STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ELEVENTH MEETING
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mark Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, began the eleventh meeting at 8:15AM on Tuesday, March 1, 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
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
OLSON, Mark
HF896 (Buesgens): Prekindergarten through grade 12 education, early childhood and families, general education, education excellence, special education, facilities and technology, early childhood family support, and prevention measures provided
Testifying in favor of HF896:
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Program Finance Director
Representative Mark Buesgens called the eleventh meeting officially to order at 8:16AM. A quorum was present.
Rep. Buesgens moved the A05-0100 amendment.
Testifying on the A05-0100 amendment was:
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education, Program Finance Director
Grace Schwab, MN School Boards Association, Director of Government Relations
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion to amend HF896 with the A05-0100 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Erickson moved to amend HF896 with the H0896A5 amendment.
Testifying on the H0896A5 amendment was:
MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education Office of Academic Excellence, Assistant Commissioner
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Buesgens moved to amend HF896 with the H0896A6 amendment.
Testifying on the H0896A6 amendment was:
MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education Office of Academic Excellence, Assistant Commissioner
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF896 as amended:
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Lobbyist
Rep. Greiling moved the following oral amendment:
Delete Article 2, Section 11
Testifying on Rep. Greiling’s oral amendment:
MaryAnn Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education Office of Academic Excellence, Assistant Commissioner
Rep. Greiling renewed her motion to orally amend HF896. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF896 as amended:
Dr. Karen Effrem, EdWatch, Board of Directors
Rep. Buesgens renewed his motion that HF896 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Government Operations committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1303 (Dean): Approval of up to five charitable organizations as charter school sponsors authorized.
Rep. Dean moved HF1303.
Rep. Dean presented HF1303.
Testifying in favor of HF1303:
Jon Schroeder, Education Evolving
Testifying against HF1303:
Roger Aronson, School Principals, Lobbyist
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota, Lobbyist
Rep. Buesgens laid over HF1303 for future consideration.
Rep. Wardlow moved the minutes of February 24, 2005. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:03 AM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Mayo
Committee Legislative Assistant