S.F. 4505: Senator Mohamed: Student support personnel aid increase.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4505: Margaret Citta, School Counselor, West St. Paul Public Schools Becca Dryden, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools Allison Salzman, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools Kate Lynne Snyder, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota Senator Rarick offered the A-1 amendment. The A-1 amendment was withdrawn.

Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4505, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Compensatory Presentation

The following individuals testified on Compensatory Presentation: Cathy Erickson, Director of School Finance, Minnesota Department of Education Sami Rajab, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

S.F. 4368: Senator Clark: Compensatory aid for fiscal year 2027 calculation modification, compensatory aid for fiscal year 2028 allocation modification, and appropriation.

Senator Clark offered the A-1 Amendment. The A-1 Amendment prevailed. The following individuals testified on S.F.4368: Zena Stenvik, Superintendent, Columbia Heights Public Schools Kristi Peterson, President, Minnesota School Board Association, Shakopee Public Schools Board President John Cselovski, Superintendent, Sleepy Eye Public Schools Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND Up Minnesota Parents United John J Fanning, Director, Education Partnerships Coalition of Minnesota Karen Klinzing, Executive Director, Hiawatha Academies Joey Cienian, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, Ed Allies Samuel Yigzaw, Executive Director, Higher Group Academy (Remote)

Senator Clark moved that S.F. 4368, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.