The Minneapolis school board on Tuesday night approved a budget for next year, when the district's sweeping comprehensive redesign will take effect.
Minneapolis Public Schools approves budget
It's for the 2021-2022 school year.
June 16, 2021 at 12:19AM
Minneapolis Public Schools' 2021-2022 budget projects $890 million in revenue and $935 million in expenses and is balanced using money from the second round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The approved budget does not include federal money coming to the district from the American Rescue Plan Act, which has not been awarded. Those additional funds can be added in with a board-approved budget amendment.
Priorities in the proposed general fund budget include increases in funding for mental health support and money set aside to add additional literacy specialists and social worker, psychologist, nurse and counselor positions. It also includes funds to expand the district's High Five preschool program and the MPS Online School program.
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