Resources

Governance, compliance, and the practical work of school boards

Plain-language guides on Minnesota Open Meeting Law, MGDPA, superintendent evaluation, interest-based bargaining, and the day-to-day work of running an effective school board.

Open Meeting Law

Minnesota Open Meeting Law for School Boards: A Practical Guide

Plain-language guide to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D for school board members — when it applies, what counts as a meeting, closed sessions, notice requirements, and the most common violations.

Updated May 27, 2026

Superintendent Evaluation

Building a Superintendent Evaluation Rubric That Actually Works

How to design a superintendent evaluation rubric your board will actually use — goals, evidence, rating scales, and the structural choices that determine whether the process produces clarity or conflict.

Updated May 27, 2026

Negotiations & Bargaining

Interest-Based Bargaining for School Boards: A Primer

What interest-based bargaining is, how it differs from positional bargaining, and when it actually works for school district collective bargaining.

Updated May 27, 2026