Minneapolis Board of Education - Policy & Finance Committees
Minneapolis Board of Education1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Minneapolis 55411 (Directions)
The policy committee:
- Received presentations on two policies, one on wellness and the other on bus safety. The committee took no action on either and will study them further at future meetings.
- Discussed what policy areas they would like to address in the coming year.
The finance committee:
- Received the latest monthly financial report.
- Received an updated report on the district’s budget with a focus on the funding that schools will get in the next fiscal year.
- There was a $10.4 million computer error in school allocations, a mistake that was caught by the principals when they received the school allocations budget last week. The schools will now receive $10.4 million more than had been announced, according to Senior Finance Officer Ibrahima Diop.
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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.