Senate Education Policy Committee on 2/8/2023

Bills

Committee Members

Sen. Steve Cwodzinski

Senate, 49, DFL, sen.steve.cwodzinski@senate.mn, 651-296-1314

Sen. Erin Maye Quade

Senate, 56, DFL, sen.erin.mayequade@senate.mn, 651-296-4120

Sen. Julia Coleman

Senate, 48, R, sen.julia.coleman@senate.mn, 651-296-4837

Sen. Jim Abeler

Senate, 35, R, sen.jim.abeler@senate.mn, 651-296-3733

(Heard as: Abler )

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01:03:50,120
01:08:39,120

Sen. Liz Boldon

Senate, 25, DFL, sen.liz.boldon@senate.mn, 651-296-3903

(Heard as: Bolden )

00:25:05,620
00:26:19,620
00:27:42,820

Sen. Zach Duckworth

Senate, 57, R, sen.zach.duckworth@senate.mn, 651-296-7633

(Heard as: Duckworth )

00:32:44,240
00:33:58,200
00:36:12,780
00:38:38,860
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Sen. Grant Hauschild

Senate, 3, DFL, sen.grant.hauschild@senate.mn, 651-296-1789

Sen. Mary Kunesh

Senate, 39, DFL, sen.mary.kunesh@senate.mn, 651-296-4334

(Heard as: Kounish )

00:49:43,900

Sen. Alice Mann

Senate, 50, DFL, sen.alice.mann@senate.mn, 651-296-6238

Sen. Nathan Wesenberg

Senate, 10, R, sen.nathan.wesenberg@senate.mn, 651-296-4913

Noteworthy Content:

00:05:00,840 - it's such an honor and a privilege to be here every time I have an opportunity to

00:09:18,480 - more training and de-escalation strategies trauma equity mental health

00:43:15,920 - heritage language and culture teacher bill because I think we all understand

00:44:00,580 - children were immersed in that culture I was immersed in that culture and they

00:46:41,440 - of this bill is to increase the number of heritage language and culture teachers

00:46:44,880 - who hold a tier three license in world language and culture we know there are

00:47:44,080 - used historically to describe heritage language and culture teachers again as a

00:47:48,520 - teacher who has a connection to a community's language and culture and

00:52:01,880 - it provides positive identity and belonging and it also improves academic achievement.

01:00:04,820 - Hmong culture and customs

01:01:30,320 - It is crucial to increase the number of heritage language and culture teachers in Minnesota because

01:01:45,440 - also how it can help students find their identity and influence the communities