ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Minnesota Scholars of Distinction Award program recognizes distinguished achievement by highly motivated self-directed students. The deadline for completion of the required Intent to Apply Form for Leadership, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and STEM applicants has been extended to 9 a.m. December 21, 2018. Visit the Scholars of Distinction webpage for complete information about the program and to complete the form. Students interested in the Scholars of Distinction Award in Theater Arts should visit the Perpich Center Scholars of Distinction webpage for specific information on the Theater Arts program.
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Please Note: The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) reconciliation process does not apply to charter schools.
This is the second review of FY 2018 LTFM Approved vs. Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS) Expenditures Reconciliation.
For assistance, please review the FY 2018 LTFM Revenue– Preliminary Review of Approved vs. UFARS Expenditures Reconciliation memorandum which now includes links to two excel spreadsheets: 1) FY 2018 LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Costs Reconciliation Report and 2) FY 2018 Interim Aid Entitlement. 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. The results of the cost reconciliation spreadsheet should now be reviewed as it relates to the aid entitlement spreadsheet link also included in the memo.
Topics addressed in the memo include the following:
- Introduction of Preliminary Review of FY 2018 LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Expenditure Reconciliation.
- Preliminary FY 2018 LTFM Excel Spreadsheets.
- FY 2018 LTFM Approved vs. UFARS Cost Reconciliation Report (revised 12-04-18)
- Spreadsheet section review
- Variance review
- Health and Safety website/UFARS coding adjustments
- Appeal considerations
- FY 2018 Interim LTFM Aid Entitlement
- This spreadsheet uses the cost reconciliation spreadsheet results to determine the final FY 2018 aid entitlements and levy adjustments
Note: The deadline for FY 2018 Health and Safety (H&S) website adjustments is December 17, 2018. Please review the FY 2018 LTFM Excel spreadsheets and make any necessary H&S adjustments by this deadline. After this deadline, we will send the final FY 2018 LTFM Excel spreadsheets for school districts last review and appeal consideration. 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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WORKSHOP
Kick-off the second half of the school year with a workshop focused on improving career and college readiness for all Minnesota students! Hosted by the Office of Career and College Success, this workshop will take place on Friday, January 25, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in Conference Center B.
Learn how the new Career and College Readiness (CCR) Resource Guide can provide assistance with school district accountability and improvement efforts. The CCR resource guide has tools that will help school districts address requirements and improvement opportunities within: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), World’s Best Workforce (WBWF), Personal Learning Plans (PLP), and new Perkins V legislation. This workshop will include a panel discussion on how schools, districts, colleges and communities have moved from a four year college for all paradigm to focus on personalized and rigorous programming to support all students in pursuing career pathway opportunities. Roundtable discussions will provide a closer look at the CCR resource guide. Participants or district teams can also utilize planning time and schedule office hours with MDE specialists to focus on topical resources, expertise and discussions to support career and college readiness programming.
Recommended participants include secondary administrators, curriculum leaders, counselors, advisors, work-based learning coordinators and teachers. Participants are welcome to attend individually or with team members.
Complete the registration form to attend and receive workshop communications. Lunch will be on your own; a list of nearby restaurants will be provided. Email mde.ccrresource@state.mn.us with any questions about this event.
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