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• Superintendent of Public Instruction. Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Um, writing and math or ELA, math and science.
• education instruction time. education instruction time.
• They don't need a history math.
• That's it, and then math. That's it, and then math. That's<03:21:14.640> it.

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• Students take a reading and math NAEP test in 4th and 8th grade.
• instruction.
• We're not seeing it in math, as Rachel indicated.
• We haven't invested in math instruction and in interventions. It hasn't happened.
• It should be driving and informing instruction.

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• Instructions for providing public comment are posted on the General Assembly's website under this committee
• As a former fifth grade math teacher, I know firsthand how As a former fifth grade math teacher, I know
• firsthand how critical math is and how foundational concepts are to long-term success.
• But math... ...But math is different.
• But what's missing is instructional coherence: core instruction and precise intervention all aimed at

Bills: SB293, SB279, SB293, SB279

Keywords: SB 293, youth camp, child care licensing, Office of Child Care Licensing, OCCL, American Camp Association, ACA accreditation, Purchase of Care, POC reimbursement, summer camp, school-age child care, child care exemption, Division of Public Health permit, Title 14, Delaware Department of Education, health and safety standards, child care provider reimbursement, summer child care, camp licensing, license exemption

Summary: The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill. The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers. House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.

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• Very concerned about math, just as I am about literacy.
• The way this works is they create a classroom that is the math lab.
• they just think I can't do math, I, I have a mental block I can't do math.
• So clearly what math lab has done for them in terms of their confidence in math and really helping them
• Instruct them.

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• , and instructional materials.
• We've started that conversation around math.
• That there are particular high-quality instructional materials to teach math, for instance, doesn't mean
• If it's math and reading scores, you need two things: high-quality teachers and instruction, and more
• Our students can learn to read and do math.

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• The clerk is instructed to record the action of the House.
• The clerk is instructed to record the vote. By your vote, 55 ayes, 0 nays, 5 not voting.
• The clerk is instructed to record the action of the House. House Bill 2189.
• Right now, our math scores as a state are between 33% and 34% proficiency.
• statewide test as advanced proficient, let's put that student in the advanced math course.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• In fourth grade math, we are 8th. In eighth grade math, we are 34th.
• They are still testing reading and math.
• I'm really concerned by the 4th grade math versus 8th grade math swing because that's a 15-point negative
• I assume the eighth grade... ...math cohort is affected by COVID more than the fourth grade math cohort
• in math and/or reading.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We’re approving things like the calendar, the instructional schedule.
• What that means is if this was a math class and you were in middle school taking middle school math,
• The instructional model itself, it’s in person and it’s blended learning.
• The instructional model itself is in person and blended learning.
• What we saw in math, it was 84%. So, and this is in our first seven months of operation.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Eric Hall on the Florida Scholars Academy, a new unified education model for youth in residential commitment programs. He explained that the academy replaced the prior decentralized district-run system with a contracted model through Florida Virtual School, allowing individualized blended learning, real-time progress monitoring, expanded special education services, and a broader course catalog including dual enrollment, CTE, GED testing, and postsecondary pathways through the Florida Youth College partnership with Tallahassee State College. Hall said the department is using data to focus on academic achievement, workforce credentials, and peer-group change as strategies to reduce recidivism, and reported early results including 60 diplomas or GEDs, a 5.5% teacher vacancy rate, and progress-monitoring gains for most students. Hall also reviewed implementation of House Bill 1181 on swift accountability and juvenile justice reforms. He said the law strengthened pre-arrest delinquency citation use, raised the target for eligible citations to 70%, required written justification for releasing youth charged with certain felony firearm offenses, and directed the department to develop a firearm-offending curriculum focused on avoidance and consequences. He described a new statewide graduated sanctions matrix for probation technical violations, intended to provide quicker and more consistent responses without overburdening courts. He said early data showed reductions in weapons/firearm offenses and auto theft, and that the department had conducted circuit-level outreach to law enforcement, courts, and providers to support implementation. Members asked about the number of unauthorized alien children in detention or residential care, teacher vacancies and whether instruction continues when staff are absent, screen-time and supervision concerns with laptops, and whether students are reentering local schools with improved academic performance. Hall said he did not have data on immigration status, that FLVS and classroom staff provide continuity when teachers are absent, that devices are checked in and out and security has been tightened, and that the department is still early in implementation but is hearing positive anecdotal feedback from parents. Vice Chair Smith asked for more detail on the firearm curriculum, and Hall offered to provide it. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after no public testimony was offered.

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• The bill requires the pilot program to include instructional modules for teachers and instruction and
• students in an advanced math course, or by notification to the student’s parent regarding math pathways
• or, in some cases, remedial math.
• Teachers who teach middle school math may be teaching advanced middle school math, but they're already
• Teachers who teach middle school math may be teaching advanced middle school math, but they're already

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school to ensure that at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use by August 1, 2027. The sponsor said he would consider floor amendments to clarify that a trained person should be available at all times and to tie the requirement to schools that actually have AEDs. Supporters, including a constituent who lost a child, said the bill could help save lives; opponents and some members raised concerns about cost, staffing, and whether one trained employee is enough. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 7-1 vote with several members voting present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A public health advocate testified in favor, emphasizing chronic disease prevention in children. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2621, as amended, addressed enrollment and special education access for pupils in unorganized territory, tribal land, and certain military-connected students, including changes to certificates of educational convenience and timelines for district and county action. The sponsor and stakeholders described it as a technical fix to reduce enrollment delays and improve access to services. After adopting both the strike-everything amendment and a Garcia amendment, the committee passed the bill 11-0. The committee also advanced House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms during the first three years of employment and allows longer terms only after three consecutive years. The sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly buyouts and give school boards more flexibility; there was no public testimony, and the bill passed 7-4. House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program, also passed after amendment. Supporters said it would build service opportunities and workforce experience, while some members objected to creating and funding a new state program; it passed 8-2 with one present. Later, House Bill 2992, as amended, established a pilot program in schools for child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 in the amendment and funded from the Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund. A survivor and anti-trafficking advocate strongly supported teaching children and training staff, while some members objected to the funding source and possible unintended consequences. The bill passed 6-5 with one present. House Bill 2370, concerning who may modify weapons detection systems and requiring superintendent notification to governing boards within 24 hours, passed 8-3 after a debate over school safety, accountability, and whether the bill was too vague or too narrow. House Bill 4056, as amended, would bar fees for legislators making public records requests in their official capacity and require electronic delivery; the sponsor cited large fees charged by school districts, while opponents warned against broad fee exemptions. It passed 8-3. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2478, which would create the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 performance, accountability, graduation requirements, finance, and related issues, with a proposed amendment to add early childhood analysis. The sponsor said the commission would help drive a statewide conversation and that the Classroom Site Fund had sufficient unused balances to support it. Testimony from early learning and advocacy groups was generally neutral but supportive of including early childhood in the study, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• Mentors grow in leadership and instruction.
• However, while the quality of instruction, high... instructional materials and the development of staff
• It's the NES model where we We combine direct instruction with differentiated instruction, just like
• materials from EPS, Learning, Learning Spot. or KITMS, Texas Math, those are some rejected instructional
• It was usually just instructional.

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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• school would have 2,700 additional minutes of ELA instruction, 1,800 additional minutes of math instruction
• , and over 1,300 minutes of additional science instruction.
• Parents, educators, and students deserve dates that reflect the full year of instruction.
• End-of-year testing measures mastery of grade-level... instruction.
• and daily instruction.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 18 and March 4, 2026, then took up HCR 2003, the Protect Girls in Sports in Arizona Act. Supporters, including Superintendent Tom Horne and several athletes and coaches, argued the measure would protect fairness, safety, and privacy in girls’ sports and locker rooms by requiring sports to be designated male, female, or co-ed and by limiting access to certain private spaces. Opponents, including the ACLU and Arizona Education Association, argued the resolution was discriminatory, would function as a bathroom ban, and could create enforcement and privacy problems. The committee passed HCR 2003 on a 4-3 vote, giving it a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2020, which would make certain threats or disruptions at educational institutions by minors a class 1 misdemeanor instead of a class 6 felony, and passed it 4-3. HB 2032, which shifts the statewide testing window later in the school year and changes related score deadlines, drew support from school leaders who said it would better reflect full-year learning; it passed 6-1. HB 2033, allowing school districts and charter schools to choose paper-and-pencil statewide testing by governing board vote, also passed 6-0 with one member not voting. HB 2318, establishing term limits for school district governing board members, was amended to clarify the limit applies only after two consecutive four-year terms beginning after a specified date; it passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona School Board Association over impacts on rural districts. The committee next approved HB 2378, which changes eligibility rules for School Facilities Oversight Board members so certain architect and engineer members may not have school-construction business interests, passing 4-3. HB 2313, which prohibits teacher strikes or organized work stoppages and reduces school funding if a strike occurs, passed 4-3 after testimony from educators who said it was punitive and could worsen staffing shortages. Finally, the committee considered HB 2249, which expands the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require written parental consent and notification regarding school facilitation of social transitioning and creates significant civil penalties for violations. Opponents warned it was vague, punitive, and likely to chill ordinary school interactions, while supporters said it was needed to stop schools from hiding information from parents. After adopting a six-page amendment, the committee passed HB 2249 on a 4-3 vote.

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• And then we had 64% higher in math.
• Um, and uh this is our math scores, and our math scores, you know, usually especially uh the last number
• /c> our math scores and our math scores, you our math scores and our math scores, you know,<01:06:04.160
• ,<01:19:15.520> it's and it's not just the instruction, it's and it's not just the instruction
• , for example, in math, this standard, for example, in math, this group<01:20:14.480> is<01:20

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and heard presentations from Carter G. Woodson Academy in Lexington and related school programs in Fayette County Public Schools. School leaders described the academy as an all-male public school option focused on culture, belonging, and opportunity, with a mission to educate, empower, and equip young men academically, socially, and morally. They emphasized culturally responsive instruction, restorative practices, mentorship, brotherhood circles, and access to advanced coursework, dual enrollment, and career pathways. Student speakers highlighted school culture, leadership opportunities, and clubs such as SGA, Beta Club, FFA, and the Bow Tie Club, along with service and community engagement. Presenters said the academy began in 2012, is housed with Frederick Douglass High School, uses an application and lottery process, and can serve up to about 350 students but is intentionally kept near 300 because of space. They reported 302 enrolled students, about 38 seniors, a 100% graduation rate, 95% average attendance, 100% postsecondary success, and $1.8 million in scholarship offers last year. They also shared demographic and achievement data, noting growth in MAP scores, strengths in reading and writing, and math as an ongoing focus area. The school said 90% of high school scholars are taking at least one dual credit class this year, and some students have earned opportunities at selective programs such as Gatton Academy and Craft Academy. Committee members praised the school’s results and asked about enrollment, funding, and whether the model could be replicated statewide. School leaders said the program is fully funded through Fayette County Public Schools, could be replicated with committed staff and training, and that teachers receive preparation through the Gearing Institute to better understand how boys learn. They also noted that Fayette County has other specialized programs, including girls’ academies and other options for underrepresented students. Members expressed interest in long-term tracking of graduates, and the school said it is preparing to study outcomes as the first graduating class approaches its 10-year anniversary.

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• How about math learning and communities program? Okay, thank you. Um, the math one.
• This math is a very fundamental...
• :59:08.160> math hold of math hold of math concepts.<00:59:10.720> So<00:59:10.880>
• Math is an underrated subject.
• help their kids with the with the math. help their kids with the with the math.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That identical language is in the next paragraph regarding customized instructional program.
• Kendall was then instructed to call the roll. Vice Chair Bankson: Yes.
• I'm talking about math coaches, reading coaches.
• But we do have reading coaches, we have math coaches.
• performance, you know, how in math and English.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two bills. The first, PCS for HB 1565, would expand permitted purchases under the Personalized Education Program scholarship to include digital devices, clarify statutory terms, and distinguish between parent-directed part-time programs and full-time instructor-led programs. Rep. Hinson questioned oversight and misuse safeguards, while the sponsor said existing statutory and SFO oversight already applies. Public testimony included support from the James Madison Institute, and the bill was reported favorably by a 12-1 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1483, the SCORE Act, which would gradually align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar A-F scale used for students over a 10-year transition. The sponsor argued that current school grades are inflated and confusing to parents, and said the bill would also expand early support identification from pre-K through 8th grade. Members raised concerns about the impact on public and charter schools, low-income communities, teacher workload, resources, property values, and whether the bill should be paired with funding and professional development. Public testimony included an ESE teacher asking about funding and class size, one opponent from Orange County teachers, and a proponent from Florida Citizens Alliance. After extensive debate, the committee voted 12-5 to report PCS for HB 1483 favorably. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability for parents and create pressure to raise standards, while opponents warned it could sharply increase lower-rated schools without sufficient resources and could mislead the public about school performance during the transition.

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• And this year, we're focusing on math, and we have a math bill that Senator Stolz is doing in the Senate
• And we don't have much in math, so we need to put more money in math because we are a technology state
• And we all know how Important math is.
• Okay, let's go back to math. So what's up with math? I think the secretary wants to speak to this.
• So are we, do we have a good enough assessment to do, because in the math, in the math bill, we're looking

Keywords: 996, all

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• And so we see that in math peers.
• national average for 8th grade math. national average for 8th grade math.
• It drives their instruction. Dr.
• successful along that math continuum. successful along that math continuum.
• <02:43:41.760> every math coaching where every math every math coaching where every math every

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• math.
• <00:32:26.480> programs quality math programs quality math programs grateful<00:32:28.399>
• Why aren't you teaching them math?”
• His older brother, Mike, who is 12, he'll do math. He used to hate math.
• <03:29:11.960> you he'll do math he used to hate math you he'll do math he used to hate math

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials. Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials. Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• MEANING IF THIS WAS A SCHOOL MATH CLASS AND SOME OF YOU WERE IN PRE ALGEBRA AND SOME WERE IN ALGEBRA
• THE INSTRUCTION MODEL ITSELF IS IN PERSON AND ONLINE AND BLENDED LEARNING.
• AND SOMETIMES A KID WHO CANNOT READ ON GRADE LEVEL OR DO MATH ON GRADE LEVEL WILL NOT AND SOMETIMES A
• KID WHO CANNOT READ ON GRADE LEVEL OR DO MATH ON GRADE LEVEL WILL NOT WANT TO RAISE THEIR HAND AND DO
• MATH WAS 84 PERCENT. THIS IS IN THE FIRST SET OF MONTHS OF OPERATION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is our math approach to the science of math for elementary school.
• Including middle school math training. Mr.
• I know that. with math.
• Focusing on math, helping us think through how we support math instruction and math professional development
• I certainly am always looking at math, and it seems like still math does not have the same funding that

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• ,<01:18:25.520> it about solid tier one instruction, it about solid tier one instruction,
• My daughter's math classes and her math skills class have 25 and 32 students, and it's a tight fit and
• My daughter's math classes and her math skills class have 25 and 32 students, and it's a tight fit and
• I am a math teacher.
• side. instruction for teachers. instruction for teachers.

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all