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Representative Mueller, sponsor of HF 1128, said the program sends students letters in their senior year showing which Minnesota institutions have proactively accepted them, and that participation has promising outcomes. \"Direct admissions is more than a letter. It's a lifeline,\" Jessica Cabeen, principal at Austin Online Academy, testified, describing students' reduced anxiety and increased clarity about postsecondary options after receiving admission letters.

Corey Haugen, director of information services for Austin Public Schools, said the district has presented direct admission letters to 253 seniors in one year and 288 in the next, and that more than two‑thirds of Austin students qualify for direct admissions. He described the program as a tool that helps first‑generation students and families navigate college options and encouraged expansion.

Students United and representatives from Minnesota State testified in support, citing early data from the Office of Higher Education showing higher FAFSA completion rates among direct‑admission students (77 percent) compared with non‑participants (51 percent) in the program's first year. The sponsor's A1 amendment clarified that districts could opt out if they were not ready, preserving district autonomy while allowing a multi‑year ramp to statewide availability.

Representative Mueller renewed her motion to re‑refer HF 1128 as amended to Higher Education, and the committee approved the referral by voice vote. Committee members praised the program's potential to expand postsecondary access and said they would send the bill to the Higher Education Committee for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Education Policy Committee 3/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","House File 1128, which would expand the Minnesota Direct Admissions program and set a statewide implementation timeline while allowing districts to opt out, was amended and re‑referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592718,"Informational hearing examines burden of anonymous and large data requests on schools; HF 1999 aims to add accountability",702,1078000,1780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795&start=1078&end=1780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795/thumbnail_1078000.jpg","/articles/6592718/Minnesota/Informational-hearing-examines-burden-of-anonymous-and-large-data-requests-on-schools-HF-1999-aims-to-add-accountability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592718-2308c7b0188d284edc4ca18d683dec7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507790&Signature=MHHn4wFQOYWD7gwXg9gZSZHacx97UnR2OPTSYtWV6DV74olXVntpu1BMp0r-j8SWwR53CTJRZ4lBkQ6Z1qDkEJNqMdDx-s-LKYLsc-NqJ9ugmQYyQ1XHek1Q9GJN8RnEo~fKMn2CW0WszBD70qks6L7E9YlQAgth1bWUBhVijzRfuTlFXYzwVmN~6MfX88OSDEzTnxZsPA2Oseiy4jR1i~ltVVxsAwnSTeVWoCvjTk0GIw3i3G~13KNOhBpNO4NxmFxMpjOoHWs39NLj~eEdKgQnWtBFhwmHTSTw1jkHQrlg6wWCzAJ58XkMdCcs0XSs2PQIwi0ol~mk8ry-lTWilg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Policy Committee heard House File 19 99 informationally on March 26, 2025, a proposal aimed at balancing public access to government data with the administrative burden large or anonymous data requests impose on school districts and other government entities.

Representative Greene said the public’s right to request government data is important but that a recent increase in requests has imposed \"significant strain on valuable school resources.\" She described multiple district reports of anonymous requests where staff prepared large data sets that were never inspected, citing examples of districts estimating thousands of dollars in staff time spent on abandoned requests.

District witnesses described specific costs. Jeff Elstad, superintendent of Owatonna Public Schools, said the district received 12 anonymous requests over three years; nine were abandoned after preparation and cost the district about $30,000 in staff time. Elstad also testified about a recent redaction effort that cost the district in excess of $400,000, which he said equated to the labor of roughly four full‑time equivalents.

Advocates and experts spoke about existing Data Practices Act guidance and court decisions. Matt Ealing of Minnesotans for Open Government told the committee the amendment proposed with HF 19 99 largely codifies existing guidance and case law about breaking large requests into components to make them manageable. He and other witnesses supported codifying the practice that allows a government entity to provide data in components and require inspection for each component.

Representative Greene described draft language under consideration: require requesters be given at least five days' notice to inspect prepared data, and allow a request to be closed if the requester does not appear for the scheduled inspection. Committee members and testifiers debated whether to put \"rolling production\" language into statute; some witnesses recommended removing that sentence from the draft because similar procedures already exist in guidance and rulemaking.

