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• Think about, you know, Liliha Library becoming General Motors Liliha Library or, um, you know, Clorox
• Think about, you know, Liliha Library becoming General Motors Liliha Library or, um, you know, Clorox
• Library becoming General Motors Liyha Library becoming General Motors Liyha Library<00:50:36.559><c>
• The other thing that we Public Library.
• Members, any Public Library Systems.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Charles City-County Library, it was founded early on in St. Charles history.
• Yeah, so it is all city library, city-county library districts, but this would be in a county with over
• Louis County, we have the county library system, but we also have municipal libraries.
• Does this impact municipal library at all?
• city-county library.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bills 2161, 1830, and 1728 together. Those bills would revise the appointment structure for the St. Charles City-County Library Board so that the four most populous cities in St. Charles County, based on the most recent census, would each appoint one trustee, while the county governing body would continue appointing five members. Sponsors said the change simply codifies an existing informal practice and does not change the board’s total size. St. Charles County supported the measure, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bills 3283 and 3306, which were described as identical bills creating timelines and procedures for collective bargaining between public employers and labor organizations. The bills would require bargaining to begin within set timeframes, move unresolved disputes to mediation after 180 days, then to arbitration if mediation fails, and make arbitration decisions binding. Supporters, including labor representatives, firefighters, police, and some local officials, said the bills would curb delay tactics, reduce litigation costs, improve morale and retention, and provide clear rules when contracts expire. Several witnesses described long-running disputes in places such as Cape Girardeau, Robertson Fire Protection District, Richmond Heights, and Brentwood as examples of why deadlines and enforceable procedures are needed. Opponents, led by the Missouri Municipal League, argued that binding arbitration would shift final fiscal authority away from locally elected officials and could limit cities’ ability to respond to budget stress or emergencies. They said the timeline provisions had merit but wanted alternatives to arbitration that would preserve local control and taxpayer accountability. Committee members questioned how good-faith bargaining would be enforced, how arbitrators would weigh municipal budgets, and whether the bills could affect police, fire, and other public employees. No votes were taken, and both public hearings were completed before the committee adjourned.

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• This is Senator Semmelroth, regional library systems, part of our DOGE activities.
• Semmelroth, Senator District 17, known as Boise Bench area, formally, but also informally known as our library
• They reference regional libraries, which have not existed for over 40 years.
• addition or withdrawal from region. 33-26-18 relates to the addition or withdrawal from regional library
• systems, and then that final section, 33-26-19, has to do with administration from the library board

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 515, which would require schools to have a procedure for notifying families when a serious bullying incident occurs, defined as one resulting in suspension. Representative Chris Matthias said the bill also removes an annual bullying-reporting requirement to reduce administrative burden, and he noted earlier versions included suicide-prevention and law-enforcement notification language that was removed after concerns. With no testimony in opposition, the committee voted to send HB 515 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Blaylock was named as the floor carrier. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1244, a code-cleanup measure repealing eight obsolete statutes related to regional library systems that have not existed for decades. Senator Carrie Semmelroth explained the bill came from the post-HB 14 cleanup process and contained no policy changes. The committee had no questions or opposition testimony and voted to send SB 1244 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up RS 3318 for print, a proposal from Senator Kevin Cook to reduce the school choice tax credit by 4% in fiscal year 2026 and 5% in fiscal year 2027 as part of broader budget holdbacks. Supporters framed it as a revenue measure and part of spreading reductions across education, while opponents argued the program is new, still in its application window, and should not be cut before implementation is fully underway. After discussion about K-12 budget reductions, the committee approved the RS on a 6-3 roll call vote and sent it to print. The meeting then adjourned, and members were reminded there would be no committee meeting the next day.

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• This is Senator Semmelroth, regional library systems, part of our DOGE activities.
• They reference regional libraries, which have not existed for over 40 years.
• sections in the bill, if you look at line 21 on the first page, section 33-26-12 has to do with regional library
• addition or withdrawal from region. 33-26-18 relates to the addition or withdrawal from regional library
• systems, and then that final section, 33-26-19, has to do with administration from the library board

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 515, presented by Rep. Chris Matthias, which would require schools to have a procedure for notifying families when a serious bullying incident occurs, defined as one resulting in suspension. Matthias said the bill also removes the annual bullying incident reporting requirement to the Department of Education because districts see it as burdensome and ineffective. There was no testimony in opposition, and the committee voted to send HB 515 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1244 from Sen. Carrie Semmelroth, a cleanup bill repealing obsolete statutes related to regional library systems that have not existed for decades. Semmelroth and State Librarian Dylan Baker explained the bill was part of broader code cleanup work with no policy changes. The committee approved the bill and sent SB 1244 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up print hearing RS 3318 from Sen. Kevin Cook, which would reduce the amount available for the school choice tax credit program by applying a 4% holdback for fiscal year 2026 and 5% for fiscal year 2027. Supporters argued the state needs across-the-board budget reductions and that education programs, including K-12, have already been cut; opponents said the program is new, still being implemented, and should be left whole for now. After discussion about impacts on Launch and the tax credit program, the committee approved the RS for print on a 6-3 roll call vote and then adjourned, noting there would be no meeting the following day.

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• nashwa and Way of nashwa the um city of nashwa and uh<00:22:12.760><c> the</c><00:22:12.919><c> libraries
• were involved I'm not uh the libraries were involved I'm not so<00:22:14.480><c> sure</c><00:22:14.720
• And again, we worked really hard statewide, but you can well imagine in the North Country you're picking
• Just imagine the possibilities if every student in New Hampshire had access to similar opportunities.
• Jonathan Gale followed by ... today just imagine the possibilities if today just imagine the possibilities

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• University of California, Davis, Research Associate, National Library of Economic Research, and Brian
• Like, how much do we imagine those costs will be filtering through to consumers?
• I imagine your district would have particularly keen interest.
• So I would imagine that this is something California farmers would wanna pay very close attention to
• And as we're imagining investing and recovering, we know what we need, right?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• occurrences I saw is if the student had any amount of vision, then large print was used, and can you imagine
• occurrences I saw is if the student had any amount of vision, then large print was used, and can you imagine
• helps me with the technology and the keyboards, if I can learn that in one class in ninth grade, imagine
• 21:50.679><c> do</c><00:21:50.840><c> for</c><00:21:51.080><c> these</c><00:21:51.320><c> kids</c> imagine
• what we can do for these kids imagine what we can do for these kids earlier<00:21:52.360><c> on</c><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So if a district had a waiver for a library media specialist, for example, they're still receiving the
• Because if we have districts that are asking for a library media specialist waiver and then they ask
• The only resource line that showed a difference in spending... ...library media specialist.
• So how do you get to 0.67 for nurses and 0.72 for student support staff, 0.85 for library media?
• On library media specialists, it's at 0.85, and nurses is 0.67, and student support staff at 0.72.

Summary: The House/Joint Education committee continued its adequacy study with a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, focusing first on matrix spending and then non-matrix spending. Staff explained the methodology for mapping APSCN expenditure data to matrix lines, reviewed district and school categories used in the analysis, and highlighted key findings: foundation funding covered a large share of matrix costs but total spending on matrix items exceeded foundation funding, with classroom teachers making up the largest share. Members asked for additional breakdowns on waivers, superintendent survey responses, trend data, and spending by district type, size, and rural/urban status. Staff also noted limitations in tracking two matrix lines—salary enhancement for other employees and all personnel health insurance—because of coding and definition issues. The committee then reviewed non-matrix expenditures, including instructional aides, facilities, school safety, mental health, dyslexia services, gifted and talented, and career and technical education. Staff reported that non-matrix spending remained above $2 billion over the last three years, with most of it coming from other funds rather than foundation funding. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, mental health needs, school safety, food service, athletic transportation, and whether some items should be added to the matrix. The Department of Education clarified that the building fund reflects district-held funds for construction and maintenance projects, while the facilities partnership program is a separate state process for approved projects. In the final discussion, staff summarized total spending as more than $15,800 per student in 2025, with about 69% going to matrix resources and 31% to non-matrix resources. The chair explained the adequacy process and the committee’s role in setting future funding recommendations, and members discussed the recommendations worksheet included in the binder. The chair then proposed postponing the remainder of Part Two of the presentation until a May meeting after the fiscal session, along with inviting the Department of Education back for more detailed questions; with no objections, the committee adjourned.

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• So if a district had a waiver for a library media specialist, for example, they're still receiving the
• Because if we have districts that are asking for a library media specialist waiver... ...waiver again
• because if we have districts that are asking for a library media specialist waiver and then they ask
• Rural schools spent the most per student on classroom teachers, library media specialists, counselors
• On library media specialist, it's at 0.85, and nurses is 0.67 and student support staff at 0.72.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• She is a full-time instructor and school library program coordinator at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
• is a full-time instructor and &gt;&gt; Mira is a full-time instructor and school<00:10:15.400><c> library
• </c><00:10:16.400><c> program</c><00:10:16.920><c> coordinator</c><00:10:17.640><c> at</c> school library
• program coordinator at school library program coordinator at the<00:10:17.880><c> University</c><00:
• </c><00:10:27.240><c> media</c> coordination of the school library media coordination of the school library

Bills: HB1166, HB389, HB644, HB1509, HB1692, HB1842, HB1878, HB1926, HB1949, HB2116, HB2581

Keywords: HB1166, automated speed enforcement, speed cameras, traffic enforcement, road safety, traffic safety, Department of Transportation, state highway fund, special fund, appropriation, fiscal year 2026-2027, camera enforcement, speeding citations, automated traffic enforcement, highway safety, HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS

