Education Policy 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 Policy

Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Agenda: Informational hearing on the report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on Special Education.
HF336 (Winkler) Nutrition policy provided for, and money appropriated.

Education Policy

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Agenda: HF986 will be heard on an informational basis.
HF1383 (Newton) Special education case loads task force established, and report required.
HF356 (Newton) School districts allowed to use safe schools levy proceeds for collaborating with mental health professionals, and money appropriated.
HF986 (Newton) School personnel notice and reporting requirements added.
HF1059 (Morgan) Charter school provided for, and annual portfolio report authorized.

Education Policy

Thursday, March 14, 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 Policy

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Agenda: The agenda order is subject to change.
HF1006 (Selcer) Teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12 continuing education clock hour requirements clarified.
HF638 (Newton) Vision therapy pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF998 (Moran) Charter schools additional accountability provided.
HF860 (Bernardy) English language learning aid for students not yet proficient in the English language extended from five to seven years.
HF1220 (Winkler) Online and Digital Learning Advisory Council modified.
HF1059 (Morgan) Charter school provided for, and annual portfolio report authorized.
HF685 (Bly) At-risk and off-track students alternative routes to a standard diploma established.
HF1089 (Mariani) Charter school provisions modified.

Education Policy

Monday, March 11, 2013
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Agenda: **NOTE** HF1067 is authored by Rep. Roger Erickson. Also, the deadline for amendments for Monday's hearing is noon that day.
HF1067 (Erickson) Land transfer from Red Lake School District to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians authorized.
HF984 (Urdahl) Coaches; school boards prohibited from not renewing a coaching contract based solely on the existence of parent complaints.
HF734 (Urdahl) Career and technical education advisory task force established for improving student outcomes in grades 11 to 14.
HF354 (Selcer) Teacher licensure renewal requirements related to recognizing mental illness in children and adolescents clarified.
HF562 (Abeler) Medical assistance coverage provided for services provided by a licensed professional counselor.
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.


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House Education Policy Committee
02:19 - Gavel.
04:43 - HF1151 (Mariani) Early childhood through grade 12 education policies modified including general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and early childhood education.
1:18:02 - HF562 (Abeler) Medical assistance coverage provided for services provided by a licensed professional counselor.
1:27:15 - HF984 (Urdahl) School board prohibited from not renewing a coaching contract based solely on the existence of parent complaints.
1:59:24 - HF354 (Selcer) Teacher licensure renewal requirements related to recognizing mental illness in children and adolescents clarified.
2:08:11 - HF1067 (Erickson) Land transfer from Red Lake School District to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians authorized.
2:15:47 - HF734 (Urdahl) Career and technical education advisory task force established for improving student outcomes in grades 11 to 14.
Runs 2 hours, 26 minutes.

Education Policy

Friday, March 8, 2013
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Agenda:
HF716 (Selcer) Teacher licensure testing requirements clarified.
HF1257 (Yarusso) Teacher candidates and licensure basic skills requirements clarified, and advisory task force established.
HF1337 (Brynaert) Statewide assessments aligned with state academic standards and career and college readiness benchmarks series provided for, and money appropriated.

Education Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Agenda:
HF925 (Mariani) School district ability to request department assistance clarified.
HF771 (Davnie) Restrictive procedures for children with disabilities use clarified.
HF363 (Benson) Student services personnel team staffing grant established, and money appropriated.
HF1003 (Morgan) Minnesota math corps program established and money appropriated.

Education Policy

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Agenda:
HF957 (Dettmer) School construction near former landfills prohibited, and notice required for schools located near former landfills.
HF688 (Winkler) Schools allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, and immunity from liability provided.
HF361 (Slocum) Education provided in care and treatment settings, and money appropriated.
HF166 (Slocum) Resident pupils temporarily placed in a care and treatment center allowed to continue participation in district extracurricular activities.

Education Policy

Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Agenda: Due to the shortened morning hearing time, public testimony on HF826 will likely have to be taken when the committee reconvenes at 5 p.m.
HF261 (Newton) School districts allowed to begin the school year before Labor Day.
HF826 (Davnie) Safe and supportive schools provided for, and rulemaking authorized.

Education Policy

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Agenda:
HF261 (Newton) School districts allowed to begin the school year before Labor Day.
HF477 (Davnie) Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established.

Education Policy

Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Agenda: Presentation by Steve Puitt on multi-state, next generation Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education standards.
HF261 (Newton) School districts allowed to begin the school year before Labor Day.

Education Policy

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

Education Policy

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Agenda: Continued Hearing on HF247
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.

Education Policy

Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Agenda: Hearing on integration revenue
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.

Education Policy

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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Agenda: Continued presentations on Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations - Karen Balmer, executive director, Minnesota Board of Teaching - Kevin McHenry and Richard Wassen, Department of Education - Jim Bartholomew, Minnesota Business Partnership - Amy Walstien, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (tentative)

Education Policy

Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Agenda: In addition to HF34 and HF171, there will be a informational presentations on the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination.
- Karen Balmer, Executive Director, MN Board of Teaching - Richard Wassen, Director, Education Licensing, and Kevin McHenry, Government Relations Director, MN Department of Education - Audrey Lensmire, PhD, and Dr. Christopher Smith, Augsburg College, effect of MTLE on Minnesota's Teaching population - George Kimball, Chairman, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, and Tim Alexander, Assistant Superintendent, Minnetonka Schools - Representative of MN Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and Teaching College Student
HF34 (Erickson) Teacher licensure requirements modified.
HF171 (Ward) K-12 teachers; requirement repealed for teachers to pass a basic skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics as a condition for receiving a teaching license.

Education Policy

Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Agenda: Informational Overview of School Based Mental Health

Education Policy

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Agenda: Presentation on the governor's budget from the Department of Education and its policy implications

Education Policy

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Agenda: Presentations on trends in Student Acheivement Assessment

Education Policy

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Agenda: K-12 to Post-Secondary Transitions: Irondale High School Early College presentation; MDE Commissioner Cassellius; MOHE Director Pogemiller; MnSCU Chancellor Rosenstone

Education Policy

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Agenda: Introductions and committee procedures