TWENTY- SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY- SIXTH 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 March 14, 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 9, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 995 (Berg) Student admission provisions modified.

Representative Pryor moved HF 995 before the committee.

Representative Berg presented HF 995.

Testifiers:
• Nate Christian, Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools

Chair Youakim moved that HF 995 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 2010 (Hassan) Junior Achievement North grant funding provided for expansion of student financial literacy activities, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 2010 before the committee.
Representative Hassan presented HF 2010.
Testifiers:
• Sara Dziuk, President and CEO, Junior Achievement North
• Dr. Karen Ruth Jarmon, Retired Teacher, Capstone Coordinator, Junior Achievement North
• Addie Dziuk, 5th Grade, Westview Elementary School
• Dylan Ngyen, Student, Westview Elementary School

HF 2056 (Her) Education partnership program modified, and money appropriated.

Representative Pryor moved HF 2056 before the committee.

Representative Her presented HF 2056.

Testifiers:
• Megan Jekot, Advocacy and Civic Engagement Program Manager, St. Paul Promise Neighborhood
• Jeremiah Ellis, Director of Partnerships, Generation Next
• Sandy Malecha, Interim Executive Director, Healthy Community Initiative/Northfield Promise

Chair Youakim moved that HF 2056 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 546 (Edelson) Due process special education aid created for school districts, and money appropriated.
Representative Edelson moved HF 546 before the committee.
Representative Edelson presented HF 546.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Laura Pingry-Kile, Special Education Director, Eastern Carver County
• Jasman Myers, Special Education Teacher, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
• Rick Heller, Advocate

Chair Youakim moved the HF 546 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2134 (Kresha) Independent School District N0. 482, Little Falls aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical pilot program authorized; report required; and money appropriated.

Representative Kresha moved HF 2134 before the committee.

Representative Kresha presented HF 2134.

Testifiers:
• Greg Johnson, Superintendent, Little Falls Schools
• Tim Bjorge, Principal, Little Falls Schools
• Kyle Wesmann, Flight Instructor
• Jeremy Estenson, Vice President, Taft Advisors

Chair Youakim moved that HF 2134 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:07 PM.


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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant