Education Finance

SIXTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 18, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on January 18, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
KRESHA, Ron
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Mary Frances Clardy moved, with a technical correction, that the January 17, 2023, minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

House File 44 (Feist) School districts required to provide access to menstrual products for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated.

Chair Youakim moved that HF 44 (Feist) be presented before the committee.

Rep. Sandra Feist presented HF 44.

Testifying:

• Elif Ozturk, Junior, Hopkins High School
• Tori Robarge, graduate of Eagan High School
• Evelyn Gore, graduate of Eagan High School
• Maati Mattson, Student, Mankato East High School
• Kathleen Mahli, RN Licensed School Nurse, E-STEM Middle School
• Danith Clausen, Retired Educators, Farewell, MN
• Karlyn D’Averill, RN, Licensed School Nurse, District 287
• Nurah Mohamed, Student, ISD 279
• Halimah Abdullah, Student, ISD 279

Chair Youakim moved that the bill be laid over for future consideration.
HF 203 (Berg) Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs grant funding for student activities provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved that HF 203 (Berg) be presented before the committee.
Rep. Kaela Berg presented HF 203.
Testifying:
• Patti Haasch, Chair, MAAP STARS
• Emily Dirksen, MAAP STARS Advisor at Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center
• Cameron Cox, Sophomore, MAAPS Student

Chair Youakim moved that the bill be laid over for inclusion in the Education Finance omnibus bill.
Presentation on overview of Minnesota Public Libraries
• Tamare Lee, Director of State Library Services and Expanded Leaning Opportunities

The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair

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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF0044 (Feist) - School districts required to provide access to menstrual products for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated.
HF0203 (Berg) - Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs grant funding provided for student activities, and money appropriated.

Documents:

WFMN letter in support Menstrual Equity - Ed Finance.pdf - 1/17/2023
2023 Legal Aid.menstrual equity.pdf - 1/17/2023
2023 LOE Period Poverty Legislation MN SOPHE.docx.pdf - 1/17/2023
2023 MN Psychological Assn.docx.pdf - 1/17/2023
NAMI letter HF44.pdf - 1/17/2023
Created by students of Mounds View Public Schools.pdf - 1/17/2023
Statements Collected at 11_11_22 School Nurses of MN Conference (1).pdf - 1/17/2023
Invidual Written Testimony for HF44.pdf - 1/17/2023
Minnesota Libraries Presentation House Ed Finance 01.18.23.pdf - 1/17/2023
H0044A4.pdf - 1/17/2023
Regional Libraries Jan 2023.pdf - 1/18/2023
Ed Finance Agenda 1.18.23.pdf - 1/18/2023

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03:14 - HF44 (Feist) School districts required to provide access to menstrual products for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated.
55:10 - HF203 (Berg) Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs grant funding for student activities provided, and money appropriated.
1:13:27 - Minnesota Public Libraries overview.
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Approval of the Minutes from January 17th, 2023
HF 44 (Feist) School districts required to provide access to menstrual products for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated. **pending referral
HF 203 (Berg) Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs grant funding for student activities provided, and money appropriated.
Overview from Minnesota Public Libraries

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