STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Representative Hassan, Vice-Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 15, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
Rep. Jordan moved that the minutes from March 12, 2021 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Rep. Sandell presented HF 710.
Testifiers:
Joe Brown, Superintendent, Fairmont Public Schools
Vice-Chair Hassan moved that HF 710 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Vice-Chair Hassan renewed her motion that HF 710 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
The chair instructed that there would be a roll call vote.
Members voting AYE:
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
BOE, Greg
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
On a vote of 18 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Hassan moved that HF 1188 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
Rep. Morrison presented HF 1188.
Testifiers:
Erica Yoney, Director of Health Services, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Sandy Munson, School Nurse, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
Vice-Chair Hassan renews her motion that HF 1188 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.
The chair instructed that there would be a roll call vote.
Members voting AYE:
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members voting NAY:
ERICKSON, Sondra
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth, Chair
On a vote of 11 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Mueller moved that HF 699 be laid over for future consideration.
Rep. Mueller presented HF 699.
Testifiers:
Mark Raymond, Austin Public Schools
Christine Tucci Osorio, Superintendent, School District 622
Rep. Mueller renewed her motion that HF 699 be laid over for future consideration.
The committee was adjourned at 2:13 PM.