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SenateTuesday, April 14, 2026 8:30 AM 

Education Finance

Public Notice Date: 4/10/2026 2:18 PM
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 12 pm on April 13. 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 April 13. 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
S.F. 5025 KupecIndependent School District No. 152, Moorhead Area Public Schools authorize certain fund transfers

a. Brandon Lunak, Superintendent, Moorhead Public Schools b. Laura Oksnevad, Minnesota School Board Association

Principal Survey Presentation

a. Senator Liz Boldon, Chief Author SF1844 b. Patrice Relerford, Vice President of Collective Impact and Giving, Minneapolis Foundation c. Katie Pekel, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester d. Sara Kemper, Research Associate, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota e. Mike LeMier, Principal, Century Elementary School f. Julian Stanke, Principal, Birch Lake Elementary

Seclusion Working Group Report

a. Andrew George, Analyst, Legislative Coordinating Commission

S.F. 4677 SeebergerRestrictive procedures and seclusion requirements modifications and appropriation

a. Nicole Woodward, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District b. Kate Hulse, Director of Social/Emotional Learning & Support, Intermediate School District 917 c. Doron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education d. Jessica Heiser, Minnesota Disability Law Center e. Erin Sandsmark, Executive Director, Solutions Not Suspensions f. Khulia Pringle, Executive Director, STAND UP Minnesota Parents United g. Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, EdAllies h. Fatima Molas i. Kristin Jameson, Parent (REMOTE) j. Maren Christenson, Multicultural Autism Action Network k. Fardowsa Mohamed, Parent l. Molly Hoffard, Parent and Former Paraprofessional m. Sabrina Tapia, Advocacy Program Manager, LatinoLeadMN n. Garret Zayic, Parent o. Laura Jean, PACER Center p. Amanda Schermerhorn (REMOTE)

Adjournment
Unofficial Minutes

Eid break begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00am. Legislative activities resume on Friday, March 20 at 8:00am (may change based on religious tradition).

The Easter/Passover break begins on Friday, March 27 at 5:00pm. Legislative activities resume on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00am.


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