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    The primary responsibility of the Governmental Relations Division is to assure a statewide perspective, reflecting positions supported by school board members, is given on subjects and issues regarding all aspects of Minnesota's public schools.
The services of the Governmental Relations Division include working with legislative committees, individual legislators and their staff, numerous state agencies, and representatives of the executive branch. The charge to the Division is to present the statewide views of Minnesota's public school board members. Divisional staff members include Grace Keliher, Director of Governmental Relations; Kirk Schneidawind, Associate Director of Governmental Relations; Thomas S. Deans, legal counsel/lobbyist; and Barbara Hoffman, Administrative Assistant to Governmental Relations and Finance.
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Change in Requirements for Truth-in-Taxation Meetings for Taxes Payable 2010We've been getting a number of calls on this topic. Click here for more information.
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"Coloring Book" AvailableThe Minnesota House of Representatives Fiscal Analysis Department has made available (in PDF form) the 2009-2010 edition of Financing Education in Minnesota, (also known as the "Coloring Book"). Permission granted to the Minnesota School Boards Association for reproduction and distribution.
Board members, administrators, staff and community members will find this to be an excellent tool to assist in understanding how education is financed in Minnesota.
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Presenting Minnesota's Public School Board Members Views to the State MSBA's legislative positions are adopted through what is recognized as one of the most grassroots approaches of any of the interests represented at the State Capitol. School board members from throughout the state are elected for a two-year term by their peers at MSBA's Fall Area Meetings held in September. These representatives come together in a Delegate Assembly (held in December) to discuss and vote on various legislative resolutions submitted by school boards and individual school board members. During an average year, over 50 legislative resolutions are submitted to the Delegate Assembly for consideration. Those resolutions that receive a majority vote, as well as positions adopted during previous years, become the basis for MSBA staff lobbying efforts on behalf of all public school board members in the state. Lobbying on behalf of Minnesota's public school board members is, and must be, a full time effort if we are to assure that our public school students receive the best possible education in a cost effective manner. Additional Services the Governmental Relations Division Provides - Annual update of the MSBA School Board Member Service Manual.
- Coordination of MSBA's election services to member schools, along with other MSBA staff.
- Provide liaison with Minnesota's U.S. Congressional delegation.
- Organization and/or presentation of information at various MSBA sponsored meetings.
- Provide consultant and speaker services to the membership by telephone or special meetings.
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