Video & Transcript Research : 'reading instruction'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 17 Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate bills and joint resolutions on second readings.
- Second reading of bills.
- I won't go into reading this citation, but he's a great guy.
- Third reading of the bill.
- Third reading of the bill.
Bills:
HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- school would have 2,700 additional minutes of ELA instruction, 1,800 additional minutes of math instruction
- , and over 1,300 minutes of additional science instruction.
- I'm reading a statement on behalf of Christine Nelson.
- And I felt that when I read that statement of hers.
- and daily instruction.
Keywords:
interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you guide us, direct us, instruct us, Lord, as we strengthen, and make sure we do all we can to
Keywords:
Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We welcome your support. ...your direction, your instruction. We welcome you.
- , but because they value instructional time.
- We need more instruction time.
- They feel piled on, and that instruction time is very valued.
- Just so I can comment on your instructional time.
Keywords:
athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 33 Apr 1st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Direction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading,
- Clerk will read House Resolution 1044 by Ross White Hater of the House, a resolution relating to, Recognizing
- Representing Ross White Hater, you are recognized to read the resolution. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Madam Speaker, can I read the citation? Read the citation. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Bills:
SB1636, SB1772, SB1221, SB1932, SB1687, SB1213, SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338, SB1976, SB1314, SB1191, SB1613, SB1246, SB1439, SB1930, HR1044
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (8-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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So, instructional resources. So, instructional resources. - important like the science and reading. important like the science and reading.
- reading is 31%. reading is 31%.
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.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That would be reading instruction delivered through the science of reading, and Representative Mueller
- That would be reading instruction delivered through the science of reading, and Representative Mueller
- We restore the expectation that teachers are not only properly prepared to provide reading instruction
- We restore the expectation that teachers are not only properly prepared to provide reading instruction
- Teachers are not only properly prepared to provide reading instruction grounded in the science of reading
Keywords:
education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment
MN
Keywords:
affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Spark because Spark had you look at a word and you both, after looking at it, be able to read it, you
- read words that they seen or saw.
- read words that they seen or saw.
- read words that they seen or saw.
- What I found as a parent is that it limit the circle of application of reading because they only read
Keywords:
University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 11th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- the SIF fund for one-time grants, Going down from the SIF fund for one-time grants, the statewide reading
- Section 6, we did remove the science centers, but the 5.7 is the one-time for dyslexia, statewide reading
Bills:
HB1540
Keywords:
education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility
Summary:
The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000.
The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you read that word that starts with a P? Yes, sir. OK, can you read it? It says person.
- Uh, may not replace instructional time.
- Someone has an opportunity to read the Bible.
- It does not take away instructional time.
- That's very clear and specific when you read it.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you read? It says "person." Thank you. For being here.
- Someone has an opportunity to read the Bible.
- So you mentioned reading a Bible passage. Sure. Could you read a passage from the Koran? You could.
- I've read several cases; that's not one of them.
- Clear and specific when you read it.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I haven't read it, but I thought that we were on the committee. Sam? Yeah. Oh.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Did did Was there any research that showed it was helping to increase reading scores?
- The year after we did it, the year after it was repealed The eighth-grade reading scores dropped.
- I've read it. But it's been a few days since I looked at that again.
- You want to read it? OK. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Would the clerk read? Mr.
Bills:
HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408
Keywords:
probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uplift endorses and we have no whole language reading instruction across our network.
- I give an example of what whole language reading instruction might look like, just to differentiate.
- So the reading instruction you would see. in uplift schools is going to be very explicit.
- , read to learn.
- change the reading, the children who are reading that they know.
Bills:
HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
Keywords:
mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- classroom is out of control, it doesn't really matter how much... much you know about the science of reading
Bills:
HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
Keywords:
mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Sparks, I'm just trying to make sure if I read your bill correctly.
- I forget the bill number from last time that generated the blue bonnet instructional materials.
- Is it—and I apologize if I didn't read the bill clearly after dealing with those things.
- Fetal development instruction is currently in the state's health curriculum.
- And I'm going to read a few examples that were adopted in the 2020 TEKS.
Keywords:
fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members, House Bill 2003 lowers the age of eligibility for an instruction permit for a Class
- House Bill 2003 lowers the age of eligibility for an instruction permit for a Class D, G, or M license
- Lastly, the bill requires an applicant under 18 years old for a Class G or M license to hold an instruction
- would like to see a heavier split to something, somebody that's been in the business of giving instructions
- Institute for Highway Safety's GDL crash reduction calculator estimates that if Arizona reduces the instruction
Keywords:
driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Jim Upgren, legislative liaison with the Department of Public Instruction. Mr.
- of the committee, for the record, Jim Upgren, legislative liaison with the Department of Public Instruction
- How do you read Mike's proposal there?
- Yes, that's how I read that. Yes, that's how I read that. I can't hear you.
- That's how I read that, as Senator Axtman just said. It would replace the existing C.
Bills:
HB1404
Keywords:
HB 1404, North Dakota scholarship, scholarship eligibility, student aid, high school graduation, college readiness, career readiness, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, advanced placement, AP exam, International Baccalaureate, IB exam, ACT, SAT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, JROTC, Civil Air Patrol
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee met with six members present and first took up House Bill 1404, which would update North Dakota scholarship eligibility language by allowing the NDA Plus assessment to be used in place of ACT scores in certain pathways. The Department of Public Instruction explained that the bill does not eliminate the ACT entirely, but removes outdated references tied to ACT accountability testing that will no longer apply after this year’s seniors graduate. Members discussed how the change affects public and nonpublic schools, then voted 6-0 to give HB 1404 a do pass recommendation.
The committee then returned to House Bill 1363, a bill dealing with school emergency response planning and automatic external defibrillators. Members adopted an amendment clarifying that the requirements apply to school-owned facilities and grounds, replacing language about school events and venues, and revising the planning language for school-based events not held on school-owned property. The committee also debated whether the bill should be mandatory or permissive; a motion to change “shall” to “may” failed, with members noting the bill’s liability protections. The committee then voted 5-1 to pass HB 1363 as amended, with Senator Gerhardt carrying the bill.
Before recessing, the chair noted that House Bill 1533 would be taken up later in the day after additional information from DPI was received.