MASA..."At the Capitol" w/ Charlie

Here is what is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in regard to education.  Learn about it in a report from Charlie Kyte, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA).

NEW! Watch the report on MASA's new video blog!

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The accompanying audio podcast is 7 minutes long.

IN THE REPORT WE INCLUDE COMMENTS ABOUT:

1)  The slowdown of the national economy and yeasterdays 'hiring freeze' that Governor Pawlenty applied to all state agencies

2)  Information on Bills to allow school activities on the March 4, the now changed Precinct Caucus night and on a possible temporary relaxation of the Labor Day Sart restriction for 2009 and 2010.

3)  Information about the special education pro-rations that were just released by the MDE and how these and very small funding changes are going to negatively effect K-12 education this year and next year.

4)  The need to keep coming to the Capitol to tell your stories about the condition of education to your legislators.  MASA leaders are meeting with the Governor on February 21st to carry these messages as well.

PLEASE KEEP THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF THE LAKEVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.  INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT SHELLEY JOHNSON IS SERVING THIS DISTRICT AND IS HELPING WITH THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.  4 DIED AND MORE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN INJURED.