Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Minnesota House of Representatives

Audio/Video Archives - 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education Finance

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.

Back to current committee list

Page: Page Size: 5 Total Results: 28
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Education Finance

3/26/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
 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
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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)

Education Finance

3/17/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Office of School Trust Lands
- Presentation and Update

State Board of Investment
- Permanent School Fund Task Force Report

Bills:
- HF3900 (Igo) - Permanent school fund modified to calculate distributable earnings, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF 3900 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 16, 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, March 16, 2026.

Bills Added:
HF3900 (Igo) - Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:
OSTL-20260316-HouseEdFin.pdf (3/16/2026)
STL_0001_2026 Trust Fund Baby_PRINT.pdf (3/16/2026)
SBI - PSFTF Presentation - House ED Finance - 03-17-2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
Perm-School-Fund-Report-Distribution.pdf (3/16/2026)
FY26-SEP-15-Endowment-Calculation-Web-Posting.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900 - Research Summary.pdf (3/16/2026)
SF9033-0 Fiscal Note - Perm School Fund Mod.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3900DE3 (Author).pdf (3/17/2026)

Education Finance

3/12/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
 I. Approval of Minutes

II. HF3790 (Greene) Lease levy authority restored for space necessary for graduation ceremonies.

III. HF3654 (Greene) Local optional revenue program renamed, program funding increased, and money appropriated.

IV. HF3371 (Rehrauer) Local optional revenue increased for school districts with limited referendum revenue authority, and money appropriated.

V. HF3470 (Virnig) Independent School District No. 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan fund transfer authorized.

VI. HF1099 (Sencer-Mura) Share of unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduced, state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increased, and money appropriated.

VII. 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 11th. 

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 11th.
Bills Added:
HF3790 (Greene) - Lease levy authority restored for space necessary for graduation ceremonies.
HF3654 (Greene) - Local optional revenue program renamed, program funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF3371 (Rehrauer) - Local optional revenue increased for school districts with limited referendum revenue authority, and money appropriated.
HF3470 (Virnig) - Independent School District No. 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan fund transfer authorized.
HF1099 (Sencer-Mura) - Share of unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduced, state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increased, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3790 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3790-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3790 Lease Levy - Graduation.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3654 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371 District Runs.pdf (3/11/2026)
AMSD.FormulaHistory.2024.pdf (3/11/2026)
LOR-Infographic MACS 2026.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3470 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3470 FundTransfers.pdf (3/11/2026)
H1099DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099-3A Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099 FY26SpecialEducationAidEstimate.pdf (3/11/2026)
House Education Finance Agenda 3.12.26.pdf (3/11/2026)
Education Finance Committee Minutes 3.10.26.pdf (3/11/2026)

Education Finance

3/10/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.

HF4040 (Bakeberg) - Advance payments of the K-12 education credit provided, and report required. (INFORMATION ONLY)

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts for the posted bills 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 9, 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, March 9, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3490 (Myers) - Scholarship-granting organizations authorized.
HF4040 (Bakeberg) - Advance payments of the K-12 education credit provided, and report required.
Attachments:
HF3490-0 Language.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3490-Research Summary.pdf (3/9/2026)
H3490A1 (Author).pdf (3/9/2026)
H3490A4 (Author).pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3490 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF4040-0 Language.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF4040-Research Summary.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF4040 Arizona Case Study.pdf (3/9/2026)
Page: Page Size: 5 Total Results: 28
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Select Criteria

Choose a session year below - all committee audio recordings for that year will be listed in the results column.
Select Year

Choose a committee below - this list is based on the chosen session year and will filter results to that specific committee.
Select Committee