Education Policy

TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, February 28, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 28, 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:

RICHARDSON, Ruth, 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

MEMBERS EXCUSED:

JORDAN, Sydney

A quorum was present.

Representative Edelson moved the minutes from the committee meeting on February 23, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Hassan assumed the gavel at 1:02 pm.

Vice Chair Hassan moved HF3251 to be referred to the General Register.

The following testified on HF3251:

Dr. Susan Lane-Outlaw, Executive Director, Metro Deaf School
Sara Klarstrom, Parent of Metro Deaf School Student

Vice Chair Hassan renewed the motion to refer HF3251 to the General Register.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES

RICHARDSON, Ruth, 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

EXCUSED

JORDAN, Sydney

With a vote of 18 AYES and 1 EXCUSED. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Richardson re-assumed the gavel at 1:10 pm

Chair Richardson moved that HF3401 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.

The following testified on HF3401:

• Heather Mueller, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Teaching and Learning, Minnesota Department of Education
• Stephanie Graff, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Educational Opportunity, Minnesota Department of Education
• Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Student Support Services, Minnesota Department of Education
• Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
• Safia Khan (she/her/hers), Assistant Commissioner and Chief of Staff, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies
• Maria Cisneros, Member, National Parents Union
• Tonya Draughn, National Parent Union Delegate for Minnesota, Executive Director, Uplift MN
• Paula Cole, Executive Director, Educators for Excellence
• Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
• Roger Aronson, Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association and the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals
• Kate Lynne Snyder, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
• Kim Haugo, Licensed School Media Specialist, Information Technology Educators of MN
• Khulia Pringle, Member, National Parents Union

Chair Richardson renewed the motion that HF3401 be laid over possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.

The meeting adjourned at 2:29pm.

__________________________________________
Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair

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Isabel Rolfes, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3401 (Richardson) - Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified, including general education, education excellence, teachers, charter schools, health and safety, nutrition and libraries; and reports required.
HF3251 (Richardson) - Charter school admission requirements modified.

Documents:

February 28, 2022 _ HF3401 - MACHE Written Testimony.pdf - 2/24/2022
2.28.22 Written Testimony of Daniela Garcia State Policy Support Partner Pearson.pdf - 2/25/2022
MSPA Written Testimony - HF3401.pdf - 2/25/2022
HF3401 HRD.pdf - 2/25/2022
2022 MNSHAPE HF Letter of Support.pdf - 2/26/2022
SNS Letter re HF 3401.pdf - 2/26/2022
HF 3401 Richardson Support Letter .pdf - 2/26/2022
Translation of Testimony.pdf - 2/26/2022
Minutes 2.23.22 .pdf - 2/26/2022
02.28.22 Ed Policy HF 3401 MDE Presentation.pdf - 2/27/2022
MDS Board Letter.pdf - 2/27/2022
2_28 Policy Agenda.pdf - 2/27/2022
Kathleen legislative written testimony 2 28 22.pdf - 2/28/2022
HF3251 HRD.pdf - 2/28/2022
Melissa Albert.pdf - 2/28/2022

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02:11 - HF3251 (Richardson) Modifying charter school admission requirements.
09:57 - HF3401 (Richardson) Education; prekindergarten through grade 12 including general education, education excellence, inclusive and welcoming schools, health and wellness, teachers, charter schools, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, career and technical education, postsecondary enrollment options, and graduation provisions modified; administrative updates and technical corrections made; and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF3251 (Richardson); Modifying charter school admission requirements.

HF3401 (Richardson); Education; prekindergarten through grade 12 including general education, education excellence, inclusive and welcoming schools, health and wellness, teachers, charter schools, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, career and technical education, postsecondary enrollment options, and graduation provisions modified; administrative updates and technical corrections made; and reports required.

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Monday, February 28th, 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 (Friday, Feb 25).

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

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