Public Notice Date: 3/14/2025 3:46 PM
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Location: 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Chair: Senator Mary K. Kunesh**Verbal testimony and handouts will be accepted on legislation. Handouts will be accepted for all agenda items**
TESTIMONY: You must email your testimony request to emma.zellmer@mnsenate.gov by 1 pm on March 18th. All testimony requests should contain the following: name, title/organization, Senate file you are testifying on, if you will speak in support or opposition to the bill, and if you will be testifying in person or remote. Testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chair.
HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in an accessible .pdf format to emma.zellmer@mnsenate.gov by 1 pm on March 18th. All documents must be named as follows: Senate File # - Organization or Individual’s Name - Title of Document. Incorrectly named files or late submissions may not be accepted.
***NOTE: Due to the fluid nature of the Legislature, the agenda order is subject to change.***
Agenda:
S.F. 0551 PutnamBuilding Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provision and appropriationa. Angela Jerabek, Founder and Executive Director, BARR Center
b. Josh Omang, Principal, Detroit Lakes High School
c. Stephen Gorde, Professional Development Lead, Stillwater Area Public Schools
S.F. 2239 KupecSchool districts local optional revenue increase provision and appropriationa. Paul Bourgeois, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, Minnetonka Public Schools
b. Brenda Lewis, Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools
c. Jake Karnopp, Board Chair, Fridley Public Schools
d. Shannon Mitchell, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
e. Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael-Albertville
f. Matt Valen, School Board Member, Moorhead Public Schools
S.F. 2188 McEwenAdditional school unemployment aid appropriationa. Cat Briggs, Bus Driver, ISD 196
b. Ann Karmpitz, Behavioral Interventionist, Owatonna Public Schools
c. Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
d. Denise Dittrich, MN School Boards Association
e. Beth Beebe, Treasurer, Bloomington School Board
f. Sami Rajab, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
S.F. 0082 RarickConsolidation transition aid increase for school districts provisiona. Mary Carlson, Board Chair, Wrenshall Schools
b. Laura Nilsen, Board Chair, Carlton Schools
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