STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
E-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the E-12 Education Committee, called the eighteenth meeting to order at 8:02 AM on Tuesday, March 13, 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
BENSON, John NORNES, Bud
BROWN, Robin PETERSON, Sandra
DAVNIE, Jim SLAWIK, Nora
DEMMER, Randy SLOCUM, Linda
DETTMER, Bob SWAILS, Marsha
GOTTWALT, Steve TILLBERRY, Tom
GREILING, Mindy URDAHL, Dean
HORNSTEIN, Frank WARD, John
HOSCH, Larry WELTI, Andy
HEIDGERKEN, Bud WARDLOW, Lynn
LAINE, Carolyn
Members Excused:
ERICKSON, Sondra
A quorum is present.
Rep. Greiling moved the minutes of March 9, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
HF 1794 (Slawik)— A bill for an act relating to education; providing for children's early literacy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 199A.50, by adding a subdivision.
Rep. Slawik moved that HF 1794 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Rep. Slawik presented HF 1794.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1794 were:
Ms. Beth Menninga, Program Coordinator, Words Work!
Ms. Renee L'Herault, Teacher, Words Work! Project Teacher
Questions and discussion followed.
Rep. Slawik renewed her motion that HF 1794, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 615 (Walker) -A bill for an act relating to education; providing for comprehensive family life and sexuality education programs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.23.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 615 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Rep. Walker presented HF 615.
Testifying on behalf of HF 615 were:
Ms. Brigid Riley, Executive Director, Minnesota Organization on Adolescents Pregnancy, Prevention, and Parenting
Ms. Emma McGlennen, Minnesota Teens for AIDS Prevention
Testifying against HF 615 were:
Dr. Ross Olson, Pediatrician
Ms. Barb Anderson, Former Teacher
Mr. Tom Prichard, President, Minnesota Family Council
Ms. Brittany Niederloh, Eighth Grader, Jackson Middle School, Champlin
Rep. Gottwalt offered the
H0615A1 amendment.
Rep. Gottwalt requested a roll call vote.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
DEMMER MARIANI, Chair ABELER
DETTMER DITTRICH ERICKSON
GOTTWALT BENSON
HEIDGERKEN BROWN
NORNES DAVNIE
URDAHL GREILING
WARDLOW HORNSTEIN
HOSCH
LAINE
PETERSON, S.
SLAWIK
SLOCUM
SWAILS
TILLBERRY
WARD
WELTI
With 7 Ayes and 16 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Rep. Urdahl moved the
H0615A5 amendment.
Rep. Urdahl requested a roll call vote.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
DEMMER MARIANI, Chair ABELER
DETTMER DITTRICH ERICKSON
GOTTWALT BENSON
HEIDGERKEN BROWN
HOSCH DAVNIE
NORNES GREILING
SWAILS HORNSTEIN
URDAHL LAINE
WARD PETERSON, S
WARDLOW SLAWIK
SLOCUM
TILLBERRY
WELTI
With 10 Ayes and 13 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Rep. Gottwalt moved the
H0615DE3 amendment.
Rep. Greiling moved to amendment the
H0615DE3 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete "Delete everything after the enacting clause and" and insert "Page 2, after line 3"
Page 1, line 3, delete "section 1. [121A.231]" and insert “Subdivision 1a."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Chair Mariani moved to vote on the
H0615DE3, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Dettmer offered the
H0615A6 amendment.
Rep. Dettmer asked for a roll call vote.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
DITTRICH MARIANI, Chair ERICKSON
ABELER BENSON
BROWN DAVNIE
DEMMER GREILING
DETTMER HORNSTEIN
GOTTWALT LAINE
HEIDGERKEN PETERSON, S
HOSCH SLAWIK
NORNES SLOCUM
SWAILS TILLBERRY
URDAHL
WARD
WARDLOW
WELTI
With 14 Ayes and 10 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Tillberry moved to orally amendment HF 615, as follows:
Page 1, Line 2, delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 1, Line 7, delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 1, Line 9 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 6 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 9 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 15 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 18 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 28 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 2, Line 31 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 3, Line 2 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 3 Line 7 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 3, Line 11 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 4, Line 20 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
Page 4, Line 21 delete "comprehensive" and insert "responsible"
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Brown moved to orally amendment HF 615 as follows:
Page 2, after Line 10, insert "(c) A school district must consult with parents or guardians of enrolled students when establishing policies, procedures, curriculum, and services under this subdivision."
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 615, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Rep. Gottwalt Requested a roll call vote.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
MARIANI, Chair ABELER ERICKSON
DITTRICH DEMMER HOSCH
BENSON DETTMER NORNES
BROWN GOTTWALT
DAVNIE HEIDGERKEN
GREILING URDAHL
HORNSTEIN WARDLOW
LAINE
PETERSON
SLAWIK
SLOCUM
SWAILS
TILLBERRY
WARD
WELTI
With 15 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Mariani recessed the hearing at 9:47 AM.
Chair Mariani reconvened the hearing at 6:08 PM
HF 1321 (Bunn) - A bill for an act relating to education; making world languages a required academic standard; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.022, subdivision 1; 122A.18, by adding a subdivision.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 1321 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chair Mariani moved the H1321DE4 amendment.
Chair Mariani moved to orally amend the H132DE4 as follows:
Page 4, Line 9 delete “week-long"
THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Chair Mariani moved the H1321DE4 amendment, as amended.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bunn presented HF 1321, as amended.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1321, as amended, were:
Ms. Janice Holter Kittok, President, Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures
Ms. Jessica K Daniels, Minnesota Council of the Teaching of Languages and Cultures
Ms. Anita Ratwik, Coordinator, Minnesota New Visions in Actions
Rep. Ward assumed the gavel at 6:24 PM
Questions and discussion followed.
Rep. Mariani assumed the gavel at 6:37 PM
Rep. Welti moved to orally amendment 1321, as amended, as follows:
Page 4, Delete Section 4, Subdivision 6
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani moved the
H1321A1 amendment to HF 1321, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 1321, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1424 (Paulsen)— A bill for an act relating to education; developing world language proficiency, resources, and capacity; appropriating money, amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.022, subdivision 1; 120B.023, subdivision 2; 120B.024; 122A.18, by adding a subdivision.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 1424 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Chair Mariani moved the
H1424DE2 delete-all amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Paulsen presented HF 1424, as amended.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1424, as amended, were:
Dr. Daniel Bittman, Director, Education Licensing and Teacher Quality, Minnesota Department of Education
Ms. Margaret Wong, Chinese Teacher, Breck School
Ms. Cindy Moeller, Chair of Board, Yinghua Academy
Dr. Michael A. Miller, Dean, College of Education, Minnesota State University
Mr. Jerry Schoenfeld, Minnesota Agricultural Educators
Ms. Kathy Johnson, Professor, St. Cloud State
Questions and discussion followed.
Rep. Welti moved to orally amendment HF 1424, as amended, as follows:
Page 11, delete Section 12, subdivision 9.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Mariani moved the
1424A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1424, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 420 (Ward)—A bill for an act relating to education; providing for statewide health and physical education requirements; directing the Education Department to post approved local school wellness policies on the department Web site; establishing a grant program to implement local school wellness policies; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.023, subdivision 2; 120B.024; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
Rep. Ward moved that HF 420 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Testifying on behalf of HF 420 were:
Rep. Dettmer
Ms. Clare Grundtner, Vice President, Physical Education Division, Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Mr. Russ Ewen, Physical Education Specialist, American Heart Association
Testifying against HF 420 was:
Ms. Grace Schwab, Director of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota School Board Association
Questions and discussion followed.
Rep. Ward renewed his motion that HF 420 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1698 (Norton)—A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a scholar loan program to encourage teacher diversity in schools; establishing a revolving account in the state treasury; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 1698 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Rep. Norton presented HF 1698.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1698 were:
Mr. Tim Alexander, Director of Human Resources, Rochester Public Schools
Dr. Paul Spies, Urban Teacher Program, Metro State University
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1698 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1087 (Mullery)—A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a funding source for a teacher residency program designed to prepare and support newly licensed teachers to effectively teach a diverse student population; appropriating money.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 1087 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division.
Rep. Mullery presented HF 1087.
Testifying on behalf of HF 1087 were:
Ms. Sharon Cormany Ornelas, Professional Practice School Coordinator, Patrick Henry High School
Ms. Julie Kalnin, Coordinator of College Collaborations, University of Minnesota
Ms. Natalie Tourtelotte, Teacher and Instructional Leader for Professional Development, Patrick Henry High School
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1087 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the K-12 Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant