Minnesota lawmakers plan for next school year

A decision on the plan for Minnesota schools is expected to come down next week.

New on daybreak new for you on daybreak, minnesota parents still have no "set in stone" answer of what school will look like for students this fall.

But we could be one step closer.

Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins joins us live this morning to break down the resolution that was just passed by senate republicans earlier this week.

Madelyne./// brooke and tyler.

I'm learning state senator carla nelson just met with officials here with the rochester public school district to get an update on what they're thinking the school year will look like.

Earlier this week, senate republicans passed a resolution that will allow local school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall.

I met with senator nelson and she tells me it's impossible for the governor to find a resolution that fits the hundreds of different school districts in the state... that's why the decision should come down to the local level.

She says it's their goal to have in?

"*person learning for students this fall... but safety is their number one focus right now.

And if you're a parent struggling with the idea of sending your child back to school... senator nelson says that's understandabl e.xxx "parents have the ultimate authority and they should be.

They should make those decisions based upon the knowledge of what the local school districts are doing, proposing and what they believe is safe for their child."

Senator nelson encourages parents and teachers to continue giving your feedback and concerns.

She says reach out to the superintendent , principals and school board members in your school district.

Live in rochester.

Madelyne watkins kimt thank you madelyne.

The senate passed this resolution, but the house did not pick it up.

Senator nelson says she thinks governor walz hears the message and is hoping to have more of