Education Policy Committee
Monday, March 3, 2025
Present: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski - Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade - Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator Jeremy R. Miller
12:30 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski - Chair, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade - Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Liz Boldon, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator Jeremy R. Miller
Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski called the meeting to order at 12:53pm
Call to Order
S.F. 1979: Senator Rarick: School construction near former landfills prohibition.
Testifiers: Larry Lanoux, former City Planning Commissioner and City Councilman
Be laid over.
Testifiers: Larry Lanoux, former City Planning Commissioner and City Councilman
Be laid over.
S.F. 1405: Senator Kunesh: American Indian drumming permission in public school.
Testifiers: Virgil Wind, Chief Executive of Mile Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Chair of Onamia School Board; Isabella Stensrud-Eubanks, Student, Hinckley-Finlayson High School
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers: Virgil Wind, Chief Executive of Mile Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Chair of Onamia School Board; Isabella Stensrud-Eubanks, Student, Hinckley-Finlayson High School
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1404: Senator Kunesh: American Indian mascot exemption requirements modification.
Testifiers: Johnny Johnson, Education Director and former Tribal Council President; Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC); Robert Pilot, Owner/Host, Native Roots Radio Network Senator Kunesh moved the A2 amendment - motion adopted by voice Senator Kunesh moved the A3 amendment - motion adopted by voice
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 1404, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Johnny Johnson, Education Director and former Tribal Council President; Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC); Robert Pilot, Owner/Host, Native Roots Radio Network Senator Kunesh moved the A2 amendment - motion adopted by voice Senator Kunesh moved the A3 amendment - motion adopted by voice
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 1404, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:04pm
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Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Chair |
Diana Rico, Majority Legislative Support Supervisor |