Education Policy Committee
Thursday, March 14, 2024
5:30 PM, 1150 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 5:30 PM on March 14th, 2024, in Room 1150 of the Minnesota Senate Building. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.
S.F. 3617: Senator Mitchell: Physical and sexual abuse education requirement.
Senator Mitchell presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3617: Marcia Millikin, MN Children’s Alliance Anuraa Venkat, East Ridge High School student
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Mitchell presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3617: Marcia Millikin, MN Children’s Alliance Anuraa Venkat, East Ridge High School student
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1318: Senator Mann: School employee health insurance authorization; nonlicensed school personnel minimum starting salary increase; paid orientation and professional development for paraprofessionals authorization; appropriating money.
Senator Mann presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.1318: William Schwandt, Program Management Aide, Poplar Bridge Elementary School, Bloomington Public Schools Christopher Kampa, Director of Finance and Operations, Cambridge Isanti Schools
Senator Mann moved that S.F. 1318, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Mann presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.1318: William Schwandt, Program Management Aide, Poplar Bridge Elementary School, Bloomington Public Schools Christopher Kampa, Director of Finance and Operations, Cambridge Isanti Schools
Senator Mann moved that S.F. 1318, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3974: Senator Mann: Parental notice of a student pulled out of the classroom establishment.
Senator Mann presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3974: Matt Singh, Student Jorden Singh, wife of abuse survivor Michael Singh, Parent Roger Aronson, School Principal organizations Matt Shaver, Education Allies
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Mann presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3974: Matt Singh, Student Jorden Singh, wife of abuse survivor Michael Singh, Parent Roger Aronson, School Principal organizations Matt Shaver, Education Allies
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3771: Senator Coleman: High School League coaches eating disorder prevention education resources provision.
Senator Coleman presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3771: Lisa Radzak, WithAll Roger Aronson, Minnesota State High School League
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Coleman presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3771: Lisa Radzak, WithAll Roger Aronson, Minnesota State High School League
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3731: Senator Kunesh: North Star state education accountability plan amendment provision.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3731: Dr Eric Melbye, Superintendent, Bloomington Public Schools, MSBA Dr. Julio Caesar, Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Bloomington Public Schools David Heistad, former Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Minneapolis Public schools and Bloomington Public Schools Shana Morse, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Director of Government Affairs
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.3731: Dr Eric Melbye, Superintendent, Bloomington Public Schools, MSBA Dr. Julio Caesar, Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Bloomington Public Schools David Heistad, former Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Minneapolis Public schools and Bloomington Public Schools Shana Morse, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Director of Government Affairs
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4545: Senator Kunesh: Commissioner of education modification of rules relating to regional libraries authorization.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.4545: Matt Udermann, Carver County Commissioner Maureen Hartman, Director of the Saint Paul Public Library Jodi Grebinoski, President of the Minnesota Library Association Shana Morse, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Director of Government Affairs
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.4545: Matt Udermann, Carver County Commissioner Maureen Hartman, Director of the Saint Paul Public Library Jodi Grebinoski, President of the Minnesota Library Association Shana Morse, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Director of Government Affairs
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4106: Senator Kunesh: School endowment fund apportionment modification.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.4106: Denise Dittrich, MSBA Laurie Harper, Director of Education for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Chair of the Tribal Nations Education Committee (TNEC)
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4106, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kunesh presented the bill. The following individuals testified on S.F.4106: Denise Dittrich, MSBA Laurie Harper, Director of Education for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Chair of the Tribal Nations Education Committee (TNEC)
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4106, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Call to Order
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25
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Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Chair |
Chelsea Barks, Legislative Assistant |