STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SIXTH 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 February 22, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was 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
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
A quorum was present.
Rep. Sandstede moved that the minutes from February 17, 2022 be approved. Motion prevailed.
HF 3587 (Rep. Vang) – Full-service community schools funding.
Rep. Sandstede moved that HF 3587 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Rep. Vang presented HF 3587.
Rep. Sandstede renewed her motion to lay over HF 3587 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 786 (Rep. Lee) – After-school community learning program funding.
Rep. Feist moved that HF 786 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Davnie moved that the A3 author’s amendment to HF 786 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Lee presented HF 786, as amended.
Rep. Feist renewed the motion that HF 786, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 1083 (Rep. Moller) – School Mental Health Service Lead position established at Minnesota Department of Education.
Rep. Sandstede moved that HF 1083 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Davnie moved that the A1 author’s amendment to HF 1083 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Moller presented HF 1083, as amended.
Rep. Sandstede renewed the motion that HF 1083, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
Testifiers:
Dr. Carly Baker, Superintendent, Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Joe Sage, Principal, Faribault Middle School
Adosh Unni, Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Zong Vang, Strategy Manager: Policy and Network Evaluation, Ignite Afterschool
Michel Barnes, Youth Media Manager, Pillsbury United Communities – Waite Park
MyKayla Sims, 12th Grade, Beacons Participant and Intern, Edison High School
Kari Denissen Cunnien, Executive Director, Ignite Afterschool
Rick Heller, Advocate
Amy Jones, Education Consultant, Self-employed
Al Levin, Assistant Principal, St. Paul Public Schools, Member of MN Advisory Committee for Mental Health and Suicide Task Force
Sarah Washington, Parent Advocate, Minneapolis Public Schools District Mental Health Team Community Member
Matt McCoy, Wyatt’s Dad
Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, University of Minnesota
The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:59am.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant