Minnesota Department of Education
Coverage of Minnesota Department of Education in the Nexus archive.
- What’s next? Minnesota Health Standards left in limbo after judge’s ruling
Minnesota's new health standards were rejected by a judge due to insufficient notice provided to lawmakers for a public hearing. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) plans to request reconsideration, but committee members expressed disappointment and uncertainty about next steps.
- Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps
Minnesota lawmakers failed to get Rep. Ilhan Omar to testify about alleged fraud in a massive scandal, prompting a failed subpoena vote, but the committee's chair says more options exist. The subpoena required a two-thirds committee vote in favor to pass, but only got five out of the six votes needed. The committee will continue to investigate whistleblower reports and webs of fraud.
- Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps
Minnesota lawmakers failed to subpoena Rep. Ilhan Omar to testify about alleged fraud in a federal school nutrition program. The committee's chair, State Rep. Kristin Robbins, says more options exist and will continue to investigate whistleblower reports. The federal government has legal options to pursue the matter.
- MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar's alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: 'Ghosted us'
Minnesota Rep. Kristin Robbins is demanding answers from Rep. Ilhan Omar after she skipped a state hearing investigating her ties to a pandemic-era fraud scandal linked to the MEALS Act, which Omar sponsored. Robbins requested extensive documentation, including communications with the Minnesota Department of Education and individuals charged in the 'Feeding Our Future' case, but Omar has not responded to multiple outreach attempts.