Minnesota Legislature
Education Finance Upcoming Meetings
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(1:00 PM)
4/14/2026
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[Capitol 120]
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Education Finance |
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(1:00 PM)
4/16/2026
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[Capitol 120]
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Education Finance |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
HF3493 (Lawrence) - Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated. (This bill was previously heard and laid over on February 24, 2026)
- DE1 Author Amendment Posted - Public testimony will be take on the DE1 Amendment.
HF4114 (Bakeberg) - Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.
Presentation - Education Savings Accounts
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Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
- DE1 Author Amendment Posted - Public testimony will be take on the DE1 Amendment.
HF4114 (Bakeberg) - Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.
Presentation - Education Savings Accounts
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Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Bills Added
HF3493
(Lawrence)
Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated.
Safe schools revenue increased; safe schools revenue available to charter schools, cooperative units, nonpublic schools, and Tribal contract schools made; and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
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INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Co-Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Approval of Minutes
II. Presentation on Special Education Evaluation and Identification
III. HF 4893 (Youakim) Student support personnel aid allowances modified, and money appropriated.
IV. Presentation and Testimony on Governor's K12 Education Budget
V. Adjournment
Agenda items may be added or changed.
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th.
Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 15th.
II. Presentation on Special Education Evaluation and Identification
III. HF 4893 (Youakim) Student support personnel aid allowances modified, and money appropriated.
IV. Presentation and Testimony on Governor's K12 Education Budget
V. Adjournment
Agenda items may be added or changed.
Viewing: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th.
Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 15th.
Bills Added
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form