A pair of bills would require school districts to discuss class sizes, staffing ratios and testing policies during contract negotiations. Opponents say the provisions would be overly cumbersome.
With a state surplus budget predicted to be nearly $18 billion, lawmakers in Minnesota are aiming to further their continued investment in new pre-K programming and English-learner student aid for school districts.
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The budget that Minnesota lawmakers are assembling is certain to deliver a giant aid boost to public schools. The question is how the money gets parceled out.