Education Finance Committee
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Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

Education Finance

Friday, April 12, 2013
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Agenda: Mark up and passage of the omnibus education finance and policy bill - HF630.

Education Finance

Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Agenda: Public testimony on the delete-all amendment to HF630 - omnibus education finance and policy bill.
Persons interested in testifying should email the committee administrator at shannon.patrick@house.mn Mark-up and passage of the bill will take place when the committee reconvenes later in the day.

Education Finance

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Agenda: Presentation of delete-all amendment to HF630 - omnibus education finance and policy bill.

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House Education Finance Committee
01:08 - Gavel, and introductory comments.
13:43 - Presentation of delete-all amendment to HF630 (Marquart) Omnibus Education Finance and Policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1003 (Morgan) Minnesota math corps program established and money appropriated.
HF1401 (Mullery) Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, grant money appropriated for community engagement and empowerment.
HF1491 (Isaacson) Intermediate school districts authorized to sell and issue facility bonds upon adoption of a resolution.
HF1645 (Bernardy) College concurrent enrollment program full funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1383 (Newton) Special education case loads task force established, and report required.
HF1019 (Metsa) School district energy conservation program pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF924 (Davnie) State aid increased for developmental screening, students over the age of 21 who attend a contract alternative program authorized to continue to receive instruction at that school until graduation, pupil transportation options modified, and school district bonding authority extended.

Education Finance

Thursday, April 4, 2013
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Agenda:
HF234 (Newton) School district expiring referendum renewal by school board action authorized.
HF1058 (Winkler) Early learning scholarship program established, access to quality early learning and care expanded, and money appropriated.
HF1383 (Newton) Special education case loads task force established, and report required.

Education Finance

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1385 (Selcer) Parent-child home program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1643 (Bernardy) School district teacher evaluation activities funding formula created and money appropriated.


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02:50 - Gavel.
03:25 - HF1643 (Bernardy) School district teacher evaluation activities funding formula created and money appropriated.
1:21:13 - HF1385 (Selcer) Parent-child home program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1151 (Mariani) Early childhood through grade 12 and adult education policies modified including student accountability, educators, school programs and operations, charter schools, special education, and early childhood education; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.

Education Finance

Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Agenda: HF826 (Davnie) Safe and supportive schools provided for, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated. - pending referral

Education Finance

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Agenda: HF1058 (Winkler) Early learning scholarship program established, access to quality early learning and care expanded, and money appropriated - removed from the agenda.
HF448 (Bernardy) School lunch aid increased.
HF818 (Moran) Minnesota Principals' Academy funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF973 (Davnie) Collaborative urban educator recruitment and training program grants authorized, and money appropriated.

Education Finance

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Agenda:
HF658 (Melin) Taconite revenue levy reductions adjusted.
HF808 (Bernardy) Adult basic education aid annual program growth factor increased.
HF1407 (Anzelc) Allocation of contracted pupil transportation expenses across categories simplified.
HF1406 (Radinovich) Education advancement revenue created, operating referendum reduced, property taxes reduced, and money appropriated.
HF1141 (Moran) Homeless children qualified for early educational services.


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01:46 - Gavel.
02:21 - HF808 (Bernardy) Adult basic education aid annual program growth factor increased.
19:44 - HF1407 (Anzelc) Allocation of contracted pupil transportation expenses across categories simplified.
41:48 - HF1141 (Moran) Homeless children qualified for early educational services.
1:10:58 - HF1406 (Radinovich) Education advancement revenue created, operating referendum reduced, property taxes reduced, and money appropriated.
1:33:50 - HF658 (Melin) Taconite revenue levy reductions adjusted.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Education Finance

Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Agenda:
HF755 (Barrett) School districts with below average revenue new source of state aid created.
HF383 (Benson) School district location equity index created, general education revenue formula modified, and revenue increased for some school districts.
HF1103 (Newton) School district compensatory funding minimum level provided.
HF393 (Morgan) Compensatory revenue authorized to be spent on early education efforts, including parental outreach.

Education Finance

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Agenda:
HF825 (Hertaus) Education health and safety revenue uses modified.
HF954 (Davnie) School districts' ability to lease a facility to a charter school clarified.
HF867 (Marquart) General education revenue definition modified.
HF1041 (Marquart) Alternative attendance program adjustment clarified.
HF1111 (Newton) Health and safety revenue program incorporated into the deferred maintenance revenue program, and per pupil formula allowance set for the program.

Education Finance

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Agenda:
HF592 (Winkler) Perpich Center for Arts Education authorized to operate a voluntary integration magnet school, staff and facilities transferred, funding formulas modified, and money appropriated.
HF833 (Fischer) Harambee community school transfer from the East Metro Integration District to the Roseville school district clarified.

Education Finance

Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Agenda:
HF247 (Mariani) Integration revenue replacement advisory task force recommendations implemented, and integration revenue repurposed by establishing the "Achievement and Integration for Minnesota" program to increase student performance and equitable educational opportunities and prepare all students to be effective citizens.
HF895 (Marquart) Referendum equalization revenue calculation obsolete language removed.


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House Education Finance Committee
02:19 - Gavel.
04:39 - HF247 (Mariani) Integration revenue replacement advisory task force recommendations implemented, and integration revenue re-purposed by establishing the "Achievement and Integration for Minnesota" program to increase student performance and equitable educational opportunities and prepare all students to be effective citizens.
1:29:00 - HF895 (Marquart) Referendum equalization revenue calculation obsolete language removed.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Education Finance

Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Agenda: Special education program evaluation report by the Office of the Legislative Auditor

Education Finance

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Agenda:
HF397 (Atkins) Independent School District No. 199, Inver Grove Heights, permitted to participate in the alternative facilities revenue program.
HF312 (Dill) Independent School District No. 381, Lake Superior; technology levy authorized.
HF431 (Dorholt) Independent School District No. 742, St. Cloud permitted a onetime transfer.
HF830 (Zerwas) Independent School District No. 728, Elk River, equity revenue adjusted by the metro equity region factor for students residing in the region.
HF831 (Zerwas) Independent School District No. 728, Elk River, fund transfers authorized.
HF64 (Hansen) Special School District No. 6, South St. Paul participation permitted in the alternative facilities revenue program.

Education Finance

Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Agenda:
HF105 (Ward) Voluntary, full-day kindergarten funding authorized.
HF821 (Bernardy) Voluntary, full-day kindergarten funding authorized, and school district flexibility provided for.
HF113 (McNamar) Independent School District Numbers 611, Cyrus, and 769, Morris, consolidation facilitated, and bonds issued.

Education Finance

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Agenda:
HF248 (Runbeck) Equalization aid levels increased for the operating referendum and debt service equalization aid programs.
HF579 (Hortman) Property tax relief provided, and equalization levies increased and indexed.
HF416 (Radinovich) General education basic formula allowance annual minimum increase created.

Education Finance

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Agenda: HF225 (Erickson, R) Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake; facilities construction and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF390 (Fritz) Minnesota State Academies capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF366 (Sundin) Schools damaged by flooding in Rushford and Mooselake replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Education Finance

Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Agenda: HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill Persons interested in testifying should contact the committee administrator at shannon.patrick@house.mn

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House Education Finance Committee
01:12 - Gavel.
01:39 - Continued presentation of HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill.
50:27 - Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Agenda: The World's Best Workforce Challenges facing Minnesota Minnesota trends Minnesota benefits and risks World's best workforce characteristics World's best workforce: pathways and strategies

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House Education Finance Committee
00:40 - Gavel.
01:07 - HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Agenda: HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill

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House Education Finance Committee
00:40 - Gavel.
01:07 - HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Education Finance

Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Agenda: Perpich Center for Arts Education agency budget presentation Minnesota State Academies agency budget presentation
HF457 (Fritz) Minnesota Academies for the Deaf and Blind kitchen upgrade money appropriated.


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House Education Finance Committee
00:53 - Gavel.
01:21 - Staff overview of Perpich Center for Arts Education and Minnesota Academies for the Deaf and Blind.
03:08 - Perpich Center for Arts Education agency budget presentation.
40:50 - Minnesota State Academies agency budget presentation.
1:08:17 - HF457 (Fritz) Minnesota Academies for the Deaf and Blind kitchen upgrade money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Education Finance

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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Agenda: Department of Education agency budget presentation
HF31 (Newton) Reduced-price school lunch meal state reimbursement increased, and money appropriated.
HF364 (Bly) Extended time and area learning center programs funding increased.

