Overview
- The filing starts the 10-day cooling-off period required under Minnesota law.
- State-mediated talks continued Friday, and both sides said they want an agreement.
- Educators are pressing for enforceable class-size caps, higher pay, and more support staff and services.
- District leaders cite a $75 million shortfall tied to expiring federal aid and declining enrollment.
- The union says MPS could reprioritize spending, and the district says all classes would be canceled if a strike happens.