Roger Aronson

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Roger Aronson

Roger Aronson, MESPA Legislative and Legal Counsel

The Legislative Health of Minnesota Principals

"Education is still the state's most important function," according to Roger Aronson, MESPA Legal and Legislative Counsel, "and legislators from both parties know that."

Aronson will connect Legislative policy and plans to the health oft the principalship.

Aronson – highly regarded school law expert – provides the insights and knowledge that principals need to be effective in their work. In this session he explores current top concerns of Minnesota principals.

Speaking with Aronson, and taking questions from the audience of principals, will be three key education legislators:
Senator Gen Olson and Representative Sondra Erickson.

Senator Gen Olson (R)
District 33
President Pro Tem
sen.gen.olson@senate.mn

Committees:
Education, Chair
Finance
State Government Innovation and Veterans

Elected: 1982
Term: 9th

Home: Minnetrista
Occupation: Legislator
Education: BS Ed, D Ed, University of MN

Representative Sondra Erickson (R)
District 16A
rep.sondra.erickson@house.mn

Committees:
Education Reform, Chair
Education Finance
Ethics
Taxes

Elected: 1998
Term: 7th non-consecutive

Home: Princeton
Occupation: Retired English teacher
Education: B.A. English, Concordia College

Representative Mindy Greiling (DFL)
District 54A
rep.mindy.greiling@house.mn

Committees:
Education Finance, DFL-Lead
Education Reform
Ways and Means

Elected: 1992
Term: 10th

Home: Roseville
Occupation: Legislator/former elementary school teacher

Education:
B.A. Education, Gustavus Adolphus College
M.A. Education, University of MN

Rep. Sondra Erickson

Senator Gen Olson

Rep. Mindy Greiling

Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association

1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

651.999.7310 MN toll free 800.642.6807

Fax: 651.999.7311 E-mail: mespa@mespa.net