STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Education Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative Bakeberg, Vice Chair of the Education Finance Committee, began the meeting at 1:01PM, on March 3, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, DFL Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben, GOP Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, DFL Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAHNER, Kristin
BENNETT, Peggy
DIPPEL, Tom
ENGEN, Elliot
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
LEE, Liz
KNUDSEN, Krista
LAWRENCE, Bryan
MUELLER, Patricia
QUAM, Duane
REHM, Lucy
REHRAUER, Kari
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
Excused:
KRESHA, Ron, GOP Chair
PEREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
RYMER, Max
Representative Bennett moved the minutes of February 26, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The House Fiscal Analysis Department presented an overview of the Minnesota Department of Education agency funding:
Solveig Beckel, Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Analysis Department
The Minnesota Department of Education presented an Organizational and Funding Overview.
Willie Jett, Commissioner
Maren Hulden, Deputy Commissioner
Dr. Macarre Traynham, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Equity & Engagement
Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Student Support Services
Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Teaching and Learning
Angela Mansfield, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Educational Opportunity
Patty Hand, Chief Operating Officer
Sean Fahnhorst, Director of Agency Finance
The Perpich Center for Arts Education presented Program Activities and a Funding Overview.
Allegra Smisek, Executive Director
John Toop, Financial Director
Betsy Anderson, Communications Director
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46PM.
Representative Ben Bakeberg, Vice Chair
Jynell Boulka, Committee Legislative Assistant