STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEVENTH MEETING
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mark Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, began the seventh meeting at 8:19AM on Thursday, February 10, 2005, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BUESGENS, Mark, Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Vice Chair
ABELER, Jim
CARLSON, Lyndon
CHARRON, Mike
CYBART, Lloyd
DAVNIE, Jim
DEAN, Matt
DEMMER, Randy
DITTRICH, Denise
DORN, John
EASTLUND, Rob
EKEN, Kent
GREILING, Mindy
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
KLINZING, Karen
LANNING, Morrie
LATZ, Ron
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
OLSON, Mark
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Representative Mark Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, called the seventh meeting officially to order at 8:22AM. A quorum was present.
Rep. Carlson moved the minutes of February 3, 2005. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Testifying on Public School Choice: Stories from Parents, Students, and Teachers:
Joy Sorensen, Parent of Avalon Charter School 11th grade student
Amalia Rose Armendariz, 12th grade student at El Colegio Charter School
Emily Bohmbach, 6th grade student at Highland Park Elementary
Danielle DeRemer, 12th grade student at Prairie Center Alternative
Carrie Bakken, Teacher at Avalon Charter School
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 AM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Mayo
Committee Legislative Assistant