May 20, 2008 - FY 2009: New General Education Revenue to School Districts Under Chapter 363 (HF 1812), as Enacted by the 2008 Legislature - The $51 per pupil increase, Minnesota House Fiscal Analysis.

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July 2, 2008 - 2008 Legislative Session - Enacted Budget Changes FY 2008 - FY 2011 - Brief description and fiscal detail for all enacted operating budget changes in the 2008 session, Minnesota Department of Finance & Employee Relations.

June 27, 2008 - New Laws Effective July 1, 2008 - Selected new laws passed during the 2008 legislative session that take effect July 1, 2008, Minnesota House Public Information Services (Complete Summary).

June 3, 2008 - Bill goes away, but provisions stay - Schools given 'a little breating room' - "This bill gives schools a little breathing room for the coming school year. It also lays the groundwork for comprehensive funding reform that fairly and adequately meets the needs of every student and ever district," State Representative Mindy Greiling, Session Wrap-Up, Minnesota House of Representatives Session Weekly (page 29).

June 2, 2008 (Draft) - Summary of 2008 Omnibus Supplemental Budget Act E-12 Education Provisions–Chapter 363 (HF 1812), Articles 2 & 3 - Total state aid appropriations for E-12 education are increased by $25.742 million for the fiscal year 2008 – 2009 biennium. The base budget for E-12 education for the fiscal year 2010 – 2011 biennium is increased by $48.565 million. Total school district property tax levies for taxes payable in FY 2009 are reduced by $1.135 million, Minnesota Department of Education Office of Government Relations and Division of Program Finance.

May 30, 2008 (Draft) - Miscellaneous Bills and Provisions, 2008 – Includes a summary of Gubernatorial vetoes, Minnesota Department of Education Office of Government Relations and Division of Program Finance.

May 23, 2008 - Session Wrapup - Mary Lahammer gives a summary of the achievements of the just-ended legislative session, TPT.

May 20, 2008 - It's a wrap - The 2008 Legislative Session ended late Sunday night; highlights of the final agreed-upon bill, Parents United.

May 19, 2008 - The deal is done…but the problem isn’t solved - Legislators and the Governor finally came to an agreement yesterday to solve the state’s $935 million budget deficit for the current biennium (FY 2008-09). But the final deal does little to address the bigger financial troubles facing the state for the FY 2010-11 biennium, Minnesota Budget Project.

May 19, 2008 - Legislative Session ends with a few small victories  - Outcomes mixed for early childhood, Ready4K.

May 19, 2008 - No overtime for Legislature - Article includes a list of bill outcomes, St. Cloud Times.

Additional Resources

Governor Pawlenty's 2008 Education Proposal - Archive of resources related to Governor Pawlenty's 2008 Education Proposal, Parents United.

Bill Search & Status - Go to the source!  Look up the House and Senate Omnibus Bills.  Enter HF 1812 / SF 3813.