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• level by third grade.
• That grade level.
• Also for reading on grade level by third grade.
• </c> grade 20 and in adult education. grade 20 and in adult education.
• </c> fifth grade. fifth grade.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• That also means that 60% At third grade.
• Students in the third grade have a critical switch. Before third grade, you are learning to read.
• You're learning to read from zero to third grade. At third grade, you are now reading to learn.
• And I know I... ...was diagnosed at fourth grade.
• I first, you know, I'm rising today Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a primary care health care bill and also took up a separate literacy bill. Several amendments were withdrawn, including one on artificial intelligence in health care and others related to cost controls, direct primary care, and provider studies. The Senate adopted amendments on preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness, modernizing the definition of primary care, clarifying payment rates for community health centers, excluding pharmaceutical spending from primary care expenditure calculations, and strengthening health equity reporting. Other amendments on rate bands, alternative payment systems, private equity reporting, scope of practice, and ownership disclosure were rejected. The Senate then approved the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the primary care bill to a third reading. The chamber also took up final passage of An Act Relative to Teachers Preparation and Student Literacy, with senators describing it as a long-awaited compromise focused on improving early reading outcomes. Supporters said the bill requires evidence-based K-3 literacy curricula, regular student screening and family notification, dyslexia screening protocols, professional development for teachers, and a free state-developed curriculum option. Senators emphasized the need to address declining third-grade reading proficiency and equity gaps. The bill passed to be enacted by a unanimous roll call and was sent to the Governor. After the literacy bill, the Senate returned to the primary care bill, where senators again debated cost containment, innovation, and access. The final version included the adopted amendments and was passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35-4. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed, adjourning in memory of Henry Thomas III, former Representative Ben Swan, and Mr. Dennis Frane.

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• That also means that 60% At third grade.
• Students in the third grade have a critical switch. Before third grade, you are learning to read.
• At third grade, you are now reading to learn.
• And I know I... ...was diagnosed at fourth grade.
• I first, you know, I'm rising today Mr.

Summary: The Senate first considered several amendments to a primary care/health care bill. Amendment 1, on artificial intelligence in health care and mental health services, was withdrawn by unanimous consent. Amendment 37, which would have required a rate band for outpatient primary care reimbursement, was debated and then defeated on a roll call, 5-33. Amendment 39, on direct primary care arrangements and deductible credits, was also defeated 5-33. The chamber then took up and passed the conference report for An Act Relative to Teachers Preparation and Student Literacy (H. 5511), with senators emphasizing the need for evidence-based literacy instruction, universal screening, dyslexia screening, teacher training, and implementation funding; the bill was enacted and sent to the Governor after a 39-0 roll call. The Senate then returned to Amendment 60 on the primary care bill, which would have created a “safety valve” allowing alternative payment systems to be proposed to the Health Policy Commission. After debate over whether the bill already allowed flexibility, the amendment was defeated 5-33. Amendment 50, requiring stronger health equity reporting, was adopted. Amendment 66, a technical fix setting commercial payment rates for community health centers at the MassHealth PPS rate, was adopted. Amendment 24, excluding pharmaceutical spending from the primary care spending baseline and target, was adopted. Amendment 45, a study on expanding the role of allied health professionals, was withdrawn. Amendment 48, a group purchasing cooperative pilot, and amendments 53, 61, and 63 were also withdrawn. The Senate adopted Amendment 64, which prohibits prior authorization from delaying FDA-approved medications for serious mental illness, and rejected Amendment 68 on reporting private equity investment in primary and specialty care, as well as Amendments 71 and 72 on scope of practice and ownership disclosure. Amendment 62, a technical change modernizing the definition of primary care and clarifying the care team, was adopted. Amendment 21, the Senate Ways and Means amendment, was then adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and the Senate passed An Act relative to primary care for you (S. 3116) to be engrossed on a 35-4 roll call. The Senate then adjourned to a later date, with memorial references at adjournment.

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• She identified Michael May and Mia Rutherford in grade seven, Catalina Perry and Maddox Defe in grade
• </c> Michael May and Mia Rutherford in grade Michael May and Mia Rutherford in grade seven,<00:21:18.799
• Members, please hold your grade 12.
• Grade five, uh let's see, we applause.
• Trigilus, sixth grade science teacher. Trigilus, sixth grade science teacher.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The first one deals with direct primary care arrangements.
• That also means that 60% At third grade.
• Students in the third grade have a critical switch. Before third grade, you are learning to read.
• You're learning to read from zero to third grade. At third grade, you are now reading to learn.
• I first, you know, I'm rising today Mr.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• We were in a six-year task force. >> So, we did not get that first grade until 2018 after it was passed
• So, we did not get that first grade until 2018 after it was passed in '12.
• </c><00:35:21.440><c> grade</c> So, we did not get that first grade So, we did not get that first grade
• first year we<00:51:59.760><c> issued</c><00:52:00.079><c> grades.
• Eighth grade is another story. students. Eighth grade is another story.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c> this is graded as SPFs. this is graded as SPFs.
• </c> because of that that grading. because of that that grading.
• It's felt. >> Um, so the first answer to the first question is yes.
• Chair. >> Um, so the first answer to the first question is yes.
• </c> first place. first place. &gt;&gt; Thank<02:10:13.360><c> you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• all the way up to 12th grade.
• the way to 12th grade.
• /c><00:05:38.160><c> grade.
• And um the first four up to 12th grade.
• Um that's pretty the way to 12th grade.

Bills: HB584, HB604, HB584, HB604

Keywords: marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans

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• Read the first bill.
• Read the first amendment.
• Read the first.
• and grade four math, the bill expands the requirement to grade eight.
• Guess what their grade is? A D. Guess what their grade was last year? A D.

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• So the first school was actually in New Mexico. That was in 2012.
• fifth through eight, and then from the high school grades.
• K through three grades, from fifth through eight, and then from the high school grades.
• The lower-left picture is, I think, an eighth-grade class coming into a third-grade class to read poetry
• Again, the writing from third grade, book summaries.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee began by welcoming a new Senate Page, Caleb Williams of Shelley, and briefly asking about his plans after graduation. The committee then approved minutes from February 10, 12, 16, and 17, 2026, by voice vote. It next took up Senate Bill 1317, which would create regional service centers to help school districts and charter schools share hard-to-fill special education and related support staff, with startup funding proposed from $1 million redirected from the driver training account. The bill’s sponsor and Department of Education staff said the measure would help rural and small districts comply with IDEA by pooling services such as speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, school psychology, and administrative support, while preserving local control and reducing duplication and costs. Testimony was broadly supportive from superintendents, teachers, a parent advocate, and others, who described staffing shortages, high contract costs, and service gaps in rural districts. A few senators raised concerns about the fiscal note, the use of state funds, and the lack of clarity about how the centers would be structured and where they would be located. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1317 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation; Senators Zito and Carlson voiced reservations, with Zito stating he would vote no. After that, the committee heard an informational presentation from Idaho Falls School District 91 on its PASS program, a behavior-support model for young students that uses tiered interventions, check-in/check-out, behavior academies, and a self-contained classroom to reduce disruptions and keep students in general education longer. The committee also heard from Kootenai Classical Academy about its Hillsdale-based classical education model, emphasizing virtue, Socratic discussion, phonics, no phones or screens, and strong literacy and civics instruction, with the school highlighting spelling bee success and strong academic outcomes.

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• grade awarded in that class on a student's transcript as long... ...along with the grade or letter they
• It's if the average grade or the meeting grade of the class was maybe a 70 and someone Someone who's
• to have that added to the transcript or is it to the grade?
• grades that they get every time there's a grade posted, or is it on the transcript?
• A's or B's, 45 to 45. of all grades are A's.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We are going to go ahead and get started with the first of the Education Oversight committees.
• She had to basically keep her grades up, and she had to apply for that, I believe, by eighth grade or
• between eighth grade and high school at that time.
• First of all, apologies for not turning my mic off during that answer.
• If they go outside of grading them on their academic work, basing that grade on the actual opinions and

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

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• It starts at grade 6. It's grades, I think it starts at grade 6 or 7 all the way to high school.
• She currently teaches first grade at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces, where she fosters
• She currently teaches first grade at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces, where she fosters
• We're talking about kindergarten or first grade coming in and asking a child, can you count from 1 to
• , and second grade.

Keywords: 996, all

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• From one grade level in 2003 to a third of a grade level in 2019 and now only a fifth of a grade level
• So in math that gap was 2.3 grade levels in 2003. 3.9 grade levels in 2019 and 3.1 grade levels in 2024
• 2.5 grade levels, and the white-black gap has grown from 3.1 grade levels to 3.4 grade levels during
• So they had a disrupted kindergarten, they had an incredibly disrupted first grade, and now you're looking
• But is it first come, first serve?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> grades 12 7 through 12. grades 12 7 through 12.
• </c> in grades 6 through 12. in grades 6 through 12. sexually<00:31:29.679><c> transmitted</c><00:31:
• level K through 5, as well as the grade band of 6 through 8 and the grade band of 9 through 12.
• level K through 5, as well as the grade band of 6 through 8 and the grade band of 9 through 12.
• level K through 5, as well as the grade band of 6 through 8 and the grade band of 9 through 12.

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• </c> like to begin our first presentation. like to begin our first presentation.
• > to</c><00:07:05.280><c> level</c><00:07:05.599><c> set</c> first kind of want to level set first kind
• So, we want every student reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
• Grade three.
• </c> they show up on the first day of school. they show up on the first day of school.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• at sixth grade?
• So we want even maybe as early as eighth grade or seventh grade, to have them discussing topics that
• at sixth grade?
• I want to say thanks to our first panel on civic education.
• So thanks to the first panel.

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide. A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices. The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Nancy Maori, first grade teacher with California Virtual Academies and vice president of CVEU, and I
• Epinephrine is the first line of treatment for someone who is experiencing anaphylaxis. ...first line
• I've taught every grade from kindergarten to 12th grade over my 13 years as a virtual educator, but my
• Nancy Maui, first grade teacher with California Virtual Academies, and I oppose.
• My name is Nancy Maury, first-grade teacher with Kava, California Virtual Academies, and I am in support

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum. Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum. Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.

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• It's going to be on page five, about the first paragraph down.
• And that may be, I believe, on the higher grade felonies.
• So you have rape in the first degree.
• My concern, my primary concern is the lower grade felons.
• My primary concern is the lower grade felons.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The first bill on our agenda is House File 4615, Vice Chair Olson.
• I would like to first thank Affairs.
• law because you're paying them at their pay grade anyway.
• </c><00:04:42.240><c> E1</c> those lowest ranking members grades E1 those lowest ranking members grades
• So, first of all, thank you, Mr. Chair, for hearing my bill, House File 4171.

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

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