Last week at our regular board meeting, the board adopted a resolution to support the District's RTTT application. The vote passed 5-1. Our administration had and continues to participate with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) as we wait and see where Minnesota will stand in this process. For me personally, I am challenged with the possibility of it not being fully funded, and of failed promises, just as we have seen with the government only funding an average of 15% of the promised 40% of special education dollars some thirty years ago.
I supported our district decision, because for me, there are components of the achievment gap and teacher preparation and training, to name a few, that we need to continue to address.
There is also an "opt out" time given once the grant is awarded. Again, speaking for myself as a Board Member, and not representing the Board's decision...I can not leave an opportunity to improve student learning, especially when there is an opportunity to withdraw if we see funding challenges we do not agree with.
Below is a copy of today's application by the Minnesota Dept. of Education.
20100117 MNRTTT Application[1]
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