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Joint meeting of the House Education Finance Division and the House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, June 30 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Joint informational hearing that will focus on distance learning and the 2020/2021 school year.
Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

Joint meeting of the House Education Finance Division and the House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, June 25 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Joint informational hearing on distance learning and the 2020/2021 school year.
04:22 - Testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

Joint meeting of the House Education Finance Division and the House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, June 24 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Joint informational hearing on distance learning and the 2020/2021 school year.
Introductory remarks.
01:56 - Testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, June 16 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:43 - HF36 (Kunesh-Podein) General education provisions modified.
1:16:37 - HF33 (Youakim) Pre-K through grade 12 education policy changes made including general education, education excellence, teacher licensing, health and safety, special education, and early childhood education; and report changes made.
1:27:44 - HF18 (Jurgens) School meal policy provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, May 6 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:35 - HF163 (Youakim) School board vacancy technical changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Friday, May 1 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:30 - HF3849 (Sandstede) Concurrent enrollment teacher training funding increased, and money appropriated.
32:18 - HF4098 (Sandell) Innovation research zone program established, and money appropriated.
1:11:47 - HF163 (Youakim) School board vacancy technical changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, April 28 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:52 - HF3186 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12; policy and technical changes made to provisions including general education, schools, teachers, definitions, and timelines; and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, April 22 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
04:43 - HF2383 (Sandstede) School trust lands director provisions modified.
Runs 19 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Education Policy Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, April 8 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting was held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda:.
08:03 - COVID-19 response legislation:.
HF4415 (Davnie).
- Please see the DE10 on the committee's website (note the DE9 amendment has been removed from the agenda).
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Bridging the Gap: Eliminating racial disparities in education so every child can reach their full potential - afternoon session
Friday, March 6 2020 - Archive Video

Ideas on the table:.
00:33 - Proposed constitutional amendment.
- Alan Page, Former Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court & Neel Kashkari, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
30:35 - Early childhood and the opportunity gap.
- Doctor Geoffrey Nagle, Erikson Institute.
1:00:33 - Panel of superintendents.
- Superintendent Asten Osei, Saint Louis Park.
- Superintendent Theresa Battle, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage.
- Superintendent Deb Hiel, Fridley.
- Superintendent Steve Unowsky, Richfield.
1:32:15 - Student, family, and community relationship strategies.
- José Muñoz, Coalition for Community Schools.
- Jessica Davis, Teacher of the Year.
- Emily Crook, Saint Louis Park Equity Coach.
2:03:47 - Cost of closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, a case study.
- Superintendent Christine Osorio, North Saint Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale.
2:26:45 - Closing comments.
Runs 2 hours, 34 minutes.

Bridging the Gap: Eliminating racial disparities in education so every child can reach their full potential - morning session
Friday, March 6 2020 - Archive Video

Defining the problem:.
Introductory remarks.
04:37 - A changing and diversifying population.
- Doctor Susan Brower, State Demographer.
35:24 - Comments by Representative Rena Moran (DFL-Saint Paul).
47:47 - Student testimony on the opportunity gap.
- Neese Parker, MN Youth Council Alum.
1:07:48 - Greater MN experiences of the opportunity gap.
- Kathleen Annette, President and CEO, Blandin Foundation.
1:30:11 - Measuring the achievement gap and studying social and emotional learning.
- Doctor Michael Rodriquez, University of Minnesota.
2:05:16 - Discipline & suspensions discussion.
- Doctor Bernadeia Johnson, Mankato State University.
2:34:30 - Student & parental perspectives on barriers to success in public schools.
- Erica Valliant.
- Lawrence Parret, 11th grader, Patrick Henry High, Minneapolis.
- Najima Ali, 11th grader, Patrick Henry High, Minneapolis.
2:59:08 - Overview of approaches in other states.
- Daniel Thatcher, J.D., National Conference of State Legislatures.
3:31:06 - How litigation impacts the policy landscape.
- Kathy Woodruff, Attorney General’s Office.
Recess.
Runs 3 hours, 40 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee - part 1
Friday, February 28 2020 - Archive Video

