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Education Committee
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
3:00 PM, Room 15, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Charles W. Wiger - Chair, Senator Sandy Rummel - Vice Chair, Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Senator David W. Hann, Senator Michael J. Jungbauer, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Geoff Michel, Senator Rick E. Olseen, Senator Gen Olson, Senator Kathy L. Saltzman, Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf, Senator Patricia Torres Ray

Absent: Senator Debbie J. Johnson

Senator Charles W. Wiger called the meeting to order at 3:22 pm.

S.F. 3226: Senator Bonoff: Early Childhood Subcommittee Bill.



Senator Bonoff moved that S.F. 3226, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3153: Senator Clark: Early Childhood Education Office Creation.



Senator Rummel moved that S.F. 3153, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2835: Senator Lynch: Labor Day Repealer.



Senator Lynch moved that S.F. 2835, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3657: Senator Saxhaug: Online Learning Option Act Modification.



Senator Stumpf moved that S.F. 3657, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3079: Senator Olson: Integrating Instruction of the Contributions of Minnesota American Indian Tribes and Communities into Teacher Preparation and Licensing.



Senator Stumpf moved that S.F. 3079, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3525: Senator Olson: Dakota and Ojibwa Language Program Task Force.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 3525, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2773: Senator Pappas: Teacher Training for Rigorous Content.



Senator Saltzman moved that S.F. 2773, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3064: Senator Marty: School Safety Drill Participation Expectation.



Senator Rummel moved that S.F. 3064, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2741: Senator Marty: Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy Program Eligibility Standards.



Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 2741, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 2816: Senator Saltzman: State Health Plan for Teachers.



Senator Saltzman moved that S.F. 2816, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 1945: Senator Ortman: Charter School Students Extracurricular Activities Participation.



Senator Hann moved that S.F. 1945, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3526: Senator Torres Ray: Nutrition as Required Academic Standard.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 3526, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3523: Senator Saltzman: Student Policy Guidelines Expansion Requirement.



Senator Saltzman moved that S.F. 3523, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

S.F. 3001: Senator Wiger: MDE Technical and Policy Bill.



Senator Wiger moved that S.F. 3001, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator Charles W. Wiger, Chair
                                                                      
Jen Bruntlett, Legislative Assistant