STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
E-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the E-12 Education Committee, called the eighth meeting to order at 8:05 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2007, in the basement hearing room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
DITTRICH, Denise (Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim LAINE, Carolyn
BENSON, John NORNES, Bud
BROWN, Robin PETERSON, Sandra
DAVNIE, Jim SLAWIK, Nora
DEMMER, Randy SLOCUM, Linda
DETTMER, Bob SWAILS, Marsha
ERICKSON, Sondra TILLBERRY, Tom
GOTTWALT, Steve URDAHL, Dean
GREILING, Mindy WARD, John
HEIDGERKEN, Bud WARDLOW, Lynn
HORNSTEIN, Frank WELTI, Andy
HOSCH, Larry
A quorum was present.
Rep. Gottwalt moved that the minutes of February 6, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Overviews of issues related to testing and assessment.
Ms. Lisa Larson, House Research Analyst, gave an overview of three documents prepared by House Research relating to testing and assessment: "Federal and State Testing Requirements for K-12 Public School Students," "States' Analysis of Student Performance Under No Child Left Behind Act," and "Adequate Yearly Progress Under the No Child Left Behind Act."
“State and Local Standardized Achievement Assessments" presented by:
Dr. David Heistad, Executive Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment, Minneapolis Public Schools
“Student Assessment" presented by:
Dr. Christopher Balow, Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator, Stillwater Area Public Schools
“Testing and Its Impact on Learning" presented by:
Ms. Becky Schroeder, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, South Washington County Schools
“Testing in Minnesota Schools" presented by:
Dr. Rick Spicuzza, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, South Washington County Schools
The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant