Education Policy

EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 10, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH 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 10, 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. Keeler moved that the minutes from February 8, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Rep. Jordan moved that HF 358 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

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

Rep. Jordan presented HF 358.

Testifiers:
Adrianna Perez, MNCASA
Hadija Steen Mills, Family Tree Clinic
Ava Kalenze, Minnesota Youth Council
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Trinity Hanif, Minnesota Youth Council
Julie Quist, Child Protection League Action
Dr. Jennifer Oliphant, Prevention Research Center, University of Minnesota
Jillian Nelson, Autism Society of Minnesota
Ponny White, Advocates for Youth
Dan Buck, Outfront

Rep. Jordan renewed her motion that HF 358, as amended, be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

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

Members voting AYE:

RICHARSON, 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
URDAHL, Dean

On a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee was adjourned at 2:30 PM.

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF351 (Scott) - Academic standards review cycle suspended, and report required.
HF358 (Jordan) - Education commissioner required to develop a model program for sexual health education, and report required.

Documents:

HF358A1 (Jordan).pdf - 2/9/2021
Bill Summary HF 351.pdf - 2/9/2021
Bill Summary HF 358.pdf - 2/9/2021
HF 358-Letter, MMA.pdf - 2/9/2021
HF 358-Handout, 2020 U of M Adolescent Sexual Health Report.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Letter & Handout, Dept of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, U of MN.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Letter, Sexuality for all Abilities.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Child Protection Action League.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Christian.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Dan.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Fairlie.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Gaozong.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Johnson.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Khanpour.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Lam.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Lily.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Liverseed.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Shaver.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Tori.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Vang.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Warrick.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Whittier.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, Williams.pdf - 2/10/2021
2-10-2021 agenda.pdf - 2/10/2021
2-8-21 Minutes.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Testimony, MFC.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF358-Letter, NAMI.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF358-written testimony, Nelson.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF358-written testimony, Tiffany.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF 358-Letter, MSBA.pdf - 2/12/2021

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02:17 - HF358 (Jordan) Commissioner of education required to develop sexual health education model program, and report required.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF351 (Scott) - Academic standards review cycle suspended, and report required.

HF358 (Jordan) - Commissioner of education required to develop sexual health education model program, and report required.

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

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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