Minutes

Present: Senator Patricia Torres Ray - Chair, Senator Kevin L. Dahle - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Senator Greg D. Clausen, Senator Melisa Franzen, Senator Alice M. Johnson, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Sean R. Nienow, Senator Branden Petersen, Senator Carrie Ruud, Senator Dave Thompson, Senator Charles W. Wiger, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Torres Ray called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. A quorum is present SF 547 (Bonoff) - Teacher licensure testing requirements clarification. Testifiers: 1. Tim Alexander, Assistant Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools 2. Patrick O’Halloran, parent Senator Dahle moved SF 547 (Bonoff) - Teacher licensure testing requirements clarification, to be recommended to pass. Motion Prevailed SF 429 (Dahle) – Teacher basic skills examination requirement repeal. Testifiers (in support): 1. Dan Devine, Teacher, Pillager High School 2. Scott Doss, Principal, Pillager High School 3. John Carlson, Minnesota Vikings tight end 4. Rachel Boughton, former student teacher of Senator Dahle 5. Christopher Smith, Assistant Professor, Augsburg College Testifiers (for information only): 1. Kevin McHenry, Minnesota Department of Education Opponents: 1. Amy Walstien, Director, Education & Workforce Development, MN Chamber of Commerce 2. A.J. Kern, parent and business owner Senator Torres Ray moved that SF 429 (Dahle) – Teacher basic skills examination requirement repeal, be laid over. SF 262 (Johnson, A.) - School districts safe schools levy proceeds use authority for mental health professionals collaboration and appropriation. Senator Johnson moves the A1 amendment. The motion prevails and the amendment was adopted. Motion is adopted. Testifiers: 1. Sandra Lewandowski, Supt., Intermediate School Dist. 287 2. Jeff Ronneberg, Supt., Spring Lake Parks School Dist. Senator Johnson moves, SF 262 (Johnson, A.) - School districts safe schools levy proceeds use authority for mental health professionals collaboration and appropriation, be recommended to pass as amended and re-referred to the Finance Committee. Motion prevails. Presentation from MN Advocates for Immersion Network Testifier: Colleen Simmons, Chair, MN Advocates for Immersion Network

S.F. 547: Senator Bonoff: Teacher licensure testing requirements clarification.



Senator Dahle moved that S.F. 547, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 429: Senator Dahle: Teacher basic skills examination requirement repeal.



Senator Torres Ray moved that S.F. 429, be laid over.

S.F. 262: Senator Johnson: School districts safe schools levy proceeds use authority for mental health professionals collaboration and appropriation.



Senator Nelson moved that S.F. 262, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Chair	Blanca Martinez Gavina, Legislative Assistant