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MN
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- </c><00:20:42.160><c> Uh</c> lobbyist from Education Minnesota.
- Uh lobbyist from Education Minnesota.
- </c> personnel across the state and Education personnel across the state and Education Minnesota<00:20
- c><00:40:14.720><c> did</c> Minnesota Department of Education did Minnesota Department of Education did
- </c> across Minnesota educate our students. across Minnesota educate our students.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/17/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Chair and members, my name is Caitlin Snyder with Education Minnesota.
- Was Education Minnesota aware as the Was Education Minnesota aware as the bill<01:08:33.080><c> was</
- ><c> support</c> Does does Education Minnesota support Does does Education Minnesota support this<01:
- Minnesota inclusion or did Education Minnesota support<01:16:07.480><c> the</c><01:16:07.560><c> inclusion
- Snyder: did Education Minnesota support or oppose the inclusion of St.
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- </c><00:02:02.680><c> housing</c> am the commissioner of Minnesota housing am the commissioner of Minnesota
- Peter, Minnesota.
- Peter, Minnesota.
- </c><00:28:41.320><c> this</c> communities throughout Minnesota this communities throughout Minnesota
- Education, ...
Bills:
HF2148 , HF2693 , HF2542 , HF1141 , HF1770 , HF1489 , HF1709 , HF244 , HF1266 , HF807 , HF2619 , HF1340
Committee:
House Capital Investment
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Transcript Highlights:
- Together, we can create the Minnesota we all want.
- We also use the DBA, Doing Business As, of Minnesota Latino Museum. I'm in the state of Minnesota.
- I am coming from Moorhead, Minnesota.
- Rondo Days is the largest festival in Minnesota. festival in Minnesota.
- This would do the same thing in Minnesota.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As we all know, last week, the State of Minnesota, the Department of Education in Minnesota, and the
- According to the complaint, defendants, Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota High School
- Department of Education and the Minnesota High School leak have engaged in sex based discrimination by
- The Minnesota Republicans in this House stand with Minnesota girls. Where are you?
- Minnesota Democrats, Attorney General Ellison's decisions, Governor Walz's decisions, the so-called education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/11/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:58.840><c> judges</c> we're really seeking to educate judges we're really seeking to educate
- The board hopes, but we still do want to provide that educational public or educational value to the
- But to that end, the board is really focused on education and providing education to the bench.
- in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Caitlyn Snder with Education Minnesota. We represent 84,000 educators across the state.
- We represent with Education Minnesota.
- a Minnesota educator, but are we missing anything by joining this compact?
- Minnesota educator, but are we missing anything by joining this compact?
- That is to become a Minnesota educator.
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN Zoo officials present bonding request to Capital Investment Committee 2/25/25
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- Additionally, our outdated... call the Minnesota Zoo home you can see call the Minnesota Zoo home you
- </c> exotic hospitals like this in Minnesota exotic hospitals like this in Minnesota we<00:17:36.000>
- it so yes it's at serve all of Minnesota it so yes it's at the<00:17:54.280><c> Minnesota</c><00:17:
- the um Minnesota relationship with the um Minnesota Raptor<00:24:33.720><c> Center</c><00:24:34.159>
- </c> um relied more heavily on the Minnesota um relied more heavily on the Minnesota uh<00:25:53.159>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
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- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> that we would be expanding in Minnesota. that we would be expanding in Minnesota.
- </c> regionally of which Minnesota is a part. regionally of which Minnesota is a part.
- </c> uh in Minnesota specific impact report? uh in Minnesota specific impact report?
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Education and stop payment on those Education and stop payment on those funds<00:07:46.479><c> um</c>
- </c><00:29:56.760><c> from</c> throughout the state of Minnesota from throughout the state of Minnesota
- are educating at the University of Minnesota here.
- Highly Educated people that we<00:59:33.799><c> are</c><00:59:33.920><c> educating</c><00:59:34.359>
- at the University of we are educating at the University of Minnesota<00:59:35.760><c> here</c><00:59
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Members Address ICE Presence Near Minnesota Schools - 01/27/26
Transcript Highlights:
- As chairs of the education, finance and As chairs of the education, finance and policy<00:02:28.239><
- ,</c> lives of our children, our educators, lives of our children, our educators, and<00:12:03.920><c
- </c> schools and ice out of Minnesota. schools and ice out of Minnesota. >> Kent Kent.
- </c> family, staff, and educators. family, staff, and educators.
- </c> valuable educational time and momentum. valuable educational time and momentum.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options.
Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing.
The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Policy Committee approves bill to repeal ethnic studies requirements 2/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The students in Minnesota deserve the fundamental right to a quality education measured with academic
- And for years I've dedicated my time in advancing social studies education here in Minnesota.
