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Scott Brown
2 days ago1 min read
ACA Compliance Reminders!!
It's almost ACA reporting time again! Remember there are large penalties associated with failing to file. Kraus Anderson Insurance and...
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Scott Brown
3 days ago2 min read
1099s, W-2s, Taxes - Oh My!!
WHO: EdFin prepares 1099s, W-2s and ACA forms for our clients and we need your help! WHAT: Some of us refer to the type of employment...
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Scott Brown
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Time and Effort - Additional Requirements
On Friday, December 6 Paul Ferrin of MDE Sped Finance sent an email out to special education directors with the following requirements...
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Scott Brown
Oct 8, 20241 min read
ESEA Updates and To-Dos
Aside from any schools who may not yet have their ESEA applications approved, there is some additional work forthcoming for ESEA...
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Scott Brown
Aug 23, 20241 min read
EdFin Client Recipient/Fiscal Host of Sped Pipeline Grant - $3.5m
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-to-invest-10-million-in-special-education/ Pretty cool opportunity, where St. Paul...
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Scott Brown
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Extended Opportunity! CoIIN on School Mental Health
Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) on School Mental Health - while not a traditional "grant," sounds pretty neat!...
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Scott Brown
May 28, 20242 min read
2024 Charter School Legislative Highlights
School Resource Officer addressed early in the session. Read Act- more details to follow-four main impacts: · Reallocated...
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Scott Brown
May 7, 20241 min read
Title I Applications- Now Available!!!!
MDE has made available the initial application for FY25. The portions that require information are highlighted below. This information,...
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Scott Brown
Apr 9, 20241 min read
FY25 Title Awards - Delayed
MDE has shared that the state still has not received notification from the federal agency what the allocation for the state will be. ...
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Scott Brown
Apr 5, 20241 min read
Mental Health - Two New Grants Available!!!
The MHSP Program will award competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health...
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Scott Brown
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Title Spring Amendment Opens 3/15/2024 and due 4/30/2024
Beginning March 15, 2024, MDE will be opening MEGS up for revisions to the Title applications. We are reaching out just so that you can...
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Scott Brown
Feb 22, 20242 min read
Alert: Payroll Scams, Fictious Invoices & Cyber Insurance
There is no shortage of tasks to complete on a daily basis, but please take a minute to remind yourself of two common frauds that our...
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Scott Brown
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Full Service Community School Grant- $350k-$600k per site!
In case you missed it, this grant opportunity announcement flew under the radar. Full Service Community Schools are intended to "actively...
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Scott Brown
Jan 25, 20241 min read
After-School Grant Opportunity - $50k-$500k
In case you missed it, the last MN legislative session authorized almost $27m (approx. a third in each of the next 3 years) in funding...
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Scott Brown
Jan 4, 20242 min read
Season of Gift Cards- We May Love Them But What About Schools?
WHO: Charter Schools and Traditional Districts entrusted with taxpayer funds. WHAT: Gift Cards- something we all enjoy receiving in our...
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Scott Brown
Dec 19, 20232 min read
1099s, W9s, Taxes - Oh My!!
WHO: EdFin prepares 1099s for our clients and we need your help! WHAT: Some of us refer to the type of employment as W-2 or 1099, but...
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Scott Brown
Dec 15, 20231 min read
Don't Miss It- Grow Your Own Grant Opportunity
MN MDE Grow Your Own (GYO) competitive grant opportunity closes January 15, 2024. The goal of the GYO grants (MN Statute 122A ) is to...
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Scott Brown
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 01/18/2024 in MDE MEGS for Title Amendment
The MDE's ESEA (Title) Fall Amendment has a few requirements for completion by 1/18/2024 in MEGS. We encourage schools to work on their...
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Scott Brown
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 12/20/2023
ESSER funds with finance code 159,160,161 and 169 have in most cases been transferred to MEGS. MDE is requiring an “application” be...
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Scott Brown
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Exciting News: Introducing Our New Office Location
We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! As part of our ongoing commitment to growth and improvement, we are proud to...
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