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House GOP looking into Minneapolis Public Schools

Posted by: under Politics and government, Public records Updated: September 15, 2011 - 3:32 PM
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House Majority Leader Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) is doing his own inquiry into how the Minneapolis Public Schools spends it money after reading this Star Tribune report The story revealed Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson's decision to award $270,000 in retroactive raises to central office administrators at the same time the district cut more than 100 jobs including 52 teaching positions.

"A lot of people were concerned about this," said Jodi Boyne, director of public affairs for the GOP Caucus. "We want to make sure this money is being spent on education."

Here's a look at Rep. Dean's request. Six weeks later, he has not received all the info. What he plans to do with it remains unclear:
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