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Education Policy - Meeting Minutes

2025-2026 Regular Session
EIGHTEENTH MEETING - 2/24/2026
SEVENTEENTH MEETING - 2/18/2026
SIXTEENTH MEETING - 4/2/2025
FIFTEENTH MEETING - 4/1/2025
FOURTEENTH MEETING - 3/26/2025
THIRTEENTH MEETING - 3/25/2025
TWELFTH MEETING - 3/19/2025
ELEVENTH MEETING - 3/18/2025
TENTH MEETING - 3/12/2025
NINTH MEETING - 3/11/2025
EIGHTH MEETING - 3/5/2025
SEVENTH MEETING - 3/4/2025
SIXTH MEETING - 2/26/2025
FIFTH MEETING - 2/25/2025
FOURTH MEETING - 2/19/2025
THIRD MEETING - 2/18/2025
SECOND MEETING - 2/12/2025
FIRST MEETING - 2/11/2025

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Sydney Jordan
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)
- Educator Licensing Overview
- Current and Anticipated Rulemaking Overview
- Teacher Preparation Program Overview

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the posted bill language should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 2, 2026. Bill testimony may be limited based on time available for bill presentation and member discussion.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on March 2, 2026.

Bills:
  • HF3635 (Hill) - Interstate teacher mobility compact established.
  • HF3638 (Hill) - Provisions for educator licensing and standards modified, rulemaking authority for paraprofessional credentials modified, additional data sharing agreements provided, professional development requirements for mental health modified, and appropriation extended.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Sydney Jordan holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

Minnesota Department of Education - COMPASS Attendance Presentation

HF3585 (Keeler) - Interagency Council on Student Attendance established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF3557 (Kraft) - Climate literacy seal established, and report required.

HF3776 (Sencer-Mura) - Screen time prohibited for children in preschool and kindergarten.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify may do so in the following two ways:
1) In-person - Email wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov with your full name (unless minor then first name), an email, referencing House bill number and For or Against Position.
2) Written testimony/Handouts: Follow the format here and email the PDF version to wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 3rd.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments to the CAs at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3pm Tuesday, March 3rd.