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Senate Education Committee Chair Mary Kunesh Secures Funding for Minnesota Schools, Students, and Educators

Senate Education Committee Chair Mary Kunesh Secures Funding for Minnesota Schools, Students, and Educators

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, the Senate Education Finance Committee passed its education finance omnibus bill (SF 2684), securing $2.2 billion in funding for Minnesota schools to continue their work educating and empowering students in every ZIP code. Education Finance Committee Chair and chief author Senator Mary Kunesh (DFL-New Brighton) and Education Policy Committee Chair and co-author Senator Steve Cwodzinski (DFL-Eden Prairie) release the following statement:

Senator Mary Kunesh Hails Senate Participation in Sovereignty Day as Important Step in Collaboration Between Legislators and Tribal Nations

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Monday, members of the Minnesota Senate participated in Sovereignty Day proceedings for the first time in the Senate’s history. Members of the Minnesota House and Senate gathered in the House Chambers to meet with tribal leaders of the 11 tribes in Minnesota, state agency tribal liaisons, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council members, Tribal State Relations Training staff, flag bearers, and other honored guests.

DFL Legislators Speak Out on the Increase Teachers of Color Acts

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Tuesday, the chief authors of the House and Senate Increase Teachers of Color Act bills spoke out on the economic, cultural, and emotional importance of providing robust support for new and current teachers of color in Minnesota schools. Senator Mary Kunesh (DFL-New Brighton), Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis), Representative Hodan Hassan (DFL-Minneapolis) and Representative Alicia Kozlowski (DFL-Duluth)presented their bills to strengthen the Teachers of Color Act in E-12 and higher education and release the following statements: