Minnesota Legislature
Child protection task force starts crafting legislative agenda
The Legislative Task Force on Child Protection held its first interim meeting Tuesday.
Created by the 2015 Legislature, the eight-member task force is charged with reviewing child protection efforts and recommend changes.
The day's agenda items included a review of legislation passed last session, including grant programs, and a discussion of the task force’s priorities and goals for the future.
Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) co-chairs the task force with Sen. Kathy Sheran (DFL-Mankato). He pressed members to raise awareness of children failing to reach their potential and to thoughtfully consider what can be legislatively accomplished to strengthen child protection given a shorter 2016 session.
The task force plans to meet next Aug. 25.
[WATCH full video of the meeting available on our YouTube channel]
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