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Special Education Funding
2/28/2007 11:05 AM
February 28th was a hearing in the Senate E-12 Budget Division on special ed.

A New Start for Head Start
2/14/2007 2:15 PM
Washington DC On Wednesday, February 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee unanimously approved legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program.

Fiscal Year 2007 Funding Finalized… Almost
2/14/2007 2:15 PM
Washington DC On Wednesday, February 14, the Senate adopted its fourth and final budget resolution to provide funding for federal programs through the end of fiscal year 2007 (FY07).

Commission on No Child Left Behind Releases Recommendations
2/13/2007 2:15 PM
Washington DC On Tuesday, February 13, the Commission on No Child Left Behind released its long-awaited recommendations for the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

Senate E-12 Education Budget Committee
2/12/2007 11:55 AM
The week of February12 the Senate E-12 Education Budget committee heard and saw the governor’s education funding bill, presented by the Minnesota Department of Education.  As we outlined in our review of the governor’s budget, shortly after it was released, the major themes of his budget are included in the education funding bill, Senate File 750. 

Governor’s plans for Minnesota’s schools
2/8/2007 10:55 AM
Two weeks ago, Governor Tim Pawlenty unveiled his proposed state budget for the 2008-2009 biennium. Minnesota PTA, in its mission of advocacy for children and youth, monitors state legislative action as well policies and spending on programs which affect children.


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