- My name is Marcus Penny, and I am the communications manager at Education Evolving, a Minnesota nonprofit
- To achieve a well-rounded education, Minnesota requires academic standards to be revised every 10 years
- students with high-quality Minnesota students with high-quality education,<00:47:54.760><c> then</c><
Summary:
House File 29 was heard in committee as a proposal to suspend adoption of the revised social studies standards, push implementation to 2030-31, repeal the requirement to embed ethnic studies across all standards, and cancel related appropriations. The bill sponsor argued Minnesota schools should focus on basic academic achievement and that ethnic studies requirements add burdens and distract from reading, math, and science. The chair moved the bill to the Committee on Education Finance after opening the hearing and then took extensive public testimony.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of HF 29, including Katherine Kersten, Deanna Moose, Kendall Qualls, Hillary Swanson, and Diane Smith, argued the ethnic studies framework is ideological, overly focused on race, insufficiently transparent, and costly in professional development time; several said it would divide students or burden teachers. Some supporters also claimed the standards or framework promote activism, critical race theory, or racial stratification. Opponents, including Mark Westfall, Crystal Johnson, Jim Grathwol, Marcus Penny, Claude Sigman, and Courtney Major, said the standards are inclusive, research-based, and designed to help students understand multiple perspectives, civic life, and the contributions of diverse Minnesotans. They emphasized that ethnic studies can improve engagement, critical thinking, and representation, and that teachers should be trusted to implement the standards.
No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal action noted was the chair’s motion to re-refer House File 29 to the Committee on Education Finance.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- by using Minnesota feedstocks and Minnesota production of the fuel.
- We can use Minnesota feedstock, produce fuel in Minnesota, and use it in Minnesota airplanes departing
- Minnesota airports.
- We can use Minnesota feedstock, produce fuel in Minnesota, and use it in Minnesota airplanes departing
- in Minnesota farm business management education.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House repasses HF4252, the omnibus higher education finance and policy bill 5/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- </c><00:02:55.480><c> who</c> 890 peace officers in Minnesota who 890 peace officers in Minnesota who
- </c> House file 4252, the higher education House file 4252, the higher education finance<00:05:33.320
- </c><00:07:28.320><c> But</c> Minnesota students to do that. But Minnesota students to do that.
- </c><00:09:28.120><c> policy</c> the Office of Higher Education policy the Office of Higher Education
- </c> illegally over our Minnesota students. illegally over our Minnesota students.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session 6/9/25 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- Minnesota.
- All of us did our education Minnesota.
- . education. education.
- Here in the state of Minnesota, we have three incredible structures for higher education.
- </c> Minnesota great. Minnesota great.
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- c><00:35:07.760><c> the</c><00:35:07.920><c> public</c> education uh uh educating of the public education
- And additionally, we're working closely with DEED and the Minnesota Department of Education to make sure
- ><c> to</c> the Minnesota Department of Education to the Minnesota Department of Education to make<01
- very proud of that our is of Minnesota very proud of that our is special<01:21:25.880><c> education<
- </c><01:21:52.320><c> um</c> Educators in the state of Minnesota um Educators in the state of Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Health Finance and Policy
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- </c> continuing education on uh for that. continuing education on uh for that.
- Um, for example, in Minnesota, we are required to do continuing education to stay on top of the latest
- I currently work at the nursing as a nursing practice and education specialist at Minnesota Nurses Association
- </c> And in Minnesota, we do have a problem. And in Minnesota, we do have a problem.
- <c> Nurses</c> education specialist at Minnesota Nurses education specialist at Minnesota Nurses Association
Bills:
HF1925
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, and thank you, Madam Chair and
- gaining access to the resources they need to pursue and complete a higher education credential in Minnesota
- in rural Minnesota.
- If we want them to stay and practice in rural Minnesota, not only do we want to educate them there, we
- The Minnesota Department of Health did a survey of shortage specialties in rural Minnesota, and they
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota State educates more first-generation Pell-eligible students and students of color than the
- </c><00:07:40.560><c> Minstate</c><00:07:41.120><c> educates</c> students in Minnesota.
- Minstate educates students in Minnesota.
- I'm proud to serve as the commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
- of Higher the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.<00:32:21.360><c> Uh</c><00:32:21.679><c> here</c
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- representatives from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. the Minnesota Department of Military
- Specifically in Minnesota, according to LSS, more than one in five adults living in rural Minnesota with
- Education benefits.
- through the Minnesota Veterans Assistance Program or the Minnesota GI Bill, they lose these benefits
- , the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division