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• Some may say that these videos are too graphic, but I say we have many questionable teaching and non-teaching
• </c><00:04:29.960><c> and</c><00:04:30.080><c> non-teaching</c> questionable teaching and non-teaching
• questionable teaching and non-teaching materials<00:04:31.240><c> in</c><00:04:31.400><c> our</c><00
• standards yes the health<00:34:20.560><c> education</c><00:34:21.040><c> standards</c><00:34:21.440>
• > about</c> teach teaching biology it's about teach teaching biology it's about fostering fostering fostering

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And standardized tests in one category, health services or school nurses in the second category, and
• The first two here are both transfers from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, or
• The first two here are both transfers from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, or
• The intention of the program was also always for them to be teaching in the K through 12 or E through
• </c> the point of public school is to teach the point of public school is to teach kids<01:03:50.960>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> therapy where they're trying to teach therapy where they're trying to teach him<00:15:55.120><c>
• wage and holiday pay standards.
• ><c> pay</c><01:31:18.679><c> standards</c><01:31:19.679><c> however</c> wage and holiday pay standards
• that these standards will we estimate that these standards will cost<01:31:21.920><c> nursing</c><01:
• <01:41:22.880><c> of</c><01:41:23.040><c> care</c> standards of care standards of care um<01:41:25.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With the outdoor stewardship program, we teach hunting. So we teach the hunter safety course.
• We teach them marksmanship. We teach them how to navigate the land.
• Third, we maintain professional conduct and reporting standards.
• , in addition to the content area that you teach.
• to have a teaching background.

Keywords: 908, all

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• They believe in the teacher's ability to teach.
• And so we've set some standards or some frameworks. If that.
• SB 1147 replaces that standard with nearly a thousand district-level judgments.
• The one-year semester or the one-semester course through AB 2927 still is the standard.
• The one-year semester or the one-semester course through 29-27 still is the standard.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 1067, which would require annual early math screening for K-2 students beginning in 2028-29 to identify learning gaps and connect students to evidence-based support. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice and UC Davis researcher Dr. Charles Wilkes, argued that California’s low math performance and persistent achievement gaps justify early identification and intervention. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and CTA, said the bill could create a new mandate, encourage narrow skill-based instruction, and divert attention from implementing the California Mathematics Framework and investing in teacher training and coaching. Committee members discussed how the screener would work, whether it would identify disabilities or simply flag students needing further evaluation, and cited examples of districts already using early screening tools. No vote was taken because quorum had not yet been established at that point. SB 1110, a child care subsidy administration bill, was presented next. Senator Becker and co-sponsors from the Child Care Resource Center and EveryChild California said the measure would stabilize the child care system as the state moves to enrollment-based funding by clarifying funding for administrative and family-service functions and helping providers maintain staffing, payment timelines, and compliance. There was support from several child care and education organizations and no opposition testimony. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked quorum. After recess, the committee heard SB 1374, which would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders on their own behalf when they face credible threats of violence. The CSU Chancellor’s Office and San Diego State police described incidents where threats were directed at campuses broadly rather than specific individuals, leaving institutions without a legal remedy under current law. UC and independent colleges supported the bill, and there was no opposition. The bill was held on call pending quorum. The committee then took up SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses. Senator Nila and supporters argued that recent UC San Diego data show severe gaps in incoming students’ math preparation and that the audit would help assess admissions and placement practices; there was no opposition testimony. Members raised concerns about the scope and timing of the audit request, and the bill was held on call. The committee also heard SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools in statute and direct model ordinances for local land use regulation. Supporters said microschools are growing but face inconsistent zoning treatment, while some members questioned whether the Legislature had enough information to define the model or direct state guidance without more study. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 1086 out on a 4-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with Senator Perez voting aye, Senator Ochoa Bogh aye, and Senator Cabaldon no; the remaining votes were not fully recorded in the transcript. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a voluntary pilot program in Central Valley counties to allow schools to share credible safety concerns with regional threat assessment centers. Senator Hurtado and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and Corcoran High School students, said the bill would improve early intervention and communication around threats. Members expressed support while also raising privacy and federal-sharing concerns about fusion centers; the bill was discussed but no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• And what we're recognizing is that there is an inherent connection between the quality of the teaching
• If we have to teach all students, we need to be given the support and best practices to be able to do
• And then the question becomes, how can they properly teach?
• for the Commonwealth's ed prep programs, and to create relevant minimum standards for educators, for
• The teacher, they say, must teach the second grade ELA curriculum to fidelity.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held its 13th hearing, chaired by Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Gordon, and heard testimony on a large slate of bills covering personnel and miscellaneous education issues. The first major topic was House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 327, the “So All Students Thrive” proposal, which would change reduction-in-force rules so districts could consider teacher effectiveness, student impact, staffing needs, and diversity-related factors alongside seniority. Supporters from Educators for Excellence, including teachers and a former school committee chair, argued that current seniority-based layoff rules can push out effective early-career educators and harm efforts to build a more diverse workforce. Committee members raised questions about tenure, union involvement, and how the bill would interact with the Educator Diversity Act and local contract negotiations; members generally said they shared the goal of diversifying the educator workforce and encouraged continued collaboration and feedback. The committee then heard testimony on House Bill 658, which would require educator training on gifted and advanced learners. Parents, teachers, researchers, and advocates said Massachusetts lacks required preservice or professional development on gifted education, leaving many advanced students unchallenged and underserved. Witnesses described students who are bored, under-identified, or even discouraged in school, and argued that training would help teachers recognize and support gifted students, including students of color, multilingual learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Testimony also supported related prior bills on advanced learners and emphasized that the state should act on a 2019 DESE report recommending such training. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 736 and Senate Bill 435, which would establish de-escalation training for school transportation. The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council said the measure would improve safety for students and bus operators, fill a gap in current school bus driver certification requirements, and better support students with disabilities. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4720, concerning the Athol-Royalston Regional School District’s state bailout-related reserve requirements; the superintendent said the district has long maintained fiscal stability but is still forced to leave over half a million dollars unspent each year, limiting resources for a high-poverty student population. After testimony concluded, the chairs read the full list of bills on the agenda, thanked the committee and staff, and the hearing was adjourned.

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• state has faced. shortages of over 30,000 certified teachers annually, with more than 8,000. in teaching
• Our teaching working conditions are our students' learning conditions.
• It excludes educators without standardized tests and ignores our critical support staff, custodians,
• My name is Mallory Vinson, and I teach second grade in Austin. and ISD.
• Thank you for teaching. And thank you for your testimony.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• 01:09:11.799><c> standards</c><01:09:12.319><c> for</c> exceeded proficiency standards for exceeded proficiency
• </c><01:14:01.040><c> a</c> to try and diversify our teach a to try and diversify our teach a Workforce
• Everyone has access to that standard.
• </c> coursework they have different standards coursework they have different standards that<01:27:44.000
• </c> everyone has access to that standard everyone has access to that standard this<01:28:43.119><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and learning of state content standards.
• So those are the standards.
• guidance on how to teach to those standards, and then there's the instructional materials.
• That's standards of the standards.
• Certainly standards, you know.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• versus a true community standard.
• </c> Contemporary local community standards Contemporary local community standards of<00:11:08.720><c
• ><c> think</c><00:14:05.560><c> if</c> true Community standard so um I think if true Community standard
• </c> convoluted the best interest standard convoluted the best interest standard and<00:57:11.319><c>
• </c><01:01:44.640><c> the</c> much on the best interest standard the much on the best interest standard

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> today with social studies standards. today with social studies standards.
• </c> high standard for education in Wyoming. high standard for education in Wyoming.
• </c> teach that piece within our high school. teach that piece within our high school.
• Our standards should be higher.
• c> how</c> standards. minimum standards for how standards. minimum standards for how states<04:38:04.080

Keywords: 916, all

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• for very long, I did teach kindergarten.
• And since I'm homeschooled, my mom didn't start teaching me formal lessons until I was seven.
• My mom didn't start teaching me formal lessons until I was seven.
• code, should be a minimum standard for our state.
• code, should be a minimum standard for our state.

Bills: SB6222, SB6263, SB6118, SB6261, SB6320

Keywords: public education, technology access, surplus hardware, digital divide, student resources, school district, public bidding, bid limits, procurement, public works, construction contracts, competitive bidding, lowest responsible bidder, small works roster, quotations, school purchasing, Washington-grown food, local food, inmate work programs, Department of Corrections

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• than it is to get paid teaching.
• Well, Senator, one of... paid teaching.
• And that's sort of a standard... and I think that's...
• I know about teaching because before I left, I taught special needs kids.
• But I know teaching can be a...

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40, SR 61, SR 91, SR 97, SR 103, SR 104, SR 112, SR 115, SR 116, SCR 16, SB 26, SB 26

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, Texas Music Advocacy Day, music industry

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• amendment reinstates those standards.
• amendment reinstates those standards.
• I believe that Jesus teaches me to love my enemy, even if my enemy on that.
• I believe that Jesus teaches me to love my enemy, even if my enemy is violent.
• I teach history at Hivs Academy, grade 6 through 11th. I am Jewish.

Bills: S0002, S0006, S0018, S0026, S0028, S0050, S0178, S0326, S0538, S0786, S1004, S1096, S1178, S1366, S1632, S1634

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, child welfare, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, compensation, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, motorcycle accident, Department of Transportation, legal claim, police negligence, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, veterans

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.

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• When I started teaching, When I started teaching, I thought I understood the importance of financial
• There's no model right now, no standard, no safety net.
• California has been the national standard for NIL opportunity.
• So I think the standardization around it is critical.
• So I think the standardization around it is critical.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senators, this is not a waiver of standards. It's a commitment to fairness.
• We have standards beyond what is learned on a court, a field, or in a pool.
• Physical education is a standards-based academic subject.
• Physical education is a standard-based academic subject.
• I teach, I coach.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on Washington’s child care oversight and subsidy system, focusing on Working Connections Child Care, licensing, audits, and fraud prevention. DCYF officials said the program serves over 63,000 eligible families, with about 6,600 licensed providers and roughly 2,200 license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor providers. They described annual unannounced licensing visits, complaint investigations, attendance tracking, eligibility verification, random and focused audits, and referrals to the Office of Fraud and Accountability or Office of Financial Recovery when needed. Senators asked about voucher amounts, visit frequency, and what happens when children are not present; officials said the average subsidy is about $2,200 per month, providers are paid directly, and repeated failed visits can lead to license closure. Child Care Aware and provider testimony emphasized the quality system, Early Achievers, and a virtual provider described the practical realities of home-based care and unannounced inspections. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5952, which would standardize the process for waiving high school physical education requirements. The bill’s sponsor said the goal was to make PE waiver decisions consistent across districts so students who move schools are not disadvantaged, especially in six-period schedules with limited room for electives. Student supporters said a uniform process would improve fairness and help students fit in AP, career, or other coursework. Opponents, including PE teachers and the Washington Association of School Principals, argued that PE is a core academic subject, that athletics is not interchangeable with PE, and that local flexibility should remain. The State Board of Education supported the bill, saying current district policies vary widely and a standardized process would improve equity and transparency. Next, the committee took testimony on Senate Bill 5961, which would transfer the Imagination Library of Washington from DCYF to OSPI. The sponsor called it a simple administrative move to align the book-gifting program with early literacy and K-12 education, noting the program serves about 120,000 children in all 39 counties. OSPI and program representatives supported the transfer, saying it better fits the birth-to-grade-three literacy continuum and strengthens accountability. Testifiers highlighted the program’s role in school readiness, early brain development, and access to physical books for young children. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 5969, which would allow a student’s IEP transition plan to satisfy high school and beyond plan requirements if the IEP team chooses. The sponsor, a special education teacher, said the bill would reduce duplication and better support students with disabilities as they transition to postsecondary life. The committee then began hearing testimony on the proposal.

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• standards and academic standards<01:23:23.920><c> of</c><01:23:24.080><c> gelcar</c> standards of gelcar
• to allow these people to teach.
• </c><01:30:22.199><c> for</c><01:30:23.199><c> teaching</c> certification standards for teaching certification
• standards for teaching credentials<01:30:25.360><c> is</c><01:30:26.239><c> beyond</c><01:30:26.880>
• </c> standards board before. standards board before.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

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• The state of California, through the CTC, has allowed him to continue to teach.
• But it is an exceptional standard as well.
• or these curriculum standards or whatever.
• teach them.
• It doesn't take the place of standardized testing that's happening now.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Well, it's gold standard for what we do here.
• She teaches at the.
• That would not meet the standards. standards of expanding access, as our friend Chairman Frank talked
• Private institutions are able to maintain their right to teach what they want to teach.
• Curriculum preferences, hiring and firing standards, and behavioral standards of private schools. and

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• that teach at 600 hours or more of education that is in line with our national standards.
• massage teaching and educating massage therapists<00:32:43.960><c> that</c><00:32:44.240><c> teach</
• cleanliness standards at Mayo.
• </c> And there the the cleanliness standards And there the the cleanliness standards in<00:53:06.240>
• </c> standards at Mayo. standards at Mayo.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all