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FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 29, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FORTY-FIRST MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:36 AM on February 29, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan

Excused:
HUDELLA, Shane

A quorum was present.

Representative Virnig moved that the minutes from February 22nd, 2024, with a technical correction, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Clardy assumed the gavel.

HF 3378 (Youakim) Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Youakim moved HF 3378 before the committee.

Chair Youakim presented HF 3378.
Testifiers:
• Angela Jerabek, Founder and Executive Director, BARR Center
• Dawn Waller Lueck, Director of Schools, Stillwater Area School District
• Malina Major, Principal, Brookview Elementary School

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3378 be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
Chair Youakim re-assumed the gavel.
HF 3822 (Hill) Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting requirements.
Representative Hill moved HF 3822 before the committee.
Representative Hill moved the DE 1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hill presented HF 3822, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Cory Franson, Director of Community Engagement and Community Education, Elk River Area Schools

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3822, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
HF 3398 (Clardy) Intermediate school districts funding provide for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 3398 before the committee.
Vice Chair Clardy presented HF 3398.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Michael Favor, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 917
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of College of Teacher Education

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3398 be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
HF 3360 (Clardy) Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 3360 before the committee.
Vice Chair Clardy moved the A1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Clardy presented HF 3360, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Cory Franson, Director of Community Engagement and Community Education, Elk River Area Schools.
• Linda Sloan, Executive Director, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
• Kristy Snyder, Policy and Systems Transformation Officer, Youthprise
• Travis Mathews, Senior Policy Fellow, Youthprise
• Pete Hosmer, Vice President, Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
• Tobi Harris, Parent and Driving Instructor, Progressive Pathways

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3360, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:39AM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3378 (Youakim) - Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3822 (Hill) - Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting required.
  • HF3998 (Clardy) - Intermediate school districts funding provided for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
  • HF3360 (Clardy) - Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.
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02:02 - HF3378 (Youakim) Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
22:07 - HF3822 (Hill) Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting required.
28:11 - HF3998 (Clardy) Intermediate school districts funding provided for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
43:14 - HF3360 (Clardy) Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Approval of the Minutes from February 22nd, 2024
HF 3378 (Youakim) Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 3822 (Hill) Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting required.
HF 3998 (Clardy) Intermediate school districts funding provided for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
HF 3360 (Clardy) Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.

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