From left to right State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea), Title one reading interventionist Shalanda Gaines, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) and State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood).

Senate Democrats held a news conference Thursday morning to announce a variety of legislative ideas that would help bridge the gap as school districts throughout the state continue to struggle to fill teaching positions.