Published 5/16/2008
At Issue: Trying to earn a passing grade
Conferees hope to quickly complete work on E-12 education bill
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Published 5/2/2008
At Issue: Opening the door to early learning
Office of Early Learning could raise school readiness
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Published 5/2/2008
At Issue: Will Minnesota leave ‘No Child’ behind?
Controversial federal education mandate has lawmakers looking for alternatives
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Published 4/18/2008
At Issue: Preparing youth for a world that’s flat
Interest in Mandarin Chinese curriculum increases
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Published 4/11/2008
At Issue: Broken or flawed?
Bills seek solution to complicated school funding system
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Published 3/28/2008
New Member: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Special session delivers for Drazkowski’s district.
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Published 2/15/2008