Rochester Public Schools

The bill was lumped into an Omnibus elections bill signed into law by the governor on April 29.

The legislation would scrap the so-called “alley system,” which allows anyone running for a school board seat to challenge only one candidate.

In March, the RPS Board unanimously approved a resolution to seek legislative approval to do away with the alley system for school district elections.

On Tuesday, DFL Sen. Liz Boldon introduced a bill that would grant RPS permission to get rid of the alley system by repealing the 1974 law that put it in place for RPS.

The department indicated the grant violated civil rights law, contradicted the department’s policy to prioritize merit and was an “inappropriate use of federal funds.”

In the email, RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel said as of Friday morning, federal immigration agents have not visited an RPS school.

Dozens of students at Rochester Public Schools won't be allowed to attend classes because they haven't been immunized.

A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful termination claim filed against Rochester Public Schools and a former administrator.