03:03 - Comments by the Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker.
13:00 - Informational hearing on HF2243 (Mariani) Pupil Fair Dismissal Act amended, nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices required, and money appropriated.
55:24 - Informational hearing on HF1761 (Hassan) Pupil nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices provided, and report required.
1:25:15 - HF3396 (Her) Student discipline and nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices modified.
The committee recessed.
Runs 3 hours, 35 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee - part 2
Friday, February 28 2020 - Archive Video

01:33 - HF55 (Jurgens) School meal provisions modified.
15:07 - Continued discussion of HF3396 (Her) Student discipline and nonexclusionary disciplinary policies and practices modified.
23:33 - HF1901 (Carlson, A.) Student death school board policy required.
33:19 - HF244 (Claflin) School districts required to conduct radon testing.
43:10 - HF3123 (Christensen) Student athlete concussion and sudden cardiac arrest information and training required.
57:33 - HF250 (Jordan) Sexual assault; affirmative consent instruction in schools required, and money appropriated.
1:32:56 - HF575 (Huot) Unclaimed drugs or medications in schools disposal provided.
1:36:41 - HF1422 (Baker) Seizure training required in schools.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 26 2020 - Archive Video

00:29 - HF1940 (Huot) Student receiving specialized instructional services programs allowed to participate in service area outside individualized education program.
04:53 - HF1868 (Youakim) Student journalists in grades 6 through 12 speech and press rights clarified.
14:51 - HF3580 (Youakim) Teacher licensure provisions modified, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition modified, rulemaking authorized, and technical changes made.
35:15 - HF3186 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12; policy and technical changes made to provisions including general education, schools, teachers, definitions, and timelines; and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 25 2020 - Archive Video

00:38 - Informational presentation on trauma-informed schools; and book discussion on "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" by Doctor Bruce Perry.
1:03:1 7 - Informational hearing on HF3556 (Moran) Trauma-informed school incentive aid funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 18 2020 - Archive Video

00:50 - HF3179 (Sandell) School district transportation contracts clarified.
06:58 - HF125 (Bennett) Education finance; evidence-based grant standard established for any legislative grants awarded to organizations for prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and report required.
09:33 - Informational presentation on findings from The Violence Project’s Mass Shooter Database.
52:34 - Informational presentation on youth e-cigarette use.
1:09:10 - HF3166 (Edelson) Vaping awareness and prevention instruction for public school students required.
1:30:00 - HF3164 (Edelson) Vaping prevention pilot grant created, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 20 2019 - Archive Video

01:04 - HF1369 (Christensen) Public schools required to maintain monthly utility consumption data.
32:19 - HF2259 (Backer) Independent School District #846, Breckenridge; postsecondary enrollment options with higher education institution agreement allowed.
Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 13 2019 - Archive Video

03:18 - Begin mark-up of H1711 (Youakim) Omnibus Education Policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Friday, March 8 2019 - Archive Video

00:39 - HF768 (Edelson) Child age range increased for school-age care programs, funding for school-age care programs increased, and money appropriated.
20:33 - HF247 (Kunesh-Podein) Student access to library media specialists grant program established, and money appropriated.
46:57 - HF199 (Urdahl) Teachers of concurrent enrollment students provided a temporary refundable credit.
Runs 56 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Monday, March 4 2019 - Archive Video

01:36 - HF1116 (Lee) Licensure requirement provisions technical changes made.
37:45 - HF1559 (Youakim) Paraprofessionals paid orientation required, paraprofessional training funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:06:16 - HF1415 (Youakim) Teacher licensure and board composition technical changes made.
1:33:43 - HF1329 (Kunesh-Podein) Teacher licensure requirements modified.
Runs 2 hour, 26 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee - part 1
Friday, March 1 2019 - Archive Video

00:20 - HF244 (Claflin) School districts required to conduct radon testing.
17:40 - HF491 (Demuth) School employees, independent contractors, and persons in positions of authority who have sexual relationships with students penalties established.
27:25 - HF1414 (Lippert) Commissioner of education required to develop sexual health curriculum program, and report required.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee - part 2
Friday, March 1 2019 - Archive Video

