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• It also provides a good overview of the pilot teacher housing program.
• On slide number four in July, no doubt, teacher housing.
• the need for recruitment and retention of teachers.
• To better support teacher housing across the state of New Mexico.
• to do the maintenance for any of the teacher housing?

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• The teacher can literally draw curse of on the board.
• First for the teachers.
• So and also the tutor Corps ranges from I highly qualified certified teachers, retired teachers, people
• But then you ask that classroom teacher town.
• teachers.

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• </c> history teacher history teacher and<00:03:08.239><c> we're</c><00:03:08.480><c> going</c><00:03:
• </c> that that teachers are required to take. that that teachers are required to take.
• </c><00:08:26.319><c> prep</c> conversations with our teacher prep conversations with our teacher prep
• who are seeking for these teachers who are seeking certification. certification. certification.
• It requires post-secondary institutions to include dyslexia instruction for teacher programs.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• </c> we can give this service to teachers. we can give this service to teachers.
• </c> on retired teachers health insurance. on retired teachers health insurance.
• </c> of retired teachers health insurance. of retired teachers health insurance.
• </c><00:35:43.839><c> and</c> those contributions from teachers and those contributions from teachers
• </c> teacher retires. teacher retires.

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and heard updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. The deferred compensation update highlighted continued growth in assets to about $4.787 billion and roughly 88,000 participants, strong retention from auto-enrollment, a marketing campaign tied to pay raises that generated additional participation, and a new self-directed brokerage account expected to launch July 1 of the coming year for participants with at least a $40,000 balance, allowing up to 25% of their account to be moved into the brokerage window. The director also described the free financial planning service, which has been used by about 3,500 participants with a high return rate, and said the plan is currently in a fee holiday; if fees are charged, they are capped at $237 per year for most participants. Members asked questions about who provides the CFP service, the fee structure, and the brokerage eligibility threshold. The director said the CFP service is provided through the authority’s service bundle with Nationwide, not as a separate paid service, and explained that the fee cap and current fee holiday are intended to keep the program low-cost. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s performance and asked for a copy of the legislation referenced in the presentation. TRS then presented on retired teachers’ health insurance. Barnes first clarified how declining federal contributions for federally funded school positions affect the retirement annuity trust, explaining that if those federal dollars fall, the amounts would need to be covered through the SEEK formula and that the projection for those contributions is about $80 million over the next three years. He then reviewed TRS retiree health coverage, distinguishing between KEHP for retirees under 65 or not Medicare-eligible and MEHP for Medicare-eligible retirees, and explained that TRS recently completed RFPs for both prescription drug and medical coverage. TRS will keep Express Scripts for prescription drugs, but will move the Medicare Advantage medical plan from UnitedHealthcare to Humana on January 1, 2026, while keeping the plan design, provider access, and out-of-pocket structure largely unchanged, with a new hearing-aid benefit of $500 per ear. Barnes also reported the 2026 premium and contribution changes: the maximum TRS contribution toward KEHP will rise to $1,144.96 from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said will require roughly $15 million to $16 million more in the state budget, while the MEHP premium will drop to $200 per month from $210. He said the TRS board has statutory authority to set these amounts and that the changes will have mixed actuarial effects, with the KEHP increase being negative overall and the MEHP decrease positive.

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• thing of it, it doesn't have to be necessarily an ag teacher, but one of the grade school teachers can
• You have teachers who may not be there on the weekends or during off times.
• in the number of teachers we have in the pipeline.
• These include lesson... ...for teachers to tap into, if need be.
• don't have an agricultural background, but even if they do... ...elementary teachers.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

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• "This bill responds to a real and ongoing teacher shortage that has left too many classrooms without
• apprenticeship program which is designed to train and support future teachers while they work, pair
• "This bill responds to a real and ongoing teacher shortage that has left too many classrooms without
• apprenticeship program which is designed to train and support future teachers while they work, pair
• status without full preparation or licensed teacher.

Bills: HR11 , HB1872 , HB2171 , HB2161 , HB2416 , HB2518 , HB2617 , HB2159 , HB2606 , HB2362 , HB2385 , HB2476 , HB1923 , HB2444 , HB1608 , HB1967 , HB1968 , HB2502 , HB1782 , HB2357 , HB2445 , HB1870 , HB1838 , HB2137 , HB2208 , HB2458 , HB1972 , HB2007 , HB2160 , HB2343 , HB2315 , HB2505 , HB1857 , HB469 , HB1452 , HB814 , HB1621 , HB1880 , HB1831 , HB1572 , HB2119 , HB2139 , HB2459 , HB2194 , HB2561 , HB2017 , HB1931 , HB1700 , HB1719 , HB1726 , HB1737 , HB1742 , HB2049 , HB2383 , HB2116 , HB2446 , HB2249 , HB2255 , HB2320 , HB2360 , HB2581 , HB2443 , HB1531 , HB2622 , HB9 , HB2290 , HB2291 , HB2235 , HB2263 , HB2498 , HB1579 , HB1728 , HB1900

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• </c><00:16:22.399><c> don't</c> in place, but what the teachers don't in place, but what the teachers
• </c><01:24:09.360><c> teacher</c> our professional teachers teacher our professional teachers teacher
• </c><01:37:05.840><c> I</c> the interstate teacher compact. I the interstate teacher compact.
• </c> into our communities find uh teachers into our communities find uh teachers that<01:37:53.679><c
• </c><01:47:29.040><c> most</c> level license that the teacher most level license that the teacher most

Bills: SF0035 , SF0090 , SF0072

Committee: Senate Education

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• So right now, the Golden State Teacher Grant Program, it's limited, it focuses on teachers in high-priority
• candidates, teacher support, Subject matter transcript review of service for teacher candidates, a teacher
• What exactly is the expectation for the use of the block grant for teacher pipeline and teacher preparation
• What exactly is the expectation for the use of the block grant for teacher pipeline and teacher preparation
• So while a teacher is on...

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• Will Bands, fourth-grade teacher in Monterey County and proud member of the California Teachers Association
• I'm Patricia Rucker with the California Teachers Association.
• I'm from Teachers Association of Long Beach.
• Amy Louie, LUSD teacher and member of CTA and UTLA.
• Melissa Irvin, teacher in San Jose, California, full support.

Committee: House Education

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• </c><00:05:08.320><c> each</c> and had the same same band teacher each and had the same same band teacher
• Early on, this teacher made me year.
• :10:00.959><c> and</c> power imbalances between teacher and power imbalances between teacher and student
• And then, as a former teacher of 33 years, I want to add that the vast majority of teachers do not groom
• </c> add that the vast majority of teachers add that the vast majority of teachers do<00:20:04.000><c

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• The issue was brought before me from multiple teachers throughout the state, including some of my own
• Being an elementary school teacher, I can argue that all day long.
• We are not allowed as public school teachers to take away the instructional time.
• A teacher will not be able to because it says for any purpose.
• So if there is... ...local training of their teachers on how to do this, but here we are.

Committee: House Education

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• I am a teacher, and I have worked with many other teachers.
• We have to remove the burdens so teachers can work on fundamentals. We have to trust our teachers.
• </c> other teachers teachers want to succeed other teachers teachers want to succeed and<00:04:41.120
• </c><00:04:55.160><c> teachers</c><00:04:56.160><c> that</c> expertise of our teachers teachers that
• You said, trust your teachers. Well, the teachers are not asking for this bill.

Committee: House Education Policy

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• to instead provide stipends for student teachers.
• Candidates will be paid during the school year that the teacher the student teacher is teaching.
• , we need to reduce the financial... obstacles to becoming teachers, and we need to pay teachers more
• preparation through the Golden State Teacher Grant Program as well as the incentivizing our teachers
• In 24-25, the Golden State Teacher Grant Program is projected to serve an additional 8,184 aspiring teachers

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• So I see this as being a very effective tool for teachers.
• I know that you have been a favorite teacher to thousands of students.
• mentor to probably thousands of teachers that have learned their craft.
• Yes, I was a middle school teacher for 23 years. And now I'm the K-12...
• These are nominations that come through teachers.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Summary: The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2722, then voted the bill do pass by a roll call vote of 13 yes and 2 no. The sponsor explained that the substitute clarified the roles of liaisons for foster care students, McKinney-Vento students, and unaccompanied youth in higher education, and added language to avoid conflicting with Missouri law on public benefits for non-citizens. Members also discussed the fiscal note, which was expected to be minimal or not yet available until after committee reporting. The committee then heard House Bills 3483 and 3532, sponsored by Representatives Prouty and Pollitt, which would require the General Assembly to create Missouri-specific educational materials about how the state legislative process works and how a bill becomes law. Supporters, including legislators, teachers, students, and social studies coordinators, said the materials would help students understand Missouri government, civic engagement, and the differences between state and federal lawmaking. Several witnesses suggested the materials should be tailored by grade level, with third grade and high school mentioned as likely targets, and some members raised questions about drafting, implementation, and the estimated fiscal note. One witness spoke in opposition, saying only that he opposed the bill in the spirit of civil discourse. Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 31, sponsored by Representative Martin, which would establish a Missouri seal of civic recognition for students who demonstrate civic knowledge, participation, and service. The sponsor described a tiered recognition system tied to coursework, civic engagement, and community or military service, administered through DESE and the existing civics and patriotic work group. Members asked about the resolution format, the role of the work group, how schools would track eligibility, and whether the measure should be narrowed to high school graduation before expanding to younger grades. Supporters, including a retired educator and civic education advocates, said the seal could encourage stronger civic learning and student engagement, while one coalition witness urged a streamlined, merit-based model and local district flexibility. The committee took no final action on the latter two measures during the hearing and adjourned after testimony.

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• teachers not enforcing it oh so it's teachers not enforcing it oh so it's teachers not enforcing it
• are somebody say and then the teachers are somebody say and then the teachers are afraid if the teachers
• the up to go and talk to the teachers the up to go and talk to the teachers the teacher the other students
• if a teacher can't manage management if a teacher can't manage management if a teacher can't manage
• that's a teacher can't manage her class that's a teacher can't manage her class that's a teacher problem

Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392

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• Uh, we do have some teachers who do not go through the traditional teacher prep programs.
• We do have some teachers who do not go through the traditional teacher prep programs.
• Um, and then my other question is, I've talked to a lot of teachers, a lot of reading teachers, a lot
• Um, and then my other question is, I've talked to a lot of teachers, a lot of reading teachers, a lot
• Um, and then my other question is, I've talked to a lot of teachers, a lot of reading teachers, a lot

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• The teacher has allowed it. Not required, but the teacher's allowed it.
• The teacher has allowed it. Not required, but the teacher's allowed it.
• </c><00:54:36.960><c> teacher</c><00:54:37.200><c> doesn't</c> opportunity, again, the teacher doesn't
• When the teacher says, "We're not having discussion today.
• When the teacher says, "We're not having discussion today.

Bills: HB0159

Committee: Senate Education

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• For example, I have a social studies teacher.
• Thank you, Principal Nelson. invest in teacher credentialing because invest in teacher credentialing
• </c><01:20:29.679><c> to</c> continue to allow your teachers to continue to allow your teachers to develop
• </c><01:21:41.719><c> that</c> allowed to to train the teachers that allowed to to train the teachers
• </c> enthusiasm and energy of my teacher enthusiasm and energy of my teacher saying<01:37:31.600><c>

Bills: HF984 , HF921 , HF922

Committee: House Education Finance

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• Eventually here, Representative Bakeberg will, with his real-life experience as both a teacher and a
• Eventually here, Representative Bakeberg will, with his real-life experience as both a teacher and a
• Eventually here, Representative Bakeberg will, with his real-life experience as both a teacher and a
• We cannot do that to our teachers and our staff and those leaders in our district.
• We cannot do that to our teachers and our staff and those leaders in our district.

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• With this, every year we have back-to-school in-service with teachers.
• Our teachers would argue that after we get the results...
• I am a 30-year veteran elementary teacher, reading specialist, and English language teacher.
• At this time, again, this bill is to provide more time for teachers, reduce the stress on teachers, and
• I am a PE teacher, although I was lucky enough to teach yoga as a PE teacher, and I greatly appreciate

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference