STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY SECOND 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 30, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcasted 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 March 29, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.
HF 3926 (Rep. Keeler) - Teacher preparation time modified.
Rep. Richardson moved that HF 3926 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Rep. Keeler presented HF 3926.
Rep. Richardson renewed the motion to lay over HF 3926 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 4233 (Rep. Edelson) - Teacher due process forms and procedures time required.
Rep. Feist moved that HF 4233 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Davnie moved that the DE2 author’s amendment to HF 4233 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Edelson presented HF 4233, as amended.
Rep. Feist renewed the motion to lay over HF 4233, as amended, for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 3506 (Rep. Erickson) - Nonpublic pupil aid calculation modified, and money appropriated.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF 3506 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Rep. Erickson presented HF 3506.
Rep. Erickson renewed the motion to lay over HF 3506 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
Testifiers:
Alyssa Halvorson, 3rd Grade Teacher, S. G. Reinersten Elementary, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Kate Schmidt, Elementary School Teacher, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196, and President, Dakota County United Educators
Nancy Antoine, Elementary Principal, Northfield Public Schools
Jenn Reillo, Special Education Teacher, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale ISD #622
Maren Hulden, Staff Attorney, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Ramona Springis-Doss, Special Education Teacher, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196
Marcy Doud, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, Saint Paul Public Schools
Mike Hougen Principal, Saint Mary’s Mission School, Red Lake Nation
Maia Poling, Acting Head of School, Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Dr. Jules Nolan, School Psychologist & President, Phoenix School Counseling
The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:36am.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant