STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH 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 March 7, 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 Moller moved the minutes from the committee meeting on March 2, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following testified on the Minnesota State High School League’s Plan to Address Racism:
Erich Martens, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League
Chair Richardson moved HF2246 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.
The following testified on HF2246:
The Honorable John Huot, State Representative
Roger Aronson, Lobbyist & Special Projects Counsel, Minnesota State High School League
Idil Abdull, Parent Advocate
Chair Richardson laid over HF2246 for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.
Representative Edelson moved HF2726 to be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Representative Edelson moved Amendment H2726A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF2726, as amended:
Dr. Lucy Payne, Mahtomedi School Board Director, ISD 832
Mr. Adam Gregory, Chemistry Teacher, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa ISD 2364
John Sellwood, Senior at Mahtomedi High School, PSEO student at Century College
Kate Lynn Snyder, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
Representative Edelson renewed the motion to refer HF2726, 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
WAZLAWIK, Ami
NAYS
ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
BOE, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
EXCUSED
BENNETT, Peggy
With a vote of 11 AYES, 7 NAYS, AND 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Berg moved HF2742 be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
The following testified on HF2742:
Eric Cameron, Social Studies Teacher, East View Academy in Little Canada
Wendy Smith, Director, VOA High School in Minneapolis
Nate Christen, English Teacher, PYC Arts & Tech in Minneapolis
Bradley Jenson, President, Minnesota Association of the Alternative Programs (MAAP)
Representative Berg renewed the motion to refer HF2742 to the Committee on Education Finance.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
NAYS
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
With a vote of 18 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:17pm.
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Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair
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Isabel Rolfes, Committee Legislative Assistant