STATE OF MINNEOSTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Barb Sykora, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the fortieth meeting to order at 10:09 am, on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
Sykora, Barb, Chair Erickson, Sondra
Demmer, Randy, Vice Chair Greiling, Mindy
Bernardy, Connie Dorn, John
Johnson, Ruth Klinzing, Karen
Meslow, Doug Newman, Scott
Davnie, Jim
Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor and Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor’s Office re School District Integration Revenue
Lisa Larson, House Research gave a summary on the history of Integration Aid.
Tim Strom noted key pages to find additional information on the Integration Aid program and gave additional background information.
Testifying on Integration Aid – Minneapolis Public Schools:
Jim Grathwol, Minneapolis Public Schools gave an introduction on the Application of Integration Aid in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
- Jackie Turner, MPS Director of Student Placement, Minneapolis Public Schools.
- Janet Bouyer-Thomas, Director, Diversity & Opportunity.
- Lisa Larson gave some clarification on the program.
- Mr. Dan Jett, West Metro Education Program (WMEP) Superintendent,
Testifying on Integration Aid – St. Paul Public Schools:
Mary Gilbert.
Mary Mackbee, Principal at Central High School, St. Paul.
Shawn Huckleby, Parent of children in EMID.
Dr. Carl Wahlstrom, East Metro Integration District (EMID) Superintendent.
Amy Rostron-Ledoux, EMID parent.
Patrice Whitlock, EMID Parent.
Dr. Jerry Williams, Rochester Schools Superintendent testified on Integration Aid in his school district.
Jennifer Ford-Reedy, Itasca Project Coordinator presented “Mind the Gap” report.
1:40 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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Rep. Barbara Sykora, Chair
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Kathy Dettman, Committee Leg. Assistant