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.
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
JOINT MEETING OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION
Chairs: Rep. Dave Pinto and Rep. Jack Considine
Topic: The Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families
Agenda: I. Research Presentation on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families II. Testimony on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families III. Report from the Children of Incarcerated Parents Work group IV. Testimony by the Commissioner of Corrections on incarceration and it’s effect on children
Note: This is a joint informational hearing of the Corrections Division and Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division. No official committee action will take place.
For questions related to this hearing, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jamael Lundy Jamael.Lundy@house.mn.