School Board

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board meetings are typically held the first and third Monday of each month (except when the calendar does not permit) at the Education Service Center (4148 Winnetka Avenue North, New Hope, MN, third floor boardroom).

School Board Work Sessions are scheduled to follow the first school board meeting of the month. School Board Work Sessions typically start ten minutes after the adjournment of the preceding School Board Business Meeting.  

Agendas are typically posted three days before each meeting. All Board meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise specified. 

**Pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.021, starting April 2020 Board meetings will be held by teleconference. Teleconference information will be posted on the District calendar.

Participation in Meetings and Listening Time

The public is welcome to attend School Board meetings, work sessions and public hearings. Members of the public may participate in regular School Board meetings in the following ways:

1.  Watch video of past School Board meetings and read minutes. The public may stream video online of past meetings and read meeting minutes.
2.  Addressing agenda items or issues not on the agenda. The public may attend the Listening Session held before the second regular meeting of each month. The public is asked to complete the Listening Time Form, following the updated procedure. 

School Board Election 

The School Board election took place Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Click here to view the Candidate Filing information on the Secretary of State's website. For all election results, click here.

For more information on becoming a school board candidate, visit the Secretary of State website and the Minnesota School Boards Association website. 

Voting
Visit the Pollfinder to locate your polling location for the next election.

Campaign Finance Reporting

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211A governs the campaign finance laws related to local government candidates and committees. Reporting obligations are based upon the amount spent or received in one calendar year. Refer to the Secretary of State’s Campaign Finance Filings page for additional information.

Reporting Type 1:  The campaign did not collect or spend $750.00 in a calendar year
If the campaign has NOT collected or spent more than $750.00 in a calendar year, the campaign treasurer's reporting obligation is as follows: 

• Complete the Certification of Filing Form and submit to the district's Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Reporting Type 2: The campaign did collect or spend $750.00 in a calendar year

Once the campaign reaches a threshold of spending or receiving $750.00 in a calendar year, the campaign treasurer's reporting obligation is as follows:

• Complete the Initial Report within 14 days of spending or receiving $750.00 in a calendar year
• Complete a Pre-General Report no later than Friday, October 23, 2020
• Complete a Certification of Filing Form and submit to the district's Election Clerk no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2020
• Complete a Post-General Report no later than Thursday, December 3, 2020
• Complete an Year-End Report no later than January 31, 2021

Click here for the Secretary of State's sample Campaign Finance Report form that may be used for filing. All filings must include all information required by Minnesota Statutes 211A.02, subd.2.