Legislature(2017 - 2018)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/14/2017 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB104 | |
| HB49 | |
| HB141 | |
| SB104 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 49 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 141 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 104 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 104
"An Act relating to the duties of the state Board of
Education and Early Development; and relating to
school curriculum."
1:40:41 PM
Vice-Chair Bishop MOVED Conceptual Amendment 1 (copy on
file):
Page 1, line 6, following "review"
Delete "test"
Page 1, line 9, following "curricula"
Insert the word "currently".
Page 2, Lines 3-5, following "state"
Delete "The department shall implement a program to
test the curricula during the two immediately
succeeding school years in the five largest school
districts based on the district ADM for the 2015-2016
school year."
Page 2, lines 6-7, following "if"
Delete "after testing under (c) of this section."
Page 2, following line
Insert a new section to read
"* Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska
is amended by adding a new section to read:
"REPORT ON CURRICULUM. The Department of Education and
Early Development 20 shall submit to the legislature
an electronic report, and make the report publically
available on the department's website. The report will
provide information on the curriculum that each school
district has adopted. On or before July 1, 2018, and
each year thereafter, the department shall submit the
report required under this section to the senate
secretary and the chief clerk of the house of
representatives and notify the legislature that the
report is available."
Co-Chair MacKinnon OBJECTED for discussion.
1:41:03 PM
BRITTANY HUTCHISON, STAFF, SENATOR MACKINNON, explained the
amendment.
Vice-Chair Bishop queried the deletion of the word "test."
MICHAEL JOHNSON, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND
EARLY DEVELOPMENT, responded that the testing of students
and curriculum were two different things. He stated that
the vetting of curriculum would still occur within the
districts without the use of the word "test."
Co-Chair MacKinnon WITHDREW her OBJECTION.
Co-Chair MacKinnon queried comments.
Commissioner Johnson thanked the committee for the
legislation. He stressed that effective curriculum was one
of the fundamental components of teaching students. He
remarked that assisting districts by providing flexibility
in the curriculum review process was helpful during the
time of necessary efficiencies, and was helpful for
families to have more information about curriculum
materials adopted by the local school boards.
Co-Chair MacKinnon stated that there would be a forthcoming
fiscal note.
1:48:05 PM
Senator von Imhof noted that the bill stated that the
Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) would
be required to review curricula used in other states and
countries, and by 2019 identify the best practices for
teaching math and language arts at each grade level. She
queried the challenges that may occur in the process
outlined in the fiscal note. Commissioner Johnson replied
that the fiscal note reflected the need for additional
staff to accomplish the intent of the bill.
Senator von Imhof noted the line item, "Program
Administration and Operations" with 83 individuals for FY
18. She queried the details of that line item.
1:50:08 PM
HEIDI TESHNER, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT, stated that
the line item was the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary
Education, which was a corporation to handle loans and
grants within DEED.
Senator von Imhof surmised that cutting budgets for
curriculum was wrong.
1:51:38 PM
PAUL PRUSSING, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF STUDENT LEARNING,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, stated that the intent was to
assist districts in aligning to the new curriculum
standards.
Co-Chair MacKinnon requested a new fiscal note. Mr.
Prussing replied he would provide the fiscal note in the
afternoon.
Vice-Chair Bishop hoped that DEED would work with the
University to align curriculum standards.
Senator Hughes remarked that there was confusion about DEED
making the curriculum available to all school districts and
the costs related to materials. She wondered whether the
state was purchasing all the materials for the schools.
Co-Chair MacKinnon replied in the negative.
Ms. Hutchison announced that the state would not purchase
the curriculum.
Senator Hughes felt that DEED may have had incorrect
information in a previous committee.
Ms. Hutchison stated that DEED had been helpful, and
communication had enhanced throughout the committee
process.
SB 104 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
1:56:11 PM
AT EASE
1:58:16 PM
RECONVENED
SENATE BILL NO. 104
"An Act relating to the duties of the state Board of
Education and Early Development; and relating to
school curriculum."
3:45:45 PM
PAUL PRUSSING, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF STUDENT LEARNING,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT (via
teleconference), explained the fiscal note.
Co-Chair MacKinnon asked for further information about the
$1 million for contract services. Mr. Prussing replied that
education consultants "were not cheap." He stated that
there was a difference in the curriculum based on the
education level.
Co-Chair MacKinnon wondered whether the number was for
"Alaska Challenge" or the bill. Mr. Prussing replied that
it referenced the bill.
3:48:42 PM
AT EASE
3:50:50 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair MacKinnon remarked that DEED could not suggest
using the Higher Education Fund. She felt that DEED should
have assigned the request at UGF 1004.
Co-Chair MacKinnon changed the fiscal note to $500,0000
3:53:28 PM
Vice-Chair Bishop MOVED to REPORT CSSB 104(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSSB 104(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with one new fiscal note from the
Department of Education and Early Development.
[Note: Action to report CSSB 104(FIN) from committee was
later rescinded on February 22, 2018 for further
consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.]
Co-Chair MacKinnon announced the following day's schedule.
Co-Chair Hoffman queried a schedule for the following
Sunday.
Co-Chair MacKinnon announced that she hoped that there
would be "light load" on Sunday, based on floor session.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 49 Supporting Document Medicaid Cost Savings CDMs 2015.pdf |
SFIN 4/14/2017 1:30:00 PM |
HB 49 |
| HB 49 Supporting Document Licensing Fees FY06-17.pdf |
SFIN 4/14/2017 1:30:00 PM |
HB 49 |
| HB049 Support Letters 020217.pdf |
SFIN 4/14/2017 1:30:00 PM |
HB 49 |
| HB049 Supporting Documents-Full Sunset Audit 01.30.17.pdf |
SFIN 4/14/2017 1:30:00 PM |
HB 49 |
| SB 104 Amendment Consolidated 1 MacKinnon.pdf |
SFIN 4/14/2017 1:30:00 PM |
SB 104 |