Senator Mary K. Kunesh called the meeting to order at 8:35 am. Senator Gustafson took the gavel at 8:36 am. Senator Kunesh took the gavel back at 10:00 am.
Call to Order
S.F. 5025: Senator Kupec: Independent School District No. 152, Moorhead Area Public Schools authorize certain fund transfers.
The following individuals testified on S.F.5025:
Brandon Lunak, Superintendent, Moorhead Public Schools
Laura Oksnevad, Minnesota School Board Association
Senator Gustafson moved that S.F. 5025, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Principal Survey Presentation a. Senator Liz Boldon, Chief Author SF1844
b. Patrice Relerford, Vice President of Collective Impact and Giving, Minneapolis Foundation
c. Katie Pekel, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester
d. Sara Kemper, Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota
e. Mike LeMier, Principal, Century Elementary School
f. Julian Stanke, Principal, Birch Lake Elementary.
The following individuals testified on Principal Survey Presentation:
Senator Liz Boldon, Chief Author SF1844
Patrice Relerford, Vice President of Collective Impact and Giving, Minneapolis Foundation
Katie Pekel, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester
Sara Kemper, Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota
Mike LeMier, Principal, Century Elementary School
Julian Stanke, Principal, Birch Lake Elementary
Seclusion Working Group Report a. Andrew George, Analyst, Legislative Coordinating Commission.
The following individual presented the Seclusion Working Group Report:
Andrew George, Analyst, Legislative Coordinating Commission
Senator Judy Seeberger, Chief Author SF4677
S.F. 4677: Senator Seeberger: Restrictive procedures and seclusion requirements modifications and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4677:
Nicole Woodward, Executive Director, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District
Kate Hulse, Director of Social/Emotional Learning & Support, Intermediate School District 917
Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Jessica Heiser, Minnesota Disability Law Center
Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions
Laura Jean, PACER Center
Khulia Pringle, Executive Director STAND UP Minnesota Parents United
Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, EdAllies
Fatima Molas
Kristin Jameson, Parent (REMOTE)
Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
Fardowsa Mohamed, Parent
Molly Hoffard, Parent and former Paraprofessional (Remote)
Sabrina Tapia, Advocacy Program Manager, LatinoLeadMN
Garret Zayic, Parent
Amanda Schermerhorn (REMOTE)
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4677, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Adjournment