Public Notice Date: 4/10/2026 2:43 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 12 pm on April 14. 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 14. 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:
Walkthrough of the Senate Education Finance Omnibus ProposalAmendment will be posted when available.
Omnibus TestimonyTestimony will be limited to two minutes.
a. Willie Jett, Commissioner, MN Department of Education
b. Shannon Mitchell, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, MN Association of Charter Schools
c. Karen Klinzing, Executive Director, Hiawatha Academies
d. Erica Hanson, Board Secretary, Duluth Edison Charter School (REMOTE)
e. Shannon Peterson, Executive Director, Lakes International Language Academy
f. Ann Weiss, Executive Director, MN Association of Independent Schools
g. Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
h. Sarah Quinn, Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (REMOTE)
i. Anna Ehl (REMOTE)
j. Aqueelah Roberson, Policy Director, Education Evolving
k. Sarah Burt, Education Minnesota
l. Peter Eckhoff, President, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers (REMOTE)
m. Matt Shaver, EdAllies
S.F. 4677 SeebergerRestrictive procedures and seclusion requirements modifications and appropriationContinued conversation from Tuesday, 6/14. Public testimony concluded on 4/14.
Unofficial Minutes