civically engaged and this was really a modest request for this to happen. >> why do you think this bill is so important? why do you -- how do you think this would make things better? and what's it been like for you to see it get banged around the way it has? >> well, in my opinion, education is the single most important service that a government can provide for it's people. it is very important that we get it right. and these education policy decisions are made by administrators, government officials, parents, teachers, but surprisingly not students. people in the system and living out the effects of these decisions every single day. i think we have a very important perspective to offer, so that's why i think it is important that there will be a student on the committee. are 100% of the constituents and