STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND 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 thirty-second meeting to order at 9:30AM on Friday, March 24, 2006, in Room 300South 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
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
OLSON, Mark
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
HF3759 (Urdahl): School bus equipment standards updated, discipline policies and cost data clarified, and license standards modified.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3759 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Transportation Policy.
Rep. Urdahl presented his bill.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H3759A1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3759:
Jan Vanderwall, Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation
Dave Peterson, Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Program Finance Director
Chas Anderson, Minnesota Department of Education, Deputy
Commissioner
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF3759 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Transportation Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3910 (Paulsen): Chinese language curriculum project to systematically develop Chinese language programs in Minnesota proposed.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3910 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Testifying on HF3910:
MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
Beth Aune, Minnesota Department of Education, Academic Standards & High School Improvement, Director
Ursala Lentz, Language Coordinator for Minnesota Department of Education
Rep. Eastlund moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, line 12, after “Chinese”, insert “language”
Page 1, line 13, after “Chinese” insert “language”
Page 2, line 6, after “Chinese” insert “language”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3910 as amended:
Ernest Gulner, Liason to Minnetonka and China Teacher Exchange Program
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF3910 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF295 (Davnie): Special School District No. 1 elected school board membership specified.
Rep. Davnie moved that HF295 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Rep. Davnie moved the 295A1 amendment.
Rep. Davnie moved to orally amend 295A1 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 7, delete “nine”, and insert “eight”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Davnie presented HF295, as amended.
Rep. Davnie renewed his motion that HF295 as amended be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3860 (Charron): High school redesign grants provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Charron moved that HF3860 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Charron presented HF3860.
Testifying on HF3860:
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
Rep. Dorn incorporated the following oral amendment:
Page 2, Line 16 after “information”, insert “and counseling”
Rep. Charron renewed his motion that HF3860 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3854 (Klinzing): Advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs increased participation provided in order to raise K-12 achievement, and money appropriated.
Rep. Klinzing moved that HF3854 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Klinzing moved the H3854A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Klinzing presented HF 3854.
Testifying on HF3854:
Chas Anderson, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
Marlys Peters-Melius, Minnesota Department of Education, AP/IB Coordinator
Dana Babbitt, South Saint Paul Public Schools, Superintendent
Debra Bowers, St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent
Rep. Klinzing renewed her motion that HF3854 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Buesgens recessed the meeting at 11:07AM.
Rep. Buesgens reconvened the meeting at 12:51PM.
HF3623 (Meslow): Early childhood and family education funding provided, Head Start funds allocated, kindergarten readiness pilot program provided, grants provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Buesgens moved HF3623 to be before the committee.
Rep. Meslow presented HF3623.
Rep. Buesgens moved the A06-1248 delete-all amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3623 as amended:
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
Dale Anderson, Interim Director of the Minnesota Community Action Association
Michelle Weber, Minnesota Department of Education, Supervisor of Program Accountability and Improvement
Cathy Arentsen, Head Start Director, Community Action Partnership/Ramsey County
Gayle Kelly, Executive Director for Minnesota Head Start Association?
Rep. Sailer moved the H3623A2 amendment.
Rep. Meslow testified on the H3623A2 amendment.
Rep. Sailer presented the H3623A2 amendment and called for a rollcall.
The results of the rollcall were as follows:
The results were as follows:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
DORN, John BUESGENS, Mark ABELER, Jim
EKEN, Kent ERICKSON, Sondra MARIANI, Carlos
GREILING, Mindy CARLSON, Lyndon PELOWSKI, Gene
HEIDGERKEN, Bud CHARRON, Mike
LANNING, Morrie CYBART, Lloyd
MARQUART, Paul DAVNIE, Jim
NORNES, Bud DEAN, Matt
PETERSON, Sandra DEMMER, Randy
RUUD, Maria DITTRICH, Denise
SAILER, Brita EASTLUND, Rob
KLINZING, Karen
LATZ, Ron
OLSON, Mark
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
On a vote of 10 AYES and 16 NAYS with 3 ABSENT, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Testifying against HF3623 as amended:
Julie Quist, EdWatch, Board of Directors
Testifying to the HF3623 as amended:
Rep. Nora Slawik
Testifying against HF3623 as amended:
Tom Prichard, Minnesota Family Council, President
Rep. Klinzing moved the H3623A1 amendment.
Rep. Klinzing withdrew the H3623A1 amendment.
Rep. Buesgens laid over HF3623.
HF3179 (Buesgens): General education revenue, education excellence, special programs, nutrition and accounting, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning provided; and money appropriated.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3179 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Testifying on HF3179:
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
Rep. Carlson moved the H3179A2 amendment.
Rep. Carlson presented the H3179A2 amendment.
Rep. Carlson incorporated the following into the H3179A2 amendment:
Page 1, line 2, strike “3”, insert “16”
Page 1, line 1, after “3179”, add “UE”
Page 1, line 16, strike “5”, insert “12”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H3179A6 amendment to HF3179 as amended.
Testifying to the H3179A6 amendment:
Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
Beth Aune, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Academic Standards & High School Improvement
Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Boards Association, Director of Governmental Relations
Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership
Daniel Bittman, Minnesota Department of Education, Licensing Director
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that the H3179A6 amendment be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H3179A7 amendment to HF3179, as amended.
Testifying on the H3179A7
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Program Finance
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H3179A8 amendment to HF3179.
Testifying on H3179A8 amendment:
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Program Finance
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved the H3179A10 amendment to HF3179.
Testifying on H3179A10:
Amy Roberts, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Compliance and Assistance
Darren Kermes, MASE, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education
Bob Brick, PACER Center, Public Policy Director
Rep. Buesgens offered the following oral amendment to the H3179A10 amendment:
Page 1, line 12, after “10”, insert “and page 25, delete section 13”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that the H3179A10 amendment as amended be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 3179:
Daniel Bittman, Minnesota Department of Education, Licensing Director
Rep. Buesgens moved the oral amendment:
Page 16, line 29, strike “tenured”, after the first “teacher”, strike the remainder of the line
Page 16, line 30, strike “years in one public school”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3179 as amended be recommended to pass as amended to the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Buesgens adjourned the meeting at 3:25PM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Carter
Committee Legislative Assistant