Minutes

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

Absent: No Members Absent

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

S.F. 966: Senator Fateh: School district policy regarding student absence for religious holiday modifications.

Senator Fateh presented SF 966

Testifiers: 

Rev. Tim Maybee, Our Saviors Lutheran, Circle Pines

Carl Nelson, CEO of Transform Ministries

 

 

Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1048: Senator Torres Ray: Dismissals of students in kindergarten through grade 3 prohibition.

Senator Torres Ray presented SF 1048. Senator Torres Ray moved the A-2 amendment. It passed on a voice vote. Anne Marie Lewis, Senate Counsel, explained the scs1048A-2 amendment.

Testifiers: Jules Edwards

Nelly Korman (Phone a friend if needed Maren Hulden)

Idil Abdull

Jason Luksik, Elementary Principal, Bemidji

Paula Cole, Executive Director, Educators for Excellence 

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1447: Senator Chamberlain: Teacher and classroom safety provisions; student history of violence paraprofessional notice requirement.

Senator Chamberlain passed the gavel to Senator Eichorn. He then presented SF 1447

Testifiers: Stephen Severance

Sue Donkersgoed

Deb York

Adosh Unni, Government Relations, MDE

Meg Luger, Ed Mn

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1210: Senator Duckworth: Students with disabilities special education recovery services and support plans and appropriation.

Senator Duckworth presented the DE amendment to SF 1210. It passed on a voice vote. He then presented SF 1210, as amended.

Testifiers: Meg Luger, Ed Mn

Jamie Harthan, parent, Two Harbors

Megan Baker, student, Lakeville

 

As amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill.

S.F. 1386: Senator Duckworth: Charter school authorizer corrective action requirements modification.

Senator Duckworth presented SF 1386

Testifiers: Matt Shaver, Ed Allies

Alul Yesak, Exec. Dir. of MN Assn. of Charter School Authorizers

Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1441: Senator Chamberlain: School calendar start date exceptions clarification; hours of instruction and average daily membership definitions modifications; innovation zone provisions and flexible learning year program modifications; distance learning provisions.

Senator Chamberlain passed the gavel to Sen Eichorn. He then moved the A-1scs1441 amendment. it passed on a voice vote.

Testifiers: Adosh Unni, Gov Relations, MDE

Joel Carlson, Community of Minnesota Resorts 

Joe Bagnoli, Minnesota State Fair 

Mark Lundin, Superintendent, Blackduck Schools

Jason Berg, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public Schools

Lucy Payne, School Board Member, Mahtomedi Public School

 

As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 654: Senator Lang: School seizure training and action plan requirement.

Senator Chamberlain took the gavel back. Senator Lang presented SF 654. 

Testifiers: Trisha Zeller

Rachel Zeller, Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota

 

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:47

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