SIXTY FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY FOURTH 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 3:00pm on April 1, 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
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
DEMUTH, Lisa
ERICKSON, Sondra
FEIST, Sandra
JORDAN, Sydney
MARQUART, Paul
MUELLER, Patricia
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THOMPSON, John
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
KRESHA, Ron
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve

A quorum was present.

Rep. Daniels moved that the minutes from March 31, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.

HF 4570 (Rep. Pinto) - Prekindergarten program changes made, voluntary prekindergarten provided for eligible four-year-old children, transition year established for early childhood programs, and money appropriated.

Rep. Jordan moved that HF 4570 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 4570 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.

Rep. Pinto presented HF 4570, as amended.

Rep. Jordan renewed the motion to lay over HF 4570, as amended, for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Testifiers:
Heather Mueller, Ed.D., Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Bobbie Burnham, Assistance Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Bri Ostoff, Director of Community Education, Farmington Area Public Schools
Kraig Gratke, Executive Director, Minnesota Head Start
Rick Heller, Advocate, Twice Exceptional Print Disabled


The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 3:45pm.


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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair

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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant