STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
 
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on January 19, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. 
The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.
Present: 
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances 
KRESHA, Ron
BAKEBERG, Ben 
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney 
KNUDSEN, Krista 
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie 
PURSELL, Kristi 
REHM, Lucy 
SENCER-MURA, Samantha 
WEST, Nolan
Excused:
BENNETT, Peggy
A quorum was present. 
Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura moved, with a correction, that the January 18, 2023, minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: 
•	Andrew Wesson, Student, Minneapolis Public Schools
•	Oscar Wolfe, Student, Hopkins High School
•	Avery Adams, Student, Stillwater High School
•	Maddie Steil, Student, Stillwater High School 
•	Maya Disher, Student, Stillwater High School
•	Addison Marrier, Student, Stillwater High School
•	Zeke Soto, Student, Minnesota Valley Area Learning School
•	Allie Lamppa, Student, Mesabi East High School
•	Lebron Oian, Student, North Education Center 
•	Karma Carter, Student, 
The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM 
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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    Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant