STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Sydney Jordan, Chair of the Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM on, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
JORDAN, Sydney, DFL Chair
BENNETT, Peggy, Republican Chair
HILL, Josiah, DFL Vice Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Republican Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
A quorum was present.
Representative Falconer moved that the minutes from March 10, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation by Minnesota Department of Education – State Librarian Overview
Testifying:
- Tami Lee, State Librarian, Minnesota Department of Education
HF 3698 (Gottfried) Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.
Representative Gottfried moved that HF 3698 be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.
Representative Gottfried presented HF 3698.
Testifying:
- Sarah Hawkins, Legislative Chair, Minnesota Library Association
- Vivian Peterson, Student, Hastings High School
- Todd Hill, Lobbyist, Hill Capitol Strategies
Representative Gottfried renewed the motion that HF 3698 be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Hill assumed the gavel at 3:45 PM.
HF 3067 (Jordan) Paraprofessional qualifications defined.
Chair Jordan moved HF 3067 before the committee.
Chair Jordan moved the DE1 amendment to HF 3067.
Chair Jordan presented the DE1 amendment to HF 3067.
Chair Jordan renewed the motion to adopt the DE1 amendment to HF 3067. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Jordan presented HF 3067, as amended.
Testifying:
- Alexis Mann, Education Consultant, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education
- Xa Lor, Paraprofessional, St. Paul Federation of Educators
- Chris Stinson, Policy Director, SEIU Local 284
- Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
- Justin Killian, Education Issues Specialist, Education Minnesota
Chair Jordan renewed the motion to lay over HF 3067, as amended.
Chair Jordan laid over HF 3067, as amended.
HF 3730 (Jordan) Education policy for kindergarten through grade 12 education modified, charter school policy modified, and state agency policy modified.
Chair Jordan moved HF 3730 before the committee.
Chair Jordan moved the A1 amendment to HF 3730.
Chair Jordan presented the A1 amendment to HF 3730.
Chair Jordan renewed the motion to adopt the A1 amendment to HF 3730. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Jordan presented HF 3730, as amended.
Testifying:
- Maren Hulden, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
- Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Manager, Minnesota Department of Education
- Garrity Gerber, Business Manager, Holdingford School District
- Rick Kaufman, Executive Director of Community Relations and Emergency Management, Bloomington Public Schools
- Eric Melbye, Ed.D., Superintendent, Bloomington Public Schools
- Kate Lynne Snyder, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
- Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies
Chair Jordan renewed the motion to lay over HF 3730, as amended.
Chair Jordan laid over HF 3730, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM.
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Representative Sydney Jordan, Chair
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Chloe Keller, Committee Legislative Assistant