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• The classroom, we're having a challenge keeping people in the classroom.
• instruction.
• Better, safer classrooms.
• Lunch and, you know, bell to bell, or was it just instructional time and classrooms?
• It was usually just instructional time in classrooms.

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• with instructional support.
• , to implement this instruction.
• , to implement this instruction.
• My name is Jody Lanari, and I've spent two decades as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and district
• instructional materials.

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• in your classroom. classroom to this aspiring educator.
• instruction. involves current classroom teachers in the grading process of writing questions to alleviate
• You know, bell to bell, or was it just instructional time in classrooms?
• It was usually just instructional. time in classrooms and it was hey you got to put your cell phone in
• ATPE supports the chairman's goal. minimizing distractions during instructional time, classroom teachers

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• instruction. involves current classroom teachers in the grading process of writing questions to alleviate
• It's the NES model where we We combine direct instruction with differentiated instruction, just like
• You know, bell to bell, or was it just instructional time in classrooms?
• It was usually just instructional.
• ATPE supports the chairman's goal. of minimizing distractions during instructional time, classroom teachers

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• Instructional time is the time in the classroom.
• Instructional time is the time in the classroom.
• Instructional time is the time in the classroom.
• Instructional time is the time in the classroom.
• Instructional time is the time in the classroom.

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• This is very intentional and something we emphasize in terms of math instruction in our classrooms.
• in all K-12 classrooms.
• our classrooms.
• What impact has that had on classroom instruction?
• classroom.

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• Outside of this motion to instruct.
• On your motion to instruct.
• . instruct.
• On the amendment to the motion to instruct. Okay. The amendment to the motion to instruct. Okay.
• Members, this motion to instruct is very simple.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget. A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes. The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6. Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.

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• This rich cultural tapestry shapes our classrooms.
• in-person instruction is important to our kiddos.
• We've dove right in and incorporated this into our literacy instruction and our instructional framework
• materials that are so important in the classroom.
• So we fall short with instructional materials.

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• need to be successful in the classroom.
• , substitute teachers, graders, guest lecturers, general instructional supplies, instructional aids,
• When we say direct instructional spending, we are talking about classroom spending.
• When we say direct instructional spending, we are talking about classroom spending.
• direct instructional expenses.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• screen time instruction.
• access to instructional tools.
• instructional support.
• Establish age-appropriate classroom technology guidelines, limit non-instructional screen use, ensure
• We offer teachers in the classroom We offer teachers in the classroom content filter for their classroom

Keywords: 916, all

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• We talked about instructional framework, instructional design, community engagement, and working to build
• High-quality instructional material.
• But I want to stay in the classroom.
• at-bats needed to be classroom ready.
• classroom management, lesson design, or instructional delivery.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• in a classroom that includes diverse learners.
• TPI went into classrooms. They went to the classrooms at the universities.
• We needed flexible classrooms.
• to observe the instruction that's happening in the classroom.
• for me to implement small group instruction in my classroom.

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• It basically instructs from the executive level.
• Okay, so why do we need this motion to instruct?
• All we're doing, all this does is instruct.
• On the amendment to the motion to instruct. The amendment to the motion to instruct.
• To amend the instruction. instruct. This is a record vote. The clerk will ring the bell. Show Mr.

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• days where students are actually receiving instruction in the classroom.
• And research... ...is to put more instructional hours into fewer instructional days.
• Where they spend their money should be providing quality instruction in the classroom with the students
• the classroom.
• in the classroom.

Keywords: 914, all

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• She's got extensive experience in curriculum and instruction.
• We said no phones out during instructional time, with a caveat that if it's being used for instructional
• our classrooms with struggling learners.
• Is the instruction provided? When is the instruction provided?
• Zatchi, how's your social media literacy instruction going?

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• , general instructional supplies, instructional aids, field trips, athletics, co-curricular activities
• When we say direct instructional spending, we are talking about classroom spending.
• , the very funding that supports teachers in classroom instruction.
• They did a traditional instruction.
• direct instructional expenses.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• And I just want to say, instructions with respect to instructional materials apply to all instructional
• Instructional materials are broadly defined by the education code.
• LEAs omit all violating portions of the instructional materials.
• and instructional materials shall be factually accurate.
• Time spent on updating the SARC could be spent in classrooms supporting instruction and valuable time

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• instructional expenses.
• School resource officers do not count for classroom-in-the-classroom percentage.
• Try to get your classrooms to 60% classroom and not more than 40% in other areas.
• instruction.
• longer get classroom supply budgets.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And I just want to say, instructions that this section with respect to instructional materials apply
• to all instructional materials, not just a subset of them.
• and instructional materials shall be factually accurate.
• Time spent on updating the SARC could be spent in classrooms supporting instruction and valuable time
• , the role of the superintendent of public instruction, also...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• instruction is appropriate.
• include mental health instruction.
• Well, many schools have basic health instruction, and let me explain to you how basic health instruction
• Now they're over half of their classrooms.
• language instruction to allow students to satisfy the instruction requirement by demonstrating proficiency

Keywords: 1182, all