Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook is repeatedly referenced as the chair/vice chair presiding over the committee’s rules portion of the meeting. He is identified as the person conducting the rules agenda, is addressed by the witness and members as Vice Chair or Mr. Chairman, and is called on to handle procedural matters such as questions about the page number, asking for comments or a motion, and moving the meeting to the next docket.
Kevin Cook — Mr. Wilson addresses Mr. Vice Chair and continues the discussion by noting he is not familiar with the grant Senator Zito mentioned, then follows up by saying they are putting forward this rule change.
Nicholas Wagner — Asked to come up and guide the committee through the docket.
Nick Wagner — Identified himself as the Administrative Rules Coordinator for the Idaho State Board of Education and said he would present several rules.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely the senator referred to as 'Senator Samoan' is not clear; transcript instead shows a call to Senator Samoan. No confident correction made.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Called on by name when the committee asks for questions and a motion.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Moved to approve the docket.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Seconded the motion to approve docket 0803-2503.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Seconded the motion to approve docket 0802-0301.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Cindy Carlson is identified as the senator who seconded the motion.
Cindy Carlson — Identified as the senator who seconded the motion.
Cindy Carlson — Made the motion to adopt docket 080203-2502 and thanked Mr. Wilson for his work.
Greg Wilson — Continued presenting the docket and introduced the Code of Ethics changes.
Greg Wilson — Explained the purpose of the Professional Standards Commission and the source of the proposed Code of Ethics changes.
Greg Wilson — Described the public comment process and board approval for the Code of Ethics changes.
Greg Wilson — Explained the new digital communication restriction in the Code of Ethics.
Greg Wilson — Explained the purpose of the communication restriction and its effect on personal accounts.
Greg Wilson — Explained clarifying references to Idaho Code and school property/device language.
Greg Wilson — Explained the alignment between revisions and the restriction on explicit activity.
Greg Wilson — Summarized the final clarifying references and closed the docket presentation.
Greg Wilson — Was called next to present the temporary rule docket.
Greg Wilson — Introduced the temporary rule docket on rules governing thoroughness and explained that it updates the Idaho Special Education Manual.
Greg Wilson — Explained the temporary and pending rule structure and the federal compliance issue prompting revisions.
Greg Wilson — Explained the first-phase revision to the special learning disability criteria and why the work spans two years.
Greg Wilson — Explained the narrow scope of the temporary rule and its compliance purpose.
Greg Wilson — Requested an extension of the temporary rule through June 30, 2026.
Carrie Semmelroth — Provided the second to the motion.
Christy Zito — Christy Zito questioned the rule change and its connection to a $71 million federal grant, asking whether it would make preschool children age three eligible, whether compliance with federal guidelines is required to secure the grant, whether there is legislative oversight over the money and how it reaches schools, and whether the state is complying mainly to obtain the grant or because it is the right thing to do. Mr. Wilson responded that the age eligibility point was correct and later said he was not familiar with the grant she referenced.
Dave Lent — Dave Lent is referenced throughout a continuous committee exchange as Mr. Chairman/Mr. Chair and later Mr. Vice Chair while managing questions, thanking participants, and prompting further questions or concerns. The exchange also includes a procedural request for the special education director to state her name and affiliation for the record before answering a question.
Dave Lent — Referred to as the chairman/vice chair in the closing remarks and thanked for presiding.
Van Burtenshaw — Moved to approve docket 0803-2503.
Van Burtenshaw — Moved to approve docket 080202-202-201.
Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw questioned whether he had stated the correct numbers in his previous motion, then asked to repeat and correct it, ultimately moving to approve docket 0802-0301.
Tammy Nichols — Likely the intended speaker name is Senator Summerall, but this does not match the expected member list; preserved as spoken.
Tammy Nichols — Seconded the motion on the docket.
Jacqueline Hyatt — Jacqueline Hyatt, the State Director of Special Education, explained updates to the special education manual. She said the revisions include specific learning disability changes, corrections related to dual enrollment compliance, and additional detail to help local districts implement IDEA appropriately, including dispute resolution guidance.