Increased costs and supply issues are taking a toll on Minnesota's public school budgets.

From meals to transportation, district officials say they're bracing for a long-term financial plan as inflation and costs are on the rise.

There has been many conversations, battles, and protest for teachers to be included in the surplus of the Minnesota budget. Majority of that money not going to educators or the betterment of students experience in school, yet bills have been introduced on the floor for parents opposing curriculum. Many educators are tired of being left out of consideration.