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Education Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 p.m. in Capitol G23
Committee Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett (23A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Jody Withers 651-296-3367
Committee Legislative Assistant: Isaac Pilon 651-296-9471

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

HF 29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended, and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.

HF 65 (Bennett) - Authority to adopt rules implementing statewide health standards repealed, and certain funds cancelled.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Amendments: Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to the Committee Legislative Assistant Isaac.Pilon@house.mn.gov and the Committee Administrator jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.


Bills:
  • HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
  • HF65 (Bennett) - Authority to adopt rules implementing statewide health standards repealed, and certain funds cancelled.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Time Note:

This meeting will begin at 3:15 PM and may run until 5:00 PM.

Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills

- HF 12 (Scott) - Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on HF 12 should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
o Per committee rules, time limits may be enforced for public testimony.
o Written testimony will be accepted, distributed to the Members of the Committee, and included in the committee meeting record. Written testimony should also be submitted by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, but the Chair may waive that deadline to accommodate written testimony.


Bills:
  • HF12 (Scott) - Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.