HB  19-LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
1:33:34 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR COSTELLO announced  the consideration of CS  FOR HOUSE BILL                                                               
NO. 19(EDC) "An  Act relating to instruction in  a language other                                                               
than  English;   and  establishing  limited   language  immersion                                                               
teacher certificates."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
She stated  her intention to  hear from  the sponsor and  look to                                                               
the will of the committee.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
1:34:00 PM                                                                                                                    
REPRESENTATIVE    JONATHAN     KREISS-TOMKINS,    Alaska    State                                                               
Legislature,   Juneau,  Alaska,   sponsor   of   HB  19,   stated                                                               
appreciation for  the committee's  consideration of the  bill. He                                                               
also thanked  the agencies for  their work in striking  the right                                                               
balance.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR COSTELLO noted who was available to answer questions.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR COSTELLO found no questions and solicited a motion.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
1:35:04 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR STEVENS moved  to report the Committee  Substitute for HB                                                               
19,  work  order  32-LS0169\I,  from  committee  with  individual                                                               
recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
1:35:33 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR COSTELLO found  no objection and CSHB  19(EDC) was reported                                                               
from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.