She is endorsed by the Minneapolis DFL for a third straight election, though she was the only one of five at-large candidates to seek the endorsement this year. The event dropout rate for Minnesota was lower than the national average at 1.8 percent in the 2010-2011 school year, and 1.9 percent in the 2011-2012 school year.[5]. HD60B – Mohamud Noor In Senate District 61, neither Rep. Jamie Long (61B) nor Sen. Scott Dibble has a challenger for the endorsement. Senator Elizabeth Warren in St. Paul Sunday encouraging college students to vote for Biden. The district’s stated goals included increasing integration, creating more equitable access to programming, ensuring all neighborhoods have quality community schools and reducing busing costs, thereby allowing more funds to be spent in schools. Make a secure donation by credit card or PayPal by clicking here. An endorsement is especially valuable in Minneapolis, where most voters chose DFL candidates, Hamline University political science professor David Schultz said. Roseville public schools begin reopening amid coronavirus, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can read our full 2020 voter’s guide here. SD51 – Jim Carlson Josh was good at baseball once. Jamila Mame, an organizer with the nonprofit TakeAction Minnesota. The filing period for the School Board and Legislative seats runs from May 19 to June 2. The average national composite scores for those tests were 20.9 out of a possible 36 for the ACT, and 1498 out of a possible 2400 for the SAT.[4]. Sharon El-Amin, one-term incumbent KerryJo Felder and Rasheda Jenkins are seeking the endorsement in District 2, which covers North Minneapolis. Presidential results by legislative district. Resources for voters, candidates, and party members. 2020 Minnesota School Board Elections; District Primary General Election General Runoff Election Regular term length Seats up for election Total board seats 2016-17 enrollment; Minneapolis Public Schools: 8/11/2020: 11/3/2020: N/A: 4: 4: 9: 36,675 Saint Paul Public Schools: N/A: 11/3/2020: N/A: 4: … She was first appointed to the Minneapolis Board of Education in January 2012 to fill a vacancy after Lydia Lee resigned and began her first elected term in January 2013, representing the northwest side of Minneapolis in District 2. The enrollment data is offset from each election year Ballotpedia covers. They will have 10 days to cast their ballots, and they may also vote by paper ballot or telephone, if their local party allows for it. CD8 – Quinn Nystrom, SD01 – Reed Perkins Achievements during her current term, she said, have included the recently passed resolution that bans the use of school resource officers, a wellness policy that mandates 30 minutes of daily recess and the funding of a new literacy curriculum. This Saturday, delegates for the 2020 elections will begin voting on endorsements through the DFL’s online ranked-choice system. Taking action on credit requirements in October 2020, to be implemented in the 2021-2022 school year. By continuing to use the site, you accept our. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Endorsed Candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives. Ballotpedia covers the 200 largest school districts by enrollment based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). has developed as a board member and her knowledge of the school system. The state primary election will be Aug. 11, and the general election will be Nov. 3. Former two-term School Board member Rebecca Gagnon and one-term incumbent Ira Jourdain are seeking the endorsement in District 6, which includes the nine Southwest Minneapolis neighborhoods south of 36th Street. (Ellison won 58% of votes. Typically, delegates to the city and local state Senate district DFL conventions meet in person to decide endorsements, but this year the state DFL executive committee has cancelled all face-to-face conventions. Minnesota State Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Minnesota State Representative Jim Davnie, Minnesota State Representative Sydney Jordan, Minneapolis City Councilmember Steve Fletcher, Minneapolis City Councilmember Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Councilmember Alondra Canó, Minneapolis City Councilmember Kevin Reich, Hennepin County Commission Chair Marion Greene, Minneapolis Board of Park and Recreation Commissioner Chris Meyer, Minneapolis School Board Vice Chair Jenny Arneson, Minneapolis School Board Director Nelson Inz, Minneapolis School Board Director Ira Jourdain, Minneapolis School Board Director Josh Pauly, Minneapolis School Board Director Kimberly Caprini, Bloomington School Board Chair Nelly Korman, Saint Paul School Board Vice Chair Jeanelle Foster, Robbinsdale Area School Board Vice Chair Helen Bassett, Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “This obviously isn’t an ideal way to have an endorsement convention,” said Senate District 62 DFL chairwoman Brittany Mathews, adding that her district’s credentials committee put in a lot of hours contacting all 800 delegates and alternates. “You shouldn’t have to leave your neighborhood to find success at school,” she Each calendar year, you can make a contribution to CD3 DFL and get it refunded. The candidates who filed by Tuesday’s deadline are: As you comment, please be respectful of other commenters and other viewpoints. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. The Southwest Journal’s voter’s guide includes stories on the three competitive races for the Minneapolis School Board and questionnaires with candidates running for the U.S. House and the state House and Senate. CD2 – Angie Craig [1], The following table shows the graduation rates and average composite ACT and SAT scores for Minnesota and surrounding states during the 2012-2013 school year. SD56 – Lindsey Port The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The special election winner will serve out the final year of Marny Xiong’s term following her death in June from COVID-19.