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TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair of the Committee on Education Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00pm on February 16, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Erickson moved the minutes from the committee meeting on February 14, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Moller moved HF1083 be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Representative Moller moved Amendment HF1083DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF1083, as amended:

Amy Jones, Educational Consultant, Member of MN State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Al Levin, Assistant Principal, St Paul Public Schools, Member of MN Advisory Committee for Mental Health
Sarah Washington, Parent Advocate, Minneapolis Public Schools, Community Member of District Mental Health Team
Kari D'averill, School Nurse, South Education Center, Intermediate District 287
Kristin Daniels, Founder and CEO, CatapultEd
Matthew Coy, Wyatt's Dad, Parent Advocate
Katie Pekel, Principal in Residence, University of Minnesota
Jollie Holland, Legislative Chair, School Nurse Organization of Minnesota (SNOM)

Representative Moller renewed the motion to refer HF1083, as amended, to the Committee on Education Finance.

The clerk took the roll

AYES

RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
POSTON, John
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami

NAYS

BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
SCOTT, Peggy

ABSTAINS

ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
MUELLER, Patricia

With a vote of 13 AYES, 4 NAYS and 2 ABSTAINS. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following testified on school violence:

Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate District 287
Radius Guess, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Intermediate District 287
Theon Jarrett, Student and Staff Safety Manager, Intermediate District 28

The meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm.






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Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair


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Isabel Rolfes, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1083 (Moller) - Comprehensive school mental health service lead position established, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:27 - HF1083 (Moller) Comprehensive school mental health service lead position established, and money appropriated.
50:26 - Comments and testimony on student safety.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.


HF1083 (Moller); Comprehensive school mental health service lead position established, and money appropriated.

Additional items may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Remote Hearing via Zoom
Held Pursuant to Rule 10.01


Any meeting documents will be posted on the Education Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92006

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

*If you are interested in testifying before the committee, or are providing written testimony or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 5:00 PM on the last business day before the hearing (Tuesday, Feb 15).

CA: Sydney.Spreck@house.mn
CLA: Isabel.Rolfes@house.mn

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