STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH 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 10:05 A.M. on March 12, 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
Isaacson
Kiel
Kresha
Leidiger
Marquart
Morgan
Nornes
Sawatzky
Urdahl
Wills
Yarusso
A quorum was present
Rep. Brynaert moved to have the minutes of March 11, 2013 approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1006 be passed and referred to the General Registry.
Rep. Selcer presented
HF1006 (Selcer); Teachers licensed to teach dead and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12 continuing education clock hour requirements clarified.
The following people testified on
HF1006:
Karen Balmer, Executive Director, MN Board of Teaching
Dan Furman, Director of Deaf, Blind Services
Mary Hartnett, Executive Director, Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing
Rep. Mariani renewed his motion that
HF1006 be passed and referred to the General Registry. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF638 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Newton presented
HF638 (Newton); Vision therapy pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
The following people offered testimony on
HF638:
Dana Flanders-Turman, Special Education Teacher
Jenny Ebel, Special Education Teacher
Dr. Jonathan Schorn, President, MN Optometric Association
Kevin McHenry, Minnesota Department of Minnesota
Brad Lundell, Minnesota Schools for Equality in Education
Rep. Mariani renews his motion that
HF638 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF998 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Moran presented
HF998 (Moran); Charter schools additional accountability provided.
The following people offered testimony on
HF998:
Alex Medler, VP Policy and Advocacy with the National Association of Charter School Authorizers
Brain Sweezy, Director of External Affairs, Charter School Partners
Eugene Piccolo, MN Association of Charter Schools
Erin Anderson, Audubon Center of the North Woods
Rod Haenke, Audubon Center of the North Woods
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change
Daniel Sellers, Executive Director, MinnCan
Chair Mariani laid this bill over.
The meeting was recessed at 11:33 A. M.
The meeting was reconvened at 6:10 P.M.
Chair Mariani brought
HF998 before the committee
Chair Mariani laid over this bill.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF860 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Bernardy presented
HF860 (Bernardy); English language learning aid for students not yet proficient in the English language extended from five to seven years.
The following people offered testimony on
HF860:
Kevin McHenry, Minnesota Department of Education
Scott Croonquist, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Snejnana Besanova, Minnesota School board Association
Brad Lundell, Minnesota Schools for Equality in Education
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change
Rep. Brynaert Assumed the gavel at 7:38
Chair Brynaert laid this bill over.
Chair Mariani reassumed the gavel at 8:01 P.M.
Rep. Morgan moved that
HF1059 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Morgan presented HF 1059 (Morgan); Charter school provided for, and annual portfolio report authorized
Rep. Morgan moved to amend
HF1059, (see attached amendment H1059A1) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
The following people offered testimony on
HF1059, as amended:
Kathy Saltzman, State Director, StudentsFirst
Michelle Humphries, Former Teacher, Teacher Fellow with StudentsFirst
Eugene Piccolo, MN Association of Charter Schools
Erin Anderson, Audubon Center of the North Woods
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change
Chair Mariani laid this bill over
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1220 be passed and re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Rep. Winkler presented
HF1220 (Wrinkler); Online Advisory Council modified
The following people offered testimony on
HF1220:
Jon Tollefson, Minnesota High Tech Association
Jon Voss, Minnesota Online Learning Advisory Council
Rep. Mariani moved to orally amend
HF1220 as follows:
Page 3, Line 3.5, after online insert "and Digital"
The committee voted on the amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Rep. Mariani renewed his motion that
HF1220 be passed and re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Bly moved that
HF685 be laid over for possible consideration in an omnibus bill
Rep. Bly presented
HF685 (Bly); At-risk and off-track students alternative routes to a standard diploma established
The following people offered testimony on
HF685:
Bill Ziminiewicz, Jennings Community Learning Center
Jake Schwartz, Student
Dana Bennis, Director of Research and Program Institute for Democratic Change in America
Joe Nathan, Director, Center for School Change
Ted Kolderie, Associate, Education Evolving
Chair Mariani laid this bill over.
Rep. Brynaert assumed the gavel at 9:17 P.M.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF1089 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Mariani presented
HF1089 (Mariani); Charter School Provisions Modified
Chair Brynaert laid this bill over.
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 P.M.
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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: The agenda order is subject to change.
HF1006 (Selcer) Teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12 continuing education clock hour requirements clarified.
HF638 (Newton) Vision therapy pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF998 (Moran) Charter schools additional accountability provided.
HF860 (Bernardy) English language learning aid for students not yet proficient in the English language extended from five to seven years.
HF1220 (Winkler) Online and Digital Learning Advisory Council modified.
HF1059 (Morgan) Charter school provided for, and annual portfolio report authorized.
HF685 (Bly) At-risk and off-track students alternative routes to a standard diploma established.
HF1089 (Mariani) Charter school provisions modified.
Meeting Documents: HF1059 A1 (author's)
HF1151 DE2 Omnibus Draft