Parents for Good Anoka-Hennepin

Anoka-Hennepin School Board publicly discussed a parent-backed petition to increase taxes for school funding after over 3,000 signatures were collected. The board did not take an official stance or outline next steps, leading to frustration from the parent group, Parents for Good Anoka-Hennepin, which insists further delays harm students. The district’s lawyer clarified that only the board can approve a funding referendum, conflicting with the group’s legal advice.

A parent group in Anoka-Hennepin School District collected 3,000 signatures to push for a tax referendum, aiming to prevent school cuts due to budget reductions. The district acknowledges the petition but notes referendums must be initiated by the school board, not petitions.