Education Policy

THIRTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, March 1, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH 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 March 1, 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
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members excused:
SCOTT, Peggy

Rep. Bennett moved that the minutes from February 24, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Rep. Hassan moved that HF 909 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Rep. Hassan presented HF 909.

Testifiers:
Sharon El Amin, Board of Directors, Minneapolis Public Schools
Dr. Julie Henderson, Charter School Executive Director
Ethan Roberts, Director of Government Affairs, Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas

Rep. Hassan renewed her motion that HF 909 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Chair Richardson moved that HF 1626 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Chair Richardson presented HF 1626.

Testifiers:
Nicole McMahon, Minnesota Humanities Center and ISD 197 American Indian Parent

Chair Richardson renewed her motion that HF 1626 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Rep. Frazier moved that HF 1376 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Rep. Frazier moved the A21-0045 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Frazier presented HF 1376.

Testifiers:
Yelena Bailey, PELSB
Rober Scripture, Principal, Rochester Public Schools
Anthony Holloway, Tier 2 Teacher, Rochester Public Schools
Idil Abdull, parent advocate
Annie Olson-Reiners, Elementary school principal
Josh Crosson, EdAllies
Dr. Carlondrea Hines, Principal, Richfield Middle School
Jose Perez, Student, St. Paul College
Pang Yang, Tier 3 Teacher, Osseo Area Schools
Deb Henton, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Tim Lutz, Superintendent
Ann Dublin, Anoka-Hennepin Medical Careers Teacher

Rep. Frazier renewed his motion that HF 1376 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The committee was adjourned at 2:32 PM.

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF909 (Hassan) - Student absence from school modified for religious holidays.
HF1376 (Frazier) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition modified, rulemaking authorized, and technical changes made.
HF1626 (Richardson) - Tobacco exception in public schools created for American Indian students.

Documents:

HF1376 Amendment (Frazier) A21-0045.pdf - 2/27/2021
3-1-2021 agenda.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Allen.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Campion, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Chokshi, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Daley, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Denaway, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Dornon, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Ehlen, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Flicek, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Gunderson, BlackMenTeachTc.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Hayo.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Heath.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Jones, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Lambertz.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Little, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, MACTE.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Oberholtzer, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Pintar, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Stern, Great MN Schools.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Zinda, Prodeo Academy.pdf - 2/28/2021
HF1376-written testimony, MBP.pdf - 3/1/2021
2-24-21 Minutes.pdf - 3/1/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Abdull.pdf - 3/1/2021
Bill Summary, HF 909.pdf - 3/1/2021
Bill Summary, HF 1376.pdf - 3/1/2021
Bill Summary, HF 1626.pdf - 3/1/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Borman.pdf - 3/1/2021
HF1376-written testimony, Baker.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1376-written testimony, Minnesota State.pdf - 3/4/2021
HF1376-written testimony attachment, Minnesota State Pre-education Programs.pdf - 3/4/2021

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03:02 - HF909 (Hassan) Student absence from school modified for religious holidays.
24:46 - HF1626 (Richardson) Tobacco exception in public schools created for American Indian students.
44:28 - HF1376 (Frazier) Teacher licensure provisions modified, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition modified, rulemaking authorized, and technical changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

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HF909 (Hassan) - Student absence from school modified for religious holidays.

HF1376 (Frazier) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, Professional Educator Licensing and standards Board composition modified, rulemaking authorized, and technical changes made.

HF 1626 (Richardson) - Tobacco exception in public schools created for American Indian students.

*Agenda items may be added or removed. Bills may be taken in any order*

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