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K-12 Finance Division

FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Thursday, April 10, 2008

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Mindy Greiling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:05AM on April 10, 2008, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
GREILING, Mindy (Chair)
ANZELC, Tom
BENSON, John
BROWN, Robin
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DETTMER, Bob
DITTRICH, Denise
DOMINGUEZ, Willie
ERICKSON, Sondra
FAUST, Tim
GAROFALO, Pat
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
HILSTROM, Deb
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
McFARLANE, Carol
MORGAN, Will
MURPHY, Mary
SWAILS, Marsha

Members excused:
MORROW, Terry
OLSON, Mark

A quorum was present.

Representative Benson moved the minutes of March 25, 2008 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.

Representative McFarlane moved the minutes of April 9, 2008 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.

Tim Strom, House Legislative Analyst, provided a bill briefing on HF4178.

Discussion followed.

Representative Greiling presented amendment H4178A1.

Representative Greiling presented amendment H4178A2.

Public testimony on HF4178 was provided by the following individuals:
Greg Vandal, Superintendent, Sauk Rapids- Rice Public Schools
Rick Dressen, Superintendent, Edina Public Schools
Kathy Bucholz, School Board Chair, Stillwater Public Schools
Ann Maple, parent, Northfield Schools
Mark Robertson, Superintendent, Fridley Schools
Missy McDonald, parent, Roseville Area Schools
Craig Roen, parent, Parents United
Tina Grauf, parent, Parents United
Jan Alswager, Director of Government Relations, Education Minnesota
Doug Conboy, Superintendent, Mora Schools

The meeting adjourned at 10:50AM.
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04:52 - HF4178 (Greiling) School finance system modified, and new education funding framework created.
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HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework