STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 3:03 PM, on March 24, 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 Dippel moved the minutes of March 18, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF751 (Robbins) Parental notification of adverse incidents required.
Chair Bennett moved HF751 before the committee.
Chair Bennett moved the H751DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Robbins presented on HF751, as amended.
Chair Bennett laid over HF751, as amended.
HF3764 (Nadeau) Anonymous reporting systems required, and report required.
Chair Bennett moved HF3764 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Bennett moved the H3764DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nadeau presented on HF3764, as amended.
Testifiers:
Chris Lindquist, Director of Community Education, Independent School District 15
Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Senior Policy Director, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota
Rick Kaufman, Executive Director of Community Relations, Bloomington Public Schools
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Jordan moved that HF3764, as amended be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee and requested a roll call. The results were as follows:
AYES
JORDAN, Sydney
HILL, Josiah
BIERMAN, Robert
FALCONER, Alex
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
NAYS
BENNETT, Peggy
MUELLER, Patricia
DIPPEL, Tom
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
On a vote of 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Bennett renewed the motion that HF3764, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
AYES
BENNETT, Peggy
MUELLER, Patricia
DIPPEL, Tom
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
NAYS
JORDAN, Sydney
HILL, Josiah
BIERMAN, Robert
FALCONER, Alex
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
On a vote of 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Bennett laid over HF3764, as amended.
HF1490 (Mueller) High School graduation requirements clarified.
Chair Bennett moved HF1490 before the committee.
Chair Bennett moved the H1490DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Mueller presented on HF1490, as amended.
Chair Bennett laid over HF1490, as amended.
Vice-Chair Mueller assumed the gavel at 4:16 PM.
HF3550 (Bennett) School districts allowed to implement local health education standards.
Chair Bennett moved HF3550 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Bennett presented on HF3550.
Testifiers:
Jill Farris, Director of Training and Education, University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Youth Development
Kara Cowell, Student, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Livia, Student
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Denise Dittrich, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota School Board Association
Chair Bennett renewed the motion that HF3550 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Lawrence requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES
BENNETT, Peggy
MUELLER, Patricia
DIPPEL, Tom
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
NAYS
JORDAN, Sydney
HILL, Josiah
BIERMAN, Robert
FALCONER, Alex
GOTTFRIED, David
GREENE, Julie
KEELER, Heather
On a vote of 7 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Vice-Chair Mueller laid over HF3550.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51PM.
Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair
Morgan Maiden, Committee Legislative Assistant