Representative Alex B. Holladay

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:54:55)

yes for this bill. Thank you. Representative Holland has explained

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:54:16)

If she were able to provide a clause at the end of the semester, the students have an interview, and a lot of them don't have the proper clothes necessary to be able to dress appropriately for this interview, and if my mother were able to use this, her paycheck to be able to create a closet for these students, she would be able to deduct that from her income tax. It would be greatly helpful to many teachers across the state, and I urge you to vote

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:53:42)

to have the best education possible. And unfortunately, sometimes the school is unable to provide certain classroom amenities. Currently, teachers are allowed to deduct $500 per year from their income tax for classroom improvements and this bill allows for teachers to deduct up to $1,000 from their income taxes. My mother is a teacher. She teaches a career readiness class for the freshman at my high school.

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:53:36)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Members, this bill is for teachers. Every year, teachers work tirelessly for their students

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:39:42)

trying to teach us? Like they know the material? And this can go,

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (39:29)

the situation the seller or the receiver the seller i believe thank you

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (33:13)

we can help our constituents. Please, please help us to be kind and debate these bills with reverence to you and with respect

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (33:00)

join me in prayer. Dear Lord, thank you for bringing us here today to be able to talk about the things that we're passionate about, and get some legislation done for our Arkansans so that

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:54:56)

helpful to many teachers across the state and I urge you to vote yes for this bill. Thank you. Representative Holand has explained the

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:54:24)

if she were able to provide a clause at the end of the semester the students have an interview and a lot of them don't have the proper clothes necessary to be able to dress appropriately for this interview and if my mother were able to use this her paycheck to be able to create a closet for these students she would be able to deduct that from her income tax it would be greatly

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:53:50)

education possible and unfortunately sometimes the school is unable to provide certain classroom amenities. Currently teachers are allowed to deduct500 dollars per year from their income tax for classroom improvements and this bill allows for teachers to deduct up to $1000 from their income taxes my mother is a teacher. She teaches a career readiness class for the freshman at my high school.

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (1:53:41)

the bill Thank you madam speaker Members, this bill is for teachers. Every year teachers work tirelessly for their students to have the best

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (33:27)

please help us to be kind and debate these bills with with reverence to

Girls State — May 28, 2026 (33:05)

me in prayer dear Lord, thank you for bringing us here today to be able to talk about the things that we're passionate about and get some legislation done for ourkansans so that we can help our constituents. Please