Education Finance

THIRTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 21, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTIETH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on March 21, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
ANDERSON, Patti
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

Excused:
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam

A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from March 16, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 629 (Edelson) Read Act established, schools required to use approved literacy curriculum, literacy specialist required, reported required, and money appropriated.

Representative Edelson moved HF 629 before the committee.

Representative Edelson moved the DE 16 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Edelson presented HF 629, as amended, before the committee.

Testifiers:
• Emilia Kalschuer, Educator, Rochester Public Schools
• Malachi Johnson, Educator, Rochester Public Schools
• Susan Einspar, Legislative and Public Policy Director, PACER Center
• Kate Shappel, Curriculum Director, Egan Mendota Heights School District
• Dr. Kim Gibbons, UMN Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAERI)
• Peter Hutchinson, Former Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Nafessah Muhammad, Educators for Excellence

Representative Bennett moved the DE 15 before the committee. Representative Bennett requested a roll call vote.
The Clerk took the roll.

AYES:
ANDERSON, Patti
BENNETT, Peggy
BAKEBERG, Ben
HUDELLA, Shane
KNUDSEN, Krista
WEST, Nolan

NAYS:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

Excused:
KRESHA, Ron
ALTENDORF, Pam

With 6 ayes and 11 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Bakeberg moved the DE 14 before the committee. Representative Bakeberg requested a roll call vote.

The Clerk took the roll.

AYES:
ANDERSON, Patti
BENNETT, Peggy
BAKEBERG, Ben
HUDELLA, Shane
KNUDSEN, Krista
WEST, Nolan

NAYS:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

Excused:
KRESHA, Ron
ALTENDORF, Pam

With 6 ayes and 11 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVIAL. THE AMENDEMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Bennett moved that HF 629 as amended be moved the Ways and Means committee. Representative Bennett moved for a roll call vote.

The Clerk took the roll.

AYES:
ANDERSON, Patti
BENNETT, Peggy
BAKEBERG, Ben
HUDELLA, Shane
KNUDSEN, Krista
WEST, Nolan

NAYS:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

Excused:

KRESHA, Ron
ALTENDORF, Pam

With 6 ayes and 11 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Youakim moved that HF 629 as amend be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1269 (Pryor) Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.

Representative Pryor moved HF 1269 before the committee.

Representative Pryor presented HF 1269.
Testifiers:
• Catrin Wigfall, Policy Fellow, Center for the American Experiment
• Emma Jopp, Student
• Melinda Loe, Parent
• Hillary Swanson, Advocate
• Kofi Montzka, Advocate
• Sarah Burt, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
• Dr. Keri Wehrmann, Principal, Kimberly Lane Elementary, Wayzata
• Jenny Kelly, Principal, St. Michael Middle School
• Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
• Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1269 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:21 PM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair

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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF629 (Edelson) - READ Act established, schools required to use approved literacy curriculum, literacy specialists required, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1269 (Pryor) - Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.

Documents:

Lensmire.3.20.23.Testimony.pdf - 3/20/2023
literacy coalition letter 3.9.2023.pdf - 3/20/2023
Rodriguez-MNSU-M-response-20230310.pdf - 3/20/2023
Written Testimony -The Read Act- Senate Finance.pdf - 3/20/2023
hf1269e1.pdf - 3/20/2023
HELP letter to legislature 3.14.2023 (1).pdf - 3/20/2023
FY22 Literacy Aid (1).pdf - 3/20/2023
Cavanaugh.3.19.23.docx (1).pdf - 3/20/2023
20230319_Gilson_Written_Feedback_HF1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
2023 Legislative Handout v4.pdf - 3/20/2023
Ittner Testimony (3).pdf - 3/20/2023
Dear Edu Finance Committee.pdf - 3/20/2023
PSEO Finance HF1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
H0629DE16.pdf - 3/20/2023
H0629DE14.pdf - 3/20/2023
H0629DE15.pdf - 3/20/2023
Dear Education Finance Committee Chair Youakim and Members of the Committee.pdf - 3/20/2023
HF1269 Opposition.pdf - 3/20/2023
HF1269 Education Finance Committee.pdf - 3/20/2023
Johnson-Lybeck.Testimony.3.20.23.pdf - 3/20/2023
READ act Testimony - Hutchinson.pdf - 3/20/2023
Finance Committee.pdf - 3/20/2023
HF-1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
PSEO Concern.pdf - 3/20/2023
HF1269opposition.pdf - 3/20/2023
HS1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
PSEO opposed letter.pdf - 3/20/2023
PSEO letter YC - Google Docs.pdf - 3/20/2023
HF1269_opposed_huss.pdf - 3/20/2023
Written Testimony Opposing Amendment to HF-1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
Science of reading letter of support.pdf - 3/20/2023
MN House Ed Finance Letter HF-1269 (1).pdf - 3/20/2023
House Letter HF-1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
legislation document - Google Docs - take 3.pdf - 3/20/2023
Untitled document-30.pdf - 3/20/2023
WRITTEN TESTIMONY in opposition to HF 1269.pdf - 3/20/2023
PSEO House Finance Committee Kron.pdf - 3/20/2023
Regarding HF1269 and HF2291_Melissa and Joshua Ives.pdf - 3/20/2023
Rousu PSEO Opposition Letter.pdf - 3/20/2023
Rousu PSEO Opposition Letter.pdf - 3/20/2023
March 20 PSEO Letter Opposition to PSEO Bill.pdf - 3/20/2023
Dear EducationFinanceCommittee Chair Youakim and Members of the Committee,.pdf - 3/21/2023
House Omnibus Policy Bill [86].pdf - 3/21/2023
HF629-1A_MDE FN (1).pdf - 3/21/2023

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00:46 - HF629 (Edelson) Read Act established, schools required to use approved literacy curriculum, literacy specialists required, report required, and money appropriated.
59:41 - HF1269 (Pryor) Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.
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Approval of the Minutes from March 17th, 2023
HF 629 (Edelson) Read Act established, schools required to use approved literacy curriculum, literacy specialists required, report required, and money appropriated. **There is a DE16 Amendment that is an author's amendment and will be taken up.
HF 1269 (Pryor) Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.

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