I’ll be utilizing my position on the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement to get closer to the competitive, sustainable pensions package that our educators deserve. Strong pensions = strong schools! Supporting Our School Resource OfficersMaking our schools stronger is so much bigger than any one single issue, and lately, we’ve been focused on legislation surrounding our School Resource Officers - or SROs. Last Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation to provide a uniform system across the state for districts that decide to have an SRO program with bipartisan support. The bill, HF 3489, would provide the clarity law enforcement agencies and school districts need so that SROs can continue their vitally important work of keeping schools safe. This is an issue I’ve been working on since August - having led a group of legislators in a meeting with Governor Walz to take action on the issue. The Senate is expected to take up the bill soon. SROs enhance public safety in our schools by building positive and trusting relationships with students and staff, and we owe them our full support and gratitude. I couldn’t be more proud to have voted for this bill, and you can read more about this legislation here. “From the Capitol” Radio InterviewBe sure to tune in to WJON every Wednesday at 10:40am, when I join Kelly Cordes to discuss the latest legislative news. Last week, we spent most of our time doing a deeper dive on the issue above - teacher pensions and the SRO bill. You can listen here, and you can tune in every week on WJON, Wednesdays at 10:40am. |