Schedules at the legislature are very fluid.
If you plan on visiting, please check the links below for the most current schedule information.
Senate Committee on Education
House Education Finance Committee
House Education Reform Committee
Combined Legislature Meeting Schedule - Shows all scheduled meeting in both the Senate and House
Upcoming scheduled committee meetings:
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Conference Committee on S.F. 1528
Chairs: Sen. Carla J. Nelson and Rep. Pam Myhra
CONFEREES: SENATE: Nelson; Olson; Stumpf - HOUSE: Myhra; Buesgens; Pelowski Jr.
1 p.m.
Room 125 Capitol |
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| S.F. 1528 |
Nelson |
Teachers 21st century tools; students online course
encouragement; online learning advisory council provisions modifications. |
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
9 a.m.
Room 123 Capitol |
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Confirmation of appointees:
Board of Teaching |
| H.F. 2939 |
Michel |
School district detachment and annexation proposals petition requirements
modification. |
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Week 12:
MONDAY, April 16, 2012 - 10:15 AM
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: Integration Revenue Replacement Advisory Task Force Report
Presentation by Mr. Scott Thomas and Mr. Peter Swanson, Co-Chairs
Invited Testimony Only
TUESDAY, April 17, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Conference Committee
Room: 107 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Pam Myhra, Sen. Carla Nelson
Agenda:HF2127/SF1528 (Myhra/Nelson) Teachers 21st century tools; students online course
encouragement; online learning advisory council provisions modifications.
TUESDAY, April 17, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Conference Committee
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll, Sen. Benjamin Kruse
Agenda:HF2244 (ODriscoll) Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a legislative
commission; permanent school fund board established; and authority granted to employ a director to
oversee, manage, and administer school trust lands.
House Conferees: O'Driscoll, McNamara, McElfatrick, Dittrich, Simon
Senate Conferees: Kruse, Olson, Thompson, Carlson, Bakk
Review Side-by-Side and Research Summary
Testimony from Department of Natural Resources and Department of Education
Meeting Documents: HF2244 - Side by Side
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2012 - 7:30 AM
Conference Committee
Room: 112 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll, Sen. Benjamin Kruse
Agenda:HF2244 (ODriscoll) Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a legislative
commission; permanent school fund board established; and authority granted to employ a
director to oversee, manage, and administer school trust lands.
House Conferees: O'Driscoll, McNamara, McElfatrick, Dittrich, Simon
Senate Conferees: Kruse, Olson, Thompson, Carlson, Bakk
THURSDAY, April 19, 2012 - 8:00 AM
Conference Committee
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Pat Garofalo, Sen. Gen Olson
Agenda:HF2949 (Garofalo) Early childhood and kindergarten through grade 12 policy and
finance provisions modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
House Conferees: Garofalo; Anderson, P.; Erickson; Loon; Dittrich
Senate Conferees: Olson; Hann; Chamberlain; Stumpf; Bonoff
Week 11:
MONDAY, April 2, 2012
House Education Reform
1:00 PM
Room: 107 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Branden Petersen, Sen. Pam Wolf
Agenda: HF1870 (Petersen) School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence
and discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
***Revision 1: Time and Room change***
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
8:30 a.m.
Room 112 Capitol
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| Agenda: |
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| MN Reading Corps Update |
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Week 10:
Conference Committee on HF2083
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2012
7:00 PM
Room: Rm 112 Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Pat Garofalo, Senator Gen Olson
Agenda: HF2083 - School district aid payment shift modified.
House Conferees: Garofalo, Kelly, Woodard, Loon, Greiling
Senate Conferees: Olson; Daley; Kruse; Pederson; Lillie
THURSDAY, March 29, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Conference Committee
Room: 107 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Branden Petersen, Sen. Pam Wolf
Agenda:HF1870 (Petersen) School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence and
discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
Week 9:
MONDAY, March 19, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Conference Committee
Room: 118 State Capitol
Chairs: Rep. Branden Petersen, Sen. Pam Wolf
Agenda:HF1870 (Petersen) School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence and
discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
Committee Documents: Side by Side Comparison
TUESDAY, March 20, 2012
House Education Reform
8:15 AM
Meeting Time Note: Bills not completed will be added to Thursday's agenda.
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
HF682 (Kiel) Career and technical levy modified, and career and technical education credits provided.
HF2658 (Doepke) Individualized learning schools creation provided; site-governed school, postsecondary
enrollment options, and charter school provisions modified.
Meeting Documents: HF682DE
HF2658DE1
Bills Removed:
HF2878 (Doepke) Teacher provisions amended relating to candidates passing a basic skills examination.
HF2790 (Bills) Education boards created, and school boards allowed to reorganize as education boards.
TUESDAY, March 20, 2012
House Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF2640 (Dettmer) Pay differential law amended as it applies to school district
employees who are members of the National Guard or any other reserve unit.
HF2714 (Woodard) Charter school accountability and success fostered, and money appropriated.
HF2890 (Quam) Mobile technology funding provided for a pilot project designed to increase the
efficiency and efficacy of instructional services, and money appropriated.
WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2012
House Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Agenda:
HF2838 (Howes) Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, supplemental pupil grant created.
HF2917 (Quam) School district debt limits repealed.
Special presentation
THURSDAY, March 22, 2012
House Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: HF2792 (Doepke) Independent School District No. 284, Wayzata, lease levy authorized for administrative space.
HF2918 (Anzelc) School district transportation aid provisions modified.
HF2939 (Downey) School district detachment and annexation proposal petition requirements modified.
Bill(s) Removed: HF2025 (Urdahl) Postsecondary enrollment options program expanded, and career and technical education task force established.
Meeting Documents: HF2792-DE1 Amendment
HF2939-A1 Amendment
HF2939-A12 Amendment
Thursday, March 22, 2012
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 112 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 1909 |
Senjem |
Racino establishment and revenue allocation. Testimony will only
be heard on the sections of this bill relating to education.
Written testimony on all other sections of the bill will be accepted. |
| S.F. 2515 |
Senjem |
Independent school district debt limits repeal. |
| S.F. 2346 |
Nelson |
Adult basic education program service disruptions definition and
contact hours adjustments process. |
| S.F. 2460 |
Harrington |
Charter school student populations accountability measures clarification. |
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
***Revision 2: Agenda change and Addition(s)***
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol
Other bills may be added. |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 2158 |
Dahms |
Independent school district #88, New Ulm; funds transfer authorization. |
| S.F. 2306 |
Michel |
Mayoral control of certain metropolitan area special or independent school districts authorization. |
| S.F. 2482 |
Olson, G. |
Education finance provisions modifications. |
| S.F. XXXX |
Olson, G. |
Admin License fee. |
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Previous Committee Meetings:
Week 8:
Monday, March 12, 2012
Committee on Education
Meeting Minutes Audio (01:49:03)
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 2213 |
Nelson |
School principal evaluation provisions modifications. |
| S.F. 1932 |
Bonoff |
Substitute principals continuing education requirements clarification. |
| S.F. 1889 |
Kruse |
Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the
legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission. The Education
Committee will only be taking testimony on the parts of the bill related
to Education. Written testimony on all other parts of the bill will be accepted. |
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Week 8:
TUESDAY, March 13, 2012 - 8:15 AM
Education Reform
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:HF2596 (Doepke) Commissioner of education prohibited from enforcing unadopted rules.
HF2310 (Erickson) Education; obsolete statutes repealed.
HF1917 (Erickson) School boards' ability to conduct school on holidays clarified.
SF1656 (Erickson) High school graduation requirements and academic standards revision authorization required by the legislature.
Testimony on HF2596 will not be taken; that was completed at an earlier hearing.
TUESDAY, March 13, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) RemovedA
genda:HF2025 (Urdahl) Postsecondary enrollment options program expanded, and career and technical education task force established.
HF2645 (Erickson) School district cooperative facilities grants limited.
HF1586 (McDonald) Motorcycle safety education program fund allocation provisions modified.
HF2554 (Mariani) Career and technical levy eliminated.
HF2577 (Torkelson) Independent School District No. 88, New Ulm onetime fund transfer permitted.
HF2625 (Peppin) Independent School District No. 728, Elk River, equity revenue adjusted by the metro equity region factor for students residing in the region.
Bill(s) Removed:HF2605 (Lohmer) Home-schooled student shared time aid clarified.
Meeting Documents: HF1586-A1 Amendment
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Bill(s) Removed
Agenda:HF2127 (Myhra) Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements
modified, and digital learning provided.
HF2729 (Loon) Parent-child home program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2778 (Fabian) Federally mandated pupil transportation radio communications updates
made eligible for education health and safety revenue.
HF2779 (Rukavina) Nonferrous minerals taxation rates modified, and production tax revenue
distribution modified.
Bill(s) Removed:HF2580 (Loon) Parents empowered to request school district intervention in a
"Priority" school.
THURSDAY, March 15, 2012 - 8:15 AM
Meeting Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene after session in the Basement hearing room to complete the agenda.
Education Reform
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
*** Note: *** Change in Agenda
Bill(s) Added
Agenda:HF2801 (Woodard) Charter school student population accountability measures clarified.
HF2530 (Kiel) Probationary teachers; school board notification date changed by one month.
HF2759 (Erickson) Board of School Administrators provisions modified.
HF2329 (Holberg) CPR training and instruction requirements clarified.
HF2835 (Erickson) Education provision clarified.
HF2651 (Loon) Teachers charged with felonies suspensions without pay authorized.
HF2727 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education policy provided, including feneral education, education excellence, and special programs.
Bills may be added.
Testimony for HF2329 was completed at a previous hearing.
Meeting Documents: HF2801A1
HF2801A2
HF2651A1
HF2727A1
HF2759A1
THURSDAY, March 15, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Bill(s) Removed
Agenda:HF2540 (Barrett) School district state aid new source created for districts with below average revenue.
HF2714 (Woodard) Charter school accountability and success fostered, and money appropriated.
HF2792 (Doepke) Independent School District No. 284, Wayzata, lease levy authorized for administrative space.
HF2580 (Loon) Parents empowered to request school district intervention in a "Priority" school.
Special Presentation - Use of technology to promote innovation and learning in the classroom
Bonding Requests
Bill(s) Removed:HF2838 (Howes) Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, supplemental pupil grant created. HF2621 (Kelly) Special or independent school districts made subject to mayoral control. HF2640 (Dettmer) Pay differential law amended as it applies to school district employees who are members of the National Guard or any other reserve unit.
Meeting Documents: HF2580-A4 Amendment
HF2580-A6 Amendment
HF2580-A7 Amendment
HF2714-A3 Amendment
HF2580-A1 Amendment
HF2580-A3 Amendment
Week 7:
TUESDAY, March 6, 2012
House Education Reform
8:15 AM
Meeting Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. to complete the agenda.
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
HF2025 (Urdahl) Postsecondary enrollment options program expanded.
HF2596 (Doepke) Commissioner of education prohibited from enforcing unadopted rules.
Meeting Documents: HF2025DE
TUESDAY, March 6, 2012
House Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: HFxxxx Authorizing suspensions without pay for teachers charged with felonies.
Informational Hearing on public disclosure of school employee severance, early termination, buyouts,
or other agreements exceeding $10,000.
Agenda: HF1870 information only
HF1870 (Petersen) School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence and discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
HF2468 (Vogel) School district pension subtraction repealed.
HF2647 (Myhra) Public data definition relating to agreements involving payment of public money clarified.
HF2651 (Loon) Teachers charged with felonies suspensions without pay authorized.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 2201 |
Olson, G. |
Improved Achievement through Individualized Learning Act; individualized l
earning schools creation; site-governed school, postsecondary enrollment
options (PSEO), and charter school provisions modifications. |
| S.F. 1094 |
Chamberlain |
Education boards authorization and school boards reorganization as e
ducation boards authorization. |
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WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2012
House Education Finance
6:00 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF2037 (Garofalo) Community education, school readiness, and Early Childhood Family Education
fund balance penalties eliminated.
HF1413 (Fritz) Independent School District No. 656, Faribault, lease levy authorized for administrative space.
HF1859 (Garofalo) Metro equity region date establishment modified relating to education finance.
THURSDAY, March 8, 2012
House Education Reform
8:15 AM
Meeting Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. to complete the agenda.
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
HF2293 (Davnie) School districts; ability to use prone restraints extended to one additional year, and
data collection and reporting required.
HF2621 (Kelly) Special or independent school districts made subject to mayoral control.
HF2580 (Loon) Parents empowered to request school district intervention in a persistently low-performing school.
THURSDAY, March 8, 2012
House Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF2083 (Garofalo) School district aid payment shift modified.
HF2419 (Garofalo) 90 percent aid payments required for charter schools in their first three years.
HF2506 (Loon) School district reserved staff development revenue allocation requirement stricken.
HF2604 (Quam) Permissible fund transfer expanded.
SF946 (Erickson) School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide
innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
Week 6:
Monday, February 27, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 1917 |
Wolf |
School district prone restraint usage extension and data collection and
reporting requirements. |
| S.F. 577 |
Thompson |
Public school employees use of public funds and resources to advocate to
pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation prohibition. |
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TUESDAY, February 28, 2012
House Education Reform
8:15 AM
Meeting Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5pm in Rm 10 to complete the agenda.
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
SF1073 (McFarlane) High school transition plan proposed for students to successfully pursue postsecondary
education and employment, and money appropriated.
HF2325 (Doepke) School districts prohibited from holding school on the Thursday and Friday before Labor Day.
Bills Removed:HF2380 (Greiling) Resident pupils temporarily placed in a care and treatment center allowed to
continue to participate in district extracurricular activities.
TUESDAY, February 28, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF2192 (Drazkowski) Independent School District No. 857 Lewiston-Altura authorized to exercise r
emaining disability access project levy authority.
HF2376 (LeMieur) School food service fund equipment purchase approval process simplified.
HF2383 (Barrett) St. Croix River Education District; building lease levy alternative uses permitted.
HF1983 (Garofalo) No Child Left Behind Act non-implementation fiscal impact annual management and
budget report repealed.
HF1413 (Fritz) Independent School District No. 656, Faribault, lease levy authorized for administrative space.
Meeting Documents: H1413A1
H2383A1
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 1693 |
Rosen |
Independent school district #2134, United South Central; cooperative facilities grant bond issue and appropriation. This will be an informal review. No action can be taken as S.F. 1693 is currently in the Capitol Investment Committee. |
| S.F. 1531 |
Olson, G. |
Postsecondary enrollment options (PSEO) program expansion. This will be a continuation of the discussion from last week. |
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| Bill removed from agena |
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| S.F. 1909 |
Senjem |
Racino establishment and revenue allocation. The Education Committee will
only consider those portions of the bill touching on K-12 education. Oral
testimony will be limited to the K-12 portion of the bill. Testimony \"pro\" will
be allowed 10 minutes. Testimony \"con\" will be allowed 10 minutes. Written
testimony on the K-12 portion and all other portions will be accepted. |
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WEDNESDAY, February 29, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF273 (Woodard) Students at low-performing schools enrollment options established.
HF1859 (Garofalo) Metro equity region date establishment modified relating to education finance.
Bills Removed:SF946 (Erickson) School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
Meeting Documents: H273DE1
THURSDAY, March 1, 2012
House Education Reform
8:15 AM
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
HF2127 (Myhra) Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and digital learning
provided.
