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TWELFTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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


HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Sydney Jordan, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
JORDAN, Sydney, DFL Chair
BENNETT, Peggy, Republican Chair
HILL, Josiah, DFL Vice Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Republican Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew

A quorum was present.

Representative Hill moved that the minutes from March 18, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1171 (Rehrauer) – Minnesota Math Corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.

Chair Jordan moved HF1171 before the committee.

Chair Bennett moved the A2 amendment to HF1171. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Rehrauer presented HF1171 as amended.

Chair Jordan moved that HF1171, as amended, be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1901 (Moller) – School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grant provisions modified, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Jordan moved HF1901 before the committee.

Co-Chair Jordan moved the A2 amendment to HF1901. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Jordan moved the A3 amendment to HF1901. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Moller presented HF1901 as amended.

Chair Jordan moved that HF1901, as amended, be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2023 (West) – Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.

Chair Bennett moved that HF2023 be laid over for possible inclusion or further consideration.
Representative West presented HF2023.

Testifying:
• Khalique Rogers, Executive Director, Catalyst for Systems Change
• Maitreya Reeder, Student, Saint Anthony High School
• Sofia Templos, Student, ISD 196 – School for Environmental Studies
• Dexter Paasch, Student, Harding High School
• Thomas Kottke, M.D., Retired, HealthPartners

Chair Bennett renewed her motion that HF2023 be laid over for possible inclusion or further consideration. HF2023 was laid over.

Vice Chair Hill assumed the gavel at 3:37 PM.

HF2483 (Jordan) – School administrators board reporting requirements modified.

Vice Chair Hill moved HF2483 before the committee.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF2483 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1306 (Jordan) – Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.

Chair Jordan moved that HF1306 be laid over for possible inclusion or further consideration.

Chair Jordan moved the A1 amendment to HF1306. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Presenting:
• Megan Arriola, Manager of Public Policy, Minnesota Department of Education
• Willie Jett, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education

Testifying:
• Rachel Berger, Member, The Dyslexia/Literacy Coalition
• John Olson, Executive Board Member, Minnesota Science Teachers Association
• Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, EdAllies

Representative Jordan renewed the motion that HF1306, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion or further consideration. HF1306 was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM.







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Representative Sydney Jordan, Chair


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Robin Mercer-Taylor, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF744 (Clardy) - Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.
  • HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.
  • HF1418 (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.
  • HF2483 (Jordan) - School administrators board reporting requirements modified.
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01:09 - HF1171 (Rehrauer) Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
03:35 - HF1901 (Moller) School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grant provisions modified, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
13:21 - HF2023 (West) Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.
36:42 - HF2483 (Jordan) School administrators board reporting requirements modified.
37:38 - HF1306 (Jordan) Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.

HF1171* (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.

HF1418* (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grant provisions modified, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.

HF744/SF334 (Clardy) - Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.

HF2483 (Jordan) - School administrators board reporting requirements modified.

HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

*There will be no testimony taken on HF1171 and HF1418. The bills were heard previously on Wednesday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 11th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.