STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
House Education Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Bennett, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on March 18, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BENNETT, Peggy, Republican Chair
JORDAN, Sydney, DFL Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Republican Vice Chair
HILL, Josiah, DFL Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
Representative Mueller moved the minutes of March 12, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1124 (Youakim) School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.
Chair Jordan moved HF1124 before the committee.
Chair Jordan moved to adopt the H1124DE1amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Youakim presented on bill HF1124, as amended.
Testifiers:
Kristi Peterson, School Board Vice Chair, Shakopee Public Schools.
Colin Cox, St. Louis Park School Board.
Joe Henry, Exec. Director, Lake of the Woods Tourism.
Hanna Zinn, Director of Government Relations, Hospitality Minnesota.
Kayla Daigle, Owner, Two Inlets Resort.
Micheal Boldt, Owner, Cedar Point Resort.
Anne Dougherty, Owner, Wambolts Cabins.
Joel Carlson, Government Affairs, Community of Minnesota Resorts.
Chair Bennett laid over HF1124, as amended, for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill or further consideration at a later date.
HF 1803 (Bakeberg) Individualized education program requirements modified, and rulemaking required.
Chair Bennett moved HF1803 before the committee.
Chair Bennett moved to adopt the H1803A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Bakeberg presented on HF1803, as amended.
Testifiers:
Michelle Cuka, Director of Student Support Services, Prior Lake Savage Area Schools
Maren Christenson Hofer, Executive Director, Multicultural Autism Action Network
Laura Jean, Public Policy Coordinator for PACER
Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Director, Minnesota Department of Education.
Chair Bennett laid over HF1803, as amended, for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill or further consideration at a later date.
HF 1457 (Dippel) Construction of schools near former landfills prohibited.
Representative Dippel moved HF1457 before the committee.
Representative Dippel presented on HF1457.
Testifiers:
Larry Lanoux, Citizen.
Wayne Sarappo, Citizen.
Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Pam Anderson, Division Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Chair Bennett laid over HF1457 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill or further consideration at a later date.
The meeting adjourned at 4:41 PM.
Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair
Katlynn Miller, Committee Legislative Assistant