STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 THIRTY- EIGHTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
 
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:42 AM on February 15, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building. 
The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.
Present: 
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair 
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi 
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan
Excused:
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
A quorum was present. 
Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from February 14th, 2024, with a spelling correction, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. 
The Minnesota Department of Education continued their presentation on the implementation of policy passed during the last legislative session. 
Testifiers: 
•	Wille Jett, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
•	Bobbie Burnham, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
•	Dr. Kim Gibbons, University of Minnesota, Director of Center of Applied Research and Educational Outcomes,
•	Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Government Relations 
•	Dr. Macarre Traynham, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
•	Daron Korte, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 PM.
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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    Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant