Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Joint informational hearing of the Education Policy Committee and Education Finance Division that will focus on distance learning and the 2020/2021 school year.
This hearing will highlight the voices of teachers, counselors, social workers, school nurses, transportation operators, & early education teachers who are supporting public school communities during distance learning.
To submit written comments please email them to sarah.burt@house.mn by noon on Wednesday, June 24.
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
Joint informational hearing of the Education Policy Committee and Education Finance Division that will focus on distance learning and the 2020/2021 school year.
This hearing will highlight the voices of students, parents, our state ethnic councils and community organizations that are supporting communities during distance learning.
To submit written comments please email them to alyssa.fritz@house.mn by noon on Tuesday, June 23.
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
Bridging the Gap - Eliminating racial disparities in education so children can reach their full potential
**This event is open to the public, but is informational in nature and no testimony will be given***
Morning agenda – defining the problem
8 – 8:15 Introduction
8:15 – 9 A changing and diversifying population – Dr. Susan Brower, State Demographer
9 – 9:15 Student testimony on the opportunity gap
9:15 – 9:45 Greater MN experiences of the opportunity gap – Kathleen Annette, Executive Director, Blandin Foundation
9: 45 – 10:15 Measuring the achievement gap and studying social and emotional learning – Dr. Michael Rodriquez, University of Minnesota
10:15 – 10:45 Discipline & suspensions discussion – Dr. Bernadeia Johnson, Mankato State University
10:45 – 11:15 Student & parental perspectives on barriers to success in public schools
11:15 – 11:45 Overview of approaches in other states – Daniel Thatcher, J.D., National Conference of State Legislators
11:45 – 12 How litigation impacts the policy landscape – MN Attorney General’s Office
12 – 1 pm Break for Lunch
Afternoon agenda – ideas on the table
1 – 1:30 Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Justice Page & President Kashkari, Minneapolis Federal Reserve
1:30 – 2 Early childhood and the opportunity gap – Dr. Geoff Nagle, Erikson Institute
2:00 – 2:30 Panel of Superintendents
2:30 – 3 Student, family, and community relationship strategies – Jose Munoz, Coalition for Community Schools, Jessica Davis, Teacher of the Year, Teachers of Color, Equity Coaches
3 – 3:30 Cost of closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, a case study – Superintendent Osorio, North Saint Paul/Maplewood