STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTY- SECOND MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on March 23, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.
Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
ANDERSON, Patti
ALTENDORF, Pam
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
Remote:
PRYOR, Laurie
A quorum was present.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved that the minutes from March 21st, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2685 (Hornstein) Education on the Holocaust, genocide of Indigenous People, and other genocides required for middle and high school students; working group created; reports required; and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 2685 before the committee.
Vice Chair Clardy moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hornstein presented HF 2685 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Gabriela Spears-Rico, Ph.D., McKnight Land Grant Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Laura Zelle, Director of Holocaust Education, Jewish Community Relation Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas
• Mariam Mikayelyan, Student, St. Olaf
• Ethan Roberts, Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2685 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1502 (Sencer-Mura) Ethic studies requirements created, Ethnic Studies Working Group created, rulemaking authorized, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved HF 1502 before the committee.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADPOTED.
Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF 1502 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Jackie Le, Student, Great River School
• Xue Xiong, Ethnic Studies Specialist, Saint Paul Public Schools
• Maricruz Lozano Rios, Student, Minneapolis Community Technical College
• Isabella Cook, Youth Program Organizer, Unidos MN
• Robert Osburn, PhD, Advocate
• Alfrieda Baldwin, Board Chair, TakeCharge MN
• Jeff Peterson, Volunteer, Minnesota Chapter of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism
• Will Johnson, Advocate
• Lisa Atkinson, Advocate
• Hillary Swanson, Advocate
• Charlie Tirey, Organizer, Educators for Excellence Minnesota
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1502, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
HF 759 (Lee, K.) Computer science education advancement provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 759 before committee.
Vice Chair Clardy moved the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lee presented HF 759 as amended.
Testifies:
• Tess Campion, Student, Saint Paul Public Schools
• Jen Rosato, Computer Science for All Minnesota
• Hannah Weissman, code.org
Chair Youakim moved that HF 759, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
HF 651 (Hassan) Personal finance class required for high school graduation; personal finance seal established for teacher’s licensure, and rulemaking authorized.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 651 before the committee.
Vice Chair Clardy moved the A2 before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hassan presented HF 651 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Julie Bunn, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Economic Education
• David Braaten, Business Teacher, Hopkins High School
• Lois Lewis, retired Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Indus School
• Tej Bhagra, Student, Mayo High School, Rochester
Chair Youakim moved the HF 651 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
HF 1628 (Jordan) Pupil transportation services for homeless students fully funded, special education aid modified, and money appropriated.
Representative Jordan moved HF 1628 before the committee.
Representative Jordan moved the DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Jordan presented HF 1628 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Charlotte Kinzley, Manager, Homeless/Highly Mobile Support Services, Minneapolis Public Schools
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1628, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12: 32 PM
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant