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.
- HF0056 (Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.
- HF0780 (Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.
V. Presentations/Discussion
Non-Profit Organization Funding Overview
- House Fiscal Department
VI. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF56
(Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.
HF780
(Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.
HF 6 (Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; and school performance reporting system established. (PENDING REFERRAL)
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the bills posted should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Amendments: Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to the Committee Legislative Assistant Jynell.boulka@house.mn.gov and the Committee Administrator jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF6
(Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established, fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF52
(Anderson) - Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF53
(Hill) - Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.
IV. Minnesota Department of Education – Agency Funding Overview
• House Fiscal Analysis Department & House Research Department
• Minnesota Department of Education
IV. Governor Walz Education Budget Recommendations
---- Minnesota Department of Education
---- Public Testimony
V. Adjournment
Public Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the Governor’s Education Budget Recommendations should contact the Committee Administrator via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025.