00:15 - Modifying motion regarding HF1414 (Lippert) Commissioner of education required to develop sexual health curriculum program, and report required.
00:55 - HF1204 (Pryor) School sexual harassment and sex discrimination laws compliance required, training required, and money appropriated.
11:23 - HF1094 (Her) Mental health education requirements amended.
28:30 - HF532 (Erickson) Background checks required on all first-time teaching applicants, and mandatory reporting expanded.
1:24:53 - HF1566 (Kunesh-Podein) Substance misuse prevention instruction grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 26 2019 - Archive Video

01:37 - HF1343 (Morrison) Sunscreen possession and use at school provided.
12:26 - HF1026 (Freiberg) School safety technical assistance center and School Safety Technical Assistance Council extended.
30:59 - HF1111 (Hassan) Postsecondary education enrollment options eligibility clarified.
38:17 - HF847 (Her) High school graduation personal finance required.
1:05:03 - HF249 (Urdahl) Graduation and civics testing requirements modified to ensure students adequately prepared to be capable citizens able to fully participate in the political process.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Monday, February 25 2019 - Archive Video

01:40 - Overview of special education-related paperwork.
15:21 - HF1005 (Pryor) Conciliation conference requirements amended.
29:15 - HF853 (Torkelson) Individualized education programs; functional behavior assessments allowed under certain circumstances.
40:40 - HF854 (Torkelson) Education; conciliation conference eliminated.
1:02:08 - HF1289 (Her) Education prior written notice requirements removed.
1:20:37 - HF1390 (Moller) Individualized education program requirements modified to permit student assessment performance reporting.
1:29:52 - HF1560 (Howard) Paraprofessionals paid orientation required, paraprofessional training funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:51:45 - HF1517 (Bennett) Individualized education program requirements modified.
2:06:40 - Public testimony.
Runs 2 hours, 18 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, February 20 2019 - Archive Video

01:40 - HF55 (Jurgens) School meal provisions modified.
11:05 - HF575 (Huot) Unclaimed drugs or medications in schools disposal provided.
19:33 - HF576 (Kunesh-Podein) School districts required to pay the cost of a college course entrance exam for all students in grade 11 or 12, funding provided to reimburse districts for college entrance exam costs, and money appropriated.
37:50 - HF20 (Erickson) Intermediate school districts statutes renumbered.
42:20 - HF209 (Kunesh-Podein) Schools testing materials expenditures required, and report to the legislature required.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, February 12 2019 - Archive Video

01:34 - Education standards presentation.
- House Research.
20:59 - HF116 (Freiberg) School districts authorized to renew expiring referendums by action of school board.
1:12:53 - HF163 (Youakim) School board vacancy technical changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 29 2019 - Archive Video

Innovative and effective ways schools/districts are tackling the opportunity gap and seeing results.
00:44 - Intermediate District 287.
27:58 - Prairie Island Indian Community.
51:12 - Saint Louis Park Public Schools.
1:13:20 - Saint Cloud Public Schools.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

Joint meeting of the House Education Policy Committee and the House Education Finance Division
Tuesday, January 22 2019 - Archive Video

Presentations: Mental Health and Youth:.
02:04 - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Minnesota.
- Sue Abderholden, MPH, Executive Director, NAMI.
21:49 - Minnesota School Counselors Association.
- Kelly Arrington, school social worker, Jenny Lind Elementary School.
- Trina Olson, School Counselor, Milaca Public Schools.
- Deb Mehr, President, School Nurse Organization of Minnesota.
51:13 - Education Minnesota.
- Justin Killian, staff, Education Minnesota.
- Casey Cavanaugh,1st grade teacher, Adams Spanish Immersion School.
- Jill Russell, school social worker, Robbinsdale Public Schools.
1:16:51 - PrairieCare.
- Christopher Wall, MD.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Wednesday, January 16 2019 - Archive Video

01:45 - Overview of education funding.
- House Research.
46:00 - Introductions of education organizations.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

House Education Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 15 2019 - Archive Video

Introductions of committee members and staff.
27:38 - Committee rules.
29:01 - Overview of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the World's Best Workforce.
- Stephanie Graff, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Equity and Opportunity.
- Greg Keith, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of School Support.
- Kate Lynne Snyder, Minnesota Department of Education, Government Relations.
1:15:27 - Overview of Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
- Alex Luizzi, PELSB, Executive Director.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.