Politics & Government

Document: Judge Rules What's Essential in Minnesota Government Shutdown

Aid to cities, school districts must continue, court rules.

State aid to cities and school districts must continue during a , according to a ruling Wednesday morning by Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin.

The ruling states that the Minnesota constitution requires a “general and uniform system of public schools” and that this provision makes funding education a critical core function of government. Consequently, it appears that education aid payments will continue to flow to school districts.  

Gearin also appointed former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz as special master to hear petitions for state funding or services and make recommendations to the court.

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The order portion of the ruling starts on page 16 in the PDF above.


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