Mark Harris — Said he did not know whether the superintendent would testify and offered to read more quotes from her.
Mark Harris — Read a quoted statement attributed to the superintendent of public instruction about state control, funding, block grants, and federal paperwork.
Mark Harris — Argued that federal bureaucracy costs more than state administration and said he could not say whether the superintendent would appear.
Mark Harris — Said he did not know whether the superintendent would appear and expressed frustration with shifting federal education policy.
Mark Harris — Was part of the exchange about where the memorial would be referred if a hearing were held.
Mark Harris — Explained that the speaker ultimately decides committee referral and said memorials and resolutions usually come from State Affairs.
Mark Harris — Said he came to State Affairs because memorials typically go there and then yielded for questions.
Mark Harris — Was described as a public educator and addressed by Representative Church.
Jim Guthrie — In a brief procedural exchange, members address the Chairman, joke about committee timing and workload, ask permission to read quotes into the record, and receive the Chairman’s approval to proceed. The sequence continues with Representative Monks addressing Chairman Crane during the same discussion.
James Ruchti — Representative Church argued throughout the discussion that the committee should hear testimony before accepting the memorial’s fiscal claims. He said Idaho should examine whether the proposal would truly save money, noted that federal paperwork is tied to federal law and that compliance costs could be substantial, and questioned whether the state has the budget or capacity to create new bureaucracy. He also asked procedural questions about where the memorial would go if a hearing were requested, emphasized that he supports more state control over education, and closed by saying he wants a conversation with the superintendent and is speaking in favor of the substitute motion.
Brandon Shippy — Was addressed as part of Church's comparison about federal laws and special education.
Brandon Shippy — Supported the substitute motion and said the discussion should be on the record and handled at the state level.
Brandon Shippy — Supported the original motion and discussed Carl Perkins funding and reporting burdens in career technical education.
Brandon Shippy — Continued arguing that state guidance could reduce burdens and that school districts already hire staff for federal paperwork.
Brandon Shippy — Said the key educational outcomes come from the student-teacher interface and that preserving it is most important.
Mark Harris — Questioned the odd-numbered November language and whether it was a missed change from before.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the bill is replacing another bill in committee and commented on holding bills.
Mark Harris — Asked whether churches or church-based youth organizations would be affected.
Mark Harris — Asked whether vacation Bible school would be covered.
Mark Harris — Was asked whether the superintendent of instruction would testify and how the issue would work at the state level.
Mark Harris — Asked a question after the bill presentation.