FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM on March 14, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
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
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from March 14th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3744 (Edelson) Read Act amended, working group established, supplemental funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Edelson moved HF 3744 before the committee.

Representative Edelson moved DE 8 before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Edelson presented HF 3744, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Dr. Kim Gibbons, Director, Center for Applied Research and Education Improvement, University of Minnesota
• Kristine Wehrkamp, Superintendent, Royalton Public schools
• Dr. Yelena Bailey, Executive Director, Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board
• Amy Walstien, Minnesota Business Partnership
• Dr. Justin Killian, Phd, Education Minnesota

Chair Youakim moved that HF 3744, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the final omnibus bill.
HF 4912 (Sencer-Mura) Onetime aid to improve student attendance created, and money appropriated.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved HF 4912 before the committee.
Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF 4912.
Testifiers:
• Paulina Jacobson, Minneapolis Public Schools, We Want You Back
• Andy Pyka, 2019 Graduate, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Summer Allen, 12th Grade, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Matt Shaver, Policy Director EdAllies

Chair Youakim moved that HF 4912 be laid over for possible inclusion in a final omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Clardy assumed that gavel.
HF 4827 (Youakim) Aid payment schedule for stated school nutrition programs clarified.
Chair Youakim moved HF 4827 before the committee.
Chair Youakim presented HF 4827.
Chair Youakim moved that HF 4827 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4828 (Youakim) Definition of adjusted general revenue modified.
Chair Youakim moved HF 4828 before the committee.
Chair Youakim presented HF 4828.
Chair Youakim moved that HF 4828 be referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 AM.

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant