STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:46 P.M. on March 30th, 2016, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair HERTAUS, Jerry
KRESHA, Ron, Vice Chair MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MARIANI, Carlos
ANDERSON, Paul MULLERY, Joe
ANZELC, Tom NEWTON, Jerry
BENNETT, Peggy NORNES, Bud
CHRISTENSEN, Drew PETERSON, Roz
DAVNIE, Jim QUAM, Duane
DETTMER, Bob SELCER, Yvonne
ERICKSON, Sondra SLOCUM, Linda
FENTON, Kelly WILLS, Anna
A quorum was present.
HF2670, as amended, Kresha, Early learning scholarships, home visiting programs, and parent aware activities funding increased; early learning scholarship cap eliminated; eligible age range for early learning scholarships and targeted home visiting program expanded, and money appropriated.
Additional testifiers on HF2670, as amended:
Adosh Unni, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Education
Wendy Webster, Director Community Service, St Anthony-New Brighton Community Services
Diane Haulcy, Voices and Choices for Children and Think Small
HF3273 Moran, Urban educator grant recipients directed to offer teacher preparation candidates African American history, culture, and heritage instruction.
Representative Loon moved HF3273 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Representative Moran testified on HF3273.
Additional Testifiers on HF3273:
Ben Mchie, Founder and Executive Director, African American Registry
Lisa Tabor, Founder and President of Culture Brokers, LLC
Nanette Missaghi, University of St. Thomas
Chris Fleming, Coordinator, Minneapolis Public Schools
Paul Spies, Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color in MN
Representative Loon renewed the motion that HF3273 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3233 Pierson, Concurrent enrollment teacher training funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Loon moved HF3233 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Pierson testified on HF3233.
Representative Loon laid over HF3233 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF3326 Nornes, Continuing education program establishment authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Nornes moved HF3326 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Representative Nornes testified on HF3326.
Additional testifiers on HF3326:
Jeremy Kovash, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Boyd Bradbury, Minnesota State University
Representative Kresha assumed the gavel at 2:09 pm.
Representative Kresha renewed the motion that HF3326 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3427 Swedzinski, Special education paraprofessional licensure supported, and money appropriated.
Representative Kresha moved HF3427 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Swedzinski testified on HF3427.
Additional testifiers on HF3427:
Rhonda Bonnstetter, Southwest State University
Representative Kresha laid over HF3427 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF3132 Erickson, Teacher Shortage Act created, and money appropriated.
Representative Kresha moved HF3132 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Testifiers on HF3132:
Troy Haugen, CTE Coordinator, Lakes Country Services Cooperative
Beth Giese, Superintendent, Cannon Falls Public Schools
Heidi Diercks, 1st Grade Teacher, Kasson-Mantorville
Peter Wyttenbach, Kasson-Mantorville
Representative Kresha laid over HF3132 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
Representative Bennett moved the minutes of March 30th, 2016 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3340 Fenton, Collaborative urban educator program modified to increase the number of teachers of color in Minnesota schools, and money appropriated.
Representative Kresha moved HF3340 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Testifier on HF3340:
Colleen Atakpu, High School Math Teacher, Twin Cities Academy High School
Representative Kresha laid over HF3340 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF2805 Fenton, First Engrossment, Grow Your Own teacher residency pilot program established, and money appropriated.
Representative Kresha moved HF2805, First Engrossment, be referred to the Committee Ways and Means.
Testifier on HF 2805, First Engrossment:
Joseph Bloedoorn, Minneapolis Public Schools
Representative Kresha laid over HF2805, First Engrossment, for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
The Education Finance Committee was adjourned at 2:34 P.M.
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant