STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, began the thirtieth meeting at 8:16AM on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 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
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
OLSON, Mark
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, called the thirtieth meeting to order at 8:26AM on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
HF3045 (Knoblach): Nonpublic school exemption for timely wage payment requirements provided.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3045 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Rep. Knoblach presented HF3045.
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF3045 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3237 (Peppin): Independent School District No. 728, Elk River, election to form two school districts authorized.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF3237 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Peppin presented HF3237.
Testifying in favor of HF3237:
Kathleen Poate, Former Elk River area School Board member
Scott Adams, Roger City Council member
Jack Hines, Former Elk River area School Board member
Testifying in opposition to HF3237:
Jim Berg, Interim Elk River area Superintendent
Bill Hjertstedt, Elk River Education Association, President
Douglas Werner, Elk River area Social Studies teacher
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota Government Relations Manager
Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Boards Association
Rep. Latz moved the following oral amendment:
Page 2, line 28, delete “completion” and insert “passage”
Page 2, line 29, delete “authorized”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in answer to a question on HF3237:
Craig Miller, Rogers resident and parent
Douglas Werner, Elk River area Social Studies teacher
Craig Miller, Rogers resident and parent
Rep. Latz moved the following oral amendment:
Line 1.16, delete “each taxpayer” and insert “every affected household within ISD No. 728, Elk River, with at least one registered voter”
Line 1.17 after first “notice” insert “.” Delete to any taxpayer.
Delete the rest of subdivision 2.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Erickson renewed her motion that HF3237 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Heidgerken called for a division.
BY A VOTE OF 11 TO 15 THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Rep. Abeler moved that HF3237 as amended be reconsidered. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Abeler moved to table HF3237. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3534 (Klinzing): Accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs option recommendation task force established.
Rep. Erickson assumed the gavel at 9:44AM.
Rep. Klinzing moved that HF3534 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Klinzing presented HF3534.
Testifying in support of HF3534:
Karl Bunday, Parent and Math Coach
Jenny Aldridge, parent and veterinarian
Kelly Henry, educator of gifted children
Ellen Norby, home-schooled student from Bloomington
Susan Whalen, parent of gifted children
Wayne Roberts, MN State High School Math League, Director
Rep. Erickson recessed the committee at 10:06am.
Rep. Buesgens reconvened the committee at 6:35PM.
Testifying in favor of HF3534:
Stacia Smith, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership
Rep. Dittrich moved the following oral amendment:
Before each mention of “science and mathematics” in the bill, insert “technology”.
Rep. Dittrich withdrew her amendment.
Rep. Dittrich moved the following oral amendment:
Insert “technology,” before each mention of “science and mathematics” on the following lines: Page 1, line 3;
Page 1, line 6;
Page 1, line 7;
Page 1, line 9;
Page 1, line 11;
Page 1, line 13;
Page 1, line 14;
Page 1, line 17;
Page 1, line 19;
Page 1, line 21;
Page 2, line 4;
Page 2, line 6;
Page 2, line 7;
Page 2, line 8;
Page 2, line 9;
Page 2, line 12;
Page 2, line 14;
Page 2, line 26;
Page 2, line 31;
Page 3, line 4;
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Klinzing renewed her motion that HF3534 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2492 (Urdahl): Uniform school lock down plan; schools required to adopt, implement, and practice a uniform lock down plan, secondary officers, task force created, and rulemaking authorized.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF2492 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Buesgens moved the following oral amendment:
On Page 4, line 12, after “Safety”, insert “Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; Minnesota Association of School Administrators;”
Rep. Buesgens incorporated the following into his oral amendment:
Page 4, Line 12, Delete “heath” and insert “health”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Urdahl presented HF2492 as amended.
Testifying in favor of HF2492 as amended:
James Ryan, Bloomington Police, Commander
Rep. Buesgens moved the following oral amendment to HF2492 as amended:
Strike Section 2.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Carlson moved the following oral amendment to HF2492:
On Page 2, line 28, strike “one”, and insert “five”; strike “drill”, and insert “drills”
Page 2, Lines 27-28, strike inserted language, insert “year”.
Page 2, Strike line 29.
Rep. Carlson withdrew his amendment.
Rep. Eastlund moved the following oral amendment:
On lines 2.27-2.29, strike the inserted language
Line 2.25, reinsert “at least” and insert “five” after “least”.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Davnie moved the following oral amendment to HF2492:
Page 4, line 10, after “school counselors”, insert “non-licensed school employees;”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of HF2492:
Martha Hoover, Former ISD719 School Board Member
Mary Cunningham, Tartan High School student
Testifying to a question on HF2492:
Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Boards Association
Rep. Charron moved the following oral amendment:
Page 2, after line 2, insert: “Sec 2. [121A.037] SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS. Private schools and educational institutions not subject to section 121A.035 must have at least five school lock-down drills and five school fire drills consistent with section 299F.30, and one tornado drill.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2006-2007 school year and later.”
And amend the title accordingly.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler moved the following oral amendment:
Page 4, delete lines 17-19.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF2492 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3307 (Erickson): Teaching standards of effective practice expanded to include technology and information literacy standards.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF3307 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Rep. Erickson presented HF3307.
Testifying on HF3307:
Deirdre Kramer, Board of Teaching
Rep. Erickson renewed her motion that HF3307 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3332 (Greiling): School performance report cards required to indicated the cut scores and corresponding percentages of items students must answer correctly at set percentages of items students must answer correctly at set performance levels.
Rep. Greiling moved that HF3332 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Rep. Greiling presented HF3332.
Testifying on HF3332:
Patricia Olson, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Rep. Greiling renewed her motion that HF3332 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Charron moved approval of the March 16, 2006 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Rep. Buesgens adjourned the committee at 8:28PM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Carter
Committee Legislative Assistant