HF1510 (Erickson) Alternative compensation revenue made available to school principals and assistant principals.
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Week 5:
TUESDAY, February 21, 2012
Education Reform
8:15 AM
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda: SF946 (Erickson) School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to
provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
Bills not completed will be added to the Feb. 23 agenda.
HF2180 (Garofalo) Federal adequate yearly progress measurements specified, and lowest
performing elementary and high schools required to submit to a turnaround strategy.
TUESDAY, February 21, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:
HF329 (Bills) Public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to
advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
HF2127 (Myhra) Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and
digital learning provided.
HF2244 (ODriscoll) Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a legislative
commission, and commission authority granted to employ a director to oversee, manage, and
administer school trust lands.
Meeting Documents: H2244A1
H2127A1
H2127A4
H329DE2
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 1690 |
Wolf |
School districts to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher
evaluation outcomes. |
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WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Agenda: HFxxxx (Garofalo) - Legacy arts funding for schools (Informational Hearing Only)
HF269 (Downey) Teacher contract qualified economic offer provided.
HF1586 (McDonald) Motorcycle safety education program fund allocation provisions modified.
HF2037 (Garofalo) Community education, school readiness, and Early Childhood Family
Education fund balance penalties eliminated
Meeting Documents: 12-5395
THURSDAY, February 23, 2012 - 8:15 AM
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Agenda:HF2244 (ODriscoll) Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a
legislative commission, and commission authority granted to employ a director to oversee,
manage, and administer school trust lands.
THURSDAY, February 23, 2012
Education Reform
8:15 AM
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda: Bills not completed on Tuesday the 21st may be added.
HF2329 (Holberg) CPR training and instruction requirements clarified.
HF2293 (Davnie) School districts; ability to use prone restraints extended to one additional year,
and data collection and reporting required.
THURSDAY, February 23, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Education Finance
Room: Room 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Bill(s) Removed
Agenda:HF2291 (Mariani) Adult basic education; process created for contact hours lost due to a service disruption.
SF946 (Erickson) School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
HF2037 (Garofalo) Community education, school readiness, and Early Childhood Family Education fund balance penalties eliminated.
HF2433 (Garofalo) At least 40 percent of the arts and cultural heritage funding required to be devoted to programs for school-age children.
HF2433 (Informational Only)
Bill(s) Removed:HF2180 (Garofalo) Federal adequate yearly progress measurements specified, and lowest performing elementary and high schools required to submit to a turnaround strategy. HF1858 (Quam) School district operating referenda required to be held at the general election in even-numbered years.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| Presentation by Katherine Kersten-"Our Immense Achievement Gap" |
| S.F. 1908 |
Hall |
School district cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) and automatic external defibrillator instruction requirement clarification. |
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Week 4:
TUESDAY, February 14, 2012 - 8:15 AM
Education Reform
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:HF2127 (Myhra) Online learning parameters modified, and digital learning provided.
HF1524 (Mariani) Substitute principal continuing education requirements clarified.
Meeting Documents: HF2127DE1
TUESDAY, February 14, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: Presentation on school trust lands and funds for public education.
HF1264 (Hancock) Red Lake; Independent School District No. 38 facilities renovation and
construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2109 (Hancock) Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake; facility
construction and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2036 (Garofalo) Permanent school fund district allocation increases required to be reserved
for school technology purposes.
HF2075 (Dittrich) Permanent school fund revenue required to be set aside for school technology purposes.
HF2078 (Dittrich) Nonpublic pupil textbook aid expanded.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Committee on Taxes
8:30 a.m.
Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| Property Tax Working Group update from Chair Kathleen Gaylord |
School Finance Presentation from Eric Nauman, Senate Fiscal Analyst
(continuation of Feb. 1st committee hearing) |
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WEDNESDAY, February 15, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Bill(s) Added
Agenda:
HF638 (Myhra) School grading system created, school recognition program created,
school report cards modified, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
HF1913 (McDonald) Delano, Monticello, and Rockford; onetime school district fund transfer authorized.
