Public Notice Date: 3/20/2026 9:29 AM
Documents added[Revision 7]
Location: 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Chair: Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski**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 3 pm on March 22. 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 5 pm on March 22. 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:
Student Testimonya. Evercyn, Waconia
b. Adam, Waconia
c. Natalia, Waconia
d. Mabel Gauslin, Anoka High School (REMOTE)
e. Luna Hernandez, Coon Rapids High School
f. Sarah Maxwell, Two Harbors High School (REMOTE)
g. Rainalee Sorn, Rochester Public Schools
h. Benjamin Howard, Rochester Public Schools
S.F. 3870 CwodzinskiEducation department provisions modificationThe Authors' DE amendment for the Omnibus will be posted when available.
This is on the agenda as a walkthrough. Written and Verbal Testimony will be accepted during the public testimony section of the agenda.
S.F. 4510 Maye QuadeRead Act provisions modificationAuthors DE Amendment will be posted when available. The Amendment will include the READ Act Article for the Education Policy Omnibus Bill.
This is on the agenda as a walkthrough. Written and Verbal Testimony will be accepted during the public testimony section of the agenda.
Public Testimony on the Education Policy OmnibusIn-person and remote testimony will be accepted on the Senate DE. Testimony will be limited to 1 minute and 30 seconds per testifier. The Chair may limit the number of testifiers. Written handouts are encouraged.
Testimony on SF3870 DE and SF4510 DE.
a. Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education
b. Jessica Webster, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid
c. Joey Cienian, Executive Director, MN Association of Charter Schools
d. Aanya Mohta, East Ridge High School, Minnesota Youth Council
e. Aqueelah Roberson, EdD, Policy Director, Education Evolving
f. Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
g. Beatrice Handlin, People for PSEO
h. Erich Mische, CEO, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
i. Michelle Gustafson, Co-Lead of Distraction Free Schools (REMOTE)
j. Louis Gustafson, Student, Apple Valley High School (REMOTE)
k. Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND Up Minnesota Parents United
l. Sarah Hawkins, Minnesota Library Association
m. LeRoy Swart, PSEO Student, University of Minnesota Senate
n. Matthew Lux, Student
o. Ethan Lux, Student
p. Denise Dettrich, MSBA, MASA, AMSD, MREA
q. Grant Eustice, Parent and Teacher
r. Matt Shaver, EdAllies
s. Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions
t. Roger Aronson, MASSP, MESPA, MREA, AMSD, MASA, MSBA
u. Kate Lynne Snyder
v. Joe Nathan, Center for School Change
w. Khalique Rogers, Catalyst for Systems Change
x. Pranaav Sriram, Executive Director, People for PSEO (REMOTE)
y. Laura Jean, Public Policy Coordinator, PACER Center
Unofficial Minutes