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• We've added $27 million to fully fund the numeracy act. numeracy act, and $9 million to fund the reading
• Some of the smaller lines I'm not reading, but you can see what they are.

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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• Chair, yes, Senator Smith, I just want to compliment you on this K through three reading coaches.
• Yeah. ...coaches. That's critical. Yeah. Absolutely. All right.
• I just wanted my chairman to know that you all are trained to read with light speed because y'all do

Bills: SB305, SB109, SB122, SB111, SB114, SB113, SB150, SB112, SB289, SB303

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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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• reading instruction in Minnesota. reading instruction in Minnesota.
• on a reading sta The read act focuses on a reading sta the<00:14:21.199> reading<00:14:21.519
• implemented a read I think it's read implemented a read I think it's read basics<00:23:27.039>
• science of reading and to our read act. science of reading and to our read act.
• and how to teach in how to do reading and how to teach reading

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

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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• Uh, and a good part of it is the key definitions, including what grade-level reading proficiency is,
• And I know the other two have read the bill.
• Madam Chair, this is not for you because I know your coaching history, but maybe it's for the rest of
• Here's a basketball coaching analogy.
• <01:53:49.440> it<01:53:49.599> is It the way I read it is It the way I read it is things

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

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• I've ever read in 20 years, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Mayes, Senator Wirth.
• So, unanimous consent, we go without our business, third reading of legislation.
• I have been trying to read through this bill.
• President, Senator Block, the statute I'm reading says every school.
• Come on over so I can read this right to you.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• looks like this, and I promise I'll be better with my presentations in the future so they're easier to read
• Am I right, or was I reading that wrong? So, Mr. Chair, yes, you are right.
• We are currently do that for the summer reading program, but for really hands-on engagement, getting
• We're doing the screeners or we're going to be doing the screeners at the reading, the Literacy Institute
• We are currently do that for the summer reading program, but for really hands-on engagement, getting

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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• You go to Gallup, you're not getting one for two weeks, and they probably can't read the MRI.
• And then they're going to say I'd pay $3,000 for an MRI that I can't read.
• And then as soon as that's done, if he gets them read, the appointment's scheduled.
• that most illiterate adults don't know that currently they can go to our universities to learn to read
• for free because they can't read the flyers to tell them to go or they don't have the car to get there

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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• of reading.
• This bill delivers on that through its K through 3 literacy assessments and by placing reading coaches
• Assessments and by placing reading coaches in elementary schools performing in the bottom 25%.
• read, they can't read to learn.
• I agree that quality is the best because we need coaches that understand the science of reading.

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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• As I was reading through it, [00:15:00] So I think this bill strikes a balance.
• Senators, I know you read the...
• I'll do my best to speak to it, Senator, and I read, like you did, the situation in Oregon.
• Actually, Senator Yarbrough has been reading up on this, too.
• Okay, and with a doctor's handwriting, I'm afraid, ma'am, I cannot read.

Bills: S1082, S1168, S1756, S1156, S1480

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• on on uh line 74, the current law reads on on uh line 74, the committee<00:11:29.040> may<00:
• I don't know if I'm the only one reading into that, but to me, that's what it seems like.
• I was reading pretty fast. They actually... I was reading pretty fast.
• Um and I'm just reading<00:58:17.920> this<00:58:18.240> now.
• Um so I just have to reading this now.

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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• Well, that goes back to what I just read. What’s that about the pregnancy?
• And I read, you want me to read again the research? No, you’re talking about the evidence.
• But that makes sense after I've read through it. So thank you for letting me do that. Mr.
• Section one, section 13A is added to the Code of Alabama and would read as follows: A person commits
• In Exodus 23:2, it says, I'm not going to read the whole scripture, but thou shalt not follow a... but

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• My apologies, I didn't read the amendment. What does the amendment do?

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• As you know, our read-by-three laws do require a form of...
• to make sure they are making progress in reading.
• The value in the Read by Grade 3 assessment happens...
• This is a change in terms of the additional state act for the Read by Grade 3 program.
• This just changes the Read by Grade 3 assessment from one assessment to another.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• This allows administrators to spend more time coaching and supporting newer probationary teachers.
• My only question is does it add more literacy coaches or it just takes away the pilot aspect of the program

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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• The duties include evaluating reading plans, developing individual reading plans, analyzing assessment
• The duties include evaluating reading The duties include evaluating reading plans,<00:03:27.280>
• reading plans, developing individual reading plans,<00:03:29.599> analyzing<00:03:30.159>
• not have a reading specialist? not have a reading specialist?
• They've hired reading local level.

Bills: SF0014, SF0053

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• Before I give you this, I'm going to read a couple sections beforehand just to make... ...just to make
• I think if I read that section without reading this, it's going to prompt the question anyway.

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• and intervention reading assessment and intervention statute.<00:02:37.599> Um<00:02:38.080><
• implementation of that reading implementation of that reading assessment<00:03:19.040> and
• to this topic in terms of the reading to this topic in terms of the reading assessment<00:04:01.760
• They have to submit reading improvement plans if they don't meet certain proficiency levels.
• Madam Chairman, for Senate File 14, Literacy Position for K-3 Reading Program, do pass amended.

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all