Government Relations is an independent office at the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), with the key governmental lobbyist reporting directly to Superintendent Ed Graff and working closely with Chief of Staff Suzanne Kelly. Reports on legislative initiatives are made from time to time at meetings of the MPS Board of Education.
The MPS Lobbyist key to MPS Government Relations is Josh Downham.
The MPS Lobbyist key to MPS Government Relations is Josh Downham.
Here I give information for MPS Government Relations, drawn from the pertinent portal on the MPS website.
MPS Government Relations
The Office of Government Relations represents the interests of the Minneapolis Public Schools before:
Our goal: Secure the public policy
reforms and resources needed to ensure that all students learn.
Get Involved: The MPS Parent Legislative Action Committee is open to all parents and community members. Email Josh Downham to get involved.
The 2018 legislative session begins on February 20, 2018. Even numbered sessions typically focus on bonding for infrastructure projects, non-budget policy changes and biennial budget adjustments to ensure the state budget is balanced. While lawmakers and the Governor are not focused on providing additional funding for schools, it is important that parents and staff stay engaged. The draft 2018 Minneapolis Schools' legislative agenda focuses on a few key issues:
To learn more, you may review the 2018 legislative agenda, memo to MPS Board and the board resolution.
More Information
Parent Legislative Action Committee
Contact
Josh Downham
Lobbyist
Email: Josh.Downham@mpls.k12.mn.us
Phone: 612-418-4756
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