STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 5, 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
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:
BOE, Greg
Rep. Moller moved that the minutes from March 3, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Rep. Frazier moved that HF 1376 be re-referred as amended to the Education Finance committee.
Testifiers:
Yelena Bailey, PELSB
Rep. Frazier renewed his motion that HF 1376 be re-referred as amended 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
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
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
Members excused:
BOE, Greg
On a vote of 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Richardson moved that HF 161 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Rep. Fischer presented HF 161.
Testifiers:
Sheri Smith, White Bear Lake resident
Chair Richardson laid over HF 161 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Rep. Hassan moved that HF 1617 be re-referred to the Education Finance committee.
Rep. Hassan moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hassan presented HF 1617.
Testifiers:
Kim Lewis, Minnesota School Boards Associations
Rep. Hassan renewed her motion that HF 1617 be re-referred as amended 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
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members excused:
BOE, Greg
On a vote of 18 AYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Moller moved that HF 1083 be re-referred to the Education Finance committee.
Rep. Moller presented HF 1083.
Testifiers:
Amy Jones, Educational Consultant
Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota
Rep. Moller renewed her motion that HF 1083 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
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members voting NAY:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
Members excused:
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
On a vote of 16 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Richardson moved that HF 1801 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Cristina Parra, House Research, presented HF 1801.
Chair Richardson laid over HF 1801 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The committee was adjourned at 2:18 PM.