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• Auditor, that you heard from last week; the Legislative Budget Office; the Legislative Reference Library
• the reviser of statutes and then library the reviser of statutes and then the<00:03:19.200><c> office
• I'm Elizabeth Lincoln, and I'm the director of the Legislative Reference Library.
• Thanks for the chance to tell you about the library.
• The library also pays for key electronic resources for users within the Capitol complex.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The gap is for the very smallest public libraries in the state. 12,000 or under that don't have an IT
• We have all of these libraries, which are so trusted in their communities, being able to operate safely
• knowledge on conducting the grant program, particularly related to some construction projects for libraries
• I know that in my area and district... 37, we have very small libraries, and you were so gracious to
• and archives commission goal a a 1.1 strategy library support services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Imagine that you were a teenager. You only get about eight points on your first license.
• The House Appropriations Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Old State Library.
• are posted on your schedule. meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Old State meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Old State Library
• </c><01:11:58.640><c> We</c><01:11:58.880><c> will</c> Library. We will hear committee.
• We will Library. We will hear committee.

Keywords: 981, all

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• It was administration, library, mini gym, cafeteria. But that's not always the case.
• I mean, for example, we have Whittier going on now, and that's administration, library, mini gym, cafeteria
• The actual shell of the building is fine, but the problems that have arisen are so imagine A masonry
• building across the street from the primary campus that's just cosmetic primarily to create a New library
• Thank New library space and there are old teacher housing units that are being demolished as a part of

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• Now, the reason for allowing for some procedural rules here is that one can imagine with 58 different
• </c> rules here is that um one can imagine rules here is that um one can imagine with<01:41:39.280><c
• So, we do have schools that offer those meal programs, but then we also have summer camps, libraries,
• So, they need the card in order to show up at one of the places or the camp or the library.
• </c> the library. the library.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• system, or library district.
• system, or library district.
• ,</c> charter, cooperative unit, library, charter, cooperative unit, library, library<00:26:20.320><c
• </c><00:26:22.159><c> Um</c> library system or library district.
• Um library system or library district.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A lot of libraries do that.
• A lot of libraries do that.
• Depending on the size of the library system, so with that we would respectfully ask.
• Our libraries are really important to our communities.
• and academic libraries as well.

Keywords: 904, all

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• others, Senate Bill 118, a bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of presidential libraries
• And President Trump's library should be located here in the State of Florida.
• others, Senate Bill 118, a bill to be entitled An Act Relating to the Regulation of Presidential Libraries
• If we are going to support bringing this library here, we should support returning citizens all across
• Can you imagine being shut away and Forgotten for years for something that you did not do?

Bills: HB 1500, HJR 7, HJR 112, HB 34, HB 133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB 132, HB 2756, HB 166, HB 406, HB 186, HB 271, HB 331, HB 380, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1819, HB 621, HB 303, HB 552, HB 366, HB 463, HB 1211, HB 1327, HB 1461, HB 923, HB 1760, HB 2043, HB 2467, HB 5333, HB 5265, HB 1592, HB 1576, HB 1552, HB 2018, HB 3511, HB 1781, HB 2013, HB 2340, HB 2349, HB 2508, HB 2970, HB 2520, HB 865, HB 2851, HB 3385, HB 3336, HB 3529, HB 3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB 1397, HB 4236, HB 1804, HB 1926, HB 4041, HB 1965, HB 1964, HB 2679, HB 2730, HB 3698, HB 3699, HCR 77, HB 3354, HB 163, HB 201, HB 272, HB 333, HB 405, HB 519, HB 569, HB 654, HB 694, HB 791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1842, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1894, HB 1943, HB 1990, HB 2029, HB 2061, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 2622, HB 2626, HB 2652, HB 2692, HB 2842, HB 2885, HB 2914, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3129, HB 3248, HB 3251, HB 3255, HB 3479, HB 3611, HB 3623, HB 3701, HB 3724, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3810, HB 3816, HB 3832, HB 3887, HB 4127, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131, HB 4163, HB 4187, HB 4229, HB 4238, HB 4454, HB 4588, HB 4643, HB 4736, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 4945, HB 5015, HB 5616, SB 767, SB 1619, SB 1738, HJR 5, HJR 2, HB 1399, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 1445, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2558, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 33, HB 144, HB 109, HB 103, HB 148, HB 3809, HB 2217, HB 220, HB 2421, HB 2363, HB 421, HB 2455, HB 3711, HB 2559, HB 2775, HB 3126, HB 3666, HB 3595, HB 3260, HB 3376, HB 3826, HB 3770, HB 1831, HB 2614, HB 3113, HB 322, HB 431, HB 869, HB 1203, HB 1244, HB 1875, HB 1950, HB 2152, HB 2341, HB 2809, HB 2856, HB 3012, SB 1415, SB 1058, SB 487, SB 1499, SB 513, SB 1697, SB 1197, SB 1437, SB 1809, SB 836, SB 1879, SB 1145, SB 963, SB 1038, SB 1147, SB 914, SB 711, SB 1409, HB 3707, HB 589, HB 1360, HB 2337, HB 2391, HB 718, HB 23, HB 2436, HB 1500, HJR 7, HJR 112, HB 34, HB 133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB 132, HB 2756, HB 166, HB 406, HB 186, HB 271, HB 331, HB 380, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1819, HB 621, HB 303, HB 552, HB 366, HB 463, HB 1211, HB 1327, HB 1461, HB 923, HB 1760, HB 2043, HB 2467, HB 5333, HB 5265, HB 1592, HB 1576, HB 1552, HB 2018, HB 3511, HB 1781, HB 2013, HB 2340, HB 2349, HB 2508, HB 2970, HB 2520, HB 865, HB 2851, HB 3385, HB 3336, HB 3529, HB 3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB 1397, HB 4236, HB 1804, HB 1926, HB 4041, HB 1965, HB 1964, HB 2679, HB 2730, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3354, HB 163, HB 201, HB 272, HB 333, HB 405, HB 519, HB 569, HB 654, HB 694, HB 791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1842, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1894, HB 1943, HB 1990, HB 2029, HB 2061, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 2622, HB 2626, HB 2652, HB 2692, HB 2842, HB 2885, HB 2914, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3129, HB 3248, HB 3251, HB 3255, HB 3479, HB 3611, HB 3623, HB 3701, HB 3724, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3810, HB 3816, HB 3832, HB 3887, HB 4127, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131, HB 4163, HB 4187, HB 4229, HB 4238, HB 4454, HB 4588, HB 4643, HB 4736, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 4945, HB 5015, HB 5616, SB 767, SB 1619, SB 1738, HCR 77

Keywords: Information Resources, Department governance, cybersecurity, state assistance, procurement training, technology resources, advisory committees, water fund, Texas water supply, constitutional amendment, state revenue, infrastructure, parental rights, child upbringing, government interference, Texas legislation, science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration

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• As a citizen and a minister, I imagine... Good afternoon. You're recognized.
• As a citizen and a minister, I imagine that my concerns about laws are the same as yours: that they be
• I can't imagine this bill, if passed, would hold religious expression equally, as has been proven over
• It includes public school instructional material and library material in collections adopted on or after
• had 12 findings, including one of embezzlement by the associate superintendent, obviously you can imagine

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all narrowed eligibility to certain properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added environmental and zoning criteria, and included exemptions for agricultural land, parks, military-adjacent land, and other areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably 8-0. The committee then heard SB 212 on sexual offenders and predators, as amended to add public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided, with supporters emphasizing child safety and opponents arguing the bill lacked empirical support and would worsen homelessness and impose retroactive burdens. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably 8-1. Members next approved SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after adopting an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstate highways to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses while clarifying protections for critical areas, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and military installations. The bill drew opposition from a county Republican committee representative who argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive planning and encourage urban sprawl, while homebuilders and industry groups supported it. The committee also reported favorably SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a Florida Bar-backed update intended to modernize and harmonize nonprofit corporate law, and SB 1338 on charitable giving, which would create donor remedies for endowment restrictions and limit state reporting burdens on certain charitable organizations; members noted the latter would need further work on cy pres and related issues. The committee then approved SB 532 on court fees after a strike-all that would let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than splitting excess with general revenue, with clerks’ groups supporting the change and members citing long-standing funding shortfalls. SB 218 on land use regulations was also reported favorably; it would restore normal land-use authority to counties unaffected by the 2024 hurricanes while keeping SB 180 protections in place for damaged areas. SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability passed 9-2 after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption was retroactive; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks and reduce class-action litigation, while opponents wanted stronger compliance requirements. Finally, SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended and passed unanimously as a process-reform measure allowing licensed professionals to conduct pre-application reviews, and SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools was reported favorably 8-3 after extensive testimony and debate over whether it would protect free expression or invite coercion and litigation. The committee also began consideration of SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor framing it as historical accuracy and opponents arguing it erased Palestinian identity; the transcript cuts off during that item.

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• You can imagine if you have a, If you have a school with 250 students in it.
• And you wanted, uh, a robust music program and you wanted counseling services and, um, you know, library
• So sort of imagine for about a 20-year clip, and Austin ISD emerged from whole cloth every year in the
• And what I mean by a fair teacher appraisal system is, imagine two different administrators walking into
• um, fraud, waste and abuse, educator misconduct investigations, every sort of complaint that is imaginable