What Dayton's education veto means for MN school districts
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Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of an education funding bill that doesn't provide money for universal pre-kindergarten did more than just send a strong message to state lawmakers.
Across Minnesota, school district officials are grappling with the potential ramifications of the governor's decision.
The impasse over education funding at the Capitol has no effect on districts now, as schools are fully funded through June 30.
But if lawmakers cannot agree on an education bill by July 1, the state Department of Education would shut down, causing serious budget problems for the state's schools. That poses key questions for state and local school officials.
MPR News' Tom Weber talked with two superintendents about how the impasse over education funding is affecting their districts, and what they think the ultimate compromise should be.
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