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• Beyond classroom training, participants... Instructed feedback in a supportive environment.
• Beyond classroom training, participants also gain hands-on experiential training engaged in interactive
• We are thrilled to share that all interns successfully secured placements in their desired fields, and
• This slide highlights the incredible internship placements that were secured for our inaugural cohort
• One intern secured a part-time position in addition to their internship, gaining more hands-on experience

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received three presentations and took no bill votes. The Department of Children and Families gave an extensive update on human trafficking prevention and services, describing Florida’s statutory framework, hotline and investigation data, placement options such as safe houses and safe foster homes, new adult safe house certification rules, expanded screening tools for vulnerable adults, and prevention efforts including youth-led outreach and training. Members asked about whether current funding is sufficient, how DCF addresses grooming and re-victimization in residential settings, and how long youth typically remain in safe-house placements; DCF said funding is only one part of the support system, that families and youth receive prevention resources even when allegations are not substantiated, and that placement length varies by child. OPPAGA then presented its 2024 annual report on commercial sexual exploitation of children. The report found that verified CSE victims slightly declined in 2023, with Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, and Escambia among the highest-prevalence counties. Most verified victims were community youth rather than children already in care, though dependent youth had higher rates of prior maltreatment. OPPAGA also reported continued concerns about limited placement capacity, especially for less restrictive Tier 1 safe houses, and service gaps such as the need for survivor mentors. Its recommendations focused on expanding placement options, improving data collection, and strengthening collaboration to support survivor mentors. Finally, DCF presented the Step into Success pilot program for current and former foster youth ages 16 to 26. The program combines workforce education, professional development, and paid internships with mentor support; the first cohort launched in 2024 with 15 participants, all of whom secured placements, and the department reported strong satisfaction and early outcomes. Committee members asked about scalability, costs, and whether the model could be moved beyond DCF-run operations into community-based providers. DCF said the program was designed to be scalable, currently costs about $500,000 annually for the pilot, and could be expanded statewide with additional funding and partner support. The committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• the security freedom they also undermine the security of<05:07:18.718> isra<05:07:19.558> Israel
• <05:07:35.760> and threat to the National Security and threat to the National Security and
• <05:10:24.000> Act<05:10:24.240> of the National Security Act of the National Security
• benefits that's your Social Security benefits that's your Social Security that's<05:29:57.760>
• Social Security and Medicare account for $124 trillion of the deficit.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Is there a pathway to keep people informed and rights secure and data strong, and what is that?
• Is there a pathway to keep people informed and rights secure and data strong, and what is that?
• Is there a pathway to keep people informed and rights secure and data strong, and what is that?
• Is there a pathway to keep people informed and rights secure and data strong, and what is that?
• Is there a pathway to keep people informed and rights secure and data strong, and what is that?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from Jessica Heiser and Aaron Sansmark of Solutions Not Suspensions and the Minnesota Disability Law Center on the misuse and illegal use of seclusion in schools. They described illegal seclusion as including use outside emergencies, for discipline or noncompliance, beyond the emergency period, in unregistered rooms, without parent notice, without required observation or documentation, for students outside the grade-limit rules, when meals/restroom/water are withheld, or when staff are not properly trained. They emphasized that Minnesota lacks a single reliable data source for identifying illegal seclusion and that families often learn about incidents late, if at all, making complaints and legal action difficult because of barriers such as time, cost, language, and access to advocates. The presenters summarized Minnesota Disability Law Center records, saying they receive about one seclusion-related case per month during the school year, statewide, and that in the cases reviewed over the last year the children were all boys with disabilities, including autism, ADHD, developmental delay, or emotional disabilities; three were white and two were children of color, and four of the five were age 10 or younger. They said all of those families pulled their children from school afterward, and that five of five cases potentially had valid illegal-seclusion claims, though only three pursued legal action. They also noted PACER reports many discipline and behavior calls involving seclusion but does not keep hard records. The presenters proposed better statewide data collection, including identifying school buildings, staff, or students involved, reporting incident duration, and adding a checkbox on MDE complaints to flag restraint/seclusion allegations. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on disproportionality. The presenters cited national research showing students with disabilities and students of color, especially Black boys, are disproportionately restrained or secluded, while acknowledging Minnesota does not have a single statewide racial aggregate for seclusion. Members discussed whether banning seclusion would reduce misuse and disproportionality, whether it could increase physical holds or injuries, and whether the issue should be viewed in the broader context of emergency interventions. Heiser argued Minnesota is moving in the same direction as federal actions and other states that have restricted or banned seclusion, and noted that the current birth-through-third-grade ban has reportedly reduced seclusion by 40%. Other members agreed disproportionality is a serious systemwide problem, but emphasized the need to keep the conversation focused on seclusion and emergency use. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• I always, when I see pregnant women, know it is job security.
• There's job security as long as we know more of those little ones are coming along.
• I also have with me Dr. ...job security as long as we know more of those little ones are coming along
• Leadership development, mentorship, and candidate support, the network strengthens classrooms and uplifts
• Charter schools, the Bureau of Indian Education schools, many in Title I classrooms.

Keywords: 996, all

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• but also a little bit larger classroom but also a little bit larger size<00:19:08.400> that<00
• a reliable security for many students<01:22:56.560> however<01:22:56.800> there<01:22:
• We moved around a lot and struggled to secure basic essentials, but I was a good student, and in high
• We moved around a lot and struggled to secure basic essentials, but I was a good student, and in high
• We moved around a lot and struggled to secure basic essentials, but I was a good student, and in high

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Importantly, you added $300,000 for Ag in the Classroom, and you denied the request for two FTEs and
• Footnote number two the classroom.
• Then footnote four, the JAC added this $523,277 for purposes of capital complex security.
• letter number one for court security letter number one for court security grants<02:26:14.960>
• purposes of the department security purposes of the department security system.

Keywords: 916, all

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• My name is Nishka Punt, and I'm an AI researcher for national security at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and
• That year, he orally raped me under his classroom table.
• After I turned 17, he raped me again in his classroom closet on a yoga mat.
• Davis's bill, H. 1634, for the students still in classrooms like the one I once was in, for families
• His groomer was permitted to resign from her position as a school security guard.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy hearing on a wide range of bills involving domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, trafficking, victim compensation, and related criminal justice reforms. Testimony focused on measures to support survivors and close perceived legal gaps, including bills to protect domestic violence survivors in child welfare proceedings, expand victim compensation for homicide families and trafficking survivors, create a DNA exception to the rape statute of limitations, eliminate or extend statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and strengthen laws on upskirting, sexual abuse by adults in positions of authority, and sexual assault by rideshare drivers. Several speakers also addressed bills concerning vulnerable adults, harassment and custody-related abuse, and early evidence kits. Witnesses included legislators, prosecutors, advocates, and many survivors who described personal experiences with abuse and barriers to justice. Supporters argued that current laws often leave survivors without meaningful remedies, especially where consent, reporting requirements, evidentiary rules, or statutes of limitations prevent prosecution or compensation. Prosecutors and advocates said the bills would clarify vague statutes, increase penalties in some cases, and better reflect the realities of coercion, grooming, trafficking, and delayed reporting. Some testimony also urged amendments, including changes to victim compensation reporting rules and clarifications to avoid unintended conflicts with other wage-recovery laws. No committee votes or final actions were taken in the hearing itself. The chairs emphasized strict time limits, respectful conduct, and the submission of written testimony, and several witnesses were called out of order to accommodate the large number of speakers.

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• Standards Board grants teachers licensure and thus plays a critical role in ensuring that every classroom
• in Hawaii is led by a every classroom in Hawaii is led by a qualified<00:04:50.080> and<00:04
• , purchasing and improving and securing our agricultural lands; $77.4 million for projects that will
• ,<00:53:12.560> purchasing<00:53:13.120> and for food security, purchasing and for
• food security, purchasing and improving<00:53:13.840> and<00:53:13.960> securing<00:53:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It would provide a consistent and level playing field for all the operators and help ensure a secure
• I forget the exact number; I'm thinking around 15 to 20 that didn't take any action whatsoever. secure
• experience for consumers just a secure experience for consumers just a little<00:07:27.039> bit
• It came to my attention that a lot of communities, because they may have some extra classrooms, would
• It came to my attention that a lot of communities, because they may have some extra classrooms, would

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Districts unable to raise sufficient property taxes or secure direct appropriations were Unable to fund
• members of the committees, as a former New Mexico public school teacher who spent a decade in the classroom
• And I think anyone of us who have been in the classroom will agree with you.
• And then it extends to, I walk into a classroom and is the teacher there to say hello to me?
• Absolutely, they can. demonstrated in one classroom in particular.

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• This is the safety and security grants.
• This is the safety and security grants.
• This is the safety and security grants.
• This is the safety and security grants.
• /c><00:45:33.839> is Security Disability Administration is Security Disability Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Border security is my number one issue.
• is a fact that in the Republican Party of Texas, their number-one legislative priority is border security
• It will prohibit discussions of sex and gender ideology in the classroom and reinstate the requirements
• It passed the Senate on April 16th and was recently referred to the House Homeland Security Committee
• Every second we waste is another opportunity lost to secure the border, protect children from abuse,

Keywords: immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation

Summary: The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.

