The proposed cuts to Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools are set to eliminate hundreds of full-time positions across numerous departments, drastically reduce department budgets by up to 60 percent and impact afterschool programs.
The proposal to cut seven classrooms in the dual-language program comes as the district has seen a surge of students who speak Spanish as their home language.
District leaders with the Minneapolis Public Schools anticipate significant cuts in both Central Office departments and schools, including at least 200 jobs, for the 2024-25 school year.
Minneapolis educators believe a new superintendent could be a new opportunity to settle their contract, but it comes at a time of dire financial challenges for Minneapolis Public Schools.