STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-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 12:52 P.M. on March 15th, 2016, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair HERTAUS, Jerry
KRESHA, Ron, Vice Chair MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MARIANI, Carlos
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
Members Excused:
WILLS, Anna
A quorum was present.
Representative Fenton moved the minutes of March 10th, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) – Pearson Contract:
Kevin McHenry, Assistant Commissioner, MDE
Jennifer Dugan, Director of Assessment, MDE
Minnesota Department of Education - Special Education Evaluation Update:
Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, MDE
Marikay Litzau, Compliance, Monitoring and Assistance, MDE
School Lands Trust Update:
Aaron Vande Linde, Director, School Trust Lands
Liz Connor, Executive Budget Officer, Minnesota Management and Budget
The Education Finance Committee was adjourned at 2:40 P.M.
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant