Minutes

Present: Senator Patricia Torres Ray - Chair, Senator Kevin L. Dahle - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Melisa Franzen, Senator Alice M. Johnson, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Sean R. Nienow, Senator Branden Petersen, Senator Carrie Ruud, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Charles W. Wiger, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

A quorum is present. Confirmation of Board of Teaching, Member, James Barnhill. Senator Dahle moves that James Barnhill be recommended for the confirmation as a member to the Board of Teaching. MOTION PREVAILS. Confirmation of Board of Teaching, Member,Loy Woelber. Senator Nelson moves that Loy Woelber be recommended for the confirmation as a member to the Board of Teaching. MOTION PREVAILS. SF 1889 (Torres Ray) - Department of Education Education Policy & Technical Bill, was discussed for information only. Testifier: Daron Korte, Dir., Govt. Relations, Minnesota Department of Education Senator Nelson moves to delete, \'and may revise\' in lines 2.3,2.6, 2.9 and 2.12. Senator Nelson withdraws her motion. Discussion by members. Education Committee recess for 15 minutes. Education Committee reconvenes. Discussion

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Chair	Blanca Martinez Gavina, Legislative Assistant