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• members of the committee for your steadfast commitment to ensuring that every student gains the foundational
• literacy and numeracy skills needed for lifelong success.
• Members, this bill relates to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• While we've had some success in raising funds from foundations and corporations, it has not been enough
• When students are in school, they're learning, growing, and building the foundations for their futures
• Math Corps is a proven instructional program that improves student learning on foundational math skills
• The tutoring program helps students acquire the foundational math skills needed to be successful.
• That's really how they help them reach that foundational skill so that they can catch up and move on

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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• He said that while they have had some success raising funds from foundations and corporations, it has
• the foundations for their Futures<00:42:22.160> but<00:42:22.280> when<00:42:22.440>
• MathCore is a proven instructional support that improves student learning on foundational math skills
• The tutoring program helps students acquire the foundational math skills needed to be successful.
• really focused on those foundational really focused on those foundational skills<01:01:58.039>

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 speak on behalf of the foundation when I say that we're particularly encouraged by the precision of
• I serve as president of the Clean ISD Education Foundation and have a. daughter in middle school.
• I have you as Matthew McCormick from the Texas Public Policy Foundation testifying for the bill.
• literacy and numeracy skills needed to be successful.
• Early literacy and numeracy are foundational to to a child's academic and future career success.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• Representative Tallarico, relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the foundation
• of control, it doesn't really matter how much... much you know about the science of reading, or numeracy

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• Number one would be dollars going to the state department for numeracy teams.
• We may have different ideas of how to get there, but then we're behind in numeracy.
• And when you think about reading as the foundation, but where is the economy going?
• And so this early identification and building the foundation of the numeracy skills I think is really
• So we can talk about literacy, but we've got to talk about numeracy as well because it's also a foundational

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• Can you the foundational standards.
• Kentucky Numeracy Council legislation.
• <00:26:54.640> So Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act. So Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act.
• But what I was so impressed numeracy.
• of that to help our teachers in numeracy of that to help our teachers in numeracy education?

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• The MCA does not assess foundational The MCA does not assess foundational skills<00:14:45.360>
• <00:15:52.000> reading indicator for foundational reading indicator for foundational reading
• have the foundational skills. have the foundational skills.
• teachers and offering numeracy teachers and offering numeracy screeners.
• <01:34:35.120> math Gaps in a student's foundational math Gaps in a student's foundational

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 Numeracy Act is a little bit newer.
• Services, as I said before to you, that's the foundation.
• It is kind of the foundation for math success that everybody needs when they...
• Everybody needs to understand algebra, and algebra is foundational.
• The Alabama Literacy Act, the Alabama Numeracy Act, the Turnaround Schools Initiative...

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Gabba Homestead Heritage Foundation, Jesse Owens Memorial, and then Willie Mays Park in collaboration
• So, this amendment will simply add the Health Care Sciences Foundation to the list of schools that are
• One, I think the word "foundation" was misspelled. foundation was misspelled, and then it took away the
• We've added $27 million to fully fund the numeracy act. numeracy act, and $9 million to fund the reading
• So, we're fully funding literacy and numeracy.

Bills: SB113, SB114, SB305, SB111, HB600, SB112, SB150, SB109, SB122

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• Are they teaching the appropriate classes for numeracy and literacy act?
• <00:11:30.240> And<00:11:30.560> it for numeracy and literacy act?
• And it for numeracy and literacy act?
• There's a reading test, Foundations of Reading. All the tests that they take would be evaluated.
• And I have, oh, we also have Foundations of Reading for their elementary school.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But the Carnegie Foundation, them.
• <00:37:06.720> for how do we lay the early foundation for how do we lay the early foundation
• that is the foundation for our support. that is the foundation for our support.
• with dyslexia develop the foundational with dyslexia develop the foundational skills<01:03:59.119
• <01:42:48.639> learning the growth and foundational learning the growth and foundational learning

Keywords: 958, all

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• . literacy and numeracy skills needed to be successful both in life and in school.
• The importance of foundational skills in math and reading cannot be overstated.
• Early literacy and numeracy are foundational to a child� to academic and future career success.
• I appreciate the committee's commitment to early intervention and foundational literacy, numeracy development
• If they lose, that money will instead be returned to the Foundation School Program.

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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• It's for the community foundations.
• Community Foundation.
• Foundation of Northeast Alabama, the Community Foundation of South Alabama, the Community Foundation
• Foundation of Northeast Alabama, the Community Foundation of South Alabama, the Community Foundation
• Foundation, and the Walker Area Community Foundation.

Bills: HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388, HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388

Keywords: school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories

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• those investments and those supports to make sure that in K-1, 2, and 3, in early literacy and for numeracy
• To make sure that in K-1, 2, and 3, in early literacy and for numeracy, we have those supports and not
• Those two incredible supports for early literacy and numeracy and teacher prep and certification are
• Our parents would like to know that, especially in our early years of foundational instruction.
• We, again, have the early literacy and numeracy provisions for reading and math is $700 million alone

Bills: HB2

Keywords: disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license, volunteer management system, volunteer registration, criminal history check, background check, Texas Division of Emergency Management

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee met to consider HB 2, the major school finance bill, with the chair explaining that the committee substitute would provide about $8 billion in new public education funding. The bill was described as including permanent teacher compensation increases, expanded teacher incentive allotment funding, support for early literacy and numeracy, teacher certification and residency pathways, special education funding, career and technical education, school safety dollars, and facilities support for charter schools. The committee adopted the committee substitute without objection after roll was called and a quorum was present. Members questioned the bill’s structure, especially the balance between across-the-board teacher pay and the teacher incentive allotment, the treatment of uncertified teachers, and differences in requirements between traditional public schools and charter schools. Senator Menendez and Senator West raised concerns about equity, charter-school parity, facilities funding, inflation, and whether the bill should include more support for fine arts and extracurricular programs. The chair responded that the bill was designed to direct most new money to traditional public schools while also preserving flexibility and that charter-school and public-school alignment would need further work. Invited witnesses Dr. Imelda De La Rosa and Val Acri testified in support of the bill, emphasizing that the Teacher Incentive Allotment helps recruit and retain teachers in rural districts and supports mentorship and certification pathways. Public witnesses also supported the bill but urged more funding for fine arts, local flexibility, and full restoration of House-proposed funding levels. Dr. Josh Jones supported year-long teacher residencies, Dr. Philip Morgan asked for more local control and restoration of fine arts funding, Rich Saina supported the bill but warned about hold-harmless reductions, and Dr. Greg Poole supported the bill while asking for flexibility for high-performing districts that already pay high salaries. After the invited testimony and some public testimony, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair so members could attend the Senate floor.

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• But you've got programmatic increases every year for reading initiatives, numeracy, principal, and things
• Then you start thinking about programmatic increases—numeracy, literacy, principals—all those things
• ditto to virtually everything I think he's done an excellent job of laying out for all of you the foundation
• We will continue our investment in the Numeracy ACT, summer, and after-school programs, particularly
• Totally revamping the Foundation program. 3.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• literacy and numeracy skills needed to be successful, both in life and in school.
• The importance of foundational skills in math and reading cannot be overstated.
• Early literacy and numeracy are foundational to a child's academic and future career success.
• I appreciate the committee's commitment to early intervention and foundational literacy, numeracy development
• If they lose, that money will instead be returned to the foundation school program.

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

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• And those supports are essential to ensure that in K-1, 2, and 3, we provide early literacy and numeracy
• The students in those foundational years are crucial.
• Numeracy, teacher preparation, and certification are fundamental to the new dollars in the bill, ensuring
• Our parents would like to know that, especially in our early years of foundational instruction.
• We, again, have the early literacy and numeracy provisions for reading and math, which is seven hundred

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