Legislative working group reaches agreement on K-12 funding

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Another piece of the state budget puzzle is done. 

Democratic Rep. Cheryl Youakim of Hopkins says the Education working group avoided cuts to K-12 funding the first two years. 

“We kept most of the cuts out of the classroom that were needed to make the budget target and with this bill we’ll be able to continue to fund our schools for the next two years,” Youakim says. 

However, Republican Rep. Ron Kresha of Little Falls says there’s trouble ahead when looking at the rapid deceleration of funds available, declining enrollment, and special ed costs that are coming. 

There is still no word when the special legislative session will be called.