Legislation

The decisions state legislators make affect your classroom, school and profession. State funding dictates what districts can do about class sizes, special education caseloads, even the condition of your building. https://educationminnesota.org/advocacy/at-the-legislature/#fighting-fo

Education Minnesota announced the endorsements of 69 candidates for the Minnesota Legislature on Wednesday, including four members of the union. 

Education Minnesota’s endorsement process relies on the educators who work every day in schools across Minnesota. They meet with candidates, review candidates’ written answers to educators’ questions and make recommendations to the board of the Education Minnesota Political Action Committee for a final vote.  https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/education-minnesota-announces-latest-legislative-endorsements/

Republican nominee for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen wants to convert low-performing public schools to charter or private schools, ban so-called “critical race theory” and crack down on truancy with the help of law enforcement. https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/08/30/scott-jensens-education-plan-cuts-funding-for-minnesota-schools-promotes-school-choice/

For his unwavering support of students and their educators through his first term, Education Minnesota, the largest labor union in Minnesota, has endorsed the reelection of Gov. Tim Walz. https://educationminnesota.org/news/press-release/education-minnesota-endorses-reelection-of-gov-tim-walz/

Election Information

Education Minnesota endorsements for state and federal races as of Aug. 17, 2022: https://www.edmnvotes.org/endorsement-information/

Poll Place Finder Enter your address into this Polling Place Finder to find out important voting information for your precinct, including: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

EdMn Issues and Shareables https://www.edmnvotes.org/issues/