STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
K-12 EDUCATION POLICY & OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the K-12 Education Policy & Oversight Committee, called the thirty-seventh meeting to order at 1:37 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in the Main Auditorium of the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
BRYNAERT, Kathy
DAVNIE, Jim
DOEPKE, Connie
DOWNEY, Keith
FAUST, Tim
GREILING, Mindy
LOON, Jenifer
MCFARLANE, Carol
NEWTON, Jerry
NORTON, Kim
PETERSON, Sandra
SWAILS, Marsha
SLAWIK, Nora
Members Excused:
ABELER, Jim
BENSON, John
DEMMER, Randy
DITTRICH, Denise
KATH, Kory
MURDOCK, Mark
NORNES, Bud
OBERMUELLER, Mike
E-12 Education Senators Present:
BONOFF, Terri
RUMMEL, Sandra
SALTZMAN, Kathy
SCHNEID, Linda
TORRES RAY, Patricia
A quorum was present.
Chair Mariani welcomed the members of the K-12 Education Policy Committee, the Senators of the E-12 Education Committee, members of the audience, and guest speakers to the hearing, and gave an overview of the day’s agenda.
The members of the House K-12 Education Policy& Oversight Committee and Senate E-12 Education Committee introduced themselves and the school districts they represent.
Chair Mariani introduced Mr. Geoffrey Canada to the committee, and welcomed him to the committee.
Mr. Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children’s Zone, testified about closing academic disparities and reforming education in the United State into world-leading schools.
Mr. Canada fielded questions from members.
Testifying with reaction to Mr. Canada’s testimony, as well as what Minnesota’s K-12, nonprofit, and community leaders are doing to integrate services and close disparities, were:
Ms. Susan Hoeft, Community Education Director, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative
Superintendent Matt Grose, Deer River Public Schools
Ms. MayKao Hang, Director, Children and Family Services, Wilder Foundation, Achievement Plus
Ms. Sondra Samuels, President, Northside Achievement Zone
Dr. Emmanuel Dolo, Research Director, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
Handouts: "Invest Early" Blandin Foundation
"Brief: Achievement Plus"
"Opportunities… Guaranteed" Northside Achievement Zone
Audience members asked questions of the panelists.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant