Dave Lent — Dave Lent is referenced throughout a brief procedural exchange as the chairman. The discussion opens with a general House Education Committee procedural statement, then notes that the chairman would remember an earlier concern about a prior version of the bill, and ends with a direct address of 'Mr. Chairman.'
Dave Lent — During the committee’s literacy instruction discussion and follow-up questions, Dave Lent is repeatedly addressed as the chair ('Mr. Chairman'/'the chairman') by multiple speakers, including the witness and representatives, as the exchange continues across several related questions and clarifications.
Dave Lent — The chair closes the discussion, notes there are no more questions, and announces the meeting will be adjourned.
Quinn Perry — Introduces himself as Deputy Director of the Idaho School Boards Association and testifies in support of House Bill 515.
Brooke Blevins — Continued testimony in support of House Bill 515, emphasizing local accountability and communication with families.
Brooke Blevins — Concludes testimony and offers to answer questions.
Brooke Blevins — Introduces herself as dean of the College of Education at the University of Idaho and begins testimony for IACTE.
Brooke Blevins — Describes her background as dean, parent, and fourth-generation educator.
Brooke Blevins — Argues that early K-12 experiences shape future aspirations and outcomes.
Brooke Blevins — Connects educator preparation to Idaho's future workforce and community leaders.
Brooke Blevins — Explains that she is representing IACTE and defines educator preparation programs as EPPs.
Brooke Blevins — Introduces representatives from member institutions present in the room.
Brooke Blevins — Describes collaboration among Idaho educator preparation institutions and state agencies.
Brooke Blevins — Explains that educator preparation programs prepare teachers for multiple school settings.
Brooke Blevins — Describes certification pathways and oversight for educator preparation programs.
Brooke Blevins — Explains the annual employer and completer satisfaction survey and its response rate.
Brooke Blevins — Summarizes survey findings showing that program completers are proficient and prepared to work with families and communities.
Brooke Blevins — Introduces areas of program improvement, beginning with student behavior and classroom management.
Brooke Blevins — Continued describing educator preparation efforts focused on classroom management, student behavior, and ongoing professional development for teachers.
Brooke Blevins — Explained professional development offerings and introduced educator ethics as the next focus area.
Brooke Blevins — Described educator ethics coursework and the need for ethical practice in teacher preparation.
Brooke Blevins — Explained how ethics-related issues are fed back into curriculum through committee representation.
Brooke Blevins — Discussed expanded focus on career and technical education and new endorsement areas.
Brooke Blevins — Explained certification pathways and partnerships supporting CTE and student organizations.
Brooke Blevins — Described support for the Idaho Career Ready Students Program and workforce-aligned CTE work.
Brooke Blevins — Explained the need to prepare teachers for rural schools and contexts.
Brooke Blevins — Described scholarships and mentorship supports for students placed in rural districts.
Brooke Blevins — Outlined ongoing support for current educators through multiple professional development programs.
Brooke Blevins — Discussed literacy preparation and the call to engage in the science of reading.
Brooke Blevins — Explained literacy coursework, the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy exam, and leadership support for science of reading implementation.
Brooke Blevins — Described literacy-focused leadership training and professional development offerings.
Brooke Blevins — Described IHELP's purpose and introduced AI preparation in educator coursework.
Brooke Blevins — Explained how AI is incorporated into coursework and educator professional development.
Brooke Blevins — Described institutional research on AI use and its role in shaping future policy and practice.
Brooke Blevins — Closed the presentation by emphasizing partnership with legislators and state agencies.
Brooke Blevins — Encouraged legislators to contact the educator preparation programs with questions.
Brooke Blevins — Invited committee members to visit partner schools and attend a reception.
Brooke Blevins — Provided reception details and opened the floor for questions.
Cindy Carlson — Moves to send House Bill 515 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Dr. Blevins / Brooke Blevins — Introduced as the next witness from IACTE.
Christy Zito — Representative Handy is not in the expected member list; the speaker is not identified with certainty. The section begins a new question to Dr. Blevins.
James Woodward — Representative Handy asked whether the state should be doing more to help prepare students for college, then followed up by saying the committee would be interested in helping facilitate the effort. He added that while the committee wants to support the work, it does not want to micromanage, and asked for suggestions on how it could be helpful.
Dr. Blevins — Dr. Blevins discussed how Idaho prepares teachers through multiple pathways, including traditional higher education programs, alternative authorization for uncertified teachers, alternative fast-track programs such as Teach for America and ABCTE, apprenticeship programs, and graduate-level certification routes like a Master of Arts in Teaching. He noted that institutions are studying student retention, success, and post-COVID modality changes, and emphasized ongoing communication between higher education and K-12 schools to ensure students are college and career ready. He also said early field experiences are important for helping candidates determine whether teaching is the right fit, and referenced a statistic that 63% of current Idaho teachers were educated through institutions of higher education or similar EPPs.