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Education Finance

THIRTY- SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 14, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRTY- SEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on February 14, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan

Excused:

KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
REHM, Lucy

A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from March 30th, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Introductions were made by Chair Youakim, members and staff.

The Minnesota Department of Education presented on the implementation of policies passed during the last legislative session.

Testifiers:

• Wille Jett, Minnesota Department of Education, Commissioner
• Patty Hand, Minnesota Department of Education, Chief Operating Officer
• Patrick Wolfgram, Office of Inspector General
• Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education, Director of Government Relations
• Dr. Macarre Traynham, Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
• Angela Mansfield, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner
• Daron Korte, Minnesota Department of Education, Assistant Commissioner



The meeting was adjourned at 11: 50 AM.


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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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09:11 - Implementation of the 2023 Education Finance budget.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.


Approval of the Minutes from March 30th, 2023
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Education on Implementation of the 2023 Education Finance Budget

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
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No public testimony will be taken at this hearing as no bills are being heard.