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Education Finance

EIGHTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 6, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Education Finance Committee

MINUTES

Representative Kresha, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, began the meeting at 1:00PM, on March 6, 2025, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KRESHA, Ron, Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben, Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAHNER, Kristin
BENNETT, Peggy
CLARDY, Mary Frances
DIPPEL, Tom
ENGEN, Elliot
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
LEE, Liz
KNUDSEN, Krista
LAWRENCE, Bryan
MUELLER, Patricia
PEREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
QUAM, Duane
REHM, Lucy
REHRAUER, Kari
RYMER, Max
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca

Non-Voting Member Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Lead

Representative Johnson moved the minutes of March 4, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF957 (KRESHA) - MANDATE RELIEF FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROVIDED (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
The Committee reviewed the H0957WE1 working engrossment.

Vice Chair Bakeberg presented on HF957WE1.

Presenter:
Dave Kerkvliet, Superintendent, Sebeka Public Schools

Public Testifiers:
Adam Johnson, Superintendent, New York Mills Schools
Kris Crocker, Executive Director of Business Services, St. Michael Albertville Schools
William Schwandt, Special Education Professional, Bloomington Public Schools
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Teresa Greniger (Remote)
Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, S.T.A.N.D. UP Minnesota Parents United (Remote)
Dr. Jon Peterson, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (Remote)
Paul Durbahn, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, Albert Lea Schools (Remote)
Ryan Laager, Superintendent, Belle Plaine Public Schools (Remote)

HF 877 (MUELLER) - READ ACT AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATIONS CANCELLED (INFORMATION ONLY)
The Committee reviewed the H877WE1 working engrossment.

Representative Mueller presented on HF877WE1.

Public Testifiers:
Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, S.T.A.N.D. UP Minnesota Parents United (Remote)

The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 PM.




Representative Ron Kresha, Chair




Jynell Boulka, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
  • HF877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
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02:13 - HF957 (Kresha) Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
1:27:00 - HF877 (Mueller) Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

-- These Bills Are Being Heard Informationally. No formal action will be taken on these bills. --

• HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules. (Information Only)
--- The committee will be discussing the H0957WE1, which reflects the A1 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 4.
• HF 877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled. (Information Only)
---- The committee will be discussing the H0877WE1, which reflects the A2 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 5.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.