STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POLICY
Chair, Representative Carlos Mariani
MINUTES
Representative Mariani, Chair of Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:05AM on March 19, 2013 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Mariani, Chair
Brynaert, Vice Chair
Erickson, S., Lead
Anderson, M.
Barrett
Benson, J.
Bly
Davnie
Erickson, R.
Faust
Kiel
Kresha
Leidiger
Marquart
Morgan
Nornes
Sawatzky
Urdahl
Wills
Yarusso
Members excused:
Isaacson
A quorum was present
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1383 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee of Government Operations
Rep. Newton presented
HF1383 (Newton); Special Education case loads rask force established, individualized education program development governing rules modified, and special education service purchasing governing rules modified.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1383 be amended, (see amendment H1383A1) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1383, as amended, be amended, (see attached amendment H1383A2) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
The following people offered testimony on
HF1383, as amended:
Kevin McHenry, Minnesota Department of Minnesota
Sue Abderholden, NAMI MN
Elaine Keefe, Minnesota Children with Disabilities Coalition
Rick Heller, Citizen Advocate
Rep. Davnie moved to amend
HF1383, as amended with the following oral amendment:
Page 1, Line 14, delete "maximum number", insert "appropriate number"
Rep. Mariani renewed the motion that
HF1383, as amended be passed and re-referred to the Committee of Government Operations THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF356 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance
Rep. Newton presented
HF356 (Newton); School districts allowed to use sage schools levy proceeds collaborating with mental health professionals and money appropriated.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF356 be amended (see attached amendment H0356A2) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
The following people offered testimony of
HF356, as amended:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI MN
Jeff Ronneberg Superintendent
Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent
Rick Heller, Citizen Advocate
Rep. Mariani renewed his motion that
HF356, as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF986 be laid over.
Rep. Newton presented
HF986 (Newton); School personnel notice and reporting requirement added.
The following people offered testimony on
HF986:
Dr. Walter Roberts, Mankato State University
Robert Aronson, Elementary and Secondary Principals Association
Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota School Board Association
Chair Mariani laid the bill over.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 AM.
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Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair
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Jamael Lundy, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: HF986 will be heard on an informational basis.
HF1383 (Newton) Special education case loads task force established, and report required.
HF356 (Newton) School districts allowed to use safe schools levy proceeds for collaborating with mental health professionals, and money appropriated.
HF986 (Newton) School personnel notice and reporting requirements added.
HF1059 (Morgan) Charter school provided for, and annual portfolio report authorized.
Meeting Documents: HF356 A1
HF356 A2
HF1059 A4
HF1059 A6
HF1383 A1
HF1383 A2