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Education Policy

TENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 17, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH 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 February 17, 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
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami


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

Rep. Feist moved that the minutes from February 15, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Rep. Richardson moved that HF 378 be re-referred to the Education Finance committee.

Rep. Youakim presented HF 378.

Testifiers:
Becky Hespen, Education Minnesota Osseo ESP President
Michelle Dennard, Special Education Support Professional, Osseo Area School District
Kim Lewis, Minnesota School Board Association

Chair Richardson renewed her motion that HF 378 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Chair Richardson instructed that there would be a roll call vote.

Members voting AYE:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members voting NAY:
ERICKSON, Sondra
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BENNETT, Peggy
SCOTT, Peggy

On a vote of 15 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Moller moved that HF 469 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Rep. Moller moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Tricia Zeller
Lindsey Beaulieu
Nikki Baker, Community Health Services Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
Rachel Zeller

Chair Richardson laid over HF 469 as amended for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Chair Richardson moved that HF 786 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Rep. Lee presented HF 786.

Testifiers:
Kari Denissen Cunnien, Executive Director, Ignite Afterschool
Mary Swingle, President/CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota

Chair Richardson renewed her motion to re-refer HF 786 to the Education Finance Committee.

The chair instructed that a roll call vote would be taken.

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

Members voting NAY:
ERICKSON, Sondra
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MUELLER, Patricia
SCOTT, Peggy

Members excused/absent:
BENNETT, Peggy

On a vote of 14 AYES and 4 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee adjourned at 2:18 PM.
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF378 (Youakim) - Paraprofessional paid orientation required, paraprofessional training funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF469 (Moller) - Seizure training and seizure action plan required in schools.
  • HF786 (Lee) - After-school community learning programs modified, report required, and money appropriated.
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03:09 - HF378 (Youakim) Paraprofessional paid orientation required, paraprofessional training funding provided, and money appropriated.
37:54 - HF469 (Moller) Seizure training and seizure action plan required in schools.
54:42 - HF786 (Lee) After-school community learning programs modified, report required, and money appropriated.
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HF378 (Youakim) - Paraprofessional paid orientation required, paraprofessional training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF469 (Moller) - Seizure training and seizure action plan required in schools.
HF786 (Lee) - After-school community learning programs modified, report required, and money appropriated.

*Bills may be taken in any order. 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

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