STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY- SEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:36 AM on March 15, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol 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
BAKEBERG, Ben
EDELSON, Heather
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
Excused:
BENNETT, Peggy
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
A quorum was present.
Representative Edelson moved that the minutes from March 9, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Clardy assumed the gavel.
HF 2497 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, teacher, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 2497 before the committee.
Chair Youakim presented HF 2497.
Testifiers:
• Stephanie Graff, Chief of Staff, Minnesota Department of Education
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Angela Mansfield, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of colleges of Teacher Education
• Susan Thomson, ServeMinnesota
• Josh Downman, Lobbyist, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Annie Chirstenson, School Psychologist, Ed.S NCSP Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
• Kathrine Myers, LiveMore ScreenLess
• Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director, Lakes County Service Cooperation
• Seth Putz, Building Ground Supervisor, Lake of the Woods School
• Matt Shaver, Lobbyist, EdAllies
• Jason Berg, Superintendent, Farmington Public Schools
• Marcy Doud, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 287
• Mark Janson, Regional Director of the Northwest Metro, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs
• Dr. Bernadeia Johnson, Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Eric Olson, Superintendent, Monticello School District
• Melissa Sonnetz, Roseville
Chair Clardy moved that HF 2479 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:14 PM.
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant