Alexis Calatayud — Called the committee to order and was identified as Chair.
Alexis Calatayud — Praised as a leader on education issues.
Alexis Calatayud — Thanked for leadership on education issues.
Alexis Calatayud — Voted yes on CS for SB 1694 as Chair.
Alexis Calatayud — Voted yes on the confirmation motion.
Alexis Calatayud — Recognized to explain SPB-7038.
Alexis Calatayud — Chair/ Senator Alexis Calatayud moved to submit SPB 7038 as a committee bill and then asked whether any senator wished to be recorded.
Corey Simon — Corey Simon is called during roll, votes yes on CS for SB 1694, and then the chair is turned over to him after the confirmation vote.
Corey Simon — Was called during the roll call on SPB 7038 and voted yes.
Lori Berman — Called during the roll.
Lori Berman — Asked a question on the amendment.
Lori Berman — Questioned whether the amendment removes the sixth general education core course.
Lori Berman — Participated in the amendment discussion and bill debate.
Lori Berman — Voted yes on CS for SB 1694.
Lori Berman — Asked about the bill's effect on CIE licensure and jurisdiction.
Lori Berman — Asked whether additional funding would be needed for expanded dual enrollment eligibility.
Lori Berman — Asked whether an increase in dual enrollment students would result in more money in the system.
Lori Berman — Asked why the classic learning test was removed as a qualifying assessment for fee waivers.
Lori Berman — Was addressed by the speaker in response to her question about the classic learning test.
Lori Berman — Was called during the roll call on SPB 7038 and voted yes.
Gayle Harrell — Answered present during the roll call.
Gayle Harrell — Included among committee members thanked for education work.
Gayle Harrell — Voted yes on CS for SB 1694.
Gayle Harrell — Was called during the roll call on SPB 7038 and voted yes.
Gayle Harrell — Made the motion to adjourn.
Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones — Senator Shevrin D. Jones is called during roll, votes yes on CS for SB 1694, and then moves to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 2.
Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones — Was called during the roll call on SPB 7038 and voted yes.
Ana Maria Rodriguez — Called during the roll.
Ana Maria Rodriguez — Voted yes on CS for SB 1694.
Ana Maria Rodriguez — Was called during the roll call on SPB 7038 and voted yes.
Joanne Hart, Florida Dental Association — Joanne Hart of the Florida Dental Association appeared for information and raised concerns about Section 5, which would affect the longstanding CIE exemption for Chapter 466 and dental assisting programs. She explained that these programs have been exempt since the creation of the CIE, are approved by the Board of Dentistry, and have helped address workforce shortages. She also noted the association’s recent work with Tallahassee State College on a restorative function dental auxiliary program and emphasized that the association wants to preserve the exemption so these programs can continue to grow.