A pot of state money meant to help Minnesota schools start paying summer unemployment to bus drivers, cafeteria staff and other hourly employees is running dry.
Why it matters: Districts are seeking tens of millions of dollars in additional state funding to keep the benefits flowing this summer amid a projected shortfall.
The ask is just one example of cash-strapped schools seeking more moneyor flexibilityfrom the increasingly cash-strapped state budget.
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