STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD 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-third meeting to order at 8:23AM on Tuesday, March 28, 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
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
OLSON, Mark
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Rep. Carlson moved approval of the March 24, 2006 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Abeler moved that HF3237 be taken from the table.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Abeler moved the H3237DE1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Abeler presented HF3237 as amended.
Rep. Abeler incorporated the following oral amendment into HF3237 as amended:
Line 1.8, after “superintendent,”, insert “school board members,”
Rep. Dorn moved that:
Page 1, line 7, strike “voluntary”
Page 1, line 11, before “examine” insert “voluntarily”
Rep. Abeler incorporated that into the bill.
Rep. Abeler incorporated the following oral amendment into the bill:
On line 18, insert “The local task force expires on September 2, 2006.”
Rep. Abeler moved that HF3237 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the consent calendar. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3411 (Demmer): Professional teaching standards grant program established and money appropriated.
Rep. Dean assumed the gavel at 8:34AM.
Rep. Demmer moved that HF3411 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Demmer presented HF3411.
Rep. Demmer moved the A06-1366. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3411:
Lynette Wayne, Hastings School District first grade teacher
Sandy Hays, Becker School District eighth grade teacher
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Manager of Government Relations
Jerome Joseph Tower, citizen
Rep. Demmer renewed his motion that HF3411 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Charron assumed the gavel at 9:05AM.
HF3326 (Erickson): Qualified teachers granted licensure in additional subject areas.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF3326 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Erickson moved the H3326A1 amendment.
Rep. Erickson presented the H3326A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Erickson presented HF3326, as amended.
Testifying in support of HF3326 as amended:
Steve Allen, Oak Land Area Learning Center, Director
Jay Haugen, Sleepy Eye Public Schools Superintendent
Eugene Piccolo, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
Jerry Schoenfeld, Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators, Executive Director
Testifying in opposition to HF3326 as amended:
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Manager of Government Relations
Alan Hoffman, Executive Director of the Board of Teaching
Deirdre Kramer, Board of Teaching Member
Testifying in support of HF3326 as amended:
Daniel Bittman, Director of Licensing at the Board of Teaching
Testifying to a question:
Cindy Crist, MnSCU System Director for p-16 Collaboration
Rep. Charron recessed the committee at 10:02AM.
Rep. Charron reconvened the meeting at 4:40PM.
Rep. Erickson moved the H3326A3 amendment.
Rep. Erickson presented the H3326A3 amendment.
Testifying on a question:
Jay Haugen, Superintendent of Sleepy Eye Public Schools
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on a question:
Daniel Bittman, Director of Licensing at the Board of Teaching
Rep. Erickson offered the following amendment:
Page 3, line 9, before the “.”, insert “and excludes special education, English language learning, and any other license not specifically listed in this paragraph”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Erickson moved the following oral amendment:
On line 1.2 of the H3326A3 amendment, strike “license” and insert “licenses”. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS
ADOPTED.
Rep. Erickson renewed her motion that HF3326, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Sailer assumed the gavel at 5:07PM.
HF3908 (Buesgens): Interdisciplinary teaching and learning program model and teaching license authorized.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3908 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Buesgens presented HF3908.
Testifying in support of HF3908:
Bob Wedl, Minnesota Quality Learning Coalition and Education Evolving
Dee Thomas, Teaching Administrator for Minnesota New Country School in Henderson
Testifying in opposition to HF3908:
Garnet Franklin, Education Minnesota, Education Issues Specialist
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Manager of Government Relations
Testifying to a question on HF3908:
Daniel Bittman, Director of Licensing at the Board of Teaching
Bob Wedl, Minnesota Quality Learning Coalition and Education Evolving
Dee Thomas, Teaching Administrator for Minnesota New Country School in Henderson
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF3908 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Cybart assumed the gavel at 6:06PM.
HF3800 (Eastlund): Minnesota Child, Family, and School Communications Protection Act adopted.
Rep. Eastlund moved that HF3800 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Eastlund presented HF3800.
Testifying in support of HF3800:
Erin Barry, Unspam Registry Services, Vice President of Government Relations
Testifying in opposition to HF3800:
Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Government Affairs
Rep. Cybart laid HF3800 on the table.
Rep. Ruud assumed the gavel at 6:26PM.
HF3783 (Buesgens): Charter schools renewed contract for a sponsor’s authorization time period extended.
Rep. Buesgens moved that HF3783 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register.
Rep. Buesgens presented HF3783.
Testifying on HF3783:
Eugene Piccolo, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF3783 be recommended to pass and be placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Dittrich assumed the gavel at 6:35PM.
HF3914 (Latz): Child maltreatment act investigative and reporting responsibilities clarified.
Rep. Latz moved that HF3914 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Latz moved the H3914A1 amendment.
Rep. Latz presented the H3914A1 amendment.
Rep. Dittrich moved the following oral amendment to the H3914A1 amendment:
Between lines 1.2 and 1.3 of the amendment, insert, “Page 7, line 14, after ‘facility’ insert ‘or a school under Subdivision 3b’”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Latz presented HF3914, as amended.
Testifying in support of HF3914, as amended:
Natalie Valentino, parent
Testifying to a question on HF3914, as amended:
Amy Roberts, Minnesota Department of Education
Rep. Latz renewed his motion that HF3914, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Dittrich adjourned the meeting at 7:01PM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Carter
Committee Legislative Assistant