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Education Finance

4/16/2026
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I. Approval of Minutes

II.  Presentation on Special Education Evaluation and Identification

III. HF 4893 (Youakim) Student support personnel aid allowances modified, and money appropriated.

IV.  Presentation and Testimony on Governor's K12 Education Budget

V. Adjournment 

Agenda items may be added or changed.
 
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions. 

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th. 

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 15th.
Bills Added:
HF4893 (Youakim) - Student support personnel aid allowances modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Special Education Evaluation Process Slides.pdf (4/15/2026)
H4893DE1.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF4893 Summary.pdf (4/15/2026)
HF4893 Public Testimony.pdf (4/15/2026)
26-05908.pdf (4/15/2026)
26-05908 Summary.pdf (4/15/2026)
Governor's Budget Bill 2026 Presentation.pdf (4/15/2026)
Governor's Education Proposal Spreadsheet.pdf (4/15/2026)
Governor Proposal Public Testimony.pdf (4/15/2026)
Education Finance Committee Minutes 4.14.26.pdf (4/15/2026)
House Education Finance Agenda 4.16.26.pdf (4/16/2026)
HF3401 Support.pdf (4/16/2026)

Education Finance

4/14/2026
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HF3493 (Lawrence) - Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated. (This bill was previously heard and laid over on February 24, 2026)
- DE1 Author Amendment Posted - Public testimony will be take on the DE1 Amendment.

HF4114 (Bakeberg) - Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.

Presentation - Education Savings Accounts

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Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF4114 (Bakeberg) - Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.
HF3493 (Lawrence) - Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3493-0 Bill Language.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF3493-DE1 - Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF3493-DE1 - Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF3493 Tracking 041326.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF4114-0 Bill Langauge.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF4114 - Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF4114-SpecialEdCrossSubsidyAidLess125Million.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF4114 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (4/13/2026)
AFC - School Choice or School Spending - Graff Research Synthesis Two-Pager.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF0019-0 - Bill Language.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF3493-DE1 - Public Testimony Documents - Updated.pdf (4/13/2026)

Education Finance

4/9/2026
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 I. Approval of Minutes

II.  HF 3119 (Sencer-Mura) Minimum compensation for teachers and certain other school staff established, aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements established, and report required.

III. Adjournment 

Agenda items may be added or changed.
 
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions. 

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8th. 

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 8th.
Bills Added:
HF3119 (Sencer-Mura) - Minimum compensation for teachers and certain other school staff established, aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements established, and report required.
Attachments:
H3119A3.pdf (4/8/2026)
House Education Finance Agenda 4.9.26.pdf (4/8/2026)
Ed Finance Minutes 3.26.26.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF 3119a3 Summary.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3119 Letters.pdf (4/8/2026)
School District Health Insurance Costs FY 25.pdf (4/9/2026)
Teacher Salary Project_Minnesota.pdf (4/9/2026)

Education Finance

3/26/2026
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 I. Approval of Minutes

II.  HF 4213 (Youakim) Forecast adjustments made to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and money appropriated.

III.  HF 4198 (Youakim) Student mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV.  HF 3930 (Hill) Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.

V. HF 3585 (Keeler) Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.

VI. Adjournment 

Agenda items may be added or changed.
 
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions. 

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25th. 

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, March 25th.
Bills Added:
HF4213 (Youakim) - Forecast adjustments made to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs, and money appropriated.
HF4198 (Youakim) - Student mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3930 (Hill) - Contract funding provided to support teacher retention, and money appropriated.
HF3585 (Keeler) - Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3930A2.pdf (3/24/2026)
H3585A2.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4213 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4198 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3930.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3930 MN House Education Finance Vital Network Presentation.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3930 Vital Network- Minnesota Handout.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3585e1 Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF 3585 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
House Ed Finance Agenda 3.26.26.pdf (3/26/2026)
Education Finance Committee Minutes 3.24.26.pdf (3/26/2026)

Education Finance

3/24/2026
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Little Falls Aviation/Transportation Grant Update

HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework established, and report required.

HF1791 (Scott) - School district authorized to offer career and technical education postsecondary scholarships and postsecondary grants.

HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.

PSEO Discussion: These bills will be heard information only. No formal action. Invited Testimony Only
- HF4231 (Keeler) - Student eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options participation established.
- HF4232 (Keeler) - Postsecondary institutions required to notify a pupil's school of the pupil's grades, and number of college credits granted each school year for postsecondary course enrollment limited.
- HF4269 (Knudsen) - Office of the Legislative Auditor directed to evaluate the postsecondary enrollment options program, and report required.
- HF4270 (Knudsen) - Payments to postsecondary institutions and schools for the postsecondary enrollment options program modified.

ITEM ADDED:
- HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
- - - This bill was heard and amended on March 10, 2026, and laid over. The Chair will bring up HF3490, as amended, for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF1791, HF3489, HF3650 should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Testimony on HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270 is invite only. These bills are being heard Information Only. Action will be taken on these bills.

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF4231 (Keeler) - Student eligibility for postsecondary enrollment options participation established.
HF4232 (Keeler) - Postsecondary institutions required to notify a pupil's school of the pupil's grades, and number of college credits granted each school year for postsecondary course enrollment limited.
HF4269 (Knudsen) - Office of the Legislative Auditor directed to evaluate the postsecondary enrollment options program, and report required.
HF4270 (Knudsen) - Payments to postsecondary institutions and schools for the postsecondary enrollment options program modified.
HF1791 (Scott) - School district authorized to offer career and technical education postsecondary scholarships and postsecondary grants.
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework established, and report required.
HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
Attachments:
HF1791-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF1791 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
H1791A1 (Author).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3489-3 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3489 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3650-1 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3650 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3560_A26-0139 - Author.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3650 - Public Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3490-0 Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3490-Research Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
H3490A1 (Author).pdf (3/23/2026)
H3490A4 (Author).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4231 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4231 House Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4232 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4232 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4269 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4269 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4270 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF4270 House Research.pdf (3/23/2026)
PSEO - Public Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
2026 Rigorous Course Taking Report.pdf (3/23/2026)
Dual Enrollment 3-20.pdf (3/23/2026)
PSEOPaymentstopsi2008to2025.pdf (3/23/2026)
PSEOStatisticsFY86ff.pdf (3/23/2026)
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