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Education Policy

ELEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 8, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELEVENTH 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 February 8, 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.

Representative Frazier moved to approve the minutes from February 7, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview presentation on the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) Legislative Priorities.

Presenting:
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Interim Executive Director, PELSB
• Michelle Hersh Vaught J.D., Rulemaking Specialist, PELSB

HF1138 (Sencer-Mura); Teacher residency grant pilot program established.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF1138 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Vice Chair Hill moved the H1138A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF1138 as amended.

The following testified on HF1138 as amended:
• Pat Pratt Cook, Executive Chief of Human Resources, St. Catherine University
• Schania Tate, Elementary Education Resident, St. Paul Urban Teacher’s Residency (SUTR)
• Kevari Fletcher, Special Education Resident, SUTR
• Kathlene Campbell Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, National Center for Teacher Residencies
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies

Vice Chair Hill renewed the motion that HF1138 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1137 (Sencer-Mura); Number of heritage language and culture teachers increased, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF1137 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF1137.

The following testified on HF1137:
• Alex Vitrella, Program Director, Education Evolving
• Dequa Muhidin, District Program Facilitator English as a Second Language (ESL) & Somali Heritage Language, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Gaolee Khang, Student, Augsburg University
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies

Vice Chair Hill renewed the motion that HF1137 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1257 (Hill); Barriers to teacher licensure removed, licensure requirements modified, and short-call substitute teacher pilot program established.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF1257 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future Education Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Hill presented HF1257.

The following testified on HF1257:
• Pat Pratt Cook. Executive Chief of Human Resources, St. Catherine University
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• Rodrigo Sanchez, 3rd Grade Teacher, Garlough Environmental Magnet School
• Steve Unowsky, Board Member, PELSB
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies

Vice Chair Hill renewed the motion that HF1257 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future Education Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1224 (Hill); Education; tiered licensure changes made.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF1268 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Hill renewed the motion that HF1268 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
Vice Chair Hill moved that HF1224 be laid over for further consideration or possible inclusion in a future Education Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Hill presented HF1224.

Vice Chair Hill renewed the motion that HF1224 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 4:33 pm.



__________________________________________ Representative Laurie Pryor, Chair

_________________________________________ Isabel Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1137 (Sencer-Mura) - Number of heritage language and culture teachers increased, and money appropriated.
  • HF1138 (Sencer-Mura) - Teacher residency grant pilot program established.
  • HF1224 (Hill) - Education; tiered licensure changes made.
  • HF1257 (Hill) - Barriers to teacher licensure removed, licensure requirements modified, and short-call substitute teacher pilot program established.
  • HF1268 (Hill) - Teacher licensure and teacher preparation program changes made, Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board membership changes made, and money appropriated.
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00:45 - Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board legislative priorities.
22:14 - HF1138 (Sencer-Mura) Teacher residency grant pilot program established.
50:14 - HF1137 (Sencer-Mura) Number of heritage language and culture teachers increased, and money appropriated.
1:09:11 - HF1257 (Hill) Barriers to teacher licensure removed.
1:30:16 - HF1268 (Hill) Teacher licensure and teacher preparation program changes made.
1:30:51 - HF1224 (Hill) Education; tiered licensure changes made.
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Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) Legislative Priorities

HF1138 (Rep. Sencer-Mura) - Teacher residency grant pilot program established.

HF1137 (Rep. Sencer-Mura) - Number of heritage language and culture teachers increased, and money appropriated.

HF1257 (Rep. Hill) - Barriers to teacher licensure removed.

HF1268 (Rep. Hill) - Teacher licensure and teacher preparation program changes made.

HF1224 (Rep. Hill) - Education; tiered licensure changes made.

*Agenda items may be added or removed at the Chair's discretion or be heard in a different order on the day of

Notes:
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