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• However, do you support universal pre-K as a solution for third graders to be able to read by third grade
• I'm reading a statement on behalf of Christine Nelson.
• And I felt that when I read that statement of hers.
• Otherwise, I won't be an aye on the third.
• They gave her a third one with the fake male name on it.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 18 and March 4, 2026, then took up HCR 2003, the Protect Girls in Sports in Arizona Act. Supporters, including Superintendent Tom Horne and several athletes and coaches, argued the measure would protect fairness, safety, and privacy in girls’ sports and locker rooms by requiring sports to be designated male, female, or co-ed and by limiting access to certain private spaces. Opponents, including the ACLU and Arizona Education Association, argued the resolution was discriminatory, would function as a bathroom ban, and could create enforcement and privacy problems. The committee passed HCR 2003 on a 4-3 vote, giving it a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2020, which would make certain threats or disruptions at educational institutions by minors a class 1 misdemeanor instead of a class 6 felony, and passed it 4-3. HB 2032, which shifts the statewide testing window later in the school year and changes related score deadlines, drew support from school leaders who said it would better reflect full-year learning; it passed 6-1. HB 2033, allowing school districts and charter schools to choose paper-and-pencil statewide testing by governing board vote, also passed 6-0 with one member not voting. HB 2318, establishing term limits for school district governing board members, was amended to clarify the limit applies only after two consecutive four-year terms beginning after a specified date; it passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona School Board Association over impacts on rural districts. The committee next approved HB 2378, which changes eligibility rules for School Facilities Oversight Board members so certain architect and engineer members may not have school-construction business interests, passing 4-3. HB 2313, which prohibits teacher strikes or organized work stoppages and reduces school funding if a strike occurs, passed 4-3 after testimony from educators who said it was punitive and could worsen staffing shortages. Finally, the committee considered HB 2249, which expands the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require written parental consent and notification regarding school facilitation of social transitioning and creates significant civil penalties for violations. Opponents warned it was vague, punitive, and likely to chill ordinary school interactions, while supporters said it was needed to stop schools from hiding information from parents. After adopting a six-page amendment, the committee passed HB 2249 on a 4-3 vote.

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• at grade level until about third grade, and even if they have faulty reading skills as a foundation,
• read at grade level until about third read at grade level until about third grade<00:22:50.640><
• science of reading and to our read act. science of reading and to our read act.
• Corps in summer school programs, and we are preparing to enter the third or fourth year of Reading Corps

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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• reading test.
• They can in the second grade, and if they pass the third-grade reading test in the second grade.
• They'll still need to take the third-grade reading test because that's federal law.
• All third graders have to take that, but they would not be subject to retention if they were to fail
• in the third grade as they already passed the test in the second grade.

Bills: SB1530, SB1579, SB1778, SB1847, SB1990, SB1992, SB2060

Keywords: research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria

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• MDE uses a competitive application process to select an independent professional third-party evaluator

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.
• It’s actually at 33% right now, so we’re giving a bump of one-third of 1%.
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• <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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• You put those two things together, right now New Mexico is ranked third in the nation...
• You put those two things together, right now New Mexico is ranked third in the nation for state spending
• We have about a third of our students right now receiving some sort of remediation when they get to college
• And then the third box, as you heard last year, we were 21 in the higher education rankings as a sector
• Am I right, or was I reading that wrong? So, Mr. Chair, yes, you are right.

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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• And I know that for— At Los Alamos, they started in third grade.
• 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.
• It's like their second or third flight into Gallup that day.
• And then as soon as that's done, if he gets them read, the appointment's scheduled.

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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• It requires all reading instruction for kindergarten through third grade to use structured literacy,
• Third, we strongly support the bill's emphasis on parental parity, Reading.
• Let me be direct: a child who cannot read by third grade faces steep odds in school, Let me be direct
• : a child who cannot read by third grade faces steep odds in school and in life.
• But in my checking into this, especially down to my schools, if they cannot read going out of the third

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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• Fourth Reading of the bill, Senate Bill 893 by Caldwell Chad of the House and Howard of the Senate, an
• Other reading the bill, Senate Bill 2, by Caldwell, a representative of the House, and Paxton, a representative
• As all of you know, we had our third child in the middle of the session.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Citation and with that, I would like to read the citation.
• This is Coach Chief's third girls state championship team. He had one in 2017, 2023, and now 2026.
• Working to ensure I'll continue to read here while working to ensure no family walks alone.
• I moved at the third joint session to be dissolved. All those in favor say aye, all oppose nay.
• The third joint session is dissolved.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• The previous state journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading, reassignment

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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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...
• So with MAP, we use that for kinder, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth.
• Until third, fourth, and fifth, as SBAC is required.

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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• The duties include evaluating reading plans, developing individual reading plans, analyzing assessment
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• 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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• And just in case anyone's going to ask this, I'll throw the third one out there.
• 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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• 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
• It's only the third day. So, do we have anybody online?
• the third day. So, do we have anybody the third day. So, do we have anybody online? online? online?
• I think the timing is such that second and third reading of the budget will probably pass before this

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