Minneapolis Board of Education - Committee of the Whole
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- The board heard another presentation on how and why budget cuts were being made. The district needs to cut $110 million from last year’s budget.
- Several directors had questions or concerns about cutting 5th grade band.
- New information for the board included the addition of a “Breakthrough” team of six experts in elementary math and reading. It was also announced that class sizes for schools that had less than 70 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunches would be increased by three per classroom.
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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.
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