Author: cathy

The Minnesota PTA 2023 Legislative and Policy Agenda is represented in a number of bills that are moving through committees this legislative session. Read the whole agenda here. How can you advocate for every child with one voice? Read the full update on bills we are tracking that have been heard in the education committees (for reference SF means a... Read More

January 3, 2023 is the opening day of the 2023 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Minnesota PTA Board of Directors approved our 2023 Legislative and Policy Agenda at our December Board meeting. Minnesota PTA will use  this document to guide which issues and legislation Minnesota PTA will focus on during this session Minnesota PTA will actively promote and support... Read More

MN PTA President Heather Starks, Vice-President Amy Nelson and Advocacy Commissioner Cathy Nathan attended the National PTA Legislative Convention in Washington DC March 10-12. On March 11, they visited offices of Minnesota’s Senators and Representatives to lobby on behalf of legislation that supports our member students, parents, teachers and schools. This post gives information about one of our Hill Asks this... Read More

MN PTA President Heather Starks, Vice-President Amy Nelson and Advocacy Commissioner Cathy Nathan attended the National PTA Legislative Convention in Washington DC March 10-12. On March 11, they visited offices of Minnesota’s Senators and Representatives to lobby on behalf of legislation that supports our member students, parents, teachers and schools. . This post gives information about one of our Hill Asks... Read More

MN PTA President Heather Starks, Vice-President Amy Nelson and Advocacy Commissioner Cathy Nathan attended the National PTA Legislative Convention in Washington DC March 10-12. On March 11, they visited offices of Minnesota’s Senators and Representatives to lobby on behalf of legislation that supports our member students, parents, teachers and schools. This post gives information about one of our Hill Asks this... Read More

This year, one of MNPTA’s top priorities is the ‘Increase the Teachers of Color Act’ which can be found in depth on the 2020 Legislative and Policy Agenda, with bill amendments that focus on policies, programs and funding related to increasing diversity within the schools. One of the bills that MNPTA is tracking during the 2020 Legislative session is H.F. 3201... Read More

January– The Minnesota Department of Education School Finance Working Group held a meeting on January 16. The subcommittee working on special education shared several recommendations they are considering including tuition billing options, changes in the pupil based component of the special education formula and initiatives related to early intervention. Regarding this funding distribution, Amy Nelson, who is the vice president... Read More

Today, the Minnesota Legislature reconvened for the 2018 session. The Minnesota PTA Board of Directors approved our 2018 Legislative and Policy Agenda on January 20. The Legislative and Policy Agenda outlines the focus areas for Minnesota PTA advocacy this legislative session. There are two areas of advocacy activity: Legislative Focus – These are areas where Minnesota PTA will actively advocate... Read More