STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 1:38 PM on March 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. Edelson moved that the minutes from March 15, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Rep. Edelson moved that the corrected minutes from February 15, 2021, February 17, 2021, March 3, 2021, and March 5, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Rep. Keeler moved that HF 1317 be re-referred to the Tax Committee.
Rep. Keeler presented HF 1317.
Testifiers:
Hannah Howe, Teacher, Columbia Heights School District
Karen Taylor, Teacher, Horizon Middle School
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, MDE
Rep. Keeler renewed her motion that HF 1317 be re-referred to the Tax Committee.
Chair Richardson instructed that there would be a roll call vote.
Members voting AYE:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, 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:
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
BOE, Greg
On a vote of 17 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Edelson moved that HF 965 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Rep. Edelson moved the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Edelson presented HF 965.
Testifiers:
Kim Baker, Parent and special education teacher
Megan Baker, Student
Maren Hulden, LegalAid and Minnesota Disability Law Center
Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
Deqa Farah, Parent
Rep. Edelson renews her motion that HF 965, as amended, 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
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 voting NAY:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
Members excused:
BOE, Greg
On a vote of 17 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Edelson moved that HF 1644 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Rep. Edelson moved the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Edelson presented HF 1644.
Testifiers:
Salma Abdi, CD 1 Representative, Minnesota Youth Council
Eric Li, CD 2 Representative, Minnesota Youth Council
Dr. Lucy Payne, Mahtomedi School Board Chair
Steve Troen, Director of Teaching and Learning, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District
Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
Rep. Edelson renewed her motion that HF 1644, as amended, be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Chair Richardson instructed that a roll call vote would be taken.
Members voting AYE:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
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 voting NAY:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BOE, Greg
On a vote of 17 AYES and 2 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee was adjourned at 2:50 PM