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A
And
selected
by
each
district
last
spring,
either
the
2019
end
of
the
year
or
the
2020
end
of
the
year.
This
is
simply
necessary.
The
necessary
way
to
calculate
school
funding
based
on
how
the
seek
formula
exists
in
statute
seek
funding
is
always
calculated
from
the
prior
year's
attendance.
This
language,
collected
by
each
district,
this
language,
the
bill
is
passed,
will
be
as
it
was
in
senate,
bill,
19
and
senate
bill
177
and
allows
district
to
measure
participation.
A
That's
something
that
we
did
within
that
bill
and
we're
reverting
back
to.
They
could
measure
participation
this
this
year
rather
than
attendance,
so
we're
saying
that
they
can
use
not
the
year
19
or
the
year
20
to
assess
their
seek
funding,
which
was
a
huge
part
of
and
component
of
this
bill,
because
without
the
attendance
data
there
is
simply
no
way
to
calculate
the
funding.
A
However,
going
forward
beginning
next
year,
attendance
will
be
required
for
the
calculation
of
seek
that
year
and
the
years
following,
so
we
want
to
make
that
clear
that
starting
next
year,
they'll
be
in
person
counts.
This
bill
also
requires
the
districts
to
submit
their
plan
for
non-traditional
instruction
in
the
upcoming
school
year
to
the
department
of
education
by
may
the
first.
This
is
their
district
plan
to
implement
the
already
statutorial
10
days
of
nti
and
nothing
more.
This
is,
in
addition
to
all
other
information
that
the
schools
provide
kde
and
their
comprehensive
plan.
A
So
this
is
something
kde
is
requiring.
Now
we
had
10
statutory
old
days
available
for
nti,
but
pre-coveted
and
some
schools
chose
to
use
those
some
did
not
participate
in
nti.
This
is
just
saying
that
going
forward,
they
will
have
to
present
a
plan
to
kde
how
they
are
going
to
use
those.
And
finally,
it
gives
flexibility
to
in
the
classroom
for
30
minutes
and
it's
about
five
minutes
each
instructional
day
to
wash
hands
or
take
temperatures
or
provide
for
social
distancing.
A
So
that
is
within
the
bill.
The
this
bill,
I
will
tell
you,
is
a
priority,
because
without
it
we
have
no
way
of
calculating
seeking
going
forward
and
march.
The
fourth
is
the
deadline,
so
it's
very
important
again.
I
want
to
emphasize
this
allows
for
this
current
year.
Only
when
school
starts
this
fall,
we
fully
expect
all
schools
to
operate
as
normal.
However,
I
want
to
ensure
that
all
schools
are
open
for
this
year's
instruction.
A
A
First
and
foremost,
I
want
to
to
clear
up
some
misconceptions
again:
it's
for
this
year.
Only
this
bill
requires
all
schools
to
return
to
in-person
instruction.
The
reason
for
the
minimum
listed
of
80
40
was,
quite
frankly,
there's
a
large
school
that
was
already
having
some
conversations
regarding
whether
they
would
remain
virtual
for
the
rest
of
the
year
and
to
me
that
wasn't
acceptable,
so
I
felt
those
students
needed
to
have
face-to-face
contact.
A
I
wanted
to
ensure
that
it
mandated
for
a
manageable
return
and
something
that
could
not
be
disputed
so
and
looking
at
it.
I
got
a
lot
of
advice
from
individuals
that
shared
with
me.
What
they
thought
could
be
manageable
and
could
not
be
questionable
in
the
return.
So
that
is
why
that
it
required
all
districts
to
do
an
80
40,
a
hybrid
by
march,
the
29th
to
be
in
the
physical
classroom
for
at
least
four
days
a
week
and
require
that
that
students
have
access
to
the
classroom
at
least
two
days
a
week.
A
This
also
aligns
with
kde's
incentive
for
for
schools
to
return,
and
I
think,
if
you
look
at
the
map,
you
will
see
that
the
majority
of
schools
are
returning.
My
district
has
the
majority
four
or
five
days
a
week
and
laurel
county
has
been
completely
back.
Opening
all
children
for
quite
some
time
and
they'd
actually
never
missed
a
beat,
so
it
is
doable
and
it's
important.
This
amendment
allows
students
upon
a
written
request
to
continue
remote
instruction
for
the
rest
of
the
school
year.
A
It
still
adds
a
lot
of
local
control.
You
are
capable
you
this
bill,
does
nothing
to
keep
you
from
returning
to
school
full-time
five
days
a
week,
all
kids,
all
students
involved.
What
it
does
do
is
address
areas
that
are
quite
large
that
thought
it
wasn't
possible.
This
makes
it
possible
and
doable
and
mandates.
They
do
so.
A
B
Members,
if
you
do
refer
to
your
folders
there
is
a
committee
sub,
a
brief
explanation.
Basically,
the
senate
committee
sub
simply
clarifies
that
districts
that
do
not
return
all
students
by
march
29th
on
at
least
a
hybrid
schedule,
will
not
be
eligible
to
continue
their
flexible
funding
nor
to
receive
the
additional
five
nti
I'm
days
for
discussion.
But
do
we
have
a
motion
to
accept
the
committee
sub?
B
A
Thank
you
and
I
appreciate
that
committee
sub.
I
think
it's
important
that
we
clarify
that
make
that
clear
that
it
will
not
override
any
executive
orders
or
anything
else,
and
I
do
like
that.
We've
got
that
part
in
place
as
well
I'll,
allow
chuck
to
add
any
further
information,
technical
or
otherwise.
D
B
We
do
have
one
question
center,
stivers.
E
E
You
never
fail
to
correct
me,
but
I
do
want
to
make
a
comment
about
the
laurel
county
school
system.
It
has
been
up
and
running
and
if
I'm
not
badly
mistaken,
it's
like
the
12th
largest
school
system
in
the
state,
with
approximately
10
000
students
and
both
you
and
I
are
very
aware
of
it.
I
don't
think
they've
had
any
problems.
Returning.
A
You're
correct
that
the
only
problems
that
they
have
experienced
have
has
been
the
lack
of
substitutes
across
the
board,
and
that
is
a
problem
everyone
is
facing,
but
but
they
have
maintained
a
full
schedule.
All.
E
C
I
have
at
least
a
question
to
start
with,
and
maybe
others
will
come
up
with
others,
but
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
what
we
need
five
ndi
days
in
addition
to,
if
we're
only
doing
40
in
person
anyway
and
like
so
they're,
not
neces,
I
mean
and
we're
talking
about
something
that
goes
into
effect
a
month
before
the
end
of
the
school
year.
I'm
just
trying
to
figure
out
what
the
need
is
for
that.
D
Thanks
for
the
question
senator-
and
this
is
something
that
we've
we've
tried
to
address
with
that
issue-
I
think,
as
senator
stivers
said
earlier
in
the
week,
beattyville
is
underwater
right
now,
it's
not
unthinkable
that
other
weather
events
could
happen
in
the
spring
and
those
districts
that
might
need.
I
mean
nci
was
originally
designed
about
10
years
ago,
with
the
help
of
senator
gibbons
and
others
for
inclement
weather
for
flu
days.
Things
like
of
that
nature
and
the
five
nti
days
would
allow
them
in
situations
like
are
happening
right
now.
F
Thank
you,
chairman
wise.
I
I
have
one
question
for
representative
huff
and
one
question
for
mr.
F
Okay,
mr
truesdale,
my
question
to
you
is:
is
simply
this
did
kde,
have
any
input
in
the
creation
of
house
bill,
208
or,
more
importantly,
it's
senate
committee
substitute.
D
Yes,
senator
thomas,
we
are
very
grateful
to
senator
wise
and
senate
leadership
for
working
with
us
to
craft
a
senate
committee
substitute
that
I
think
everybody
can
live
with.
Obviously
I
think
we
would
all
like
would
like
all
students
to
return
to
the
classroom
as
as
quickly
as
possible,
but
in
some
cases
that's
just
not
feasible
for
some
districts,
and
this
sets
a
high
baseline
that
all
districts
can
abide
by.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
My
question
goes
to
the
committee
sub.
I
think
I
would
wreck
this
at
mr
truesdale
explain
to
us.
You
know
boots
on
the
ground.
What
that
looks
like
I'm
just
trying
to
get
my
head
wrapped
around,
make
sure
I'm
correct
so
when
it
says
80
percent
of
the
instructional
time,
consisting
of
a
minimum
of
40
percent
in
person
instruction,
so
does
that
require
a
four
day
week?
G
Four
or
could
could
it
be
two
days
for
any
get
any
child.
D
Essentially,
the
way
it
works,
senator
is,
and
a
lot
of
districts
have
been
doing
this
for
quite
a
while.
Now
it's
it's
essentially
an
a
b
hybrid
model
where,
for
instance,
on
monday
and
wednesday,
half
of
the
students
are
in
the
classroom.
The
other
half
are
virtual
on
tuesday
and
thursday.
The
half
that
we're
virtual
the
other
days
are
in
the
classroom
and
vice
versa,
and
then
friday,
everybody's
virtual,
and
they
do
the
deep
cleaning
of
the
the
school
facilities.
D
D
They
can
give
them
that
that
personal
instruction
that
they
have
not
been
getting
on
a
virtual
basis,
but
it
still
allows
for
that
flexibility
in
terms
of
adhering
to
cdc
guidance.
It
adheres
to
the
kde
financial
incentives
that
we
have
been
offering
through
the
sr2
grants,
and
it
allows
districts
that
are,
quite
frankly,
don't
think
it's
feasible
for
them
to
go
back.
100
of
the
time
allows
them
to
do
that.
This
is
that
again,
that
is
a
minimum
that
is
not
a
maximum.
It
doesn't
limit
districts
from
offering
100
in-person
instruction
at
all.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I've
got
a
follow-up.
I'm
seeing
on
the
committee
sub
it
says
march.
29Th
is
our
date
certain
where
this
is
going
to
be
essentially
going
to
affect
in
the
committee
sub
we
had
in
yesterday's
meeting,
says
march
22nd
and
I'm
trying
to
figure
out.
If
we
were
telling
schools
last
fall,
you
got
you
know,
20
hours
notice,
to
switch
your
plan.
How
come
we're
waiting
a
month
to
get
started
here.
A
Well
I'll,
let
chuck
speak
to
that
as
well,
but
it
was
a
situation
where
there
was
spring
breaks
and
things
going
and
basically
to
give
a
larger
school
system
the
opportunity
to
make
the
decision
to
return
and
then
to
implement
the
return.
A
D
That's
it's
a
very
good
question,
but
from
a
practical
standpoint,
some
districts,
one
in
particular,
as
you
might
guess,
really
had
to
jump
through
a
lot
of
hoops
to
make
the
march
29th
deadline
happen
under
the
house
version,
and
there
was
the
potential
of
catastrophic
delays,
big
problems
in
jefferson
county
if
they
tried
to
meet
a
march
22nd
deadline,
and
that
was
frankly
a
risk
that
we
did
not
want
to
take
because
they
things
are
going
smoothly
there
right
now
in
terms
of
the
planning
to
meet
that
march
29th
deadline,
and
we
were
afraid
that
something
bad
could
happen
because
they
put
so
much
work
and
effort
into
meeting
the
timeline
that
they're
already
working
on
and.
A
If
I
just
might
add
you
have
to
understand
that
with,
as
we
have
said,
you
know,
there
was
no
plan
to
return.
So
that
means
that
transportation,
food
staff,
just
staff
substitutes
everything
had
to
be
made
had
to
make
sure
that
that
was
in
place
before
we
they
get
started,
because
we
don't
want
them
to
be
back
to
school
and
missing
10
subs
and
have
three
classes
in
in
the
cafeteria
spread
out
or
three
classes
in
the
gymnasium
spread
out.
C
I
can
appreciate
you
know
the
school
district
needing
to
have
some
time
to
get
their
act
together
and
I
certainly
was
against
the
you
know.
Eleven
and
a
half
hour
changes
last
fall,
but
I
do
think
that
we
need
to
remember.
There
is
a
court
order
that
I
thought
the
22nd
date
came
from
and
the
issue
there
was
are
we
providing
a
constitutional
required
education
to
our
students?
C
If
we
have
school
districts
that
aren't
prepared
to
bus
children
or
aren't
prepared
with
staff
who,
I
believe,
we're
all
paying
for
in
the
seek
funds
because
they're
getting
to
choose
which
year
they
have
had
a
full
attendance,
we're
going
to
be
paying
all
of
that
money
and
not
even
getting
the
constitutional
baseline
of
education
because
their
staff's
not
ready
to
go.
Mr
chairman,
I'm
concerned:
if
our
staff's
not
been
working,
then
what
have
they
been
doing
and
are
we
paying
the
same
amount
of
money?
That's
a
big
issue
to
me.
C
So
I
don't
know
that's
solved
in
this
bill,
but
that
definitely
needs
to
be
looked
at
even
further.
H
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
thank
you
representative
huff
appreciate
the
job
that
that
you
do
and
you
know,
you're
in
the
education
field,
one
of
my
heroes,
you're
a
teacher's
teacher.
I
know
that
you
are.
I
appreciate
your
passion
for
the
school
system
and
the
kids,
but
did
I
hear
you
say
that
one
of
these
monumental
obstacles
that
we
had
with
this
school
system?
That's
unnamed
is
they
did
not
have
a
plan
to
return.
A
Well,
from
what
we
had
been
informed
and
votes
that
had
been
taken
with
certain
groups
within
their,
they
had
indicated
that
it
was
unlikely
that
they
would
return
this
school
year.
Chuck
can
probably
speak
for
further
change.
H
That
almost
seems
like
it's
predestined
and
just
that
that's
very
bothersome
that
there's
no
contingency
plan
to
return.
It's
just
inconceivable
to
me
that
apparently
they
made
the
decision
very
early
on
that
that
wasn't
going
to
happen
and
particularly
that
school
district
is
as
problem
as
it
is,
and
so
many
kids
are
failing
and
we've
heard
the
statistic
about
the
number
of
kids
they've
lost
in
the
system.
A
Concerning
and
you
know
when,
when
we
understood
that
that
was
the
conversations
that
they
were
having,
that
was
what
implemented,
I
would
love
to
say
everyone
return
and,
let's
you
know,
because
I
know
the
importance
of
education,
and
I
know
what
the
damage
that
it's
been
done
to
children
across
a
continuum
of
variables
because
of
this.
This
closure.
However,
I'm
a
realist.
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
there
wouldn't
be
any
questionable
problems
that
they
would
come
up
with.
A
You
know
in
any
school
to
return,
because
I
think
it's
that
important
and
when
the
conversations
that
we
were
hearing
indicated
that
for
this
school
year
there
was
conversations
that
they
would
not
be
returning
and
would
remain
virtual
for
the
remainder
of
this
year.
It
was
concerning
enough
that
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
wasn't
what
happened.
D
D
The
house
was
the
nudge
they
needed
to
get
the
board
to
go
along
with
the
plan
that
superintendent
polio
had
developed,
and
that
was
a
long
time
in
coming
and
we
were
happy
to
see
that
the
concern
was
that
moving
it
up
to
the
22nd
would
sort
of
break
the
camel's
back
and
destroy
the
progress
that
they
had
made
to
get
kids
back
in
school.
At
that
time,.
H
Mr
I'm
still
just
absolutely
bewildered
that
there
was
not
a
plan
to
return
to
school
in
senator
thomas's
point
about
local
control
certainly
offered
for
that,
but
in
light
of
what
happened
in
jefferson
county
school
system
over
the
last
decade
in
the
threat
of
the
state
taking
over
that
school
system,
this
whole
thing
is
just
inconceivable
to
me
that
this
whole
situation
even
exists
in.
Is
it
the
jefferson
county
school
system,
or
is
it
just
teachers
association?
H
That's
the
obstacle
to
to
getting
these
kids
back
in
the
classroom,
because
this
system
in
jefferson
is
failing
these
children,
particularly
minority
children,
and
I'm
sorry,
mr
it's
just
inconceivable
to
me
that
that
we're
in
this
situation
right
now-
and
I
appreciate
you
trying
to
address
this
with
this-
and
I
think
in
our
rural
areas-
we're
trying
our
best
to
get
back
to
this.
But
you
know
we
haven't
even
talked
about
the
impact
this
has
on
on
working
families.
H
I
don't
know
how
they're
surviving
in
jefferson
county,
but
it's
just
inconceivable
to
me
that
there
was
not
a
plan
in
place,
and
I
appreciate
that
recipient
polio
has
been
working
on
this.
I
got
a
lot
of
respect
for
him.
I
think
he's
done
a
great
job.
What
he's
got
to
work
with,
but
working
on
the
plan
is
not
the
same
as
having
a
plan
and
there
should
have
been
one.
The
priority
should
have
been
getting
those
kids
back
in
school.
H
You
know,
and
I
know
all
of
us
received
hundreds
of
emails,
hundreds
predominantly
from
jefferson
county.
If
tamarind
say
we
want
our
kids
back
in
school,
I
don't
understand
why
that
school
board
is
not
hearing
those
parents
and
again,
if
we're
going
to
focus
on
local
control,
maybe
to
start
with,
they
need
a
new
school
board
in
jefferson
county,
but
I'm
just
I'm
just
truly
bewildered
by
this
and
and
dismayed
that
there's
not
a
plan,
but
I'm
sorry,
mr
chairman,
I'm
not
going
to
belabor
it,
but
well.
I.
A
Think
that
your
concerns
are
warranted
and
have
merit.
I
mean
we
can't
control
those
election
cycles
and
what
happens
there
or
the
decisions
they
make.
In
fact,
you
know
this
didn't
wasn't
a
unanimous
vote
for
the
amount
that
we
give,
but
there
wasn't
really
an
argument
strong
enough,
and
I
think
that
this
was
given
the
parameters
that
we
set
the
guard
rails,
that
they
really
couldn't
argue
or
have
enough
reasoning
behind
their
argument
to
not
return
to
the
specifications
and
mandates
here.
H
I
appreciate
it,
but
john
we've
heard
a
lot
about
systemic
racism
this
last
year
and
during
this
session,
we're
here
but-
and
I
can
argue,
I'm
not
sure
that
is
for
real,
but
based
on
this
issue
alone
yeah.
I
think
it's
real,
because
it's
having
a
dispersion
impact
on
on
minority
children
in
jefferson
county
and
apparently
nobody
cares.
But
thank
you
miss
chairman.
Thank
you.
A
And
I
just
don't
want
to
say
as
well.
You
know
jefferson
county
has
some
of
the
best
and
brightest
and
some
of
the
unbelievable
educators,
but
sometimes
that
gets
lost
in
the
shuffle
of
the
political
realm.
And
that's
what
we
wanted
to
ensure
that
those
over
100
1
000
students
had
a
face-to-face
contact
and
at
least
two
days
of
instruction
in
person.
I
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
have
two
questions.
If
you
don't
mind
it,
I
saw
somewhere
that
some
states
had
implemented,
and
maybe
even
the
cdc
had
talked
about
a
three-foot
rule
rather
than
the
six-foot
rule
as
far
as
distancing
in
school.
So
I
know
that
would
probably
make
things
a
little
easier
when
they
go
back
in
person.
I
I
too
would
would
disappointed
that
we're
not
doing
the
22nd.
I
think
that's
even
too
late,
but
but
probably
what
bothers
me
more
than
anything.
When
I
look
on
mr
google
or
google,
we
tell
them
we're
going
to
go
back
to
school
on
the
29th.
Jefferson
county
starts
spring
break
on
the
26th,
so
they're,
not
even
back
the
first
week
of
april,
so
that's
they're
they're,
not
actually
returning
to
school
till
whatever
that
next
monday
is
april
4
or
something
like
that.
D
The
latest
that
I've
seen
said
it's
still
six
feet
as
the
recommended,
but
if
you
can't
achieve
that,
then
you
could
do
the
pods
or
the
groups
to
limit
the
spread.
If,
if
that
is
necessary,
but
as
you
know,
and
one
of
the
the
purposes
for
the
local
control
here
is
that
some
districts
have
larger
buildings
than
others.
Some
are
overcrowded
school
buildings,
and
so
this
allows
them
to
make
those
decisions
based
on
their
local
circumstances.
I
D
That
actually
speaks
to
why
I
think
march,
22nd
versus
march
29th
is
not
just
a
one-week
issue.
It's
a
two-week
issue.
A
lot
of
districts
already
had
spring
break
scheduled.
We
don't
want
to
take
that
away
and
reschedule
things
at
the
last
minute
for
that
purpose,
because
again
this
allows
jcps.
As
you
know,
some
people
may
think
it's
a
flawed
plan,
but
it
is
a
plan.
It
does
get
kids
back
in
the
classroom,
and
I
think
that
is
the
beginning
of
the
goal
that
we
all
have.
Okay,.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
forgot
to
say
earlier.
I
want
to
thank
representative
huff
for
her
work
on
this
and
you,
like
chairman,
wise,
are
in
the
midst
of
these
discussions
on
a
daily
basis
and
as
a
part-time
legislator.
It
there's
a
lot
of
hours.
So
I
really
appreciate
your
work
on
this,
but
thank
you.
I
did,
and
this
has
nothing
to
do
with
representative
huff.
I've.
J
G
Pulled
into
the
conversation
that
the
idea
of
local
control-
okay,
the
louisville
school
board-
has
they
have
local
control
and
they
they
are
a
policy-making
body
and
they
have
big
decisions
to
make.
G
But
the
senate
is
a
policy-making
body
and
we
have
big
decisions
to
make,
and
you
know,
sixty
percent
of
our
state
budget
goes
to
education.
So,
if
we're
a
policy
making
body
education
is
a
big
component
of
that-
and
I
can't
speak
for
anyone
else
here,
but
personally,
I'm
growing
weary
of
of
jcps
and
them
not
having
their
act
together
and
moving
the
school
system
forward.
G
Our
achievement
in
kentucky
a
lot
of
it
is
based
on
jefferson
county
because
of
how
large
it
is-
and
you
know,
they're
our
kids,
our
our
achievement
gaps
are
going
to
be
horrible
at
the
end
this
we'll
find
out
in
a
year
or
so
how
bad
this
cohort
is
so
we're
talking
about.
I
want
to
focus
on
achievement,
gaps
and
workforce
if
this
isn't
resolved
quickly.
G
These
long-term
impacts
are
going
to
be
through
the
roof,
we're
going
to
pay
we're
going
to
be
building
prisons,
to
take
care
of
this
achievement
gap
and
it's
unconscionable.
What's
going
on
it's
an
economic
issue,
you
know
our
kids
or
our
parents
can't
get
back
to
work
because
they're
taking
care
of
their
kids
at
home,
so
I'm
all
about
local
control
and
they
have
a
policy
making
job
to
do,
but
we
have
a
policy
making
job
due
here
in
the
senate
as
well
in
the
house.
G
So
thank
you
for
this
plan.
I
I
just
hope
that
we
can
get
back
to
in
person
full
time
as
quickly
as
possible
and
you
know
get
back
to
some
normalcy.
Thank
you.
K
Mr
sherman,
thank
you,
and
I
want
to
take
a
moment
and
and
again
echo
some
things
that
have
been
offered
representative
huff
your
leadership
on
this.
K
In
the
absence
of
this
passing,
we
will
continue
to
pay
for
schools,
whether
they're
in
person
or
not.
This
puts
some
rigor
around
that.
Thank
you
for
your
leadership
on
it.
Thank
you
for
kde's
work
and
chuck,
and
your
involvement
in
this
conversation,
we've
had
joe
burks
on
our
side.
Doing
a
lot
of
work.
We've
had
chair
chairman
wise.
K
Thank
you
for
gathering
this
group.
Yesterday,
we
convened
the
meeting.
We
didn't
have
everything
all
the
t's
weren't
crossed
and
all
the
eyes
were
not
dotted,
and
so
we,
we
called
an
audible
on
that
thanks
to
your
leadership
and
we're
back
today
for
passage
of
this-
and
I
am
proud
to
make
a
motion
for
the
passage
of
house
bill
208
as
amended
that
it
be
reported
favorably
from
this
committee.
Same
should
pass.
B
L
B
L
L
L
L
I
could
talk
extensively
about
my
own
children
and
the
loss
of
learning
and
the
change
in
their
overall
attitudes
over
the
course
of
this
last
year,
both
of
which
are
negative
and
profound.
But
what
I'd
like
to
talk
briefly
about
is
the
question
of
whether
or
not
our
schools
are
safe
to
open
in
louisville,
the
ymca
is
running
a
program
that
helps
parents
with
nti
by
providing
staff
for
students
in
k
through
8th
in
a
workspace,
and
that
workspace
is
in
some
of
our
local
public
schools.