No committee vote was taken; the item was presented informationally and sponsors said they would coordinate with Judiciary Committee chairs and with the Office of the State Auditor and other stakeholders to refine statutory language and implementation details.","In an informational presentation, Representative Greene outlined HF 1999 to address anonymous and large data requests that districts say consume staff time and resources; supporters proposed requiring inspection scheduling and allowing districts to close requests if inspectors do not appear.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592721,"Committee drops rigid deadlines for active‑transportation safety training in HF 1982; moves bill forward",448,748000,1196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795&start=748&end=1196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795/thumbnail_748000.jpg","/articles/6592721/Minnesota/Committee-drops-rigid-deadlines-for-activetransportation-safety-training-in-HF-1982-moves-bill-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592721-44034cbe21e1818a832401141d8f0825/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507790&Signature=FBMTZRdLKXPtiOUBbSnrYwZ~xnvS9usd7qwtWCm3LgN9UgaJRgPGD6wYSnWL~UnAF8gziOUwz-WxNclUqplbKkFP9pE1D2ZCeQ~IIvBnBQ-7UHF-w8rV99T1HaPzBSqwc3pZvtUd1yOhyGj0NtTyRTttzKW4p8YK4fwUEWaJp8g2sV3NafKIIBNR0WMbnVNyewhYIOgIddBRdKwc5mWwNa6tey-EYRmW4bfgivb3AmUGMB~EvW1nT9QlxObaplHyTMr-kwaBPDsU20I8y3HS7RXLTLHg1QsGGCyhu9FNp3EyvCqgZ1RYo3O41YAV4GSoQLif-7qI1zE~B0Oy3P7VvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Policy Committee voted to re‑refer House File 19 82 to the General Register on March 26, 2025. The bill would remove rigid, prescriptive statutory deadlines requiring pedestrian and bicycle safety instruction to be completed within set early‑school timelines, giving districts more flexibility in implementation.

Representative Green, the bill sponsor, said districts supported the goals of active transportation safety training but found the statutory deadlines logistically unrealistic in many contexts, especially during the busy first weeks of school. \"These deadlines may seem reasonable on paper, but in reality they are logistically unrealistic for many school districts,\" Denise Dietrich of the Minnesota School Boards Association testified in support, saying the law should trust school leaders to integrate the instruction thoughtfully.

Dietrich described practical burdens: mandated training during the first weeks competes with relationship‑building, academic and social‑emotional assessments, and other start‑of‑school duties. Committee members, including Representative Muir and others, voiced support for reducing that early‑year strain and welcomed removing the deadline without eliminating the training requirement.

Representative Green said the bill is a small change to improve implementation and noted bipartisan support. The committee moved the bill to the General Register by voice vote.","House File 19 82, which removes prescriptive deadlines for K‑8 pedestrian and bicycle safety training, was recommended to the General Register so districts can schedule training more flexibly.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592726,"Committee updates law to allow FDA‑approved nasal epinephrine in schools; HF 2489 advanced",447,357000,804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795&start=357&end=804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6592726/Minnesota/Committee-updates-law-to-allow-FDAapproved-nasal-epinephrine-in-schools-HF-2489-advanced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592726-bd21a0b5351b8a715ec7bbfd22fe6a6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507790&Signature=CfHW87tCvIDo7PIK3DHTH2~lq2Y2fu5YYfNrbDWpy2AgoEy6OBlOMc3QJssPwjJHdcMV9YrFrJCiPoo8-IGzPfZDcEi-7Wb5PgXpFkr9cm2jMbKrHC9MGDnWjWqUnG~1ujLI2oTndZx6l27giwTnaCV0vBB-L6SArmSdPPTOf3ljRLTPIKbr5a-OGHF1I-n-KWdtke4aayLUeMB~uSicrSg0OsnwO9Fubt1JGlQSzg01DZd8i-YW4O1HyNjGfNqvj7j8n5t73x~FGutc5B4qF06O4rvhrVzCeDJrsdVAfFAx1KFJLhN~l9ZU798o-h16JbPWsEH0CMkd7FWKxRszug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Policy Committee re‑referred House File 2489 to the Health Finance and Policy Committee on March 26, 2025, after adopting a technical A1 amendment.

Representative Verneig introduced HF 2489 as a bill proposed by school nurses to improve access to epinephrine in schools. \"This bill is designed to enhance the safety and well‑being of students susceptible to severe allergic reactions by ensuring that Minnesota schools are equipped with the necessary resources and protocols for the effective administration of epinephrine,\" Verneig said.

The bill replaces language that specifically referenced epinephrine auto‑injectors or EpiPens with the broader term \"epinephrine delivery system,\" defined in committee discussion as an FDA‑approved, single pre‑measured dose delivery (including the FDA‑approved nasal epinephrine introduced in August 2024). \"This allows the law to be nimble to accommodate current and future delivery systems,\" Verneig said.

HF 2489 also directs the Minnesota Department of Health to provide standing orders and condition‑specific protocols for districts to implement stock epinephrine programs, to reduce barriers districts report when trying to obtain medical advisors or standing orders. Heather Hedin, state school nurse consultant with the Minnesota Department of Health, testified the change will \"help to eliminate the barrier of finding a medical advisor for districts choosing to implement the stock epinephrine program.\" Hedin said the new nasal epinephrine is FDA‑approved and Minnesota law needed updating to include it.

Committee members expressed support. Representative Keohor said the committee benefits from young people at the table; Representative Green added she signed on as a co‑author and described the nasal option as important for families who carry auto‑injectors. Chair Bennett and other members called the bill \"a good bill\" and supported re‑referral.

The A1 amendment, described as a small technical wording change by Representative Ernie, was adopted by voice vote. The committee then re‑referred HF 2489 to the Health Finance and Policy Committee for further consideration.","House Education Policy Committee adopted a technical A1 amendment and voted to re‑refer HF 2489, which replaces language limited to auto‑injectors with broader \"epinephrine delivery system\" language and requires standing orders from the Minnesota Department of Health.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592730,"Minn. House panel narrows data access in student-family privacy bill; A1 amendment adopted",326,62000,388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795&start=62&end=388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2788987-86351c4654e51b30e073ce975c4e8795/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6592730/Minnesota/Minn-House-panel-narrows-data-access-in-student-family-privacy-bill-A1-amendment-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592730-59dff9adb35cd220207b4416f3dc5c55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507790&Signature=c-F4X3a8nJBP6DxtJnB~hjWR4b2wUj5947oF-p2cXswr0WLdAuym7JFOxjht6N95mZM78bTRz8glC4AUkYM3jgZW8j3-FK02FdUREkxYEwMWbQboQlsfxkHq~CZR8MKf~15v5Of5Ru0ef5uvdM6bnDFbEzKTdKINCAJusBeXiA1K95Ctq2sdJRhERIO2DDtv~LcDQIJXkjm9wgelfjoEUQtnVOUdpejNXSvH4B2HBkzg1yMFJt~dgwGrhFRSaf-k6bULDUpPcYD2dwnHqYtZpbqsTC71En7bZugqgKkMNz-mQlPoxAuw9yh7ga2-ruMGJ6x2QWHRBI9BN3Y8ODaIhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Education Policy Committee adopted an amendment and forwarded House File 101, a bill expanding privacy protections for student and family information, to the General Register on March 26, 2025.

The A1 amendment, offered by Representative Bennett, removed a paragraph that would have created a carve-out allowing certain school groups special access to the data covered by the bill. \"It's removing the the carve out that allows, various school groups to get a hold of the data that's being dealt with in this bill,\" Bennett said, and argued that the change keeps the rule consistent for all requesters.

Representative Feist, the bill author, told the committee she was comfortable accepting the amendment. \"I am comfortable accepting that amendment...creating these protections is important,\" Feist said. Feist said the bill's goal is to extend privacy protections created last term to include families and to address for‑profit recruiters contacting students with misleading offers.

Testimony in support came from Valerie Dossland of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, who thanked Feist for clarifying the law so districts can comply consistently. Rich Newmeister, who has made data requests frequently, also praised removing the carve-out as good policy.

After adoption of the A1 amendment, the committee chair moved the bill to the General Register. The motion carried.

The committee record shows limited debate beyond support for the amendment and the bill's intent to prevent unsolicited contacts to students and families. No statutes or specific enforcement mechanisms were described during the discussion recorded in committee.

House File 101 will proceed to the next stage of the legislative process as amended.","The House Education Policy Committee approved an amendment removing a carve-out for school groups from a bill expanding student-and-family privacy protections and sent the amended House File 101 to the General Register.","actionData","errors"]

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