FIFTY SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY SIXTH MEETING
MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY SECOND SESSION

EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES

Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30am on March 16, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
DAVNIE, Jim
SANDSTEDE, Julie
KRESHA, Ron
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
DEMUTH, Lisa
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERICKSON, Sondra
FEIST, Sandra
JORDAN, Sydney
MARQUART, Paul
MUELLER, Patricia
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THOMPSON, John
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Rep. Demuth moved that the minutes from March 15, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.

HF 3963 (Rep. Edelson) - High-cost special education additional state aid.

Rep. Xiong moved that HF 3963 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Rep. Edelson presented HF 3963.

Rep. Xiong renewed the motion to lay over HF 3963 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

HF 3816 (Rep. Moran) - Network for the Development of Children of African Descent grant program.

Rep. Wolgamott moved that HF 3816 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Rep. Moran presented HF 3816.

Rep. Wolgamott renewed the motion to lay over HF 3816 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Vice-Chair Sandstede assumed the gavel at 11:14am.

HF 3948 (Rep. Davnie) - Wilderness Inquiry credit recovery grant program.

Chair Davnie moved that HF 3948 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Chair Davnie presented HF 3948.

Chair Davnie renewed the motion to lay over HF 3948 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Testifiers:
Jeff Jorgenson, Director of Student Supports, Edina Public Schools
Heidi Nistler, Director of Special Education, Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative
Michelle Cuka, Supervisor of Specialized Services, Eastern Carver Schools
Gevonee Ford, Founder and Executive Director, Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD)
Angelique Kedem, Parent, NdCAD
Marvelyne Tripp, Parent, NdCAD
Erika Rivers, Executive Director, Wilderness Inquiry
Talon Benavidas, Wilderness Credit Recovery Outdoor Leader, Wilderness Inquiry


The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:36am.


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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair

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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant