STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH 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 12:48 p.m. on April 8, 2015, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair HERTAUS, Jerry
KRESHA, Ron, VC MARIANI, Carlos
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MARQUART, Paul
ANDERSON, Paul MULLERY, Joe
ANZELC, Tom NEWTON, Jerry
BENNETT, Peggy NORNES, Bud
CHRISTENSEN, Drew PETERSON, Roz
DAVNIE, Jim QUAM, Duane
DETTMER, Bob SELCER, Yvonne
ERICKSON, Sondra SLOCUM, Linda
FENTON, Kelly WILLS, Anna
A quorum was present.
Representative Mullery moved the minutes of April 7th, 2015, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1643 Sundin, Early childhood family education revenue and school readiness aid use flexibility provided.
Representative Loon moved that HF1643 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Sundin testified on HF1643.
Additional Testifiers on HF1643:
David Bottom, Superintendent, Barnum Public Schools
Kristi Wickstrom, Community Education Director, Barnum Public Schools
Dawn Hultgren, Business Manager, Barnum Public Schools
Beth Schwarz, Cook County School District
Valerie Dosland, Minnesota Community Education Association
Grace Keliher, Minnesota School Board Association
Representative Loon laid over HF1643 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1446 Selcer, Science, technology, engineering, and math based courses development by school districts funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Selcer moved that HF1446 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Selcer testified on HF1446.
Additional testifiers on HF1446:
James Mecklenburg, Minnesota Project Lead the Way Program Director
Paul Olson, K12 Lead STEM teacher, Apple Valley Public Schools
Cori Roberts, student, Apple Valley Public Schools
Hue Nguyen, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Loon laid over HF1446 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
Presentation on Governor Dayton’s Revised Education Recommendations
Amendments A15-0371 and A15-0396 of HF844:
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Hue Nguyen, Minnesota Department of Education
Dennis Olson, Minnesota Department of Education
Tom Melcher, Minnesota Department of Education
Additional testifiers on the Amendments A15-0371 and A15-0396:
Fred Nolan, Minnesota Rural Education Association
Beth Schwarz, Cook County School District
Elizabeth Bangert, Owner and Director, Here We Grow Early Childhood Center
Keith Jacobus, Superintendent, South Washington County Schools
Dan Pyan, Director of Finance, South Washington County Schools
Dr. James Behle, Superintendent, St. Michael Schools
Representative Kresha assumed the gavel at 2:32 p.m.
Representative Kresha recessed the meeting at 2:34 p.m. to reconvene at 6:15 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.
Representative Loon reconvened the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Additional testifiers on the Amendments A15-0371 and A15-0396:
Mary Cecconi, Parents United
Gary Amoroso, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Josh Downham, Minneapolis Public Schools
Elaine Keefe, Minnesota Library Association
Pat Gentz, Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association
Sam Walseth, Minnesota Rural Education Association
Mary Gilbert, Saint Paul Public Schools
Cliff Carmody, Southwest/West Central Service Coop
Lori Smith, SEIU, School District 742
Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota School Boards Association
Lisa Lind, Kindergarten Teacher, St Paul Public Schools
Elise Block, Principal, South Washington County Schools
Joey Page, Principal, Richfield STEM School
Hollee Saville, Licensed Family Child Care Provider
Julie Seydel, Licensed Family Child Care Provider
Leilani Holmstadt, Family Child Care Provider
The Education Finance Committee was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant