STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:46 p.m. on April 7th, 2015, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair MARIANI, Carlos
KRESHA, Ron, VC MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MULLERY, Joe
ANDERSON, Paul NEWTON, Jerry
BENNETT, Peggy NORNES, Bud
CHRISTENSEN, Drew PETERSON, Roz
DAVNIE, Jim QUAM, Duane
DETTMER, Bob SLOCUM, Linda
ERICKSON, Sondra WILLS, Anna
FENTON, Kelly
HERTAUS, Jerry
Members Excused:
ANZELC, Tom
SELCER, Yvonne
A quorum was present.
Representative Christensen moved the minutes of March 26h, 2015, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2113 Carlson, Special education payments for charter schools modified.
Representative Loon moved that HF2113 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Loon moved the A15-0385 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Carlson testified on HF2113, as amended.
Additional Testifiers on HF2113, as amended:
Ron Berger, Finance Director, Lionsgate Academy
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Loon laid over HF2113, as amended, for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1217, First Engrossment, Davnie, Concurrent enrollment provided, and money appropriated
Representative Davnie moved that HF1217, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Davnie testified on HF1217, First Engrossment.
Additional testifiers on HF1217, First Engrossment:
Marisa Gustafson, Assistant Director, Center for School Change
Julie Williams, Director, College in the Schools, University of Minnesota
Gary Amoroso, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Ann Hobbie, Parents United for Public Schools
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change
Representative Loon laid over HF1217, First Engrossment, for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1219, First Engrossment, Davnie, Data on homeless and highly mobile students reported.
Representative Davnie moved that HF1219, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Davnie testified on HF1219, First Engrossment.
Additional testifiers on HF1219, First Engrossment:
Ryan Strack, District Liaison for Homeless and Highly Mobile Students, Minneapolis Public Schools
Dan Kitzberger, Policy, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Representative Loon laid over HF1219, First Engrossment, for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1712 Quam, School crisis response team coordination help by the Commissioner of Education authorized.
Representative Quam moved that HF1712 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Quam testified on HF1712.
Additional testifier on HF1712:
Randy Johnson, Director, Minnesota School Safety Center
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Loon laid over HF1712 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1709 Murphy, Full-service community schools provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Murphy moved that HF1709 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Murphy testified on HF1709.
Additional testifier on HF1709:
Patrice Howard, Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Kathy Bogen, Myers-Wilkins Community Schools Collaborative
Jay Newcomb, Myers-Wilkins Community Schools Collaborative
Louise Sundin, Minnesota Federation of Teachers
Representative Loon laid over HF1709 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
The Education Finance Committee was adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant