STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
EDUCATION REFORM
MINUTES
Representative Erickson, Chair of the Education Reform Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on January 18, 2011, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ERICKSON, Sondra, Chair
DOEPKE, Connie, Vice Chair
BARRETT, Bob
BENSON, John
CARLSON, Lyndon
CRAWFORD, Roger
DAVNIE, Jim
GREILING, Mindy
KATH, Kory
KIEFFER, Andrea
KIEL, Debra
MARIANI, Carlos
MCFARLANE, Carol
MORAN, Rena
MURDOCK, Mark
MYHRA, Pam
NORTON, Kim
O'DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSEN, Branden
PETERSON, Sandra
WOODARD, Kelby
NO members were excused.
A quorum was present and Chair Erickson called the meeting to order.
Representative Benson moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on January 13, 2011 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF3 (Mariani) Alternative teacher preparation program and limited term teacher license established.
Representative Mariani presented the bill and stood for questions.
The committee heard testifiers for the bill.
Testifying:
Jan Alswager, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
Shannon Blankenship, Executive Director, Hiawatha Leadership Academy
Kelly Wolfe, Lobbyist, Leonard, Street and Reinard and Teach for America
Eugene Piccolo, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
Jim Bartholomew, Executive Political Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Richard Heller, Parent
Karen Balmer, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Teaching
Mary Cecconi, Executive Director, Parents United
Representative Kath moved the
H0003A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Mariani renewed the motion that HF3, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to K-12 Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF63 (Garofalo) Teacher licensure provisions amended, alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license established, and report required.
Representative Garofalo presented the bill.
The committee heard public testimony.
Testifying:
Jan Alswager, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
Mary Ceccori, Executive Director, Parents United
Richard Heller, Parent
Chair Erickson moved the
A0063DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kath moved the
H0063A1 amendment.
Representative Greiling requested a roll call.
AYES:
MARIANI
BENSON
CARLSON
DAVNIE
GREILING
KATH
MORAN
NORTON
PETERSON, S
NAYES:
ERICKSON
DOEPKE
BARRETT
CRAWFORD
KIEFFER
KIEL
MCFARLANE
MURDOCK
MYHRA
O’DRISCOLL
PETERSEN, B
WOODARD
THERE BEING 12 NAYES AND 9 AYES, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Kath moved the
H0063A2 amendment.
Representative Greiling requested a roll call.
AYES:
MARIANI
BENSON
CARLSON
DAVNIE
GREILING
KATH
MORAN
NORTON
PETERSON, S
NAYES:
ERICKSON
DOEPKE
BARRETT
CRAWFORD
KIEFFER
KIEL
MCFARLANE
MURDOCK
MYHRA
O’DRISCOLL
PETERSEN, B
WOODARD
THERE BEING 12 NAYES AND 9 AYES, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Erickson moved that HF63, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to K-12 Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
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REP. SONDRA ERICKSON, CHAIR
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Melissa Hackenmueller
Committee Legislative Assistant