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

Senator Patricia Torres Ray called the meeting to order at 12:15 SF 1889 (Torres Ray) - Department of Education Education Policy & Technical Bill. Overview of the Department’s Delete-All Amendment. Testifier: Daron Korte, Dir., Govt. Relations, Minnesota Department of Education At 12:20 Senator Torres Ray announces that quorum is present. Senator Torres Ray moved to adopt the A 14 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED. AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. Members discussed SF 1889. The following members of the public provided testimony: 1. Elaine Keefe, Minnesota Libraries Association, Association of Children with Disabilities. 2. Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership 3. Kathy Saltzman, Students First 4. Tricia Grimes, Minnesota Department of Higher Education 5. Rick Heller, Community Member Senator Torres Ray laid over SF 1889. SF 945 (Torres Ray) - School district department of education management assistance requests clarification. Testifiers: 1. Senator Torres Ray Discussion by members. Senator Torres Ray moves that SF 945 (Torres Ray) - School district department of education management assistance requests clarification, be recommended to pass and sent to the floor. MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1889: Senator Torres Ray: Early childhood and family, kindergarten through grade 12 and adult education policy and technical changes.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 1889, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 945: Senator Torres Ray: School district department of education management assistance requests clarification.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 945, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 P.M.

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