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Education Policy

SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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

EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Laurie Pryor, Chair of the Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM on January 25, 2023 in Room 120 of the Capitol.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

Members Excused:
URDAHL, Dean

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Hill moved to approve the minutes from January 24, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF347 (Howard); Lead testing and remediation requirements in schools modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Frazier moved that HF347 be referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Representative Howard presented HF347.

The following gave testimony on HF347:
• Molly Codding MPH, Member, Sierra Club
• Steven Ring, Volunteer Chair, Water Protection Group within North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club
• Josh Downham, Lobbyist, Minneapolis Public Schools

Representative Frazier renewed the motion that HF347 be referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF362 (Moller); Comprehensive school mental health services lead positions established, and money appropriated.

Representative Youakim moved that HF362 be referred to the committee on Education Finance.

Representative Youakim moved the H0362A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moller presented HF362 as amended.

The following testified on HF362 as amended:
• Amy Jones, Chair, State Mental Health in Schools Workgroup

Representative Youakim renewed the motion that HF362 as amended be referred to the committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF345 (Hussein); Educational outcome and accountability improvement pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Rep. Frazier moved that HF345 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future Education Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Frazier moved the H0345A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Hussein presented HF345 as amended.

The following testified on HF345 as amended:
• Samantha Diaz, Director, Office of Public Charter Schools
• Susan Patrick, President and CEO, Aurora Institute
• Akila, Junior, Minnesota Internship Center
• Jacquelin, Senior, Minnesota Online High School
• Calianna, Senior, Minnesota Internship Center
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies

Rep. Frazier renewed the motion that HF345 as amended be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future Education Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 pm.


__________________________________________ Representative Laurie Pryor, Chair

_________________________________________ Isabel Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF345 (Hussein) - Educational outcome and accountability improvement pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF347 (Howard) - Lead testing and remediation requirements in schools modified, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF362 (Moller) - Comprehensive school mental health services lead positions established, and money appropriated.
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00:55 - HF347 (Howard) Lead testing and remediation requirements in schools modified, report required, and money appropriated.
25:14 - HF362 (Moller) Comprehensive school mental health services lead positions established, and money appropriated.
49:43 - HF345 (Hussein) Educational outcome and accountability improvement pilot program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

HF347 (Rep. Howard) - Modifying lead testing and remediation requirements in schools.

HF362 (Rep. Moller) - Establishing comprehensive school mental health services lead positions.

HF345 (Rep. Hussein) - Establishing a pilot program to improve educational outcomes and accountability.

*Agenda items may be added or removed at the Chair's discretion

Notes:
HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

TESTIFYING: Remote testimony is available as needed. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged.

For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov or 651-296-1913.

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