ITEMS OF INTEREST
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2020 conference is now open. This conference will take place Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park, MN. The conference will offer over 20 keynote and breakout sessions on school climate improvement, and a comprehensive prevention strategy for student bullying, harassment and other behavior issues. Breakout sessions will address leadership, assessment and practice for social and emotional learning, restorative practices, comprehensive school mental health, and student discipline and school climate practices. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering prior to January 17, 2020. More details on the conference will be released as speakers and presenters are confirmed.
Register for the Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.
If you have questions about registration or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Jolene King (1-800-739-3273).
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The Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities has launched a campaign to counter abuse of vulnerable Minnesotans. The "Treat People Like People" campaign was designed to raise awareness of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities and to educate people with disabilities and their families and guardians, and the general public on how to identify, report and respond to abuse of people with disabilities. The campaign highlights the value and dignity of each person living with a disability. Materials were co-created with people with disabilities, their family members, advocates and professionals in policy and care provision.
Find more information about the campaign on The Abuse Stops With Us website. Questions, contact the Ombusdman's office.
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Please read the General Education Revenue Disparity Report Memorandum containing the general education revenue disparity report. This report is based on actual data for Fiscal Years (FY) 2015 through 2017, and preliminary actual data for FY 2019 and estimates for FY 2020 through 2021. The revenue disparity report spreadsheet, available on the Minnesota Department of Education website, shows the data for each district in computing the statewide summary statistics for FY 2015 through 2021.
For assistance with this report, contact Kristine Anderson, Division of School Finance, 651-582-8544; or Tom Melcher, School Finance director, 651-582-8828.
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The First Draft of the English Language Arts (ELA) Standards is ready. We encourage you to provide feedback and comments about this draft of the standards via the online feedback survey now through December 6. Town Hall meetings are scheduled at several locations across the state. These meetings provide background about the standards revision process and provide an opportunity for input.
The second draft of the standards will be published in February and the final draft will be available in May. The final draft will be available for planning purposes and the standards become law through the Minnesota rulemaking process. More information on the standards development process, to view the first draft of the ELA standards and information on how take the online feedback survey is available on the MDE English Language Arts (ELA) webpage.
Below is a list of the remaining town hall meetings. All meetings are 6-8 p.m.
Monday, November 25, 2019 - Rochester
Northrop Community Education Center
201 8th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
507-328-4000
Monday, December 2, 2019 – MDE
Conference Center A, Room 14
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55011
651-582-8484
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