THIRTY- NINTH MEETING

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



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:34 AM on February 20, 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
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan

Excused:
ANDERSON, Patti


A quorum was present.

Representative Sencer-Mura moved that the minutes from February 15th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Schools and School districts presented on implementation of policy and funds passed last legislative session within their district.

Testifiers:
• Drew Mons, Principal, Apple Valley High School
• Jason Berg, Superintendent, Farmington Area Public Schools
• Dr. Brandon Lunak, Superintendent, Moorhead Public Schools
• Dr. Tim Anderson, District Executive, Director of Human Resources and Operations, St. Anthony- New Brighton
• Dr. Val Rea Boe, Superintendent, Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916
• Dr. Matt Hillmann, Superintendent, Northfield Public Schools
• Michael Luseni, Principal, Minneapolis Public School Career Tech Education Program

The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 AM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant