ACTION ITEMS
Per Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.24, subdivision 4, superintendents must submit an annual report to the commissioner of education by December 3, 2018, of the total number of nonpublic education children reported as living in the district. Please visit the Compulsory Instruction Compliance Data Reporting webpage and click on enter the compulsory instruction compliance data system to submit your annual report.
If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Jackson (651-582-8572).
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Please Note: The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) reconciliation process does not apply to charter schools.
Please review the FY 2018 LTFM Revenue – Preliminary Review of Approved vs. UFARS Expenditures Reconciliation memorandum which includes a link to an Excel spreadsheet (LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Costs Reconciliation). The memo provides an overview on preliminary review of the FY 2018 LTFM approved vs. UFARS expenditures and describes in detail sections of the cost reconciliation spreadsheet.
Topics addressed in the memo include the following:
Introduction of Preliminary Review of FY 2018 LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Expenditure Reconciliation LTFM excel spreadsheet:
- FY 18 LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Cost Reconciliation Report
- Spreadsheet Section Review
- Variance Review
- Health and Safety Website/UFARS Coding Adjustments
- Appeal Considerations
If you have questions regarding the FY 2018 LTFM Preliminary Review of Approved vs. UFARS Expenditures Reconciliation memo, please contact Sarah C. Miller.
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The North Star accountability system includes, among other indicators, measures of consistent attendance and graduation rates. It is important that districts take the opportunity now to ensure student data from the 2017-18 school year is properly reported so attendance and graduation rates are accurate.
Final year-end MARSS files are due to the Minnesota Department of Education by Thursday, November 15. Please review Finalizing 2017-18 Attendance and Graduation Data overview on reviewing and correcting MARSS data.
If you have any questions on reporting data in MARSS, contact marss@state.mn.us. If you have questions about the North Star accountability system, contact mde.essa@state.mn.us.
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Thank you for keeping your district contact information correct and up to date on the MDE Contact page in MDE ORG. Please ensure that the following fields have a designated contact: SSDC Coordinator, English Language Coordinator, District Homeless Liaison, District Migrant Liaison, WIDA eLearning Coordinator, and Foster Care Point of Contact. Your Site Verification Coordinator will receive an email about updating your information.
If you have any questions, please contact Mai Yang (651-582-8579), Student Support Specialist.
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Minnesota law requires schools to complete a report summarizing the immunization status of all students K-12 enrolled in your school – the Annual Immunization Status Report (AISR) online reporting tool is used to complete this report. It is the responsibility of the school administrator (or designee) to complete the AISR by Dec. 1 each year.
Tips to complete the AISR:
- The 2018 AISR application is available on the School Health Personnel Immunization and Disease Reporting website (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/school/index.html).
- Refer to the User Guide: Annual Immunization Status Report (AISR) Online Reporting Tool and the School Immunization Reporting Webinars for help completing the report.
- All returning users will need to create a new password when you log in for the first time this year. If you receive an error message, please follow the instructions on Page 3 of the user guide.
Please make sure the school nurse for your institution receives this message.
If you have any questions, contact the Immunization Program at health.aisr@state.mn.us, or 651-657-5503 or 1-800-657-3970.
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ITEM OF INTEREST
The first draft of the revised Minnesota K-12 Science Education Standards 2019 is now available. The public is invited to provide feedback during the public review and comment period November 9-26, 2018. Using the online survey, please provide your feedback on the First Draft of the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science – 2019, or attend one of the town hall meetings and provide your feedback in person. You can view the draft standards and town hall meeting schedule on the Science Education webpage. The date by which all schools must implement the new standards will be determined during the rulemaking process. For more information about the standards review process, contact John Olson (651-582-8673).
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TRAINING
The fifth annual Racial Equity Leadership Institute for educational leadership teams will be held Monday, February 25, 2019. This Institute is designed to empower education leadership teams (both higher education and K-12) to sharpen their critical consciousness and their ability to drive real, sustainable, systemic change in their organizations. Applications to participate are due December 7, 2018. For a detailed program overview, flyer and electronic application form, visit the Racial Equity Leadership Institute webpage. This Racial Justice Leadership Institute is presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative with sponsorship from the Bush Foundation and the Minnesota Private Colleges Council.
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