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Education Policy

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Mueller, Co-Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00PM, on March 17, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.[MK1.1]

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 Jordan moved the minutes of March 11, 2026, be approved, as corrected,
THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Minnesota Department of Education presented on Charter Authorizers and Schools.

Presenters:
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Megan Arriola, Legislative Policy Manager, Minnesota Department of Education

HF3421 (Clardy) Early literacy field experience required for teachers’ candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.

Chair Bennett moved HF3421, as amended on March 10, 2026, before the committee to be placed on the General Register.

Chair Bennett moved the following oral amendment: delete Section 2 of HF3421. THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Bennett renewed the motion that HF3421, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:50PM.



Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair




Morgan Maiden, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
  • HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, and rulemaking required.
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01:16 - Department of Education presentation: Charter authorizers and schools.
41:13 - HF3421 (Clardy) Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
42:41 - Comments related to HF3487 (Rehrauer) Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
Runs 50 minutes.

Presentation - Charter Authorizers and Schools
- Minnesota Department of Education

Bills:
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
- The committee will take action on the DE1 amendment.

Testimony: HF3487 was previously heard on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Additional public testimony will not be taken. Written testimony on the DE1 amendment will be accepted and should be provided to 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 16, 2026.

HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
- This bill was heard and amended on March 10, 2026, and laid over. The Chair will bring up HF3421, as amended, for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.