STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIFTEENTH MEETING
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mark Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, called the fifteenth meeting to order at 8:21AM on Tuesday, March 15, 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
Rep. Marquart moved the minutes of March 10, 2005. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF1744 (Sykora): Alternative compensation and staff development program established.
Rep. Sykora moved that HF1744 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Sykora moved to amend HF1744 with the HF1744DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Sykora presented HF1744, as amended.
Testifying on HF1744:
Lewis Solmon, Milken Family Foundation, Executive Vice President of Education and Director of the Teacher Advancement Program
Mark Robertson, Independent School District 14, Superintendent
Jean Andrews, Education Minnesota, President of the Local for Fridley
Jan Stefan-Friberg, mentor teacher at Seward Montessori
Louise Sundin, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59, President
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota House of Representatives
Rep. Sykora moved the following oral amendment to HF1744:
Page 2, line 21, after “(5)”, insert “provide”.
Page 2, line 25, after “(6)”, insert “provide”.
Page 2, line 31, delete “and” and insert “,”
Page 2, line 32, after “sites”, insert “and charter schools”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Also testifying on HF1744:
Marilyn Baeker, Minnesota Department of Education, TAP Director
Chas Anderson, Minnesota Department of Education, Deputy Commissioner
Rep. Sykora renewed her motion that HF1744 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Buesgens requested staff to make the following technical changes to the bill:
Page 2, line 11, delete “subdivision” and insert “clause”.
Page 2, line 18, after “both;”, insert “and”.
Page 2, line 20, delete “subdivision” and insert “clause”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was recessed at 10:02 AM.
Rep. Buesgens reconvened the meeting at 4:40 PM.
HF1751 (Newman): Career and technical levy modified.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF1751 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Buesgens moved the following oral amendment to HF 1751:
Pages 4-5, delete Section 3.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved the A05-0248 amendment to HF1751. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Newman presented HF1751, as amended.
Testifying on HF1751:
Rollie Morud, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
Tim Holland, Metro Mold, President
Ginny Karbowski, Anoka Hennepin STEP, Director of Career & Technical Education
Debbie Belfry, Bloomington Schools, Coordinator of CTE, West Suburban Consortium Coordinator
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF1751 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1717 (Emmer): Minors under age 18 required to attend school as a requirement for possessing a driver's permit or license.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF1717 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H1717DE2 amendment to HF1717. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Emmer presented HF1717.
Testifying on HF1717:
Rep. Dean Urdahl
Katie Engler, Department of Administration, Assistant Director of IPAD
Tom Deans, MSBA, Legal Council
Rep. Sondra Erickson assumed the gavel at 6:23PM.
Also testifying on HF1717:
Roger Aronson, Minnesota School Principals
Rep. Buesgens assumed the gavel at 6:23PM.
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF1717 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF295 (Davnie): Special School District No. 1 elected school board membership specified.
Rep. Davnie moved that HF295 be recommended to pass.
Rep. Davnie presented HF295.
Testifying on HF295:
Duane Reed, Minneapolis NAACP, President
Dennis Schapiro
Testifying against HF295:
Joseph Erickson, Minnepolis Public School, School Board Chair
Rep. Davnie renewed his motion that HF295 be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1576 (Erickson): Alternative teacher training program established for qualified professionals.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF1576 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Erickson moved the H1576DE3 amendment to HF1576. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in favor of HF1576 as amended:
Dr. MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
Dan Bittman, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Licensing and Teacher Quality
Jim Bartholomew, Board of Teaching, member
Janet Schutz, Board of Teaching, member
Testifying in opposition to HF1576 as amended:
Mary Bents, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development, Associate Dean
Russ Stanton
Garret Franklin, Education Minnesota
Also testifying in support of HF1576 as amended:
Jay Haugen, Sleepy Eye Schools, Superintendent
Rep. Erickson renewed her motion that HF1576 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 PM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Mayo
Committee Legislative Assistant