Minneapolis Board of Education
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- The board got a lengthy report on what’s wrong with the district’s bus transportation system, and what can be done to fix it. The report indicated that communication between the district and parents/caregivers was sorely lacking. The report included a long list of remedies to transportation problems, including communication, safety and equity.
- Board members heard a short update of the district effort to fix a $110 million shortfall in the budget.
- The board passed a resolution stating its intention to put a $20 million capital levy on the ballot this November that would pay for technology.
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Minneapolis Board of Education
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The Minneapolis Board of Education, or School Board, is the elected body responsible for governing finances and policies, establishing and monitoring the strategic direction and goals, and hiring and evaluating the district’s superintendent, who serves as the district’s chief executive.
The School Board is comprised of nine directors, elected by Minneapolis voters, and two student representatives who are appointed. The superintendent also serves as an ex-officio member of the board. Board members serve four-year terms, beginning in January after being elected in November. Each year in January, the school board selects its leadership, which includes a chair, vice-chair, clerk, and treasurer.
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