Education Policy

FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 27, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES

Representative Richardson, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on January 27, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members excused:
URDAHL, Dean

Rep. Moller moved that the minutes of January 20, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Rep. Moller moved that the minutes of January 25, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

A presentation on the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) was given by Yelena Bailey, Director of Education Policy, PELSB.

Rep. Hassan moved that HF 217 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Rep. Hassan presented HF 217.

Testifiers:
Paul Spies, Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers in MN
Qorsho Hassan, Elementary Teacher, District 196, 2020 MN Teacher of the Year
Jess Davis, Racial Equity Instructional Coach, St. Louis Park School District, 2019 MN Teacher of the Year
Salma Abdi, 11th grade, Rochester Century High School, Board Member of MN Youth Council
Shannon Geshick, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Andrew Morris, Council of Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Samantha Diaz, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Theo Rose, Council on Minnesota of African Heritage
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Sylvia Jong Soon De Shazo, Southwest High School Student
Yahanna Mackbee, Washburn High School Student
Anne Krafthefer, Retired Duluth Public Schools Teacher
Laura Maki, Minnesota State University—Mankato
Rizal Agaton-Howes, Cloquet Middle School Student
Daisy Hernandez Barguiarena, Gustavus Adolphus College Student
Daisy Molina, El Colegio High School Student
Cole Stevens, Roosevelt High School Graduate

Rep. Erickson moved the DE1 amendment.

Rep. Erickson requested a roll call vote.

Members voting AYE:
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy

Members voting NAY:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members excused:
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 7 AYES and 11 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Hassan renewed her motion that HF 217 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Chair Richardson requested a roll call vote.

Members voting AYE:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members voting NAY:
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy

Members excused:
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee was adjourned at 2:28 PM.

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF217 (Hassan) - Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota percentage increase sought, reports required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H0217DE1.pdf - 1/26/2021
1-27-2021 Agenda.pdf - 1/27/2021
PELSB House Ed Policy Committee Presentation Jan 27 2021.pdf - 1/27/2021
Bill Summary, HF 217, House Research Dept.pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, 10 Reasons Why the Increase Teachers of Color Act Needs to Pass.pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, Committee Members' School District Demographics (2021).pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, CONTENTS of ITCA 2021.pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, Increase Teachers of Color Act Endorsements (as of 1.26.21).pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, ITCA 2021 Detailed Bill Summary.pdf - 1/27/2021
TOCAIMN, Teacher License Exam Pass Rates in MN by Gender ETHN (2020).pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, AMSD.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, CEHD-EPSY.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, E4E.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, EdAllies.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, Education Minnesota.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, four Councils.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MACASA.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MACTE.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MACTE.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MASSP.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MESPA.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MN Academy of Science.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MN Head Start Association.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, Multiple Pathways to Teaching.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, People for PSEO.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, Saucedo-Falagan.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, Youthprise.pdf - 1/27/2021
1-20-21 Minutes.pdf - 1/27/2021
1-25-21 Minutes.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, TSoC.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, Krafthefer.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, MN PTA.pdf - 1/27/2021
Letter, HF 217, TNEC.pdf - 1/27/2021

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03:53 - Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board presentation.
16:45 - HF217 (Hassan) Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota percentage increase sought, reports required, and money appropriated.
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Presentation from PELSB

HF 217

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