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2009 Updates
January 23 Legislative
Kick-off!

Email or call to RSVP!

December 15, 2009
Mark your calendar: Jan. 23; Race to the Top Update

November 16, 2009
Give to the Max!

November 10, 2009
Race to the Top Recap

October 7, 2009
Why Parents United

October 1, 2009
Learn-Network-Act

September 2009
Challenging Expectations

September 3, 2009
Back to school!

August 18, 2009
Further Analysis of the 2009 Legislative Session

July 29, 2009
Further Analysis of the 2009 Legislative Session

June 29, 2009
The unallotment situation for schools heating up and further analysis of the 2009 Legislative Session.

June 15, 2009
Further Analysis of the 2009 Legislative Session

2009 End-of-Session Update
The first Minnesota Miracle was first presented in 1967 and did not pass into law until 1971 -- after two elections, including one gubernatorial election. It will be back.

May 15, 2009
An unprecedented play at the Capitol.

May 8, 2009
A VERY IMPORTANT point seems to be lost in the noise. All parties — the House, the Senate and the Governor — believe that we need to increase revenue to balance the state's budget!

May 1, 2009
The Minnesota Miracle is now in the hands of 10 conferees and the Governor.

April 24, 2009
A simple email once a week...

April 17, 2009
Get MAD and get MOVING!


April 10, 2009
Understand the differences between the education bills.

April 3, 2009
Connect with legislators at home during the break.

March 27, 2009
House K12 Education Policy Bill Completed; highlights

March 20, 2009
All three budgets are now on the table.

March 13, 2009
Senate targets have been released!

March 6, 2009
February forecast released; town hall meetings continue.

February 27, 2009
Register now for the March 16 Parent Leadership Summit!

February 20, 2009
Governor's education proposal being heard in committee this week.

February 13, 2009
What is happening at the Capitol?

February 6, 2009
Town Hall meetings across Greater Minnesota, and more!

January 30, 2009
Mark your calendar!
Monday, March 16
Parents United's Annual Parent Leadership Summit

January 23, 2009
Why aren’t we doing more to support the use of research in creating state education policy?

January 16, 2009
Minnesota Miracle Bill reintroduced as HF 2

January 9, 2009
So it begins! The 2009 Legislative Session opened Tuesday, January 6.

2008 Updates




May 14, 2008 Action Alert
Call Governor Pawlenty
















2007 Updates







May 16, 2007
We have an education bill!

May 16, 2007
We need action!




April 25, 2007
Invest in Parents United


April 18, 2007
Education E-Rally Today!

April 16, 2007
Important Reminder

April 13, 2007
April 18 Virtual E-Rally





March 12, 2007
ACTION ALERT

March 9, 2007
Week of 100 bills











2004-2006 Updates
December 14, 2006
Partner with us!

November 30, 2006
Partner with us!












May 22, 2006 - Quick Update
Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson will be touring the state on Tuesday, May 23.















December 28, 2005
Week of December 26, 2005















June 1, 2005 - Parents United Network Update
We need a real solution to Minnesota's education funding needs.






May 11, 2005 - Parents United Network Update
House and Senate Conferees Named
Parents United Network







March 30, 2005 - Parents United Virtual Rally Update
Begin sending these messages when you participate in Thursday's VIRTUAL RALLY!









January 26 2005 - March 7 PARENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
You are invited to join with other parents from all around Minnesota at the 3rd Annual Parent Leadership Summit!



December 3, 2004 - State budget forecast released
This week brought the long-awaited announcement of the budget forecast.  The announcement of a $1.4 Billion shortfall should come as no surprise to any of us.

November 23, 2004 - Legislator tours and Parents United Update
The election is over.  Thank you for making our public schools an issue throughout the election cycle! Now we need to turn our attention to the legislative session.  If public schools are going to see relief from their funding problems we need a concerted effort to make that happen.

November 16, 2004 - Legislative Tours of Our Schools
Invite your legislator to tour your schools between December 1, 2004 and January 20, 2005.

September 10, 2004 - Fall update from Parents United Network
As the new school year begins, look around—larger class sizes, fewer adults in the classroom, increased fees and a greater reliance on your abilities to fundraise for your children’s school, yet again. How many more years is this trend to disinvest in our public schools going to continue?

July 2, 2004 - Update for participants of Parent Leadership Summit
Fall is quickly approaching and one wonders about the ups and downs of this
summer!

June 8 2004 - Update to Parent Leadership Summit Participants
The school year is over for most of us and the legislative session may be finished for the year. For education, it was an intense year ...