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Education Finance

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Education Finance

2/27/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
- 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.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.

Other bills may be added.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Note: HF 921, HF 922. HF 1048, HF 1049 are technical correction bills and public testimony will not be taken on these bills.

Bills Added:
HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
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.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Reyer) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.
Attachments:
02-27-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
Center for American Experiment Report _ MDEs-Ethnic-Studies-Framework.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Center for American Experiment.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/27/2025)
Academic Standards Information.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents-Supplemented.pdf (2/27/2025)
2.27.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
2.27.25 Testifiers Sign In - Education Finance.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF29 Roll Call - Education Finance 2.27.25.pdf (12/1/2025)

Education Finance

2/25/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 1 (Anderson, PE) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral)

• HF 779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.

• HF 1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
HF1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
Attachments:
02-25-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee..pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0001 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0001-2 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
MDE Commissioner Jett Letter Re House File 1.pdf (2/24/2025)
MMB Letter on HF1 - 2.24.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0779 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0779-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
HF779 - Sahan Journal Article - 11-20-2024.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF779 - Minnesota Reformer Article - 12-16-2024.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1034 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1034-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
2.25.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
2.25.25 Testifier Sign In - Education Finance.pdf (12/1/2025)
H0001CR3.pdf (12/1/2025)
H1034CR1-9216663659289281105.pdf (12/1/2025)

Education Finance

2/20/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF0056 (Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.

- HF0780 (Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.

V. Presentations/Discussion

Non-Profit Organization Funding Overview
- House Fiscal Department

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify 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, February 19, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF56 (Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.
HF780 (Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0056-0 - Bill Language.pdf (2/19/2025)
H0056-House Research Summary.pdf (2/19/2025)
Safe schools and student support revenue.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF0056 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF0780-0 - Bill Language.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF0780-House Research Summary.pdf (2/19/2025)
House Fiscal - Nonprofits Tracker 2024.12.18.pdf (2/19/2025)
H0056A1-Author Amendment.pdf (2/20/2025)
2.20.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
2.20.25 Testifiers Sign In Sheet - Education Finance.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF 56 - Written Testimony - Sidney Piras.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF56 - Testifier Handout - Superintendent Ben Barton.pdf (12/1/2025)
H0780CR1.pdf (12/1/2025)
02-20-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (12/2/2025)

Education Finance

2/18/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills

HF 6 (Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; and school performance reporting system established. (PENDING REFERRAL)

HF 52 (Anderson, P.E.) - Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.

HF 53 (Hill) - Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the bills posted should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Amendments: Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to the Committee Legislative Assistant Jynell.boulka@house.mn.gov and the Committee Administrator jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF6 (Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established; fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized; and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF52 (Anderson) - Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF53 (Hill) - Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.
Attachments:
02-18-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0006-0.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0006 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0006A2 (Bennett).pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 6 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0052-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0052 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0053-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/17/2025)
HF52-HF53 Testimony Documents.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0053 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/18/2025)
TransportationSparsityRevenue26.pdf (2/18/2025)
2.18.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
Education Finance Committee Testifiers Sign In 2.18.25.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF6 Roll Call 1 - Education Finance 2.18.25.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF6 Roll Call 2 - Education Finance 2.18.25.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF6 Roll Call 3 - Education Finance 2.18.25.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF6 Roll Call 4 - Education Finance 2.18.25.pdf (12/1/2025)
H0006CR2-3679757696614895031.pdf (12/1/2025)

Education Finance

2/13/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Minnesota Department of Education – Agency Funding Overview
• House Fiscal Analysis Department & House Research Department
• Minnesota Department of Education

V. Adjournment
Attachments:
02-13-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/12/2025)
MDE GF Admin Costs in Tracker 2025.01.27.pdf (2/12/2025)
MDE Other Funds (Non-GF Non-Fed) Admin FY24-25.pdf (2/12/2025)
MDE Federal Admin FY24-25 (003).pdf (2/12/2025)
Acronyms for MDE Federal Administrative Funding List.pdf (2/12/2025)
House-MDE Staff and Compensation Summary Data.pdf (2/12/2025)
MDE Presentation.pdf (2/13/2025)
2.13.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
2.13.25 Education Finance Testifiers Sign in.pdf (12/1/2025)
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