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• Not only is immigration and the border security my number one issue, it's the number one top priority
• fact that if you, if the Republican Party of Texas, their number one legislative priority is border security
• help shut off the magnets that are bringing illegal aliens into Texas and to pass strong border security
• Did that passed the Senate on April 16th and was recently referred to the House Homeland Security Committee
• Every second we waste is another opportunity lost to secure the border, protect children from abuse,

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• and specialist grants, and she can provide some data about how many coaches they've been able to secure
• we sponsored, and it became part of the budget to allow retired teachers to have more time in the classroom
• And maybe that's not known enough to help us get more folks in the classroom, but we'd be happy to work
• funding and the impact sustained away from the classroom.
• funding and the impact sustained away from the classroom so to present this I think we have the same

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met for its annual Proposition 98 overview, with Chair Alvarez outlining the committee’s focus on K-12 funding, student outcomes, and use of one-time funds. Superintendent Tony Thurmond gave an update on education issues, including wildfire recovery support for affected school communities, ongoing concerns about federal threats to education funding and immigration enforcement, progress on literacy and math, dual-language immersion, educator housing, and support for dual enrollment. Members broadly expressed support for these priorities, while also raising concerns about implementation, funding stability, and the need for schools to remain safe places for students. The committee then reviewed the Governor’s Proposition 98 proposal. The Department of Finance said the 2025-26 Proposition 98 guarantee is projected at $118.9 billion, with higher revenues and TK-related rebenching driving the increase. The LAO said the budget adds about $7.5 billion over two years and discussed the volatility of the guarantee, especially in 2024-25, when changes in revenue could have an outsized effect on school funding. Members questioned the proposed $1.6 billion delayed settle-up payment, the legal basis for delaying it, and the impact of possible federal funding freezes. The LAO presented alternatives such as a reserve deposit or delayed disbursement, while Finance said the proposal is intended to manage uncertainty. Members also raised concerns that ethnic studies implementation was not funded in the January budget, and Finance said the administration was not proposing funding for it. The committee next heard on the Proposition 98 rainy day fund and education deferrals. Finance said the reserve would receive a mandatory deposit of about $1.2 billion in 2024-25 and a discretionary deposit of $376 million in 2025-26, leaving a balance of about $1.5 billion. The LAO supported rebuilding the reserve as a way to manage volatility. On deferrals, Finance described the Governor’s plan to eliminate remaining deferrals by 2025-26, and the LAO said paying them off improves cash flow and budget resilience. Members generally supported eliminating deferrals and rebuilding reserves, though some asked about acting earlier if revenues allow. The committee also reviewed the proposed $1.8 billion student support and professional development block grant; Finance said it would fund professional development, recruitment and retention, and dual enrollment, while the LAO recommended clearer language on local discretion and use for one-time costs. Members were divided, with some supporting flexibility and others warning that one-time block grants can create instability and confusion for districts.

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• It doesn't reflect day-to-day classroom realities that require flexibility and realistic expectations
• It doesn't reflect day-to-day classroom It doesn't reflect day-to-day classroom inevitabilities<
• <00:03:42.240> present<00:03:42.600> in<00:03:42.680> the<00:03:42.760> classrooms
• , being present in the classrooms, being present in the classrooms, observing<00:03:43.880> children
• safe and secure in the facilities<01:23:58.640> that<01:23:58.800> they're<01:23:59.040

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• We've also heard loud and clear that safety and security and educational adequacy are top concerns in
• We can reinvest that money directly into our students, into safer buildings, better classrooms, more
• are undersized our clear our classrooms are undersized our roofs<00:04:16.280> are<00:04:16.440
• <00:04:27.880> and clear that Safety and Security and clear that Safety and Security and educational
• functional learning classrooms more functional learning environments<00:05:11.039> and<00:05:

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• requires robust storage and lockers in the back of the vehicle, to say for example, a tactical team to secure
• It seems essential to ensure that the cybersecurity is secure. Mr.
• One is for regional water planning, and the other one is for the Water Security Planning Act.
• It's multiple times in the document for infrastructure for new classrooms, new pre-K, whatever.
• Times in the document for infrastructure for new classrooms, new pre-K, whatever.

Keywords: 996, all

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• While most people with ALS qualify for Medicare, once their Social Security disability benefits begin
• I will say that Senator Perry, you've worked really hard on discipline issues in the classroom, and I
• People want to serve, but they, you know, like discipline in the classroom, we're finding that teachers
• We had workforce violence in our classrooms.
• House Bill 107 adds strong privacy protections and builds a more secure, modern system.

Bills: HB 107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.

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• We want not just teacher graduates but graduates who can go into the classroom immediately, can pass
• We'll add $5.3 million to increase the number of classrooms by 35.
• We'll allocate $4.4 million to sustain existing classrooms, which are 1,521 Pre-K classrooms across the
• across which are 1521 prek classrooms across the<01:18:58.719> state.
• create reasonable industry security create reasonable industry security standards.<02:01:09.360>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I see firsthand the challenges that both families and childcare providers face in securing reliable high
• This has a strong ripple effect and could have forced us to close a classroom or not even open a classroom