Education Policy

SEVENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 4, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

House Education Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative Bennett, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on March 4, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

BENNETT, Peggy, Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Vice Chair
JORDAN, Sydney, Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah (Remote)
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew

Representative Jordan moved the minutes of February 26, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF514 (Bakeberg) Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
HF1052 (Bakeberg) Student discipline provisions modified.
HF1436 (Bakeberg) Student discipline provisions modified.

Representative Bakeberg presented on HF514, HF1052, and HF1436.

Presenters:
Patrick Glynn, Elementary School Principal.
Michelle Krell, Chisago Lakes ISD 2144.
Lisa Carlson, Woodland Elementary School Principal.

Public Testifiers:
Brianna Sanders (REMOTE)
Joe Krasselt, Bay View Elementary School, Proctor Schools (REMOTE)
Susan Providence, St. Paul Public Schools (REMOTE)
Idil Abdull
Matt Shaver, EdAllies
Heather Anderson, Advancing Equity Coalition
Tina Rucci, The Arc Minnesota
Margret Sullivan
Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota.
Jessica Webster, Legal Aid.
Jessica Hoida
Maren Christenson Hofer, Autism Action Network.
Ariah Crosby, Student.
Erin Sandsmark, Solutions not Suspensions.
Tiffini Flynn Forslund, Teacher, St. Paul City School.
Khulia Pringle, Parents United/Solutions not Suspensions.
Ali Alowonle
Susan Montgomery
Shana Dobie, A.N.E.W. Path LLC.
Navin Solorzano, Educators for Excellence.
Michael Thomas, ISD 719 Superintendent.
Mickelle Pohlman, SPED Teacher, Chisago Lakes School District
Denise Schnabel, Anoka-Hennepin School District.

HF957 (Kresha) Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.

Chair Bennett moved that HF957 be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee.

Chair Bennett moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Bennett renewed the motion that HF957, as amended, be re-referred to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 4:55PM.

Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair

Katlynn Miller, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF514 (Bakeberg) - Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF1052 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
HF1436 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.

Documents:

HF0514 - House Research Summary.pdf - 3/3/2025
HF0514-0 (Bill Language).pdf - 3/3/2025
HF1052 - House Research Summary.pdf - 3/3/2025
HF1052-0 (Bill Language).pdf - 3/3/2025
HF1436 - House Research Summary.pdf - 3/3/2025
HF1436-0 (Bill Language).pdf - 3/3/2025
HF0514-HF1052-HF1436 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf - 3/3/2025
HF0957 - House Research Summary.pdf - 3/3/2025
HF0957-0 (Bill Language).pdf - 3/3/2025
HF0957-A1 - Author Amendment.pdf - 3/3/2025

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00:58 - Consideration of HF514 (Bakeberg) Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified, HF1052 (Bakeberg) Student discipline provisions modified, and HF1436 (Bakeberg) Student discipline provisions modified.
1:45:54 - HF957 (Kresha) Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 514 (Bakeberg) - Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
• HF 957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
• HF 1052 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
• HF 1436 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on HF 514, HF 1052, or HF 1436 should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.

There will no public testimony taken on HF 957. This bill is the language from HF 6, Article 3, and was heard in Education Policy on February 12, 2025, and in Education Finance on February 18, 2025.