June 1, 2007 - The 2007 E-12 Education Omnibus Bill is signed and four provisions vetoed, Parents United for Public Schools.

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March 14, 2008 - Addressing Inequality: 2007 Legislative Session Still Leaves Many Children Behind - The 2007 Legislative Session began with great expectations, and hopes that the state could move forward on addressing growing geographic, economic and racial disparities and their negative effects on children. The Minnesota Budget Project finds the opportunities for positive change during the last session were constrained by competing demands for limited resources and the lack of political will to raise additional resources. Policy choices in health care, early childhood and K-12 education that could have reduced inequality are examined, Minnesota Budget Project.

Fall 2007 - 2007 Legislative Summary - Child Care WORKS.

August 2007 - Legislative Session 2007 - What are Minnesota’s priorities? Minnesota School Boards Association.

July 2007 - K-12 Education Finance Overview 2007-2008, Minnesota Department of Education Division of Program Finance.

July 2007 - Funding for young learners: A scaled down E-12 education law covers wide-range of topics - 2007 New Laws: Education, Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services.

June 2007 - Omnibus education funding bill summarized (page 2), AMSD Connections.

June 2007 - MSBA Legislative Summary: 2007 Legislation Regular Session, Minnesota School Boards Association.

Session Summaries - Minnesota Department of Education

• July 11, 2007 - Summary of 2007 Omnibus E-12 Education Act Chapter 146.
• June 6, 2007 (DRAFT) - Summary of 2007 Omnibus E-12 Education Act Chapter 146.
• June 20, 2007 (DRAFT) - Miscellaneous Bills and Provisions - 2007.

May 30, 2007 - Governor Pawlenty Signs K-12, Higher Education and Transportation Bills, Vetoes Tax Bill, Office of the Governor.

May 30, 2007 - K-12 Line Item Veto Letter, Office of the Governor. 

May 29, 2007 - 2007 End of Session Review - Schools will see a $794 million increase, including a 3% increase in the basic education funding formula. Also included is $326 million to pay the state’s share of special education funding. While this is a step forward for schools, it does not offer as much support as schools need to recover from four years of cuts, Senate DFL Caucus.

2007 End of Session Report, Ready 4 K.

2007 Legislative Session Charts and Summaries, Child Care WORKS.

Background information about the evolution of the Omnibus Education Bills during the 2007 Legislative Session is archived at 2007 Omnibus Education Bills.