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House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Friday, December 11 2020 - Archive Video

Informational hearing on child care COVID-19 relief proposals:.
06:03 - COVID-19 public health support funds for child care.
32:49 - Child Care Assistance Basic Sliding Fee waitlist temporary reprioritization and appropriation.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.


House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Remote Hearing)
Monday, June 15 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:38 - HF41 (Pinto) Child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.
Runs 15 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, June 11 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:35 - Informational hearing on increasing Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) rates.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Remote Hearing)
Monday, May 4 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:23 - HF4375 (Pinto) Early learning scholarship funding provided, and money appropriated.
40:10 - HF1785 (Richardson) Pupil Fair Dismissal Act amended, and pupil dismissals limited.
Runs 1 hour, 26 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 Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, April 28 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
AGENDA:.
03:05 - HF3737 (Pryor) Human services hearing procedures, crimes, background studies, and licensure requirements provisions modified.
Runs 30 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, April 23 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:37 - HF3954 (Koegel) Head Start funding allocation modified, and money appropriated.
18:04 - HF4374 (Pinto) Child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.
41:19 - HF3678 (Bahner) Income and asset exclusion expiration date extended for public assistance program eligibility as part of the income and child development in the first three year of life demonstration project.
Runs 1 hour, 3 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 Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, April 16 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda:.
00:00 - Overview of the remote hearing process.
04:37 - Informational presentations on the impact of COVID-19 on early care and learning.
Runs 1 hour, 21 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 Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, March 5 2020 - Archive Video

00:52 - HF3222 (Becker-Finn) State Building Code; baby diaper changing station installation in public restrooms required.
01:55 - HF3173 (Wazlawik) Child care agencies; county agencies required to publish and distribute information about variances.
16:11 - HF3822 (Wazlawik) Child care; personal liability exemption established for family day care inspectors, exception removed for counties to be liable for claims at family day care where county had actual knowledge of risk that led to claims, counties required to use uniform family child care variance application, and human services commissioner directed to issue a uniform variance application developed by the Family Child Care Task Force for family day care providers.
49:52 - HF3884 (Wazlawik) Child care services provider definition modified, and child care services grant provisions modified.
1:02:25 - HF3737 (Pryor) Human Services hearing procedures, crimes, background studies, and licensure requirements provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, February 20 2020 - Archive Video

Discussion and amendments on HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
Runs 45 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division - part 1
Tuesday, February 18 2020 - Archive Video

HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated (please see DE5 amendment posted).
Walkthrough and testimony/discussion.
The division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division - part 2
Tuesday, February 18 2020 - Archive Video

Continued hearing, including public testimony, on HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, February 13 2020 - Archive Video

06:16 - Presentation by the Department of Human Services on Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Program Integrity.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Joint meeting of the House Corrections Division & House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Monday, February 3 2020 - Archive Video

Topic: The Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families.
Agenda:.
00:55 - Research presentation on the impact of incarceration on children and families.
28:33 - Testimony on the impact of incarceration on children and families.
45:57 - Report from the Children of Incarcerated Parents Workgroup.
1:27:03 - Testimony on the impact of incarceration on children and families.
1:32:41 - Commissioners' testimony on the impact of incarceration on children and families.
Runs 2 hours, 1 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Tuesday, March 26 2019 - Archive Video

01:05 - HF1653 (Hassan) Northstar Care for Children child under the age of six benefits modified.
03:52 - Chair comments on the process for hearing the Division Reports.
05:03 - HF2610 (Pinto) School readiness aid modified, serving as the Early Childhood Division's Education Finance Division Report.
18:25 - HF1801 (Pinto) Revisor of statutes recodifying of day care facilities' rules and statues instructed, serving as the Early Childhood Division's Health and Human Services Finance Division Report.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes. No video available of the reconvening.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, March 21 2019 - Archive Video

01:56 - HF1230 (Pinto) Early learning scholarships eligibility modified, and voluntary prekindergarten programs expanded to five groups.
04:38 - HF2463 (Pinto) Early childhood, child care, and family support program eligibility, participation, and requirements modified.
22:26 - HF2319 (Pinto) Human services program integrity modified, criminal penalties created, and money appropriated.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. No video available for the reconvening.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Monday, March 18 2019 - Archive Video

00:48 - Division discussion of last week's motion that the House Ways and Means Committee issue a subpoena to Carolyn Ham, Department of Human Services, to appear before the Committee to answer questions regarding Child Care Assistance Fraud.
07:07 - HF1685 (Wazlawik) Child care substitute providing care time increased.
16:29 - HF1924 (Pryor) Family child care emergency preparedness plan requirements modified.
24:42 - HF1925 (Pryor) Department of Human Services licensing provisions modified.
36:20 - HF1926 (Pryor) Child care; individuals exempted from training and background studies.
47:42 - HF2047 (Pryor) County licensors required to seek clarification from Department of Human Services before correction order issuance.
54:47 - HF2048 (Pryor) Child care training timelines clarified and extended.
1:05:25 - HF2049 (Pryor) Child care training requirements clarified.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, March 7 2019 - Archive Video

02:19 - HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division - part 1
Thursday, February 21 2019 - Archive Video

Presentation on home visiting.
- Department of Health.
52:52 - HF1226 (Bahner) Programs and funding for home visits governed, and money appropriated (pending referral).
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division - part 2
Thursday, February 21 2019 - Archive Video

Continued consideration of HF1226 (Bahner) Programs and funding for home visits governed, and money appropriated (pending referral).
Runs 26 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, February 14 2019 - Archive Video

00:45 - Parent Aware presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, January 31 2019 - Archive Video

01:17 - Head Start & Early Head Start, Voluntary Prekindergarten & School Readiness Plus, and scholarships overviews.
- Department of Education.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Tuesday, January 29 2019 - Archive Video

02:48 - Child Care Assistance Program overview.
- Department of Human Services.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Thursday, January 17 2019 - Archive Video

01:12 - Committee rules.
Minnesota state agencies: Prenatal Care & Birth:.
01:33 - Overview of Infant and Maternal Health/Mortality, Department of Health.
47:12 - Overview of Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women, Department of Human Services.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

House Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Tuesday, January 15 2019 - Archive Video

(There was no audio available from the meeting room for the first 02:46).
02:46 - Audio available.
03:12 - Introductions of committee members and staff.
13:20 - Overview of early childhood development.
- Megan Gunnar, PhD, University of Minnesota, Department Chair, Director of the Institute of Child Development.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.