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• This is my third term, and I've been in the classroom for over two decades.
• I have a current active teaching license and do go back into the classroom when I have a chance to, and
• This is my third term, and I've been in the classroom for over two decades.
• This is my third term, and I've been in the classroom for over two decades.
• This is my third term, and I've been in the classroom for over two decades.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the second version of the principles of civil discourse. and free speech comes up in the classroom
• We invite people to a conversation, a classroom, or a speaker, that that is a. different kind of form
• I would think in a college campus or a classroom, for those groups of students, no one that holds more
• If you say one thing in a classroom, then you have to repeat it to the administration.
• In a classroom environment. activities are protected.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It is those classroom teachers that are producing the outcomes that you so desire and the court desires
• First of all, in every classroom, Administrative support.
• , how do we make sure that we've got these classrooms.
• These classrooms because I think it's down to classrooms.
• I'm Education Secretary: In a lot of classrooms around the state. I'm not in every classroom.

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• We also estimate that more than 20 percent of Minnesota classroom teachers use our public television
• station content in their classrooms.
• To communities through free, accessible content that connects classrooms, living rooms, and public spaces
• All of these students are in my general music classroom.
• We use it on air, but many of the classrooms...

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• Uh to apply that in the classroom.
• Now, the I apply that in the classroom.
• thing he did was he was in the classroom thing he did was he was in the classroom mentoring<00:18
• They were in white their classrooms.
• Uh, as master teachers in the classroom.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• Every child is different, every classroom is different, every school culture is different.
• Every child is different, every classroom is different, every school culture is different.
• We absorb the ...garden classrooms, and families were left scrambling.
• Think about the parent who wants smaller classrooms.
• When classrooms close or families lose access, When classrooms close or families lose access, businesses

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• As a teacher, I made choices such as buying a ream of copier paper or new PE equipment with my classroom
• no different than Proposition 16: it treats racial background as a special characteristic in the classroom
• Does the current equal treatment in the classroom not help learning the lessons in the classroom by the
• I teach a classroom of diverse students. The majority of them do not look like me.
• And what else can we do to ensure that we are able to have enough material in the classroom is to come

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several measures, beginning with SCA 5, Senator Cortese’s proposal to create an Equalization Reserve Account to help reduce long-standing per-pupil funding disparities between basic aid and non-basic aid school districts. Supporters, including education leaders and school employees, argued the measure would provide a stable, long-term funding source to improve student services and staffing. Charter school representatives opposed the bill, saying it excluded charter schools from the benefits and could raise equal protection concerns. Senator Cortese responded that the bill only addresses district funding and does not alter charter funding formulas. After quorum was established, SCA 5 was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard S.J.R. 18, a resolution by Senator McNerney condemning the Citizens United decision and urging limits on corporate influence in elections. The author argued that corporate and dark money have overwhelmed campaign finance and weakened public trust. There was no formal witness testimony in support or opposition, and members discussed the resolution’s symbolic nature and its relationship to free speech and campaign finance rules. The resolution was adopted and referred onward. The committee then took up ACA 7, Assembly Member Jackson’s constitutional amendment to clarify Proposition 209 and allow more race-conscious tools in education to address racial equity gaps. Supporters said current law prevents targeted, evidence-based interventions and that the measure would help close persistent disparities; opponents argued it would weaken Prop. 209, invite discrimination, and likely fail at the ballot or in court. After extensive debate, the measure was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. The committee next heard ACA 18, which would add a second student voting seat to the University of California Board of Regents, ensuring both undergraduate and graduate student representation. The author and student regent witnesses said the UC board is the only major higher education governing board in California with just one student vote, and that more student representation would improve decision-making and reflect the student body. The measure drew support from student organizations and was approved. Finally, AJR 29 was heard, opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail administration and defending California’s mail voting system as safe and secure. The author said the order would improperly interfere with state election administration. The resolution was adopted. Items 3 and 4 on consent were also approved, and the committee adjourned after all agenda items were acted upon.

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• also a lot of data points that tie back to having a highly qualified, well-trained teacher in the classroom
• But outside of that, having a qualified teacher in the classroom every single day is the number one factor
• As we have heard, we're bending the curve down on emergency certified individuals in our classrooms.
• So I don't even understand how many we currently have serving in our classrooms.
• as many dollars as possible to the compensation of the men and women who are in the front of the classroom

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• HOW ARE WE USING IT IN THE CLASSROOM?
• IT IS ABOUT ENABLING THEIR UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE WHEN THEY WALK INTO YOUR CLASSROOM AND THEN THEY WALK
• FOR US OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM IT STARTS WITH THE USE DAYS AND TECHNOLOGY.
• NOT SAYING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPANY BUT IT'S HOW WE CAN SPEED UP DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS CLASSROOM
• THAT EFFORT COLLABORATIVE WITH LOCKDOWN BUTTONS IN THE CLASSROOM OBVIOUSLY IN K-12 THAT IS VERY COMMON

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• on school and district administration, one for district and IT, instructional technology folks, classroom
• on school and district administration, one for district and IT, instructional technology folks, classroom
• Think of a personal one-on-one tutor for every student in the classroom.
• Think of a personal one-on-one tutor for every student in the classroom.
• Thank you for that, and I will be the first to say, coming out of the classroom some of the years ago

Summary: The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 held a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, emphasizing that AI can support personalized learning, school operations, and teacher efficiency, but also raises concerns about data privacy, overreliance, mental health, and the need for human oversight. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which has produced guidance on policy, ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, classroom integration, and professional development, and is now working on district surveys, webinars, case studies, and teacher/family resources. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district-level implementation. Hillsborough outlined a governance council, a district AI policy, and an implementation guide; it prohibits generative AI for students below eighth grade, allows limited use for older students with teacher permission and district-vetted tools, and uses models for classroom AI expectations. The district also reported growing student enrollment in AI courses, teacher training through summer academies and quick learns, and pilots with tools such as Magic School and Microsoft Copilot. Pinellas emphasized academic integrity, student data privacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of human interaction in learning; it said state assessments already limit technology use and that districts need clear governance and parent transparency. Committee members asked about whether AI improves academic performance, the risk of student dependence, the possibility of returning to more paper-based testing, and who should set guardrails. Witnesses said reliable achievement data is still limited because the technology is new, though districts reported anecdotal gains in tutoring and early literacy. They also said there is no established statewide baseline for teacher AI training yet, so districts are using professional development, stipends, and partnerships with universities to build capacity. The committee also heard from Drew Andrew of FSU’s Inspire program, who argued that industry is moving faster than schools and that education should focus on teaching how AI works, building teacher confidence, and aligning training with workforce needs. No bills were considered and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• The teacher in the classroom is the single most important. school factor impacting student outcomes.
• and so about 60% of special education students receive special education in a general education classroom
• in a classroom, the intervention supports for students, especially in special education, also have an
• It revolves around teachers and making sure that our teachers feel safe in the classrooms. and making
• sure that when a teacher doesn't feel safe or comfortable with a child in the classroom, they have a

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• requires, beginning no later than the 2026-27 school year, each kindergarten through fifth grade classroom
• That incorporates ongoing intensive training in the science of reading and includes classroom application
• Newly employed classroom teachers are to enroll in their first year of employment.
• also allow... ...the Department of Education to provide accommodations for those counties whose classroom
• And then if we go down to line 8 and 9, where it says currently employed classroom teachers shall enroll

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It then took up House Bill 5510, which was amended to incorporate provisions modernizing Alcohol Beverage Control licensing and fees and to treat low-proof spirits more like beer, including a $1.25 per gallon tax. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered a major education funding bill, Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 5453. After counsel explained the proposed block-grant school funding structure and supplemental aid for special education, members discussed whether charter schools should be included. The committee adopted an amendment to include charter school students in the special education funding provisions, then adopted another amendment removing certain outdated staffing ratio and administrator limitations effective July 1, 2027. The amended bill was then reported to the full Senate. The committee also took up House Bill 5412, dealing with multi-year contracts for educational materials with technology licensing components and science-of-reading training for K-5 teachers. Members amended the bill to clarify contract language, extend the training timeline, change “endorsement” to “training,” and require charter school teachers to participate. The amended bill was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4006, focused on aerospace and advanced manufacturing development, was explained as creating grant and workforce programs tied to aerospace investment and jobs. The committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment that changed the funding mechanism and other details, then reported the amended bill to the full Senate. Committee Substitute for House Bill 4009 was also amended to shift from the portable benefits concept to a broader workforce-readiness package, including a microcredential program and expansion of the apprenticeship tax credit to all apprenticeship programs; it too was reported to the full Senate. Finally, House Bill 4004, the Recharge West Virginia Act, was explained as a reimbursement program for employers training employees who earn upskill credentials and receive wage increases. The committee adopted an amendment raising the annual employer reimbursement cap from $50,000 to $100,000, then reported the amended bill to the full Senate. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• “The required instruction is to be implemented as follows: currently employed classroom teachers are
• Newly employed classroom teachers are to enroll in their first year of employment.
• Classroom teachers who have successfully completed the approved training receive a certificate of completion
• It also allows the Department of Education to provide accommodations for those counties whose classroom
• And then if we go down to line 8 and 9, where it says currently employed classroom teachers shall enroll

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several House bills with strike-and-insert amendments. House Bill 5510 was amended to incorporate provisions from Senate Bills 1065 and 928, modernizing Alcohol Beverage Control licensing and adding rules for low-proof spirit alcohol products, including a $1.25 per gallon tax; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 5453 on school funding. After discussion of a proposed block-grant system and supplemental aid for special education, the committee adopted an amendment replacing much of the bill with weighted funding for level two and level three special education students, exempting those funds from block grant rules and limiting their use to direct instruction. The committee also adopted a clarification to extend the special education funding to charter school students and reported the amended bill to the Senate. House Bill 5412, dealing with multi-year technology licensing contracts for local fiscal bodies and science-of-reading training for K-5 teachers, was amended to clarify contract language, delay implementation dates, change “endorsement” to “training,” and require charter school teachers to participate; it was then reported. The committee next amended and reported House Bill 4006, which creates aerospace development and workforce grant programs, changing the funding mechanism to use Department of Commerce reporting and personal income tax proceeds rather than direct employee withholdings. It also took up House Bill 4009, combining voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors with microcredentialing and an expanded apprenticeship tax credit, adopted the Finance Committee amendment, and reported it. Finally, House Bill 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia training reimbursement program was amended to raise the annual employer reimbursement cap from $50,000 to $100,000 while keeping the $10,000 per-employee limit, and the committee reported the bill. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• However, identification without corresponding educator training leaves a gap in the classroom.
• .<00:05:00.960> That<00:05:01.280> distinction<00:05:02.000> really classroom.
• That distinction really classroom.
• I see it leaves a gap in the classroom. I see it every<00:05:18.000> day.
• Thank you to all the members classrooms.

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• DESA also measured the effectiveness of delivering social-emotional curriculum in the classroom setting
• And my, my question is, how do you see this being utilized in the classroom?
• Extraordinarily blessed that I taught there for 6 years before I left to, left the classroom.
• This confirms to teachers what they'd like to see embedded within classroom discussions and projects
• They shouldn't be sitting in the classroom learning about the math.

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• And this has caused some VPK providers to close their classrooms because they don't have teachers and
• The sooner we can get the students to a classroom, get them acclimated to teaching.
• And then they walk into the kindergarten classroom when we're like, why can't they catch up?
• We need more centers that take school readiness, opening more classrooms for school readiness.
• I think the most important indicator is having stability with that teacher in that classroom.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• through traditional classroom through traditional classroom instruction<00:03:02.560> and
• I've seen that with all my little boys that I've got in my kindergarten classrooms.
• I've seen that with all my little boys that I've got in my kindergarten classrooms.
• , you know, you pop into my classroom, there's at times five adults in there.
• There'll be five different adults in the kindergarten classroom, you know, whether it be classroom aides

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education bills and first received a presentation from Paige Cash of Kentucky FFA/Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education. She described the reach of CTE in Kentucky, saying more than 143,000 secondary students are enrolled in CTE courses, and highlighted work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and student organizations such as FFA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, TSA, and SkillsUSA. She said CTE funding has helped update lab equipment, support teacher training, fund field trips, and expand participation in career and technical student organizations. Representative Wilson presented House Bill 132, which would address home hospital instruction reimbursement in cases involving short stays, particularly mental health placements that are often under five days. He said schools continue providing instruction even when they are no longer reimbursed under current rules. The committee advanced the bill unanimously after a motion and second, with the measure passing with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee then heard House Bill 272 on dyslexia, sponsored by Representative Heavrin. The bill would require KDE to annually update the dyslexia toolkit, require local boards to adopt policies for identifying and assisting K-3 students with dyslexia, require KDE to report district implementation data to LRC, and require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia instruction. Members discussed whether the bill would require teacher diagnoses, how it would interact with existing IEP/504 and RTI processes, and concerns about added reporting and district burden. Supporters said many students are falling through the cracks and that earlier identification is needed; Representative Willner noted a shortage of school psychologists. The committee passed HB 272 with a motion and second, though several members voted pass and explained concerns about reporting burdens, red tape, and district costs. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 193, a dual credit cleanup bill presented by Joe Carol Ellis of KHEAA. She said the bill would consolidate the statutes governing general education dual credit and CTE/work-ready dual credit scholarships to match current funding practice and reduce confusion for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. The presentation was underway when the transcript ended.

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• We can control helping support them in their classrooms.
• Trauma walks into our classrooms strain.
• We must be the voice classroom door.
• These children are in our classrooms today.
• . classroom. classroom.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, in a classroom, I think, leading many discussions, right, as a professor.
• So for me, that's what I feel like it's really subjective in the classroom.
• the Holocaust were validated in your, for your classroom experience.
• So for me, that's what I feel like it's really subjective in the classroom.
• This is an important conversation to have, and I want it to take place in our classrooms.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• teachers grade 4 through 12 classroom teachers grade 4 through 12 classroom teachers<00:27:29.720
• the classroom the classroom and<00:37:58.200> our<00:37:58.440> answer<00:37:58.720
• He said in many cases the classroom is evacuated.
• These people were already good enough to be in the classroom.
• We can't find enough people to be in the classroom. They've been safe. They've been appreciated.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all