STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION FINANCE
Chair, Representative Paul Marquart
MINUTES
Representative Marquart, Chair of the Committee on Education Finance, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM, January 22, 2013 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Marquart, Chair
Woodard, GOP Lead
Bernardy
Brynaert
Davnie
Erickson, S.
Gruenhagen
Hertaus
Mariani
McDonald
Moran
Myhra
Newton
Quam
Radinovich
Selcer
Wills
Members excused:
Slocum, Vice Chair
Anzelc
Morgan
A quorum was present.
Representative Wills moved the minutes of January 17, 2013 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Saint Paul Public Schools, MinneMinds, and the Jewish Family & Children's Services testified by presenting their respective early educational programming available to students throughout the state. Members' questions were answered throughout the presentations.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
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Representative Paul Marquart, Chair
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Joe Gould, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: E-12 related programs/activities that fall under the committee's goals of 1) supporting student performance and closing achievement gaps; 2) funding adequacy; 3) funding equity; 4) special education adequacy; 5) paying back the shift; and with data demonstrating positive outcomes.
• St. Paul Public Schools – school-based prekindergarten
• MinneMinds – high quality early care and education
• Jewish Family & Children’s Services – Parent-Child Home Program