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July 31, 2020
Updates in this email:
Yesterday, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-82 to implement Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year. This plan uses a localized, data-driven approach that allows school districts and charter schools to operate in a learning model that is responsive the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in their community. The plan prioritizes safe learning for all Minnesota students, including requiring school districts and charter schools to give families the option to choose distance learning for their student no matter which learning model their school is implementing. Read the full press release.
Clarification on Staff Working Remotely
We know there has been some confusion about educators and staff working remotely. We'd like to reiterate what it says in paragraph 13 of the executive order:
13. Consistent with labor agreements, districts and charter schools must utilize available staff who are able to work during the 2020-21 school year. Districts and charter schools must also provide accommodations to staff as required by applicable laws and must allow school staff whose health is at risk or who have members of their household whose health is at risk to work from home to the extent possible.
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) can provide families with children up to $325 for groceries. The Minnesota Department of Human Services says as many as 150,000 families may be eligible for these additional food assistance benefits. The application is available in Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. The deadline to apply is TODAY, July 31. Please share this message with your community so that families can apply at https://mn.p-ebt.org.
For help applying, families can call 651-431-4050 or 800-657-3698, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Audience: District or site leadership team members responsible for implementing student learning goals as part of Q Comp or teacher development and evaluation plans.
MDE is offering two, two-day WebEx sessions around student learning goals. These workshops are designed for district, school, and teacher leaders who are looking to refine their student learning goals processes for in-person, hybrid, or distance learning environments. Participants will learn about the essential features of student learning goals systems, beginning with templates and checklists that are critical to establishing clear, coherent goals; and will examine ways to assess students using valid and reliable assessments aligned to state and local standards.
Participants need to register for one Day One session and one Day Two session to access the full training.
Option 1
Day One: Register for the August 11, 9-10 a.m. webinar here
Day Two: Register for the August 12, 9-10 a.m. webinar here
Option 2
Day One: Register for the August 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. webinar here
Day Two: Register for the August 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. webinar here
Can’t make it to any of these options? Send an email message to mde.schoolsupport@state.mn.us and one of our team members will follow-up with you.
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