STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bennett, Vice Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:03 P.M. on January 18th, 2017, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair
BENNETT, Peggy, VC
DAVNIE, Jim, DFL Lead
ANSELMO, Dario
ERICKSON, Sondra
JURGENS, Tony
KRESHA, Ron
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
MORAN, Rena
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PETERSON, Roz
POSTON, John
SANDSTEDE, Julie
SCOTT, Peggy
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
THEIS, Tama
THISSEN, Paul
Members Excused:
WILLS, Anna
A quorum was present.
Representative Poston moved that the minutes of January 17th, 2017 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
At 1:13 P.M. Representative Loon assumed the gavel.
The Education Finance Committee listened to presentation regarding the Minnesota Charter Schools.
Presenters:
Ember Reichgott Junge, Education Policy Consultant
Kevin McHenry, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Eugene Piccolo, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 P.M.
Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant