STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bennett, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on March 10, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BENNETT, Peggy, Republican Chair
JORDAN, Sydney, DFL Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Republican Vice Chair
HILL, Josiah, DFL Vice Chair
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
Representative Mueller moved the minutes of March 4, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
READ Act Implementation Presentation and Discussion.
Presenters:
Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner of Teaching and Learning, Minnesota Department of Education
Dr. Yelena Baily, Executive Director, Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board
Dr. Lucy Payne, Board Chair, Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board
Erin Doan, Director of Education Preparation and Pathways, Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board
Amy LaDue, Associate Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools
Alyssa Rutherfod, Literacy Coordinator, Minnetonka Public Schools
Kimberly Smith, Literacy Lead, Hopkins Public Schools
Chris Streiff Oji, School Board Member, White Bear Lake School Board
HF3421 (Clardy) Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Chair Jordan moved the H3421A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Dr. Aqueelah Roberson, Policy Director, Education Evolving
Erin Gillett, Professor, Minnesota State Moorhead
Isaac Martin, Early Education Major Student, Minnesota State Moorhead
Chair Bennett laid over HF3421, as amended for further consideration at a later date.
Evidenced-Based Math Presentation and Discussion.
Presenters:
Patrick Lyons, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
Julia Quanard, CEO, ServeMinnesota.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49PM.
Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair
Morgan Maiden, Committee Legislative Assistant