Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.
Call to Order
Student Testimony a. Evercyn, Waconia
b. Adam, Waconia
c. Natalia, Waconia
d. Mabel Gauslin, Anoka High School (REMOTE)
e. Luna Hernandez, Coon Rapids High School
f. Sarah Maxwell, Two Harbors High School (REMOTE)
g. Rainalee Sorn, Rochester Public Schools
h. Benjamin Howard, Rochester Public Schools.
The following individuals testified on Student Testimony:
Natalia, Minnetonka High School
Adam, Waconia Schools
Evercyn, Waconia Schools
Mabel Gauslin, Anoka High School (REMOTE)
Luna Hernandez, Coon Rapids High School
Sarah Maxwell, Two Harbors High School (REMOTE)
Benjamin Howard, Rochester Public Schools
Rainalee Sorn, Rochester Public Schools
S.F. 3870: Senator Cwodzinski: Education department provisions modification.
Senator Cwodzinski moved to adopt the A-3 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 3870, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.
S.F. 4510: Senator Maye Quade: Read Act provisions modification.
Senator Maye Quade moved the A2 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted.
Senator Maye Quade moved the A3 amendment, voice vote, amendment adopted.
Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 4510, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.
Public Testimony on the Education Policy Omnibus In-person and remote testimony will be accepted on the Senate DE. Testimony will be limited to 1 minute and 30 seconds per testifier. The Chair may limit the number of testifiers. Written handouts are encouraged.
Testimony on SF3870 DE and SF4510 DE.
a. Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education
b. Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid
c. Joey Cienian, Executive Director, MN Association of Charter Schools
d. Aanya Mohta, East Ridge High School, Minnesota Youth Council
e. Aqueelah Roberson, EdD, Policy Director, Education Evolving
f. Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
g. Beatrice Handlin, People for PSEO
h. Erich Mische, CEO, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
i. Michelle Gustafson, Co-Lead of Distraction Free Schools (REMOTE)
j. Louis Gustafson, Student, Apple Valley High School (REMOTE)
k. Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND Up Minnesota Parents United
l. Sarah Hawkins, Minnesota Library Association
m. LeRoy Swart, PSEO Student, University of Minnesota Senate
n. Matthew Lux, Student
o. Ethan Lux, Student
p. Denise Dettrich, MSBA, MASA, AMSD, MREA
q. Grant Eustice, Parent and Teacher
r. Matt Shaver, EdAllies
s. Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions
t. Roger Aronson, MASSP, MESPA, MREA, AMSD, MASA, MSBA
u. Kate Lynne Snyder
v. Joe Nathan, Center for School Change
w. Khalique Rogers, Catalyst for Systems Change
x. Pranaav Sriram, Executive Director, People for PSEO (REMOTE)
y. Laura Jean, Public Policy Coordinator, PACER Center.
Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education (REMOTE)
Joey Cienian, Executive Director, MN Association of Charter Schools
Aayna Mohta, East Ridge High School, Minnesota Youth Council
Beatrice Handlin, People for PSEO
Aqueelah Roberson, EdD, Policy Director, Education Evolving
Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
Michelle Gustafson, Co-Lead of Distraction Free Schools (REMOTE)
Louis Gustafson, Student, Apple Valley High School (REMOTE)
John Lof, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND Up Parents United
Sarah Hawkins, Minnesota Library Association
LeRoy Swart, PSEO Student, University of Minnesota Senate
Grant Eustice, Parent and Teacher
Denise Dettrich, MSBA, MASA, AMSD, MREA
Matt Shaver, EdAllies
Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Manager, Minnesota Department of Education
Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions
Roger Aronson, MASSP, MESPA, MREA, AMSD, MASA, MSBA
Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
Joe Nathan, Center for School Change
Khalique Rogers, Catalyst for Systems Change
Pranaav Sriram, Executive Director, People for PSEO (REMOTE)
Laura Jean, Public Policy Coordinator, PACER Center
Adjournment