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• We will hear from the Minnesota Department of Education, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
• Thank you the department of education.
• students receiving special education students receiving special education services<00:02:59.280>
• impact just like kind of from educators impact just like kind of from educators like<00:23:44.000
• ,<00:26:30.400> special uh elementary education, special uh elementary education, special

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• the Minnesota Department of Education. the Minnesota Department of Education.
• I, um, you know, special education is important. Children have a right to special education.
• I, um, you know, special education is important. Children have a right to special education.
• I, um, you know, special education is important. Children have a right to special education.
• I, um, you know, special education is important. Children have a right to special education.

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• , and amongst those were 22 heritage language educators. licensed teachers across the state of licensed
• So many educators are still licensed but not necessarily in a classroom.
• > licensed<00:12:05.200> but many educators are still licensed but many educators are still
• /c><00:16:00.160> that educators who are licensed to that educators who are licensed to that heritage
• <01:19:18.880> These licensed educators available. These licensed educators available.

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• staff to earn a special education license while remaining actively engaged in the classroom.
• staff to earn a special non-licensed staff to earn a special education<00:02:09.360> lure<00:
• When I got my teaching license, I sat in class and I learned about special education, and then I had
• 287, speaking in a role of apprentice in order to become a special education licensed teacher.
• <00:59:00.039> licenses<00:59:00.599> upon special education licenses upon special

Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959

Keywords: education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district

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• Sections two and three modify a licensing statute, 122A.20, relating to teacher licenses.
• involves educator misconduct. involves educator misconduct.
• /c> includes statewide health education includes statewide health education standards.
• , education, education, character<00:32:08.159> development<00:32:08.799> education, character
• and extensive educator feedback. and extensive educator feedback.

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• This amendment is actually more education-related.
• It just gets the bill into shape after working with a number of stakeholders, including Education Minnesota
• We'll cling to it because it's education-related, so would love to have it to them.
• So this amendment is actually more education related.
• Please keep in mind that this bill came before the Education Policy Committee, and we are now hearing

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Grooming training for educators.
• support moving it along to education support moving it along to education finance,<00:08:39.719>
• ,<00:09:04.400> people that the majority of educators, people that the majority of educators
• license provider requirements. license provider requirements.
• hires and make more educated decisions. hires and make more educated decisions.

Bills: HF4277, HF3819, HF3489, HF4408, HF3901, HF4316

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

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• And uh I am thoroughly convinced most education happens outside of a classroom as opposed to inside of
• And uh I am thoroughly convinced<00:06:50.319> most<00:06:50.639> education<00:06:51.120
• > happens<00:06:51.520> outside convinced most education happens outside convinced most
• education happens outside of<00:06:52.000> a<00:06:52.160> classroom<00:06:52.479>

Bills: HB272, HB272

Keywords: HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment

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• Okay, members, this Senate Education Committee K-16 will come to order.
• When I say public education, I'm talking about public education, both traditional and also charters.
• This is my 22nd year as an educator.
• I also wanted to mention our special education teachers.
• for a lifelong career in education.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• The Texas Education Code and past actions of this body have prioritized a well-rounded education for
• , and the broader educational system.
• . education.
• in our education. educators who are the foundation of a thriving public school system.
• teacher and special education staff.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• licenses.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, otherwise known
• Master's in education program with the intention of getting my initial teaching license.
• I am a board member of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. otherwise known as PELSB
• I am also a licensed special education teacher with over nine years of experience.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• PELSB, and that he is also a licensed special education teacher with over nine years of experience.
• <01:18:37.520> educator<01:18:38.040> licensing<01:18:38.600> and education educator
• licensing and education educator licensing and standard<01:18:39.239> board<01:18:40.040>
• <01:18:45.239> special<01:18:45.679> education PD I am also a license special education
• PD I am also a license special education teacher<01:18:46.639> with<01:18:46.880> over

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• I'm with Education Minnesota.
• , specifically special educators, to pursue their undergraduate degree and their teaching license.
• now in the College of Education.
• now in the College of Education.
• This is a required specialized license and is unique to our special education setting for programs.

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• their local level while also educating their local level while also educating them<00:38:02.880>
• educators who have been well educated educators who have been well educated and<00:48:10.480>
• but educators in general.
• Most educators do tons of work. My mom Most educators do tons of work.
• <01:08:24.480> Federal education laws, right? Federal education laws, right?

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• Minnesota Department of Education. Minnesota Department of Education.
• licensed officers in the state? licensed officers in the state?
• you'll see the Department of Education. you'll see the Department of Education.
• Education. Education.
• Education Education is,<01:08:18.000> um,<01:08:18.680> the<01:08:18.839> staffing<

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• have at the Space and Rocket Center a great multitude of artifacts that we preserve, display, and educate
• Issue four was the board charging penalties against non-licensed persons and entities.
• It also cleans up penalties in process for late license renewals, which you'll hear that said several
• This important provision ensures fairness in the licensing process.
• I don't know if you realize we license every manufacturer and wholesaler.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• and education policy members. My name is and education policy members.
• Have educators already received up.
• :15.120> training without corresponding educator training without corresponding educator training
• Members, this bill contains provisions for educator licensing, rulemaking, and professional development
• Reading and math are just so critical, educator licensing, teacher prep, and so on.

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• It does; the trainees are still subject to state licensing standards.
• possible winning tickets for the drawing and would allow the Lottery Commission to revoke a sales license
• Senate Bill 2167 relates to the licensing of massage therapy.
• If you move, you've got to get a new license. I'd be happy to try to answer any questions.

Bills: SB1346, SB1376, SB2075, SB2167, SB2864

Keywords: lottery, prohibited sales, winning tickets, sales agents, license revocation, code enforcement, training requirements, supervision, registered officer, occupations code, advisory boards, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, public members, occupational regulations, professional standards, massage therapy, licensing, human trafficking, regulation, Occupations Code

Bills: HB207, HB267, HB300, HB464, HB618, HB853

Keywords: Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• Next up, tab 4, SB 7038 on education by education post-secondary, SB 7038 on education, by education
• That particular language deals with the Florida Commission for Independent Education, which licenses
• That particular language deals with the Florida Commission for Independent Education, which licenses
• That particular language deals with the Florida Commission for Independent Education, which licenses
• Education.

Bills: S1062, S1718, S7038

Keywords: speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, educator preparation, certification, professional development, temporary certificate, military service, collaboration, teaching effectiveness, education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.