FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING

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



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on March 14, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

Excused:
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from March 13th, 2024, with a technical correction, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4117 (Norris) Local optional revenue, revenue for unemployment costs and family paid medical leave included in local optional revenue, referendum revenue simplified, equalization aid increased, and money appropriated.

Chair Youakim moved HF 4117 before the committee.

Representative Norris presented HF 4117.
Testifiers:
• Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
• Jeff Holmberg, Superintendent, Centennial School District
• Paul Bourgeois, Director of Finance and Operations, Minnetonka Public Schools

Chair Youakim moved that HF 4117 be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
HF 3780 (Hicks) Special education; development adapted physical education assessment requirements modified, and reports required.
Representative Virnig moved HF 3780 before the committee.
Representative Virnig moved the A3 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hicks presented HF 3780, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Romana Springis-Doss, Special Education Teacher, School District 198
• Maren Christenson Hofer, Executive Director, Multicultural Autism Action Network

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3780, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
HF 4788 (Virnig) Culturally responsive assessment of certain students provided.
Representative Virnig moved HF 4788 before the committee.
Representative Virnig presented HF 4788.
Testifiers:
• Khulia Pringle, State Director, Minnesota, National Parents Union

Chair Youakim moved that HF 4788 be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 AM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant