The Minnesota Department of Education launched an online tool Friday that Minnesotans can use to learn more about federal funding for public school districts as the federal government shutdown enters its third week.
With the site, viewers can see estimated annual allocations from the federal government for each Minnesota school district, including money for food, broadband Internet and busing, as well as classroom support.
The MDE website doesn’t share the specific information I’d like to see on broadband, both in terms of how much federal funding support broadband in the schools but also helps subsidize or provide access (such a hotspot check-outs) to students at home. It segments the information by school district. I’ll paste a sample below; as you see the mention broadband but don’t quantify the amount invested but it’s a good remind that broadband finding comes from several places.
Also, the MN Star Tribune reports on a team from the Minnesota’s Office of Management and Budget that is…
tracking the effects on Minnesota from the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and other actions this year in which President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made big cuts in federal money to state and local governments.
Apparently, the team holds a conference call every 2 weeks to provide high-level summaries of recent funding changes. The call is open to the public and you can sign up for email updates.
