FIFTY-SECOND MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIFTY-SECOND MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM on April 3, 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
LAWRENCE, Bryan
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca

Excused:
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from March 27th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Clardy assumed the gavel.

HF 5237 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education supplemental funding provided; general education, education excellence, American Indian education, teachers, charter, schools, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood education, and state agencies provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 5237 before the committee.
Chair Youakim presented HF 5237.
Testifiers:
• Willie Jett, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
• Kate Lynne Synder, Education Minnesota
• Shana Morse, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

Chair Youakim moved that HF 5237 be laid over for possible inclusion in a final omnibus bill.
Chair Youakim re-assumed the gavel.
HF 5007 (Berg) Intermediate districts and cooperative units eligible for reimbursement of area learning center transportation cost made, calculation of pupil transportation adjustment modified, and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 5007 before the committee.
Representative Berg presented HF 5007.
Testifiers:
• Michelle Baland, Principal, 916 Mahtomedi Academy, Northeast Metro Intermediate 916

Chair Youakim moved that HF 5007 be laid over for possible inclusion in a final omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 AM

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant