S.F. 3870: Senator Cwodzinski: Education department provisions modification.

Senator Cwodzinski moved the A2 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.3870: Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Manager, MN Department of Education

Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 3870, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

12:30pm: Student Testimony a. Lotanna Chukwuisiocha, Fridley High School b. Justin Cajamarca, Columbia Heights High School.

Justin Cajamarca, Columbia Heights High School Lotanna Chukwuisiocha, Fridley High School

S.F. 4453: Senator Abeler: Site-governed schools requirements modification.

Senator Abeler moved the A1 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.4453: Marcus Penny, Communications Director, Education Evolving Dr. George Nolan, Principal, Gatewood Elementary School

Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 4453, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3603: Senator Rasmusson: Armed forces veterans high school diploma establishment.

Senator Coleman moved the A1 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.3603: Jon Kelly, MDVA

Senator Coleman moved that S.F. 3603, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Subcommittee on Veterans. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3572: Senator Cwodzinski: Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3572: Aditi Jha, Student, Edina High School Roger Aronson, Principals Association Anna Leamy, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, MN Gun Owners Caucus Senator Boldon requested a roll call vote for the passage of S.F. 3572, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance 7/4 (Ayes: Cwodzinski, Maye Quade, Boldon, Duckworth, Hauschild, Kunesh, Mann; Nays: Coleman, Abeler, Miller, Wesenberg) MOTION CARRIED

Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 3572, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2909: Senator Kunesh: Public employees insurance program participation by certain school employers requirement.

Senator Kunesh moved the A1 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.2909: Adam Janiak, Negotiation Specialist, Education Minnesota John Wolhaupter, President, Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota Amanda Kottke, Junior High Science Teacher, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District Lori Goth, Special Education Paraprofessional, St. Michael Albertville School District Kristen Scott, Special Education Assistant ISD728, AFSCME Council Member Local 3331 Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin School District Kirk Schneidawind, Executive Director, Minnesota School Board Association Bill Otto, Better Health Collective MN Healthcare Consortium

Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 2909, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 4023: Senator Abeler: Disciplinary dismissal permission in kindergarten through grade 3.

The following individuals testified on S.F.4023: Cory McIntrye, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin School District Denise Schnabel, Principal, Ramsey Elementary School Bret Domstrand, Principal, Lake Marion Elementary Debbie York Idil Abdull (REMOTE) Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Maren Christenson, Multi-Cultural Autism Action Network Navin Solorzano O’Brien, Lead Organizer, E4E Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, EdAllies Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND Up Minnesota Parents United Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Director, MDE

Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4023, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.