HF1860 (Woodard) Operating referendum levy aids provided to charter schools.
HF1781 (Anzelc) School swimming pool levy renovation costs allowed.
THURSDAY, February 16, 2012
8:15 AM
Joint Committee: Education Finance, Education Reform
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chairs: Rep. Pat Garofalo, Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda: Joint Hearing of the Education Finance And Education Reform committees to review the
ESEA Flexibility Request granted by the United States Department of Education.
Meeting Documents: DOE Approved Request_MN
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Committee on Taxes
8:30 a.m.
Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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Presentation of Fiscal Disparities Program report
Testifiers:
Julie Herlands and L.Carson Bise II from TischlerBise
Eric Willette, Property Tax Research Director MN Dept. of Revenue
Other public testimony will be taken |
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Week 3:
WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2012
Education Finance
12:30 PM
Meeting Time Note: Meeting to begin at 12:30 p.m. or immediately following Session adjournment.
Room: Room 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda:HF1778 (Cornish) Independent School District No. 2134, United South Central, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1794 (Fritz) Minnesota State Academies funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1851 (McFarlane) Library accessibility and improvement grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1997 (Davids) Independent School District No. 239, Rushford-Peterson; funding provided for two school facilities, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2001 (McFarlane) Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District funding provided for a new facility, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2011 (Winkler) Perpich Center for the Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
No final action on bonding bills will be taken in today's hearing.
Meeting Documents: HFxxxx-Substitute for HF2011
HF1851A1
HF1794_A2 Amendment
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Gen Olson
3 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
| Agenda: |
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| S.F. 1073 |
Nelson |
School districts transition planning for high school students to successfully
pursue postsecondary education and employment. |
| S.F. 1656 |
Nelson |
High school academic standards and graduation requirements cyclical
revision legislative authorization requirement. |
| S.F. 1160 |
Hann |
Student school entrance comprehensive eye examinations parental
recommendation requirement. |
| H.F. 873 |
Olson, G. |
General education operating capital levy provision obsolete language removal. |
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THURSDAY, February 9, 2012
Education Reform
8:15 AM
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda: Testimony on HF1870 was taken on Jan. 31, no more testimony will be taken on that bill.
HF1870 (Petersen) School districts authorized to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
HF1542 (Eken) School start date exception made for school districts that suffer natural disasters.
Meeting Documents: A20 amendment
A17 amendment
A18 amendment
A19 amendment
A2 amendment
A15 amendment
A16 amendment
Week 2:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
House Education Reform Committee
8:15 AM
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda:
SF1213 (Kelly) Adult education tracking system modified.
HF1870 (Petersen) School districts authorized to base leave of absence
and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Senate Committee on Taxes
Chair: Sen. Julianne E. Ortman
8:30 a.m.
Room 15 Capitol |
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| Special Taxing Districts presentation by Jack Paulson, Senate legislative analyst |
| School Finance presentation by Eric Nauman, Senate fiscal analyst |
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Week 1:
TUESDAY, January 24, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Meeting Time Note: Meeting will convene 30 minutes after session adjourns.
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: HF1860 (Woodard) Operating referendum levy aids provided to charter schools.
Meeting Documents: House Education Finance Committee Rules
HF1860
THURSDAY, January 26, 2012 - 8:15 AM
Education Reform
Room: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Agenda: HF1585 (Anderson) Minnesota State High School League interscholastic
conference membership arrangement 180-day good faith effort requirement limited exception allowed.
HF300 (Erickson) Early childhood development screening comprehensive eye exams recommended.
HF1770 (Kieffer) Teacher candidates required to pass basic skills exam.
THURSDAY, January 26, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Education Finance
Room: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Agenda: HF1828 (Anderson, P) Early education scholarship funds required to be awarded to greater Minnesota.
Testimony on Early Childhood Education Scholarships Implementation Plan
Meeting Documents: HF1828
Previous Committee Meetings:
Week 6:
