STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 11:06 AM on March 8, 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
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
EDELSON, Heather
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
Excused:
BENNETT, Peggy
A quorum was present.
Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from March 7th, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Youakim requested that public testimony for each bill be presented first to ensure enough time was allotted for the committee to hear all the bills on the agenda. Testifiers for each bill are noted below.
HF 1137 (Sencer-Mura) Number of heritage language and culture teachers increased, and money appropriated.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved HF 1137 before the committee.
Representative Sencer Mura presented HF 1137.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Executive Director, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)
• Michelle Hersh Vaught, J.D. Rulemaking Attorney, PELSB
• Pang Yang, Hmong Heritage teacher, Osseo Public Schools
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1137 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1138 (Sencer-Mura) Teacher residency grant pilot program established.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved HF 1138 before the committee.
Representative Sencer- Mura moved the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF 1138 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Executive Director, PELSB
• Michelle Hersh Vaught, J.D, Rulemaking Attorney, PELSB
• Jim Grathwol, Saint Paul Public Schools
• Senah Yeboah-Sampong, Resident, St. Paul Urban Teacher Residency
• Susan Hang, Recruitment and Retention Manager, Osseo Area Schools
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1138, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1257 (Hill) Barriers to teacher licensures removed, licensure requirements modified, and short-call substitute teacher pilot program established.
Representative Hill moved HF 1257 before the committee.
Representative Hill moved the A8 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hill presented HF 1257 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Executive Director, PELSB
• Michelle Hersh Vaught, J.D., Rulemaking Attorney, PELSB
• Dr. Steven Unowsky, Superintendent, Richfield Public Schools
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1257 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1268 (Hill) Teacher licensure and teacher preparation program changes made professional Educator Licensing Standards Board membership changes made, and money appropriated.
Representative Hill moved HF 1268 before the committee.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Executive Director, PELSB
• Michelle Hersh Vaught, J.D., Rulemaking Attorney PELSB
Chair Youakim moved that HF 1268 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Youakim called for a recess at 12:30 PM
The meeting was called back to order at 6:01 in Room B2 of the State Office Building.
HF 1224 (Hill) Education; tiered licensure changes made.
Representative Hill moved HF 1224 before the committee.
Representative Hill presented HF 1224.
Testifiers:
• Khulia Pringle, Advocate
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Colette MacIver, Parent
• Alycia Monserrate, Social Studies Facilitator, Exploration High School
• Nafeesah Muhammad, Deputy Director of Campaigns, Educators For Excellence Minnesota
• Melissa Clarke Larson, Parent
• Jose Perez, Partner of Policy, Bridgemakers
• Paul Peltier, Teacher
• Julian Spencer, Policy Fellow, Youthprise
• Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
• Emmy Higgs Matzner, Parent
• Crystal Brakke, Richfield School Board Member, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
• Claire Luger, Special Education Teacher, White Bear Lake
The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 PM
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant