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Education Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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


EDUCATION POLICY MINUTES

Representative Laurie Pryor, Chair of the Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on March 12, 2024 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
PRYOR, Laurie, Chair
BENNETT, Peggy, Republican Lead
BAKEBERG, Ben
BERG, Kaela
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
KEELER, Heather
KNUDSEN, Krista
LEE, Liz
MUELLER, Patricia
URDAHL, Dean
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members Excused:
HILL, Josiah, Vice Chair


A quorum was present.

Representative Keeler moved that the minutes from March 6, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3542 (Norris); requiring a district to adopt a policy allowing space for mental health care.

Representative Keeler moved that HF3542 be laid over for further consideration.

Representative Keeler moved the H3542A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Norris presented HF3542 as amended.

Testimony on HF3542 as amended:
• Bryan Reynolds, Parent, Blaine

Chair Pryor renewed the motion that HF3542 as amended be laid over for further consideration. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF3803 (Norris); requiring stipends to be paid to student teachers.

Representative Berg moved that HF3803 be re-referred to the committee on education finance.

Representative Berg moved the H3803A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Norris presented HF3803 as amended.

Testimony on HF3803 as amended:
• Trinitey Bryant, Student, Minnesota State University - Mankato
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies

Representative Berg renewed the motion that HF3803 as amended be re-referred to the committee on education finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4581 (Feist); requesting the Minnesota School Boards Association to develop a model policy for cell phones in schools.

Representative Feist moved that HF4581 be laid over for further consideration.

Representative Feist moved the H4581A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Feist presented HF4581 as amended.

Testimony on HF4581 as amended:
• Amy Kujawski, Principal, St. Anthony Middle School
• Patrick Smith, Principal, Maple Grove Middle School

Chair Pryor renewed the motion that HF4581 as amended be laid over for further consideration. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF3372 (Clardy); increasing and indexing English learner program revenue; supporting innovative English learner programs; creating a statewide English learner parent and community advisory council; encouraging local advisory councils; establishing micro credentials for teachers and administrators of English learners; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money.

Representative Frazier moved that HF3372 be re-referred to the committee on education finance.

Representative Frazier moved the H3372A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Clardy presented HF3372 as amended.

Testimony on HF3372 as amended:
• Dr. Rev Hillstrom, Senior Director of Research, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership
• Nan Yurecko, Coordinator, Race Equity Training Center
• Irma Maquez Trapero, Executive Director, LatinoLEAD
• Michelle Higgins, Executive Director, Rebuilding the Village
• Zeke Jackson, Executive Director, People for PSEO
• Khulia Pringle, State Director, National Parents Union
• Leiataua Dr. Jon Peterson, Senior Policy Fellow, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

Chair Pryor moved that HF3372 as amended be laid over for further consideration. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Youakim assumed the gavel at 4:19 pm.

HF4611 (Pryor); directing the commissioner of education to amend rules relating to regional libraries.

Chair Pryor moved that HF4611 be laid over for further consideration.

Chair Pryor moved the H4611DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Pryor presented HF4611 as amended.

Testimony on HF4611 as amended:
• Laurie Halverson, Commissioner, Metropolitan Library Service Agency
• Margaret Stone, Director, Dakota County Library
• Jodi Grebinoski, President, Minnesota Library Association
• Megan Arriola, Legislative Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Education

Chair Pryor renewed the motion that HF4611 as amended be laid over for further consideration. The bill was laid over.


The meeting was adjourned at 4:34 pm.


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Representative Laurie Pryor, Chair


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Isabel Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3372 (Clardy) - Microcredential for teachers and administrators of English learners established, student support personnel aid for area learning centers provided, fully funded alternative programs and English learner programs task force established, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF3542 (Norris) - District required to adopt a policy allowing space for mental health care.
  • HF3803 (Norris) - Stipends required to be paid to student teachers, and money appropriated.
  • HF4581 (Feist) - Cell phones in schools model policy requested.
  • HF4611 (Pryor) - Commissioner of education directed to amend rules relating to regional libraries.
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01:12 - HF3542 (Norris) District required to adopt a policy allowing space for mental health care.
16:08 - HF3803 (Norris) Stipends required to paid to student teachers, and money appropriated.
41:26 - HF4581 (Feist) Cell phones in schools model policy requested.
58:28 - HF3372 (Clardy) English learner program revenue increased and indexed, innovative English learner programs supported, statewide English learner parent and community advisory council created, local advisory councils encouraged, microcredentials established, and money appropriated.
1:19:06 - HF4611 (Pryor) Commissioner of Education directed to amend rules relating to regional libraries.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.

HF3542 (Rep. Norris) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a district to adopt a policy allowing space for mental health care.

HF3803 (Rep. Norris) A bill for an act relating to teachers; requiring stipends to be paid to student teachers.

HF4581 (Rep. Feist) A bill for an act relating to education; requesting the Minnesota School Boards Association to develop a model policy for cell phones in schools.

HF3372 (Rep. Clardy) A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing and indexing English learner program revenue; supporting innovative English learner programs; creating a statewide English learner parent and community advisory council; encouraging local advisory councils; establishing microcredentials for teachers and administrators of English learners; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money.

HF4611 (Rep. Pryor) A bill for an act relating to libraries; directing the commissioner of education to amend rules relating to regional libraries.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrator by 12pm (Noon) Monday.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator before 4pm, Monday. If you are bringing hard copies to the committee, please bring 40 copies and check-in with the committee administrator before distribution.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Remote testimony is available. Written testimony is encouraged and is accounted as official committee record - to be distributed to committee members and public. If you would like to testify or submit written testimony (in PDF format), please email the committee administrator by 4pm, Monday.

For any other questions or concerns, please reach out to the Committee Administrator at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov or 651-296-1913.
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