Minneapolis City Council joins growing consensus of local, state and federal elected officials who oppose the MPS ‘transformation plan’
On Oct. 8, 2026, Minneapolis City Council announced a resolution coauthored by 10 Council Members demanding Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) leadership stop the Transformation Plan, joining an overwhelming consensus of local, state, and federal elected officials speaking out against the three proposed options for “school transformation,” which would close 15-16 MPS schools as soon as the 2027-28 school year.
Now, over a dozen state, local, and federal elected leaders have voiced their opposition to the proposed Transformation Plan options. Alongside families, educators, and neighbors organizing across the city, these leaders are calling for options that strengthen and stabilize our schools – instead of undermining the future of our district by closing schools and driving families away.
To date, elected officials who have made public statements raising concern about the proposed options for “school transformation” include:
