Representative Debra M. Hobbs
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changes if there is an appeal made to the State Board could you require the State Board to meet in the community where they are closing the doors could I
Dr. Kimbrell, you mentioned the appeals process and rule changes. I was a little bit concerned when I read in the paper or heard, and like I said, I was not there, but one board member indicated that she felt like it was a waste of her time to hear the appeal process, and then the other made this statement that she was not on the ground. She did not feel like she should be voting on that, and so my question is, with rule
Thank you, Mr. Chair. That means I'm recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
homework maybe parents are fighting unfortunately even maybe they were removed from their home the night before so this just allows one minute of time for them to collect their thoughts to focus and to get ready for their school day. I'm happy to take any questions. I'd appreciate a good vote. Thank you. Representative Hobbs has explained the
the beginning of the school day in which the students just have a one minute of silence during that time they may reflect pray or engage in another quiet activity as you know oftentimes we feel rushed and you know what that does to your heart your heartbeat you know starts going faster and so forth we don't know what students what children are leaving behind to get ready for the school day perhaps so you know lost shoes lost
Representative Hobbs, you're recognized to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A couple of years ago, someone contacted me asking me to bring this bill before you today it will simply require teachers to allow one minute at
If school district employees choose to go that route, where their premiums are being supplemented, I know there's a penalty of $3,000 on the employer for each employee that participates in the exchange. Would that apply to the school districts? It would apply
that though the teachers may pay more in insurance premiums, that the teacher retirement is a better plan than state employees' retirement. Is that accurate? I have heard
okay that helps and another One thing I've been told is
know for sure. Okay. And one other short one, if I may real fast. I know someone mentioned about participation on the health care exchanges.
at their choosing now i'm talking about the mandates about what the
I don't believe that's true. And maybe it was true then
just hanging out for a moment. Representative Hopps. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just two quick questions, please. I know at one time the human resource person from my school district said that part of the reason the cost of insurance was so much is because the state had mandated the coverage at maybe a higher level than some other insurances. Do you know if that's accurate or not?
so could NSLA money funds be used to offset this? NSLA money, I do
Representative Linderman, I see that there are already 100 public schools entities that contribute the 150 or more. That is correct. Can you tell me how they've been able to, I mean, when you were listening to testimony, because I know the subcommittee met several different times, when you heard testimony, did any of them share with you how they managed to pay that much while others
Actually, I did not talk to my sister. I talked to my daughter. So I don't know. I think she would probably echo my daughter's thoughts if you can get them to
has but that has been my experience in
leave it up to the teachers, but at least let the teachers know it is the law if this bill passes. Thank you,
and saying, are you allowing this one minute? But for parents that, and community members that feel like this is important for our children, that then they can say, you know, this is the law, and then
I think that at least, again, in my experience, if you can get children targeted in the right direction, that saves time in the long run. So I think it's a one
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