Legislature(2023 - 2024)DAVIS 106
03/15/2024 08:00 AM House EDUCATION
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB55 | |
| HB274 | |
| HB183 | |
| Adjourn |
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+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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| += | HB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 183 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 274 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 274-SCREENING/READING INTERVENTION K-3
8:10:55 AM
CO-CHAIR ALLARD announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 274, "An Act relating to screening reading
deficiencies and providing reading intervention services to
public school students enrolled in grades kindergarten through
three."
8:11:12 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 274,
labeled 33-GH2315\A.1, Bergerud, 3/14/24, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 2, following "three":
Insert "; and relating to funding for reading
improvement plans"
Page 3, following line 18:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new
section to read:
Sec. 14.30.773. Support for reading improvement plans.
The state shall provide to a school district, for each
student in grades kindergarten through three who is
determined to have a reading deficiency based on the
statewide screening or assessment tool, $1,000 to
provide the support, intervention, and services the
student needs for the student's reading improvement
plan, including teacher and paraprofessional career
development."
CO-CHAIR ALLARD objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK opined that if HB 274 were to be
successful, funding must be provided to districts so they can
intervene. If the state wished to impose the requirements, then
the necessary resources must be allocated, he said.
8:12:01 AM
REPRESENTATIVE STORY related that she heard from many districts
and families about getting kids to read by the third grade and
that there is a lot of training to be done. She offered her
belief that the money should be targeted and transparent and
stated that she fully supported Amendment 1.
CO-CHAIR RUFFRIDGE presumed the language was similar to the
language in the vetoed SB 140 and offered his understanding that
it was $500.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK explained that it was "practically
identical" to that language, but he chose the $1,000 because it
is the type of funding the state needed to be successful.
8:13:19 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT asked if this is tied to another bill,
recollecting an amount of $1,000.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK replied that he was not sure, other
than SB 140.
8:13:45 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY asked whether there was a fiscal note.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK responded that he was not sure it was a
requirement for an amendment.
8:14:21 AM
CO-CHAIR ALLARD stated that she would not support the amendment.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY said she put forward $1,000 due to other
states having a similar amount.
8:15:00 AM
REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT said Amendment 1 would provide for
individual reading improvement plans and once the amendment
passed, the fiscal note would not be as much as was thought.
The proposed amendment would provide $1,000 per student for well
under 40,000 students, she confirmed.
8:15:30 AM
CO-CHAIR RUFFRIDGE moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment 1 to
Amendment 1, on page 1, line 10, to delete $1,000 and insert
$500.
CO-CHAIR ALLARD objected for the purpose of discussion.
CO-CHAIR RUFFRIDGE explained he wished to keep the language in
the same vein as "language that was supported and heard
previously."
8:16:23 AM
CO-CHAIR ALLARD offered her understanding that Commissioner
Bishop was not in support of the amendment and that she
supported the Department of Education and Early Development
(DEED).
8:16:43 AM
REPRESENTATIVE STORY remarked that she spoke with Commissioner
Bishop and offered her understanding that the commissioner
supported strategic intervention.
8:16:58 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK expressed his understanding that
allocating funding for the Alaska Reads Act is something the
commissioner supports. He said he would not support Conceptual
Amendment 1 to Amendment 1.
8:17:39 AM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives McKay, Story,
Himschoot, Allard, and Ruffridge voted in favor of Conceptual
Amendment 1 to Amendment 1. Representatives Prax and McCormick
voted against it. Therefore, Conceptual Amendment 1 to
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 5-2.
8:18:43 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 8:18 a.m.
8:18:47 AM
CO-CHAIR ALLARD circled back to Amendment 1, as amended.
8:19:57 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK expressed that he was disappointed to
see the dollar amount cut down to $500 and the necessary
resources not being allocated; in addition, districts are being
put in a dire financial situation. He added that the Bush is
colder with lack of road systems and lacks the climate necessary
to "grow money trees," and he emphasized that any support from
the state goes a long way.
8:21:03 AM
CO-CHAIR ALLARD maintained her objection to Amendment 1, as
amended.
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Story, Prax,
McCormick, McKay, Himschoot, and Ruffridge voted in favor of
Amendment 1, as amended. Representative Allard voted against
it. Therefore, Amendment 1, as amended, was adopted by a vote
of 6-1.
8:21:57 AM
The committee took an at-ease from 8:21 a.m. to 8:22 a.m.
8:22:32 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 274,
as amended, labeled 33-GH2315\A.2, Bergarud, 3/14/24, which read
as follows:
Page 3, line 8:
Delete "and not later than 15 [45] days before
the end of the school year"
Insert "[NOT LATER THAN 45 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE
SCHOOL YEAR]"
CO-CHAIR ALLARD objected for the purpose of discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK explained that the number of days
stipulated for the intervention to be conducted is not possible
for districts to be able to meet. He stated that he brought the
amendment forth to strike the requirement.
8:23:42 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 8:23 a.m.
8:23:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK [moved to withdraw] Amendment 2.
[There being no objection, Amendment 2 was withdrawn.]
8:24:56 AM
CO-CHAIR RUFFRIDGE moved to report HB 274, as amended, out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes.
8:25:15 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK objected.
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Story, Prax, McKay,
Himschoot, Allard, and Ruffridge voted in favor of the motion to
report HB 274, as amended, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
Representative McCormick voted against it. Therefore, CSHB
274(EDC) was reported out of the House Education Standing
Committee by a vote of 6-1.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 274 Amendment A.2 3.14.24.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 274 |
| HB 274 Amendment A.1 3.14.24.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 274 |
| HB 183 ver A.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |
| HB183 - Sectional Analysis 3.14.2024.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |
| HB183 - Sponsor Statement 3.14.2024.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |
| HB 183 Legal Memo 03.14.24.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |
| HB 183 ver A Fiscal Note 12.18.23.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |
| HB 183 Support Emails.pdf |
HEDC 3/15/2024 8:00:00 AM |
HB 183 |