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April 28, 2023
Updates in this email:
The Minnesota Department of Education will collect recently arrived English Learner (RAEL), Active Duty Parent (ADP), students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE), and Immigrant data elements via the Student Support Data Collection (SSDC) Systems. All information must be entered by June 1 for use in reporting, funding and accountability calculations. Students appear in the SSDC system with a recent error-free MARSS submission. Only approved SSDC Coordinators are able to access the secure SSDC system to identify students.
All LEAs must submit data in the SSDC for school year 2022-23. For school year 2022-23, RAEL, ADP, SLIFE, and Immigrant data elements will be pulled from the SSDC submission system. Moving into school year 2023-24, all LEAs who are Ed-Fi certified for MARSS will be expected to report these data elements through Ed-Fi. This means the SSDC data must be input in your district or charter’s student information software where it will live and thus be submitted to MDE via the Ed-Fi Application Programming Interface (API). In school year 2023-24, any LEA not yet certified for MARSS will be expected to report in the SSDC. Stay tuned throughout next school year for reminders and tips on SSDC data being submitted in Ed-Fi.
Questions regarding identification or programmatic issues can be directed to mde.el@state.mn.us. Technical questions regarding Ed-Fi issues can be directed to ed-fi.mde@state.mn.us.
Read the April 27 memorandum regarding Career and Technical Education (CTE) Levy Reporting from Assistant Commissioner Angela Mansfield, Office of Educational Opportunity, and Sally Reynolds, Director of the Career and College Success Division. The CTE Levy reporting system will open May 2 for entering the anticipated FY24 (2023-2024 school year) budgets. Budgets must be entered for approved CTE programs by June 6.
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.4531, directs the Minnesota Department of Education to annually recalculate the authority of a school district to levy for costs associated with its CTE programs. Districts must submit annual budgets for their CTE programs to qualify for this permissive levy.
For assistance with detailed questions about the CTE Levy Program System, contact Shelli Sowles, 651-582-8403.
The MDE Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Center is offering new restorative practices trainings this June. Trainings including Compassionate Witnessing in Bemidji, Restorative Conversations with Adults in Cloquet, Circle Keepers and the Equity Journey online, and Addressing Racial Harm: Exploring Our Stories in Crystal. Consider registering for these new offerings.
Training registration fees range from $135 to $300. Go to the Implementing Restorative Practices webpage for descriptions of the trainings in Greater Minnesota, Online, and in the Metro-Crystal and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Restorative Practices Trainings.
If you have any questions about the trainings, contact Nancy Riestenberg, 651-582-8433; Grace Yang, 651-582-8777; or Gregg Campbell, 651-582-8796.
The School Nurses Organization of Minnesota (SNOM) would like your help celebrating National School Nurses day on May 10. Please consider sending an appreciation email to your school nurse. The celebration recognizes the contributions school nurses make every day to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students.
Examples of messaging to send to your school nurse:
- You don’t get nearly as much gratitude sent your way as you deserve. Today, we celebrate you, your service, and your labor of love. You are a phenomenal nurse who deserves honor today and always. Happy Nurses Day!
- You give so much of yourself to give comfort and healing to someone else. You deserve to be honored today. Happy Nurses Day!
The notice of adoption for the new Standards of Effective Practice was April 17, and they will be effective April 21. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) relied on years of stakeholder input, as well as research on the science of learning and development, to determine the new standards. Implementation guidance that aligns the standards to core adult transformative social emotional learning competencies will be forthcoming. Learn more at Standards of Effective Practice. Please contact pelsb@state.mn.us with any questions.
The 2023 Read Well by Third Grade (RWBTG) online submission platform is now open. This data is required of all Minnesota districts and charter schools that enroll students in grades K–2 and is due to MDE annually by July 1. Please see the RWBTG Launch Memo for further information.
You are invited to join "Engaging GT Students in Learning: Using Knowledge of Human Development to Shape Practical School Applications" on May 3, 12:30–2 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Lin Lim, Ph.D., Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education
This session includes an integration of understanding human development and the gifted learner to create practical strategies for engaging students in learning. Contemporary mind-body knowledge and the understanding of non-negotiables that allow students to learn help provide a framework for educators and parents to increase learner engagement. In this session, learn strength-based and positive psychology strategies to enhance learning and support gifted learners who are underperforming in school. Registration is required for this free virtual event: Register for Engaging GT Students in Learning.
Please email Wendy Behrens with any questions.
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Minnesota Aspiring Superintendents Academy. This program is designed for educators across the state who are considering the superintendency as a possible next step in their career path. The program provides a comprehensive experience that covers a wide range of topics, including leadership development, communication, school board relationships, decision-making, community engagement, interviewing and contract negotiation, and much more.
Applications are due by August 1, 2023. Full information and application instructions can be found online at Minnesota Aspiring Superintendents Academy.
A one-time donation will fund 20 registration scholarships for the 2023 Hormel Gifted Education Symposium. A maximum of two individuals per school may be awarded free registration to the symposium. Applicants must be a licensed Minnesota public school teacher, gifted education coordinator/specialist, school counselor/psychologist/social worker or specialist currently working in a Minnesota public school. Awardees must:
- Agree to attend the entire symposium, June 13-15 (Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – Thursday 4 p.m.)
- Agree to report on their experience at a fall building-level staff meeting
Scholarships will be allocated on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been dedicated. Applicants must send a statement of their interest and include the name of their school and district. Applications will only be accepted by email with the subject line "Hormel Scholarship" sent to Wendy Behrens, Gifted Education Specialist. This offer is available until May 1 or when all funds have been allocated.
Minnesota schools and districts are invited to apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21CCLC) for Cohort 9 grant. The purpose of the 21CCLC grant is to support the creation or expansion of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for young people, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. Community learning centers help students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math, offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs, and offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
Public and private organizations focused on students enrolled in schools eligible for Title I schoolwide programs are invited to apply. This includes Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes and American Indian organizations, public schools, private schools, charter schools, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies and for-profit corporations. Current and previously funded 21CCLC grant recipients are eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply. See the grant opportunity instructions document for specific eligibility criteria.
Applications for 21CCLC are due May 1. The application forms and instructions are available on the Competitive Grant Opportunity page of the MDE website.
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