English Language Learners Bill Receives First Public Hearing

SAINT PAUL, MN – On Wednesday, February 6, legislation to increase funding for English Language Learners will receive its first public hearing in the Education Finance Committee. Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL – St. Paul), a former ELL student and chief author of the bill, will advocate to significantly increase ELL funding to help address unfunded costs to school districts. Per-pupil funding for English Learners has not been increased since 2003.

What: First hearing on H.F. 448

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 10:15 a.m.

Where: Room 5, State Office Building

Who:

• Chief Author Rep. Kaohly Her
• Be Vang – Principal of Mississippi Magnet
• Todd Sesker, Supt. of Faribault School District
• Kiersten Nicholson, coordinator, English Learner Department, Osseo Area Schools
• Representatives from the Coalition of Asian American Leaders
• Representatives from Education Minnesota

A companion bill, S.F. 26, is carried by Sen. Charles Wiger (DFL – Maplewood) in the Senate.