Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
12:30 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski - Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator Grant Hauschild
Absent: Senator Grant Hauschild
Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM on March 6th, 2024, in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.
Call to Order
S.F. 1468: Senator Morrison: Mental health screening requirement for students.
Senator Morrison presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.1468: Sue Abderholden, MPH, Executive Director of National Alliance on Mental Illness Vandana Ramanathan, Eden Prairie High School Aadya Pandey, Eden Prairie High School Sianna Obel, Eden Prairie High School
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 1468, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Morrison presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.1468: Sue Abderholden, MPH, Executive Director of National Alliance on Mental Illness Vandana Ramanathan, Eden Prairie High School Aadya Pandey, Eden Prairie High School Sianna Obel, Eden Prairie High School
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 1468, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4560: Senator Cwodzinski: Teacher Licensure provisions modifications.
Senator Cwodzinski presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.4560: Dr. Yelena Bailey, PELSB Executive Director Michelle Vaught-J.D, PELSB Chief of Staff Kate Lynne Snyder, EdMn
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Cwodzinski presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.4560: Dr. Yelena Bailey, PELSB Executive Director Michelle Vaught-J.D, PELSB Chief of Staff Kate Lynne Snyder, EdMn
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3474: Senator Kunesh: Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council establishment.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.3474: Sara Swenson, Media Specialist, Edina High School Keri Youngstrand, Director of Library Services, University of Minnesota, Crookston
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3474, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.3474: Sara Swenson, Media Specialist, Edina High School Keri Youngstrand, Director of Library Services, University of Minnesota, Crookston
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3474, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3471: Senator Kunesh: State School Librarian establishment.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.3471: Sara Swenson, Media Specialist, Edina High School Rachel Haider, Library Media Specialist, Hastings Public Schools Sheri Levasseur, K-12 School Librarian, grade 5-8 Media Literacy Teacher Pequot Lakes School District
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3471, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill The following individuals testified on S.F.3471: Sara Swenson, Media Specialist, Edina High School Rachel Haider, Library Media Specialist, Hastings Public Schools Sheri Levasseur, K-12 School Librarian, grade 5-8 Media Literacy Teacher Pequot Lakes School District
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3471, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4587: Senator Cwodzinski: Personal learning plans obsolete language elimination.
Senator Cwodzinski presented the bill. There were no testifiers.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4587, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Cwodzinski presented the bill. There were no testifiers.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4587, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at
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Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Chair |
Chelsea Barks, Legislative Assistant |