Guiding Principles and Approach
As MPS focuses on pursuing its mission and vision, the annual budget process allocates the appropriate and available resources to support the district’s work.
Below are the key guiding principles that inform the administrative decision-making processes related to the proposed allocations of resources.
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Alignment | Incorporate School Board priorities and values |
| Impact | Minimize direct impact on students to the extent possible |
| Core | Focus on core operations and functions |
| Requirements | Consider what is required versus what is optional, even if highly valued |
| Contracts | Implement new contracts with the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) and other bargaining groups |
| Strategy | Use vision, mission, commitment, values, and strategic plan as roadmap |
| Transition | 2026-27 budget is a bridge year to transformation |
