Demuth proposes teacher performance pay, wants changes to free school meals

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 598

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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House Speaker Lisa Demuth on Thursday said as governor she would bolster school safety, implement a teacher “pay for performance” model and allow districts to opt out of mandates, like paid family leave.

Academic outcomes for Minnesota students have stagnated since the pandemic, with fewer than half of Minnesota public school students meeting grade-level reading and math expectations last year. Many school districts have yet to return …

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