STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTY- FIRST 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 22, 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
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
ANDERSON, Patti
ALTENDORF, Pam
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from March 21st, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2042 (Pursell) Career and technical education consortium grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Pursell moved HF 2042 before the committee.
Representative Pursell moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Representative Pursell presented HF 2042 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Alicia Bredesen, Grandparent & Guardian
• Jaden Bredesen, Stewartville Public Schools 2023 Graduate
• Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
• Darren Kermes, Superintendent, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2042 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 2214 (Frazier) Black Men Teach Twin Cities program grant authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Rehm moved HF 2214 before the committee.
Representative Frazier presented HF 2696.
Testifiers:
• Markus Flynn, Executive Director, Black Men Teach
• Amy Oliver, Principal, Monroe Elementary School
• Darrail Hughes, Behavior Intervention Specialist, Saint Paul Public Schools
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2696 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The was laid over.
HF 2696 (Greenman) Civic education grant, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Greenman moved HF 2696 before the committee.
Representative Greenman presented HF 2696.
Testifiers:
• Amy Anderson, Executive Director, Center for Youth Voice
• Abshir Hauser, Senior, Higher Ground Academy
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2696 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The was laid over.
HF 2131 (Hicks) Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latin Americans (ACHLA) funding provided for English language learners programming, and money appropriated.
Representative Pryor moved HF 2131 before the committee.
Representative Hicks presented HF 2131.
Testifiers:
• Daniel Goodson, Board Member, ACHLA
• Rebeca Sedarki, Board Member, ACHLA, Co-chair, Civic Engagement Committee
• Miriam Goodson, Secretary, ACHLA
• Gloria Torres-Herbeck, Board President, ACHLA
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2131 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 2398 (Acomb) Schools required to maintain supply of opiate antagonist, provisions modified for opiate antagonist administration in schools, and money appropriated.
Representative Pryor moved HF 2398 before the committee.
Representative Pryor moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Acomb presented HF 2398 as amended.
Testifiers:
• Colleen Ronnei, Executive Director & Founder, Change the Outcome
• Tucker Robinson, Advocate
• Kim Lewis, Government Relations, Minnesota School Board Association
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2398, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 2068 (Clardy) Sanneh Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 2068 before the committee.
Vice Chair Representative Clardy presented HF 2068.
Testifiers:
• Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation
• Kandace Logan, Executive Vice President and Executive Director, Sanneh Foundation
Chair Youakim moved that HF 2068 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12: 13 PM.
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant