Minneapolis Board of Education - Work Session
Minneapolis Board of EducationDavis Center, 1250 W. Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN (Directions)
- The board received an overview of the proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year. The district is facing a budget deficit of upwards of $50 million.
- The total general fund projected revenue for the coming year is $719 million coming in from 23 different sources. The revenue for the 2026-27 school year will be spent in the schools and in the department. The budget shortfall for the schools is $19 million and the shortfall for the administration is $33 million. The district in past years has resorted to taking money from fund balances, but they have been exhausted.
- The food service fund, which has operated in the red for several years, is expected to lose money again this year. The problem has been made worse by the Metro Surge causing many students to not attend school and thus not participate in school meals. The general fund must cover the difference.
- Areas that will be affected in some way by the budget cuts include social workers, library media specialists, the English learner program, translation services, and 5th grade instrumental music. Substantial changes will be made in college and career readiness, achievement and integration, and the International Baccalaureate program.
- Areas not affected, according to the presentation, include principals, secretaries, supplies and special education.
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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.