Education Finance

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1 (Selcer) School district current year aid payment shift percentage restored to 90.
HF53 (Woodard) Legislative three-fifths vote required to pass the school aid payment percentage below 90.
HF134 (Woodard) School aids shifts repaid, school district current year aid payment percentage restored to 90, and property tax recognition shift eliminated.
HF235 (Woodard) Legislative three-fifths vote required to pass legislation increasing the property tax recognition shift percentage or reducing the school aid percentage below 90.


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House Education Finance Committee
00:10 - Gavel and introductory comments.
01:45 - Overview of school payments shifts.
06:05 - HF1 (Selcer) School district current year aid payment shift percentage restored to 90.
16:20 - HF134 (Woodard) School aids shifts repaid, school district current year aid payment percentage restored to 90, and property tax recognition shift eliminated.
43:37 - Public testimony on HF1 and HF134.
1:23:07 - Discussion of HF235 (Woodard) Three-fifths vote required to pass legislation increasing the property tax recognition shift percentage or reducing the school aid percentage below 90 and HF53 (Woodard) Legislative three-fifths vote required to pass the school aid payment percentage below 90.
Runs 1 hours, 30 minutes.

Education Finance

Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Agenda: Integration revenue program presentation including the 2012 report and recommendations of the Integration Revenue Replacement Advisory Task Force

Education Finance

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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Agenda: Alternative education programs presentation
HF165 (Slocum) Students in approved recovery programs additional funding sources created.

Education Finance

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Agenda: Office of Early Learning presentation on state-supported early learning programs and services in Minnesota.

Education Finance

Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Agenda: E-12 related programs/activities that fall under the committee's goals of 1) supporting student performance and closing achievement gaps; 2) funding adequacy; 3) funding equity; 4) special education adequacy; 5) paying back the shift; and can provide data demonstrating positive outcomes.
N. St. Paul Public Schools - All-day kindergarten AchieveMpls - College and career readiness strategies Osseo Public Schools, MN Assn of School Administrators Rep. Glen Gruenhagen - Achievement gap solutions MN Business Partnership, MN Chamber of Commerce - High school/postsecondary alignment and best practices Minnesota Rural Education Association - early learning and extended time programs

Education Finance

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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Agenda: Education Finance Working Group November 2012 recommendations and report

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Gavel and introductory comments.
06:19 - 2012 Education Finance Working Group recommendations and report.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Agenda: E-12 related programs/activities that fall under the committee's goals of 1) supporting student performance and closing achievement gaps; 2) funding adequacy; 3) funding equity; 4) special education adequacy; 5) paying back the shift; and can provide data demonstrating positive outcomes.
MN Library Association Minneapolis Public Schools - AVID and early learning Burnsville Public Schools - All-day kindergarten Service Employees International Union - general education levy YMCA - After-school programs St. Paul Public Schools - High school redesign

Education Finance

Thursday, January 24, 2013
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Agenda: E-12 related programs/activities that fall under the committee's goals of 1) supporting student performance and closing achievement gaps; 2) funding adequacy; 3) funding equity; 4) special education adequacy; 5) paying back the shift; and can provide data demonstrating positive outcomes.
Minnesota Head Start Association - early learning Minnesota Community Education Association - early learning ServeMinnesota - early literacy and math competency Minnesota Administrators for Special Education - positive behavioral intervention National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota - school-based mental health services Minnesota School Nutrition Association - student nutrition

Education Finance

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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Agenda: Governor's FY14-15 education budget presentation

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Joint meeting of the House Education Finance Committee and Senate E-12 Finance Division
05:00 - Gavel and introductions.
09:06 - Governor's proposed FY 2014-15 education budget.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Agenda: E-12 related programs/activities that fall under the committee's goals of 1) supporting student performance and closing achievement gaps; 2) funding adequacy; 3) funding equity; 4) special education adequacy; 5) paying back the shift; and with data demonstrating positive outcomes.
• St. Paul Public Schools – school-based prekindergarten • MinneMinds – high quality early care and education • Jewish Family & Children’s Services – Parent-Child Home Program

Education Finance

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Agenda: Education Finance presentation by House Research and Fiscal Analysis staff

Education Finance

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Agenda: MDE Data Center Presentation

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00:54 - Gavel.
02:20 - Department of Education Data Center presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Education Finance

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Agenda: Staff overview of potential committee goals and member discussion

Education Finance

Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Agenda: Introductions and discussion of members' goals