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• and affordable higher education.
• Combined, that covers above general education by 6%, with educator prep and social sciences collectively
• and educational sovereignty program.
• , and adult basic education.
• and higher education.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• I'm Michael Richards, the executive vice president of health sciences at UNM and the CEO of the UNM Health
• come down to the priorities that you've demonstrated around economic development and education and safety
• And I know that the Higher Education Department, along with the Public Education Department and the universities
• And that's a $3.3 million supplemental for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, the CARA program
• And that's a $3.3 million supplemental for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, the CARA program

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• policy and aligning instruction with the science of reading.
• Strengthening preparation and expectations for both pre-service and in-service educators is essential
• He was learning through structured literacy and the science of reading and his writing.
• And with that, we are... ...it's coming out about education.
• And with that, we are. it's coming out about education.

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• We want to recognize and thank the Legislative Education Study Committee for its sustained focus on educator
• And we'll help retain educators in the state of New Mexico and in our communities.
• And we'll Employees, and will help retain educators in the state of New Mexico and in our communities
• It was always some other state employees that got it, and the educators had to wait.
• “And appropriations, but everything else, for education-wise, nothing’s changing.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• I teach mathematics courses for teachers in the elementary math and science specialist master's program
• Mathematics education is not merely a pedagogical concern, but a central driver of economic equity and
• Mathematics education is not merely a pedagogical concern, but a central driver of economic equity and
• with all the science labs and laboratories.
• with all the science labs and laboratories.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• adult education programs to align with the Federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, or AFLA,
• adult education programs to align with the Federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, or AFLA,
• Title 2 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act.
• adult education programs to align with the Federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, or AFLA,
• So, how And I'm I'm mid-career educator.

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• </c> board of education and in this case board of education and in this case maybe<00:37:04.400><c> um
• However, the Department of Education and the commission have, and should have, the responsibility to
• students</c> teachers and educators um and students teachers and educators um and students across<00
• educators and students across the state.
• and get their education?

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools

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• I just disagree that when you're talking about high school education and college education, we're talking
• the guidelines and consistent with the educational goals of the Department of Education and the state
• We're talking about a credit for computer science and...
• computer science, or our Baptist schools that we can't teach religion and computer science.
• And you all well know, we are very competent, and our ACT scores are very good.

Bills: HR17, HB385, HB406, HB787, HB1021, HB1058, HB1059

Keywords: education, investment, workforce development, TOPS, higher education, repayment, scholarships, academic eligibility, financial aid, athletics, high school sports, state report, student wellness, computer science, scholarship, curriculum requirements, workforce training, education funding, data administration, financial assistance

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• I know you and I both have a great interest in making sure that the Opportunity Scholarship Fund Act
• So they can go and find out based on their income and all the requirements of all these acts that we
• I'm very satisfied that our teachers are of quality and provide a quality education.
• And once again, being married to a public educator, a lot of her friends are school teachers.
• Similarly, I taught fourth grade math and science, and it was incredibly frustrating to understand that

Bills: HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification

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• Our teachers are quality, and they provide a quality education.
• And once again, being married to a public education.
• Chair, similarly, I taught fourth grade math and science, and it was incredibly frustrating to I taught
• fourth grade math and science, and it was incredibly frustrating to understand that you're expected
• along and just kind of receive all of the education that they need.

Bills: HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification

Summary: The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, including school calendar changes, scholarship and tax credit cleanup, charter school facilities, apprenticeship expansion, testing windows, and teacher staffing rules. Several measures were framed as technical or clarifying changes, while others drew more substantial debate over accountability, eligibility, and funding. The committee also heard a bill to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and another to allow certain military dependents to start kindergarten based on their home-country age rules. Among the more debated bills, House Bill 3590 updated the Opportunity Scholarship Fund Act by changing reporting and income-verification language; senators questioned whether the bill effectively expanded eligibility or added accountability, but the author said it was a cleanup measure and the title was struck before passage. House Bill 3151 would raise the minimum school year from 166 to 173 days beginning in 2027-28, contingent on an additional $175 million in common education funding; supporters argued Oklahoma students need more time in front of teachers, while opponents questioned the evidence and fiscal impact. House Bill 4359 moved statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year, with an amendment changing the window from three to four weeks, and House Bill 4427, as amended, continued limits on adjunct teachers in early grades while clarifying qualifications and timelines for existing adjuncts. The committee also advanced House Bill 2398, which would create “credentials of value” to help students and families evaluate postsecondary programs based on workforce demand and economic return, and House Bill 3372, which would create a charter school facilities fund and loan/collateral mechanisms; the latter passed on a narrower vote after questions about asset disposition and state control. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including a 24-hour reporting requirement for school abuse to outside law enforcement, an expansion of youth apprenticeship eligibility, adoption-related maternity leave, and a pilot for teacher growth metrics and NBCT funding. Most measures were reported out favorably, with several title-stricken amendments adopted along the way.

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• And I'm seeing a lot of bills directing responsibility away from the state department of Education and
• I have grown to know him and understood him as I was going through education coursework.
• , and they are a check and balance for the Department of Education.
• Be productive, learn to read and get educated and you know graduate great. Thank you for follow up.
• I appreciate the alternative education lane that can and should exist.

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

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• And I'm seeing a lot of bills directing responsibility away from the State Department of Education and
• The Office of Accountability in Education is quite a nimble organization, and they are a check and balance
• the bud, and then the kids can go on and be productive, learn to read, and get educated and, you know
• address this while keeping kids in a safe and educational environment and still take care of these very
• I appreciate the alternative education lane that can and should exist, and that is a tall order for funding

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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• Members, this deals with the Board of Archives and History and, Clerk, if you could take the roll, please
• And so, we have a quorum, and again, this is House Bill 169.
• </c> comments and such at that point. comments and such at that point.
• ><00:02:14.360><c> my</c><00:02:14.600><c> only</c> whatever and and all all I my only whatever and and
• And<00:03:14.080><c> Senator</c><00:03:14.400><c> Coleman.</c> And Senator Coleman.

Bills: HB169, HB169

Keywords: education trust fund, appropriations, budget, fiscal year 2026, public education, K-12, pre-K, early childhood education, community colleges, higher education, Alabama Community College System, teacher pay, teacher stipend, school nurses, literacy, numeracy, reading coaches, math and science teachers, career and technical education, CTE

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• House Bill 3522 by Marty of the House and Coleman of the Senate, an act relating to alcoholic beverages
• House Bill 3522 by Marty of the House and Coleman of the Senate, an act relating to alcoholic beverages
• House Bill 4300 by Pay of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to children.
• He is on the robotics club and at Politico. He wants to study computer science at OU.
• To study political science and world affairs.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

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• Clerk will read. ...of the Senate and act relating to alcoholic beverages.
• House Bill 4,300 by Pay of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to children.
• House Bill 4300 by Pay of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to children.
• House Bill 4300 by Pay of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to children.
• He is in Robotics Club and in Politico. He wants to study computer science at OU.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• and their students.
• And we've got to figure out what are the essentials and the nonessentials.
• And his parents. We're not naive.
• And just to read some of the things we're trying to move off: acts of masturbation, sodomy, acts of sexual
• and lunch. under the National School Lunch Act or to opt out.

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• It supports a more. structured and supported entry into teaching, and that's what keeps educators in
• $80 million. and costs associated with hiring new educators.
• Thank you, chairman and members of the committee. 26 years and a 2023 fellow with the Texas Education
• And now, when education is a.
• And so I would hope that our education system and our educational leaders. leaders in the state of Texas

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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• with Disabilities Education Act and replaced it who may have a disability.
• and The mission of our institution is to transform lives and communities through higher education, and
• And now, when education is a.
• Students and educators.
• And so, I would hope that our education system and our educational leaders. leaders in the state of Texas

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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• I urge passage and yield for questions. Are there any questions?
• Chair recognized and appreciative motion and a second. Get a two bats in the second.
• A yield for questions and move for adoption. Are there any questions, Representative?
• I had that very question for Chan Lee Owlett down the way, and here's the answer she gave me.
• If not, please close the rules and now a vote with a one-day we'll put this out.

Bills: SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, SB1410, Oklahoma agriculture, Ag in the Classroom, agricultural education, K-12 curriculum, teacher incentives, rural schools, urban schools, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, State Department of Education, OSU Cooperative Extension Service, classroom grants, farm education, ag literacy, school outreach

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• not</c><00:08:26.160><c> going</c> education dollars and they're not going education dollars and they're
• > it</c><00:09:38.160><c> broadens</c> and science teachers, but it broadens and science teachers, but
• teachers and it for math and science teachers and it opens<00:10:16.399><c> up</c><00:10:16.640><c>
• Before, it went for math and science teachers, and it's not been activated as much.
• and it's not math and science teachers and it's not been<00:11:30.959><c> activated</c><00:11:31.600

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum