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• classroom operated out of a licensed home to the 99 pre-K classrooms across the Albuquerque Public School
• So how is the quality of pre-K classrooms in New Mexico?
• So why does quality of instruction in the pre-K classroom matter?
• 3 operate only two pre-K classrooms.
• I want to run a classroom just with 4-year-olds or I want to have a classroom that has mixed age" which

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• Multi-grade classrooms impact instructional depth and pacing.
• I've already mentioned that we have multi-age classroom groupings, integrated school activities.
• Special ed classrooms should be allocated the same or more storage and features as other classrooms,
• Special ed classrooms, service students, pre-K through 12.
• Pathways and technology, the P20 model, that's pre-K through year 20.

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• are secluded in some sort of classroom are secluded in some sort of classroom at<01:03:44.559>
• professional is in another classroom professional is in another classroom there<01:21:50.199>
• Thank you for allowing me to speak. that the classroom setting is covered that the classroom setting
• environment like self contain classrooms environment like self contain classrooms resource<01:38
• teacher but my off my first classroom teacher but my off my first classroom teacher<02:22:25.160

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on HB 222, which would repeal the requirement that a chartered public school and the resident school district sign a memorandum of understanding on how students with disabilities will receive special education services. The prime sponsor, Rep. Peggy Balboni, said the bill was requested by the New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators and the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She argued that federal and state law already require districts to provide FAPE and that the MOU requirement has created extra work, legal costs, and delays without improving services. She said many MOUs remain unsigned, but students are still receiving services and complaint numbers have not changed. Rep. Mooney also supported repeal, calling the MOU duplicative and impractical because IEPs and 504 plans already govern services. Testimony from Jane B. Brulu of the special education administrators’ association and Beth McLure of the charter schools alliance echoed that view, saying the MOU has not helped students, has added hours of work and legal fees, and has mostly been a source of disputes over funding and service costs. McLure said her school has worked with more than 15 districts and has always been able to reach agreements, though the first year of the requirement took substantial time and money. Committee members asked about the original purpose of the law, unsigned MOUs, and whether disputes could be resolved without the requirement. A representative from the Department of Education said the MOU was originally proposed to address reports that some students were not getting services on time and to provide some oversight, but the department has no authority to order charter schools or districts to agree and no appeal process if they cannot. The department also said it does not currently audit charter school special education services because it lacks authority to monitor charter schools directly, and it urged the committee to consider some alternative oversight if the MOU requirement is repealed. The hearing on HB 222 was then closed, and the committee announced it would begin the hearing on HB 699 after a short break.

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• I appreciate your work and your advocacy that extends beyond your time in the classroom.
• legislation that will help lift some of those regulations so you can return to the, um, the, to the classrooms
• ruling to the school district's conference of hearing for a public school students removal of the classroom
• HB 3819 by Johnson relating to the use of remote technology when conducting uncontested probate proceedings
• Transportation funding HB 3822 by Kane relating to the parental leave policies for certain public school classroom

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• about<00:06:06.160> $15 Johnson County, they’re building a new high school, an area technology
• Washington County’s projects include high school construction, a performing arts center, classrooms,
• 53.000> Center construction uh Performing Art Center construction uh Performing Art Center classrooms
• > a<00:07:54.319> PE<00:07:54.639> complex<00:07:55.360> multi-purpose classrooms
• a PE complex multi-purpose classrooms a PE complex multi-purpose area<00:07:56.400> and<00:07

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Committee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met, approved the minutes from its first meeting, and then received a presentation on the School Facility Assistance Fund audit. State Auditor Allison Ball’s office and its third-party contractor, Blue and Co., explained that the audit followed the scope set in the budget bill: to review each school project’s cost, available local resources, and eligibility criteria for state gap funding, with the Auditor of Public Accounts certifying the final report. The presenters walked through the 20 school projects identified for review and gave the current gap funding amounts found for each. Examples included Adair County at about $7.6 million, Augusta Independent at $5.3 million, B.S. Down Independent at just over $43 million, Fleming County at about $15 million, Garrard County at $14.9 million, Johnson County at $78 million, Somerset Independent at $1.7 million, Walton Verona at $48,000, Williams Town Independent at $7.4 million, and several others. They also noted that some districts were fully funded before the audit or withdrew because they had secured enough local funding, including Breathitt County, Kent County, and Lewis County. Washington County’s project was flagged as failing some House Bill 6 eligibility criteria even though the report calculated a $27.6 million gap. Members asked whether districts that secured funding on their own were being penalized, and the auditors responded that changes in gap amounts reflected several factors, including rising project costs and newly available local funding. They also said the audit did not attempt to determine whether local funds were earmarked for one project versus another, because the budget bill directed them to assess available local funding as provided. The committee requested the presentation slides, and the meeting concluded with no further questions and a motion to adjourn.

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• HB 1569 by BC is relating to the eligibility of children of classroom teachers for enrollment and pre-apprenticeship
• A matching grant program for technological enhancements at hospitals providing mental health care services
• School District Maintenance and Operations at Valerian Tax Purposes under the Texas Job Energy Technology
• refer to the committee on public education HB 1627 by Raymond relating to the bonus payment for classroom

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• agency um of those technology agency um of those technology reductions.<00:21:22.799> Um<
• Footnote number two the classroom.
• Agency 14, Miners Hospital, had no changes other than a reduction in technology replacement.
• c> to reductions to technology, to reductions to technology, um<01:42:08.560> the<01:42:08.880
• agency 77 and uh enterprise technology agency 77 and uh enterprise technology services?

Keywords: 916, all

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• These ranged from teaching in a classroom to mucking horse stalls, participating in over 400 work days
• These range from teaching in a classroom to mucking horse stalls, participating in over 400 work days
• The bill requires that general education core courses that integrate the use of technology must include
• That law included vaccines created with mRNA technology and the prohibition against mandates.
• teachers in schools earning a D or F to act as mentors to classroom teachers.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• This will give local governments time to make any technological updates needed to comply with the bill
• I also had to step out of the classroom not to engage in union activities, but to care for my husband
• Not one teacher in Martin County who ever left the classroom ever received any perks and benefits other
• The reason why you step out of the classroom... ...should be irrelevant.
• Either give all teachers the perks and benefits while they step out of the classroom or give it to none

Summary: The committee took up several bills and confirmations. It reported favorably SB 332, as amended, on a narrow public-meetings/public-records exemption for legal strategy and settlement communications during the pre-suit period in Burt Harris claims; SB 464, requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day; SB 984, clarifying firefighter cancer/death-benefit provisions and related prevention language; SB 576, expanding and codifying the local government cybersecurity protection program under Florida Digital Service; SB 964, revising how certain gifts and honoraria are reported to the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612, requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with exceptions and a delayed effective date; SB 830, creating public-records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096, clarifying the filing deadline for Florida Civil Rights Act complaints; and SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. The committee also considered a large confirmation package. Jeffrey Aaron’s appointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission was discussed separately after Senator Polsky raised concerns about his political connections and prior work; the committee still recommended him favorably. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably in one vote. The longest and most contentious item was SB 1296, with a committee substitute, on the Public Employees Relations Commission and public-sector unions. The PCS would change union certification/recertification rules, require a recent showing-of-interest form, create different voting thresholds for public safety and non-public safety employee organizations, limit paid union leave for non-public safety unions unless reimbursed, require equal access to certain employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for legislatively funded salary increases. Senators raised constitutional concerns, especially about the single-subject rule and collective-bargaining rights, and many speakers opposed the bill as union-busting and harmful to teachers, bus drivers, nurses, utility workers, and other public employees. Supporters argued it would improve accountability, ensure genuine member support, and prevent taxpayer-funded union activity. The committee continued debate on SB 1296 after extensive testimony, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.

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• This will give local governments time to make any technological updates needed to comply with the bill
• I also had to step out of the classroom not to engage in you...
• I also had to step out of the classroom not to engage in union activities, but to care for my husband
• The reason why you step out of the classroom...
• The reason why you step out of the classroom should be irrelevant.

Bills: S0332, S0464, S0576, S0830, S0964, S0984, S1096, S1296, S1298, S1612, S1656

Keywords: public records, public meetings, property rights, transcripts, settlement negotiations, Veterans Day, K-12 schools, holiday observance, education, Florida statutes, cybersecurity, local government, grant program, data-sharing, Florida Digital Service, ransomware protection, county administrators, city managers, exemption, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably. The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• THE SCHOOLS AIM TO IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIMENTATION WITH NEW TEACHING METHODS, CURRICULUM AND TECHNOLOGY
• BY OUR LEADERS AND FACULTY EACH YEAR OF FLORIDA'S PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES THROUGH OUR CLASSROOMS
• INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS SYMPOSIUM PROVIDE PK YOUNG FACULTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR CLASSROOM
• THROUGH THE RESEARCH AND ACTION WE OPEN THE CLASSROOMS TO HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS INTERESTED IN PK YOUNG

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill replicated in the classroom.
• In my world as computer technology In my world as computer technology teacher<01:48:53.679> and
• Um I know laptops um in the classroom.
• Um does regular education classroom.
• in classrooms where there is occlusion. in classrooms where there is occlusion.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• at the kindergarten, in the classroom at the kindergarten, elementary<00:14:43.519> and<00:14
• We direct all of our resources to the classroom.
• teachers, case managers, and classroom teachers, case managers, and our<01:08:23.120> special
• to cover these and out of the classroom to cover these costs.<01:12:19.040> What<01:12:19.360
• , manufacturing, engineering, technology, manufacturing, engineering, technology, and<01:29:02.400

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• things that the Attorney General's office, and they're here, specifically there's the advisory on technology
• It's a committee on technology that they have that is going to this session end.
• That position also has the obligation of the Technology Crimes Advisory Board, and that advisory board
• The Clark County School District has implemented the Dads in Classroom Program, and I apologize for not
• , patrols... ...of students go to the schools, sit in the classroom, patrol through the hallways, to

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• our committee that really opened up the eyes of where should that salary cap be, where should the Technology
• Or how the formula, or the algorithm, or the methods, or the technology.
• Many of you know that I have served in the classroom for almost two decades and still have an active
• Classroom in a very non-traditional way.
• Where we know we have a shortage of teachers, any way we can get good people into the classroom who are

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• money just into making the environment safe for students to come back to schools and to get to technology
• We had a closure of the technology gap for a while, but then it has reopened since schools returned in
• we hope, as we begin to do the current studies, keeping more of those beginning teachers in the classroom
• mentioned earlier, I do think we need to support both universal access to and flexible use of technologies
• . classroom, so you can't have small groups and so on.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to automatically add provenance data to any content that is wholly generated by AI using their technology
• to automatically add provenance data to any content that is wholly generated by AI using their technology
• Companies dedicate substantial resources to designing and improving technology.
• I was a part of an internship, walked into a classroom there to fulfill the requirement of one.
• I was a part of an internship, walked into a classroom there to fulfill the requirement of one.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• of our structure, budget, and core functions and how this work ultimately supports students in classrooms
• The vast majority is direct aid that flows to school districts and charter schools to support classroom
• Every policy and formula and accountability system ultimately connects back to classrooms and to students
• Every policy and formula and accountability system ultimately connects back to classrooms and to students
• <00:45:30.560> support solving, responsive technology support solving, responsive technology

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.

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• athletes, but other leaders, instilling discipline, teamwork, and resilience that extends beyond the classroom
• Above all else, the FHSAA stays true to education-based athletics, where the classroom and the field
• FHSAA stays true to education-based athletics, where the classroom and the field become one, to develop
• So I got to walk in classrooms.
• Boosters can fund, like I said, compensation, coach professional development, and technology such as

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football. The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.

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• More than 20% of Minnesota teachers use our content in the classroom.
• <00:05:24.760> The use our content in the classroom.
• The use our content in the classroom.
• Uh, we're going to have to look at technology to help us out.
• Uh, we're going to have to look at technology to help us out.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree