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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.
• It<01:53:48.719> the<01:53:48.960> way<01:53:49.040> I<01:53:49.199> read
• <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 think in the areas of reading and math, we've worked really, really hard.
• We know what the best way to teach reading is.
• They specifically look for the ones where they've read the item, they've read the response, and they
• That being said, there's about 3.2 million reading assessments.
• Doing a read-behind for human.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• The testimony talks about that specifically, so I would invite you to read that.
• It's probably something that should be done without state intervention. Thanks.
• The science of reading says that is not true.
• I have a few cons, and if I might have a chance to read those, that would be okay.
• to sixth grade, you still cannot read at a third grade level.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• I think in the areas of reading and math, we've worked really, really hard.
• We know what the best way to teach reading is. We know what the best way to teach math is.
• We know what the best way to teach reading is. We know what the best way to teach math is.
• They specifically look for the ones where they've read the item, they've read the response, and they
• So you can read our TTAP 462 reports that have many of these.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Summary: The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements. Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases. Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.

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• research base. research base. reading<00:07:20.319> intervention.
• As you know, just reading intervention.
• this past November, the the reading this past November, the the reading intervention<00:07:26.560
• have data this round for the reading have data this round for the reading intervention.
• <00:13:02.079> intervention most effective reading intervention most effective reading intervention

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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• 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 are currently do that for the summer reading program, but for really hands-on engagement, getting
• Our funding is for three-year-olds through 22 plus early intervention.

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's when you'll see some other intervention coming through. So that's the difference.
• that most illiterate adults don't know that currently they can go to our universities to learn to read

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.
• and reading interventions for kindergarten through 12th grade students.
• The New Mexico School Board Association supports resources and funding for math and reading intervention
• read, they can't read to learn.
• the science of reading, structured literacy, as part of that intervention.

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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• 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 just changes the Read by Grade 3 assessment from one assessment to another.
• interventions.

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

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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• Intervention Statute.
• not have a reading specialist? not have a reading specialist?
• The next speaker began discussing districtwide reading screening and intervention in the primary grades
• They have hired reading specialists, selected curriculum, managed intervention models, and been responsible
• >> Districtwide reading screening and >> Districtwide reading screening and intervention

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
• intervention um literacy program. intervention um literacy program.
• and intervention bill.

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

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• Did you read the bill? Welcome to education policy. It's good to have all of you here today.
• It is very dangerous as far as interfering almost with how children learn to read, so I appreciate you

Bills: HB9, HB102, HB9

Keywords: three-cueing system, reading instruction, K-12 education, structured literacy, scientific strategies, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, 1136, house, all

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• I, I, I'm reading here on page 8, develop into course assessment instructions, instruments, uh, and provide

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround