Senator Mary K. Kunesh called the meeting to order at 8:34 am.
Call to Order
Walkthrough of the Senate Education Finance Omnibus Proposal Amendment will be posted when available.
Omnibus Testimony Testimony will be limited to two minutes.
a. Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education
b. Shannon Mitchell, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, MN Association of Charter Schools
c. Karen Klinzing, Executive Director, Hiawatha Academies
d. Erica Hanson, Board Secretary, Duluth Edison Charter School (REMOTE)
e. Shannon Peterson, Executive Director, Lakes International Language Academy
f. Ann Weiss, Executive Director, MN Association of Independent Schools
g. Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
h. Sarah Quinn, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (REMOTE)
i. Anna Ehl (REMOTE)
j. Aqueelah Roberson, Policy Director, Education Evolving
k. Sarah Burt, Education Minnesota
l. Peter Eckhoff, President, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers (REMOTE)
m. Matt Shaver, EdAllies.
The following individuals testified on Omnibus Testimony:
Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education
Shannon Mitchell, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, MN Association of Charter Schools
Karen Klinzing, Executive Director, Hiawatha Academies
Erica Hanson, Board Secretary, Duluth Edison Charter School
Shannon Peterson, Executive Director, Lakes International Language Academy
Ann Weiss, Executive Director, MN Association of Independent Schools
Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Sarah Quinn, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools
Ann Ehl (Remote)
Aqueelah Roberson, Policy Director, Education Evolving
Sarah Burt, Education Minnesota
Peter Eckhoff, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers (Remote)
Matt Shaver, EdAllies
S.F. 4677: Senator Seeberger: Restrictive procedures and seclusion requirements modifications and appropriation.
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4677, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Adjournment