STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY FIRST SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Education Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 9:45am on March 10, 2020 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVNIE, Jim
SANDSTEDE, Julie
KRESHA, Ron
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
DETTMER, Bob
DEMUTH, Lisa
ERICKSON, Sondra
HUOT, John
JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Mary
NORNES, Bud
PRYOR, Laurie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SANDELL, Steve
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Excused:
EDELSON, Heather
A quorum was present.
Presentations provided by various Full-Service Community Schools including Duluth, Rochester, Deer River, St. Paul, Brooklyn Center, and Minneapolis.
Rep. Murphy moved that the minutes from March 4, 2020 be approved. Motion prevailed.
Testifiers:
Brian Kazmierczak, Principal, Lincoln Park Middle School
Rachel Thapa, Site Coordinator, Lincoln Park Middle School
Kayla Allen, Mayo Clinic
Lap Nguyen, Student, John Marshall High School
Jocelyn Hernandez, Student, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Matt Grose, Superintendent, Deer River Public Schools
Morgan Hanson, Ross Resources – Truancy Prevention Specialist, Deer River Public Schools
Erianna Reyelts, Assistant Director, Children’s Dental Services, St. Paul Achievement Plus
Partner
Seth Ryan, Community Engagement Director, Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Patrice Howard, Executive Director of Community Education, Minneapolis Public Schools
Additional Testifiers:
Jodee Buhr
John Solovan
Mr. Rooney
Deanna Rhone
Ms. Hedlund
The meeting of the Education Finance Division was adjourned 11:15 am.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Brittney Sunderland, Committee Legislative Assistant