Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
• HF 630 (Mueller) - Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
• HF 1435 (Bakeberg) - Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
• HF 1607 (Clardy) - Hours of instruction requirements modified.
Additional Bills May Be Added.
V. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF 630, HF 1435, or HF 1607 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 17, 2025.
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 17, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF630
(Mueller) - Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
HF1435
(Bakeberg) - Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
HF1607
(Clardy) - Hours of instruction requirements modified.
• HF 846 (Clardy) – Funding provided for grants to intermediate school districts for registered special education apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
• HF 1538 (Mueller) - Teacher apprenticeships funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
• HF1959 (Mueller) Teacher preparation program grant eligibility modified.
V. Presentations/Discussion
--- Teacher Recruitment and Certification Program Overview
VI. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF846
(Clardy) - Funding provided for grants to intermediate school districts for registered special education apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
HF1538
(Mueller) - Teacher apprenticeships funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1959
(Mueller) - Teacher preparation program grant eligibility modified.
-- These Bills Are Being Heard Informationally. No formal action will be taken on these bills. --
• HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules. (Information Only)
--- The committee will be discussing the H0957WE1, which reflects the A1 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 4.
• HF 877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled. (Information Only)
---- The committee will be discussing the H0877WE1, which reflects the A2 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 5.
V. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF957
(Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF877
(Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
• HF 984 (Clardy) - Elementary counseling services for nonpublic pupils included in nonpublic pupil aid, and money appropriated.
• HF921 (Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
• HF922 (Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.
V. Presentations/Discussion
• Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
VI. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on HF 984 should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. Written testimony or documents should be provided by the 2:00 PM deadline.
HF 921 and HF 922 are technical correction bills. There will be no public testimony on these bills.
Bills Added:
HF984
(Clardy) - Elementary counseling services for nonpublic pupils included in nonpublic pupil aid, and money appropriated.
HF921
(Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
HF922
(Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.