Education Finance Committee
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Present: Senator Mary K. Kunesh - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson - Vice Chair, Senator Jason Rarick - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
8:30 AM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Mary K. Kunesh - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson - Vice Chair, Senator Jason Rarick - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Mary K. Kunesh called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. Senator Bonnie S. Westlin took the gavel at 9:23 am. Senator Mary K. Kunesh took the gavel at 10:13 am.
Call to Order
Tribal Contract Schools Presentation a. Dan McKeon, School Director, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (REMOTE)
b. Tara L Dupuis, Superintendent, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (REMOTE).
The following individuals presented on Tribal Contract Schools: Dan McKeon, School Director, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Remote) Tara L Dupuis, Superintendent, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote) Bella Forneris, Student, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote) Kenny Bosto, Student, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote)
The following individuals presented on Tribal Contract Schools: Dan McKeon, School Director, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Remote) Tara L Dupuis, Superintendent, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote) Bella Forneris, Student, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote) Kenny Bosto, Student, Fond du Lac Ojibwe School (Remote)
S.F. 42: Senator Kunesh: Suicide prevention curriculum appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0042: Suzanne Nash, Indigi-Baby and Food Sovereignty Program Manager Kelsey Yale, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Beth Seidl, Be@School Attendance Liaison, Division of Indian Work
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 42, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0042: Suzanne Nash, Indigi-Baby and Food Sovereignty Program Manager Kelsey Yale, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Beth Seidl, Be@School Attendance Liaison, Division of Indian Work
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 42, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 193: Senator Kunesh: American Indian Schools permanent school supplemental aid appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0193: Aaron Vande Linde, Director, Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0193: Aaron Vande Linde, Director, Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1404: Senator Kunesh: American Indian mascot exemption requirements modification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1404: Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Dave Cowan, Board Member, Grand Rapids School District
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1404: Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Dave Cowan, Board Member, Grand Rapids School District
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 81: Senator Rarick: Independent School District No. 99, Esko, American Indian Removal and replacement costs appropriation.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 349: Senator Farnsworth: Independent School District #318, Grand Rapids American Indian mascot removal and replacement costs appropriation.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 am
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Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Chair |
Tessa Yeager, Legislative Assistant |