Education Finance Committee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
8:30 AM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Mary K. Kunesh - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson Vice Chair, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Eric Lucero
Absent: Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Eric Lucero
Senator Mary K. Kunesh called the meeting to order at 8:35am.
Call to Order
Informational Hearing on Capitol Investment Requests
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Capitol Investment Requests: State Academies Testifiers: Terry Wilding, Superintendent; Nettie Peters, Interpreter; Dan Haugen, Plant Director Library Construction Testifiers: Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education Perpich Center for the Arts Education: Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Capitol Investment Requests: State Academies Testifiers: Terry Wilding, Superintendent; Nettie Peters, Interpreter; Dan Haugen, Plant Director Library Construction Testifiers: Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education Perpich Center for the Arts Education: Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education
S.F. 3923: Senator Maye Quade: Community education adults with disabilities programs process modification.
Senator Maye Quade moved the A1 Amendment to S.F. 3923. MOTION ADOPTED. Senator Maye Quade presented S.F. 3923. The following individuals testified on S.F.3923: Valerie Dosland, MN Community Education Association
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3923, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Maye Quade moved the A1 Amendment to S.F. 3923. MOTION ADOPTED. Senator Maye Quade presented S.F. 3923. The following individuals testified on S.F.3923: Valerie Dosland, MN Community Education Association
Senator Maye Quade moved that S.F. 3923, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3556: Senator Kunesh: Intermediate districts and cooperative units eligibility for reimbursement of area learning center transportation costs authorization; pupil transportation adjustment calculation modification; appropriating money.
Senator Gustafson assumed Chair duties. Senator Kunesh presented S.F. 3556. The following individuals testified on S.F.3556: Michelle Baland, 916 Mahtomedi Academy, Northeast Metro Intermediate 916
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3556, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Gustafson assumed Chair duties. Senator Kunesh presented S.F. 3556. The following individuals testified on S.F.3556: Michelle Baland, 916 Mahtomedi Academy, Northeast Metro Intermediate 916
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 3556, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4313: Senator Gustafson: Education compensatory revenue distribution clarification.
Senator Kunesh assumed Chair duties. Senator Gustafson presented S.F. 4313. The following individuals testified on S.F.4313: Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts; Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent White Bear Lake, Lake Area Schools
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4313, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Kunesh assumed Chair duties. Senator Gustafson presented S.F. 4313. The following individuals testified on S.F.4313: Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts; Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent White Bear Lake, Lake Area Schools
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 4313, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:29am.
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Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Chair |
Emma Zellmer, Committee Administrator |