Sara Jacobs: “I agree that parents deserve to see some professional development. That is why I want the majority to define…”

“I agree that parents deserve to see some professional development. That is why I want the majority to define ``professional development'' so we can make sure that we are actually doing what we intend to do. As the bill is written, it includes specialized instructional support personnel such as speech-language pathologists and audiologists who have specific continuing education requirements that are sometimes accessed through continuing education courses that have copyright restrictions that limit use and distribution of materials and content. My amendment would ensure that all teachers and specialized instructional support personnel are able to access the professional development courses they need to maintain their skills and even their licenses and certifications, which this bill, as written, would get in the way of. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”