L
E
Yeah
I'll
add
that
my
daughter
is
also
attending
that
cep
program,
but
a
full
five
days
a
week,
7
a.m
until
6
pm,
so
that
I
can
work
in
a
classroom
full
of
kids.
E
E
All
parties
here
were
not
pleased
the
parents,
the
single
parents,
the
parents
of
the
of
special
needs
children.
We
don't
have
a
school
board
advocating
for
us.
We
don't
have
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
backing
us.
E
E
B
Mr
elaine
we've
approached
we've
approached
the
four
minute
mark.
I
apologize.
We
appreciate
both
of
y'all's
testimony,
but
we
do
have
a
motion.
We
do
have
a
second
on
the
bill
and
this
was
a
specialty
call
meeting
that
we
were
going
to
have
to
move
out
of
this
room
but
greatly
appreciate
both
of
your
all's
testimony
today
we
do
have
a
motion
on
the
bill.
We
also
have
a
second
on
the
bill.
Chris,
please
call
the
roll.
B
I
Yeah
I'm
I'm
voting.
I
I
still
have
some
concerns,
but
I
understand
the
dilemma
that
we're
in
and
that's
so
anyway.
Thank
you.
B
C
I'm
voting,
no,
you
know
I'm
not
going
to
sit
here
and
we
have
a
deadline
we
have
to
meet.
I
understand
that
there
was
another
sub
presented
last
night
that
I
don't
think
this
is
a
dotting
ice
crossing,
tease
issue
and
we're
changing
our
instruction
time
from
four
days
to
two
days
and
we're
funding
five
days.
And
what
we're
hearing
is
that
they're
in
schools
five
days,
I
don't
think
that's
an
acceptable
thing.
I
can
reward
with
a
yes
vote.
C
Certainly
there's
always
time
to
work,
but
at
certain
point,
when
it
comes
to
our
constitutional
rights
of
education
for
every
child,
we
can't
sit
here
and
say:
oh
it's
inconvenient,
I
don't
care
how
convenient
it
is.
We
have
to
make
it
happen.
That's
our
job
as
a
state
policy
making
body
and
that's
what
I'm
going
to
stand
for
every
time.
F
I'm
going
to
vote
no,
I
assume
I'm
going
to
be
limited
to
three
minutes
to
explain
my
answer.
Please
proceed.
Thank
you.
F
F
F
I
think
we
all
have
to
be
honest
to
ourselves
and
saying
that
what
senate
bill
208
the
house
bill
28
does
today
with
the
senate
committee
substitute
senate
committee
substitute
is
to
strip
away
local
control.
It
just
takes
that
away.
Okay,
because
now
we're
telling
schools
when
they
must
open
and
how
they
must
open.
F
I
have
to
say
I'm
just
tickled
to
hear
this
conversation
about
race
and
systemic
injustice,
because
I've
been
saying
for
the
eight
years.
I've
said
on
this
committee
about
things
we
need
to
do
to
limit
the
achievement
gap
and
they've
fallen
on
deaf
ears,
and
until
we
do
the
things
that
I've
suggested
we're
going
to
continue
to
have
the
achievement
gaps
and
and
putting
these
kids
back
into
school
on
march
29th
is
not
going
to
eliminate
any
achievement
gaps.
I
can
assure
you
of
that.
F
You
know
I
too,
like
all
of
you,
I'm
in
close
contact
with
the
parents
and
teachers
of
my
community.
I
talk
to
them
constantly.
Okay,
and
I
can
tell
you
very
few
of
them,
I'm
not
going
to
say
none
of
them,
but
very
few
of
them
are
clamoring
to
me
that
the
children
in
fayette
county
must
return
to
school.
I
mean
these
are
the
people
I
talk
to
regularly.
I
just
don't
hear
that
in
my
community.
F
You
know
what
happens
in
greene
county
and
what
happens
in
laurel
county
I'm
all
for
that,
because
I
believe
in
local
control.
You
know
if
that's
what
they
want
to
do
for
their
communities.
To
me,
that's
what
local
control
is.
According
to
the
definition
that
representative
huff
said
that
I
agree
with.