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Education Finance

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha 10A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim 46B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Ben Bakeberg 54B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Mary Frances Clardy 53A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Jody Withers , Jody.Withers@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Polly Cerkvenik, Polly.Cerkvenik@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Jynell Boulka , Jynell.Boulka@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Robin Schmidt, Robin.Schmidt@house.mn.gov

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order
• HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
• HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
• HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
• HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
• HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Bills:
  • HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
  • HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
  • HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
  • HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
  • HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

I. Approval of Minutes

II. HF 1966 (Berg) Minnesota Association of Alternative Program STARS (Success, Teamwork, Achievement, Recognition, and Self-esteem) program funding provided, and money appropriated.

III. HF 54 (Sencer-Mura) Grant authorized for Minnesota Youth Council activities, and money appropriated.

IV. HF 2043 (Greene) Student attendance marketing campaign funding provided, and money appropriated.

V. HF 1171 (Rehrauer) Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.

VI. HF 2741 (Hill) Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Finance Home Page
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony on the posted bills, including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2nd.

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 2nd.

Bills:
  • HF1966 (Berg) - Minnesota Association of Alternative Program STARS (Success, Teamwork, Achievement, Recognition, and Self-esteem) program funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF54 (Sencer-Mura) - Grant authorized for Minnesota Youth Council activities, and money appropriated.
  • HF2043 (Greene) - Student attendance marketing campaign funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF2741 (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.