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TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 23, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair of the Committee on Education Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00pm on February 23, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Erickson moved the minutes from the committee meeting on February 21, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Richardson moved HF3243 be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

The following testified on HF3243:

Amy Roberts, Director of State Government Affairs, Code.Org
Jeff Tollefson, President & CEO, Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech)

Chair Richardson renewed the motion to refer HF3242 to the Committee on Education Finance.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean
WAZLAWIK, Ami

NAYS

DRAZKOWSKI, Steve

EXCUSED

BOE, Greg

With a vote of 17 AYES, 1 NAY, AND 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Jordan moved HF550 to be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Rep. Jordan moved Amendment H550DE1. THE MOTION PREAVILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF550, as amended:

Adri Arquin, Chair of the Environmental Justice Subcommittee, Minnesota Youth Council
Kathleen Bacigalupi, Student,St Paul Public Schools, Climate Generation
Iman Deriche, Student, Mounds View Public Schools, Climate Generation
Jennifer Garcia Flores, Student, Roseville Area High School, Climate Generation
Marie Fargo, Climate Generation, Climate Change Instructional Resources Coordinator

Rep. Jordan renewed the motion to refer HF550, as amended, to the Committee on Education Finance.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES

RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami

NAYS

ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean





With a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Frazier moved HF3434 be referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

The following testified on HF3434:

Mouakong Vue, Ethnic Studies Program Manager, St. Paul Public Schools
Jocelyn Thepmontry, Unidos MN Leader, Student, Worthington Middle School
Laichia Vang, Student, Roseville Area High School
Ly Faster, Alumni, White Bear Lake Area School
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Chong Yang, Ethnic Studies Teacher, Como High School

Representative Frazier renewed the motion to refer HF3434 to the Committee on Education Finance.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES

RUTH, Richardson, Chair
HASSAN, Hodan, Vice Chair
BERG, Kaela
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
FRAZIER, Cedrick
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
MOLLER, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami

NAYS

ERICKSON, Sondra, Republican Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BOE, Greg
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
MUELLER, Patricia
POSTON, John
SCOTT, Peggy
URDAHL, Dean


With a vote of 11 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED

The meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm.






__________________________________________
Representative Ruth Richardson, Chair


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Isabel Rolfes, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3243 (Davnie) - Computer science education foundational blueprint established to support statewide computer science education, task force required, and money appropriated.
  • HF3434 (Frazier) - Ethnic studies requirement created, Ethnic Studies Task Force created, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF0550 (Jordan) - Climate justice instruction required by school districts and charter schools.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:10 - HF3243 (Davnie) Computer science education foundational blueprint established to support statewide computer science education, task force required, and money appropriated.
21:28 - HF550 (Jordan) Climate justice instruction required by school districts and charter schools.
44:03 - HF3434 (Frazier) Ethnic studies requirement created, Ethnic Studies Task Force created, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


HF3243 (Davnie); Computer science education foundational blueprint established to support statewide computer science education, task force required, and money appropriated.

HF550 (Jordan); Climate justice instruction required by school districts and charter schools.

HF3434 (Frazier); Ethnic studies requirement created, Ethnic Studies Task Force created, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Remote Hearing via Zoom
Held Pursuant to Rule 10.01


Any meeting documents will be posted on the Education Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92006

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

*If you are interested in testifying before the committee, or are providing written testimony or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 5:00 PM on the last business day before the hearing (Tuesday, Feb 22).

CA: Sydney.Spreck@house.mn
CLA: Isabel.Rolfes@house.mn

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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