Minneapolis Board of Education - Committee of the Whole
Minneapolis Board of Education1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Minneapolis 55411 (Directions)
The committee:
- Received an update on creating next year’s budget.
- For the first time, the school board was given information comparing this year’s budget to last year’s spending.
- Board members questioned again the sudden increase in the special education budget revenue by $10 million, and asked how far back the district had been missing this money.
- Discussed school closures, with Chair Collin Beachy saying the board must be proactive.
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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.