STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, called the twenty-eighth meeting to order at 8:17AM on Thursday, March 14, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
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
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos OLSON, Mark
Rep. Dorn moved approval of the Thursday, March 9, 2006 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3179 (Buesgens): General education revenue, education excellence, special programs, nutrition and accounting, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning provided; and money appropriated.
Rep. Buesgens presented HF3179.
Testifying in favor of HF3179:
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3179 be before the committee.
Rep. Buesgens incorporated the A06-1189 amendment into HF3179.
Rep. Buesgens incorporated the A06-1185 amendment into HF3179.
Rep. Buesgens incorporated the A06-1188 amendment into HF3179.
Rep. Buesgens incorporated the A06-1160 amendment into HF3179.
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 1:
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Program Finance
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 2:
Amy Roberts, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Compliance and Assistance
Beth Aune, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Academic Standards and High School Improvement
Jessie Montano, Director of Consolidated Federal Programs Support
Mark Boehlke, Executive Director of the Board of School Administrators
Daniel Bittman, Director of Education Licensing and Teacher Quality
Allan Hoffman, Executive Director of the Board of Teaching
Testifying in opposition of HF3179, Article 2:
Tom Deans, Minnesota School Boards Association
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 2:
Cathy Wagner, Director of Information Technologies
Testifying in opposition to HF3179, Article 2:
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Manager of Government Relations
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 4:
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Program Finance
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 5:
Barry Shaffer, State Director of Adult Education
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 6:
Michelle Weber, Manager of Program Accountability and Improvement
Rep. Erickson assumed the gavel at 9:42AM.
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 7:
Barry Sullivan, Minnesota Department of Education
Testifying in support of HF3179, Article 3:
Amy Roberts, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Compliance and Assistance
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Program Finance
Barbara O’Sullivan, Supervisor of Early Learning Services
Amy Roberts, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Compliance and Assistance
Testifying in opposition of HF3179, Article 3:
Karen Effrem, EdWatch
Rep. Buesgens assumed the gavel at 10:05AM.
Rep. Buesgens laid over HF3179 for future consideration.
Rep. Buesgens adjourned the meeting at 10:06AM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Carter
Committee Legislative Assistant