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Education Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 p.m. in Capitol G23
Committee Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett (23A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Jody Withers 651-296-3367
Committee Legislative Assistant: Katlynn Miller 651-297-7157

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 62 (Keeler) References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
• HF 1030 (Keeler) Student attendance reporting required.
• HF 1053 (Bakeberg) Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
• HF 1054 (Bakeberg) Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
• HF XXXX (Bakeberg) – Modifying attendance reporting requirements. (Pending Introduction)

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. As these bills relate to the subject of student attendance and truancy, testifiers will be recognized once and may testify on specific bills posted, or all bills in combination within the allotted time.

Bills:
  • HF62 (Keeler) - References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
  • HF1030 (Keeler) - Student attendance reporting required.
  • HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
  • HF1054 (Bakeberg) - Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, safe schools funding increased, school security systems grants created, and money appropriated.
- HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the posted bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Bills:
  • HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, safe schools funding increased, school security systems grants created, and money appropriated.
  • HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.