Public Notice Date: 2/22/2026 11:44 AM
Agenda change[Revision 3]
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 12 pm on February 24. 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 12 pm on February 24. 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:
Call to Order**Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes**
2025 MN School Counselor of the YearSydney Piras, Board Chair, MN School Counselors Association, 2025 School Counselor of the Year, Stillwater Area Public Schools, School Counselor
S.F. 3611 KuneshSchool sites access limitationA-1 Authors Amendment
a. David Aron, General Counsel, Education Minnesota
b. Kristen Sinicariello, Teacher, Columbia Heights High School
c. Anna Gilbertson, Teacher, Willmar Senior High School (REMOTE)
d. Natasha Dockter, 1st Vice President, Minneapolis Federation of Educators
e. Malory McVicker, Custodian, Edina
f. John Fanning, Education Partnerships Coalition
g. Bill Adams, Superintendent, Willmar Public Schools
h. Christin Crabtree, MFPS (REMOTE)
i. Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network
j. Marissa McClure, School Counselor, Saint Paul Public Schools
k. Anna Miller, School counselor, Minneapolis Public Schools
l. Karen Klinzing, Executive Director, Hiawatha Academies
m. Joey Cienian, Executive Director
n. Alexandria Fitzsimmons, Senior Policy Director, Children’s Defense Fund MN
o. Lisa Saz Zaragoza, Unidos MN
S.F. 3803 MannDenial of education based on immigration status prohibition provision and a civil cause of action established when right to education is denied based on immigration statusA-2 Authors Amendment
a. Alex Vitrella, Program Director, Education Evolving
b. Khulia Pringle, STAND Up MN Parents United
c. Dr. Steve Unowsky, Richfield Public Schools Superintendent
d. Paula Cole, Executive Director, Educators for Excellence
e. Simon, Student, Orono Public Schools
f. Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, MN Department of Education
g. Navin Solorzano Obrien, Organizer, Educators for Excellence
h. David Aron, General Counsel, Education Minnesota
i. Kevin Centeno, Full Service Community School Coordinator, Columbia Heights Public School
j. Lisa Saz Zaragoza, Unidos MN
k. Stacy Bartlett, Teacher, Stillwater Area High School
l. Natalia Benjamin, Director of Multilingual Learning, Rochester Public Schools (REMOTE)
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