TWENTY NINTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY NINTH MEETING
MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY SECOND SESSION

EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES

Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30am on March 17, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
DAVNIE, Jim
SANDSTEDE, Julie
KRESHA, Ron
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
DEMUTH, Lisa
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERICKSON, Sondra
FEIST, Sandra
JORDAN, Sydney
MARQUART, Paul
MUELLER, Patricia
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THOMPSON, John
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

A quorum was present.

Rep. Erickson moved that the minutes from March 16, 2021 be approved. Motion prevailed.

HF 1081 (Richardson) This is the kindergarten through 12th grade education policy bill. It amends provision relating to graduation standards, academic standards, American Indian education, student discipline, teacher licensure, charter schools, school meals, and student mental health, among others.

Rep. Richardson informationally introduced HF 1081 before the committee.

House Research informationally introduced the A21-0104 amendment to HF 1081.

Testifiers:
Christina Parra, Legislative Analyst, House Research Department
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, MN Department of Education
Yelena Bailey, Director of Education Policy, PELSB


The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:43am.


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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair

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Brittney Sunderland, Committee Legislative Assistant