Minutes

Present: Senator Charles W. Wiger - Chair, Senator Alice M. Johnson - Vice Chair, Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Kevin L. Dahle, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Vicki Jensen, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Tom Saxhaug, Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Senator Bill Weber, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Sean R. Nienow

Senator Charles W. Wiger called the meeting to order at 8:34am

S.F. 2513: Senator Dahle: Teacher Shortage Act.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 2513, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2516: Senator Hayden: Grow Your Own teacher residency pilot program and appropriation.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 2516, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2553: Senator Pappas: Independent school district #625, St. Paul; underrepresented populations teacher recruitment grants establishment.



Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 2553, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2908: Senator Jensen: Teacher recruitment and retention.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 2908, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2981: Senator Jensen: K-12 teacher licensure and professional development income tax credit.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 2981, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2982: Senator Jensen: Teacher expenses income tax credit.



Senator Jensen moved that S.F. 2982, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2959: Senator Champion: Minneapolis public schools general education development fast track and adult diploma programs appropriation.



Senator Stumpf moved that S.F. 2959, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2610: Senator Torres Ray: Effective and diverse teachers access for all students.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 2610, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2261: Senator Bonoff: Education state value-added growth model modification.



Senator Bonoff moved that S.F. 2261, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3003: Senator Bonoff: CUE grant for teachers of color.



Senator Bonoff moved that S.F. 3003, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:24am

Senator Charles W. Wiger, Chair	Greg Weiner, Legislative Assistant