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Education Policy

NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, February 15, 2021

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


EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES


Representative Hassan, Vice-Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 15, 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:

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
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair


Rep. Edelson moved that the minutes from February 10, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Rep. Urdahl moved that HF 561 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Rep. Urdahl presented HF 561.

Testifiers:
Matt Shaver, EdAllies

Rep. Urdahl renewed his motion that HF 561 be re-referred to the Education Finance committee.

Vice-Chair Hassan instructed that there would be a roll call vote.

Members voting AYE:
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean

Members voting NAY:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve

Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
WAZLAWIK, Ami

On a vote of 16 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Scott moved that HF 351 be laid over for possible inclusion in omnibus bill.

Rep. Scott presented HF 351.

Testifiers:
David Law, Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

Rep. Scott renewed her motion that HF 351 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The committee was adjourned at 1:38 PM.
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF351 (Scott) - Academic standards review cycle suspended, and report required.
  • HF561 (Urdahl) - School districts required to establish teacher mentoring programs, and staff development revenue allowed uses modified.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:55 - HF561 (Urdahl) School districts required to establish teach mentoring programs, and staff development revenue allowed uses modified.
19:00 - HF351 (Scott) Academic standards review cycle suspended, and report required.
Runs 37 minutes.


HF561 (Urdahl) - School districts required to establish teach mentoring programs, and staff development revenue allowed uses modified.
(Originally scheduled to be heard on 2/8/2021)

HF351 (Scott) - Academic standards review cycle suspended, and report required.
(Originally scheduled to be heard on 2/10/2021)

*Agenda items may be added or removed.*

This remote meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 which can be found here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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