In existence since 1974, AMSD currently represents 41 K-12 metropolitan school districts, five intermediate school districts and two integration districts. AMSD represents approximately half of all of the public school students in Minnesota. The mission of AMSD is to advocate for state education policy that enables metropolitan school districts to improve student learning. AMSD believes that: Student success is critical to Minnesota's future. Public education must be the highest priority of state government. State education policy should support the unique needs of metropolitan districts. Districts are in the best position to make local education decisions. Speaking with one voice enhances our impact on state education policy. The Board of Directors, comprised of the superintendent and one school board member from each of the member school districts, governs the association.