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Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
12:30 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski - Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade - Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Nathan Wesenberg

Absent: Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Alice Mann

Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski called the meeting to order at 12:38pm

Mental Health in Schools Day


Call to Order


The Minnesota School Social Workers Association (MSSWA) -Presentation on the landscape of mental health in our schools -Julie Campanelli -Abby Refsland.

The following individuals testified on The Minnesota School Social Workers Association (MSSWA): Presentation on the landscape of mental health in our schools Julie Campanelli Abby Refsland

Minnesota School Counselors Association -Presentation from School Counselor of the year, Sydney Piras -Presentation on the landscape of mental health in our schools.

The following individuals testified on Minnesota School Counselors Association: Presentation from School Counselor of the year, Sydney Piras- Presentation on the landscape of mental health in our schools

Presentation on contemporary issues impacting mental health for students in our schools -Kat Rohn, OutFront -Christy Hall, Gender Justice (remote) -Natalia Benjamin, Director of Multilingual Learning, Rochester Public Schools (remote).

The following individuals testified on Presentation on contemporary issues impacting mental health for students in our schools: Kat Rohn, OutFront Christy Hall, Gender Justice (remote) Natalia Benjamin, Director of Multilingual Learning, Rochester Public Schools (remote)

The meeting was adjourned at 2:29pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Chair
                                                                      
Bridget Ritzer, Legislative Assistant