TWENTY- NINTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY- NINTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM on March 17, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
EDELSON, Heather
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
BAKEBERG, Ben
GREENMAN, Emma

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from March 16, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2320 (Pinto) Children’s cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth and Families established; responsibilities of Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety transferred to the Department of Children, Youth and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Representative Pryor moved HF 2320 before the committee.

Representative Pryor moved the A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pinto presented HF 2320 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Erin Bailey, Executive Director, Minnesota Children’s Cabinet
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Tiffany O’Neal-Walker, Parent, St. Paul
• Soslan Newell Temanson, Advocate


Chair Youakim moved that HF 2320 as amended be re-refer to the Committee on Children’s and Families Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2619 (Stephenson) General education basic formula allowance increased, money directed to class size reduction, and money appropriated.

Representative Pryor moved HF 2619 before the committee.

Representative Pryor moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 2619 as amended.

Testifiers:
• Dr. Justin Killian PhD, Education Issues Specialist
• Greata Callahan, Kindergarten Teacher, President, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers
• Maria Le Selmer, Elementary School Teacher, Roseville Area Schools, Adjunct Instructor, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
• Deb Henton, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators

Chair Youakim moved that HF 2619, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 AM.


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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant