Minutes

Present: Senator Roger C. Chamberlain - Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn Vice Chair, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Scott J. Newman, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: Senator Jason Isaacson

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain called the meeting to order at 3:00

S.F. 244: Senator Chamberlain: Language essentials for teachers of reading and spelling grants; appropriation.

 

 

Senator Chamberlain called the hearing to order and introduced the presenters

Bettsy Hjelseth, MN Senate Leg. Analyst - review of MN reading score data

Dr. Amy Schulting, MDE, Dyslexia Specialist and

Bobbie Burnham, Asst. Commissioner for the Office of Teaching and Learning

Abbey Payeur, Bethel University Professor 

Krista Moyer, LETRS Reading Specialist, Washington Elementary, Ely

Wendy Lundsgaard, DDM teacher board member

Senator Eichorn took the gavel to chair the hearing - 

Senator Roger Chamberlain, presents SF 244 Language essentials for teachers of reading and spelling grants appropriation

Testimony

Rachel Berger, Literacy Advocate

David Weingartner, MPS Academics Advocacy  

The motion was to lay SF 244 on the table for possible consideration for inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Senator Eichorn returned the gavel to Senator Chamberlain and he adjorned the hearing.

 

III.   Adjournment

 

Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:32

Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Chair	Judith Donovan, Legislative Assistant