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Audio & Video 2013-2014

Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 00:00 AM

Audio (01:26:45)
Agenda: 
S.F. 160 Wiger Compulsory school attendance age increase.
Overview of Assessments/Student Testing
     
     1. David Heistad, PhD., Exec. Dir., Research & Evaluation Dept., Bloomington Public Schools
     
     2. Jennifer Dugan, Director of Assessments, MN Dept. of Education
Summary of Recommendations from the Commissioner's Assessment & Accountability Working Group Report, dated Dec. 5, 2012
 

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 12:00 PM

Audio (01:41:01)  Video (01:48:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Call to Order
Panel Presentation on redesigning the transition from secondary to post-secondary education by: Lawrence Pogemiller, Higher Education Commissioner, Brenda Cassellius, Education Commissioner, and Steven Rosenstone, MnSCU Chancellor
Adult Basic Education Overview by Tom Cytron-Hysom, Leg. Chr., Literacy Action Network
Presentation on Irondale High School's Early College Program
     
     Testifiers:
     
     1. Mounds View Superintendent, Dan Hoverman
     2. Scott Gengler, Principal
     3. Amy Alvarez, Dean of Students
     4. Rich Rosivach, Instructional Facilitator
     5. Michael Werner, Representative from Anoka Ramsey County College
Adjournment
 

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 12:00 PM

Audio (02:08:38)  Video (02:12:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Call to Order
Presentations from Community Partners:
     
     A. Roger Aronson: MN Elemen. & Sec. School Principals Assoc.
     B. Daniel Sellers: MinnCan
     C. Tina Armstrong: MN Gifted & Talented Council
     D. Amy Walstein: MN Chamber of Comm.
     E. Jan Alswager: Ed. MN
     F. Gary Amoroso: MN Assoc. of School Admin.
     G. Scott Croonquist: AMSD
     H. Mary Gilbert: St. Paul Schools
     I. Jan Ormasa: MN Admin. for Spec. Ed.
     J. Jim Bartholomew: MN Bus. Part.
     K. Brian Sweeney: Charter School Part.
     L. Mary Cecconi, Parents United
Additional testimony from the public.
Adjournment.
 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 12:00 PM

Audio (00:57:48)  Video (01:02:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Confirmation hearing for Commissioner Dr. Brenda L. Cassellius, Department of Education
Confirmation of Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, Member, Eunice Biel
Confirmation of the Board of the Minnesota State Academies Member, Gary Lazarz
Confirmation of the Board of Teaching Member, Diane O'Brien
 

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 12:00 PM

Audio (01:58:23)
Agenda: 
Overview of ELL by the Minnesota Department of Education
Overview of the Regional Centers of Excellence by the Minnesota Department of Education
 

Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 12:00 PM

Audio (01:33:29)  Video (01:36:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Introductions
Overview of Education Committee jurisdiction and structure
Overview of the Minnesota Department of Education
Overview of education reports requested by the Minnesota Legislature
 

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