THIRTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTEENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:34 AM on February 2, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
KRESHA, Ron
ANDERSON, Patti
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAKEBERG, Ben
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

Excused:
BENNETT, Peggy
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
REHM, Lucy

A quorum was present.

Representative Hill moved that the February 1, 2023, minutes, with corrections, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 456 (Perez-Vega) Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Expansion of voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness plus program made permanent, and money appropriated.

Representative Perez-Vega moved HF 456 before the committee to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Perez-Vega moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT IS ADOPTED.
Representative Perez-Vega presented HF 456 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Lori Erickson, Assistant Director of the Office of Early Learning, Saint Paul Public Schools
• Judith Kerrigan Krodel, National Board-Certified ESL teacher, Maxfield Elementary
• Stephanie Youngberg, East Central School District
• Jason Sellar, Director of Community Education, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
• Rachel Johnson, 1st Grade Teacher, Eagle View Elementary, Elko New Market
• Kimberly Antonson, Preschool Teacher, School Board Member
• Shana Morse, Assistant Government Liaison, Minnesota Department of Education

Representative Perez- Vega renewed the motion that HF 456 as amended moved to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 193 (Hout) Emergency medical service course grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Pryor moved HF 193 before the committee.
Representative Hout presented HF 193.
Testifiers:
• Randy Fisher, Stevens County EMS
• Lee Anderson, Environmental Studies Teacher

Chair Youakim moved the HF 193 be laid over for consideration in the Education Finance omnibus bill.
HF 535 (Frazier) School board authorized to renew expiring referendum.
Representative Clardy moved HF 535 before the committee to be referred to the Elections Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Frazier presented HF 198.
Testifiers:
• John Vento, Robbinsdale School Board Member
• Jeff Elstad, Superintendent, Owatonna Public Schools

Representative Clardy renewed the motion that HF 198 be referred to the Elections Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant