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• We brought the contractor on who had been the director in Oklahoma that set that program up, and they
• We worked, as I mentioned earlier, with Oklahoma who runs a very similar program.
• School-based pre-K programs are more likely to use curriculum aligned subject-specific tools that have
• For example, many school-based pre-K programs use a digital learning tool called Waterford.
• Lots of great response from school districts as well as community-based programs.

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• We also managed the A program and the seed program that came through Oklahoma.
• It is here in Oklahoma City. It is a phenomenal program doing great things. are going on there.
• The second program is just a continuation this next year of of our Oklahoma National Guard counter-UAS
• Sir, yes, a guard member from another state could move into Oklahoma and take advantage of this program
• to move into Oklahoma and retire early and take advantage of that program.

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• You can see how our enrollment has been, um, you know, uh, in any aviation school or program.
• You can see how our enrollment has been, um, you know, uh, in any aviation school or program.
• You can see how our enrollment has been, um, you know, uh, in any aviation school or program.
• We visited other schools, Emory Riddle, Baylor, to look at how they did flight programs.
• We visited other schools, Emory Riddle, Baylor, to look at how they did flight programs.

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Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• Clerk will read, 'Whereas the' Oklahoma State Legislature proudly recognizes the Dover High School Longhorns
• of Oklahoma.
• And whereas the Oklahoma Legislature extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Dover High School Longhorns
• the Oklahoma State Senate joins the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in extending appreciation
• And it will transform Oklahoma.

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• But if they work the program, they actually see their premiums go down.
• I had a couple sign up for this program. One did the program, one didn't do the program.
• because there are other parts of the same program.
• Programs and enhances grid safety.
• Rates that they're recovering, we meet that test.

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• You've made your school, your city, and your county proud.
• district and protection of the school.
• AB 2623 by Matt Caff relating to the students enrolled in public schools subject in or out of school
• in public schools for the Committee on Public Education.
• HB 2748 by Goodwin relating to the pilot program to just by.

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• The residential school is a nationally ranked two-year boarding school in Oklahoma City with the most
• Oklahoma student.
• Yes, sir, for our residential school, that is part of being in the program.
• Currently, across all our regional programs, we are a school that focuses on academics.
• This is how we see the virtual program evolving as the intermediary between middle school experiences

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• in Marriage and Family Therapy program, and APRN and RN nurse programs.
• > programs so these are programs to programs so these are programs to provide<02:52:37.359> the
• As far as a psychology program, which is separate, they're going to school to do more of the counseling
• The test is about $900-something dollars. It's not cheap, and the test is very hard.
• the test every time they take the test the test every time they take the test the<03:03:17.880><

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Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:33:26.080> or putting their kids through school or putting their kids through school or
• <00:52:40.599> and as a state officer for Oklahoma and as a state officer for Oklahoma and
• <02:10:54.440> North program in Wilson County Schools North program in Wilson County Schools
• certainly certainly those high school certainly certainly those high school students<07:28:02.080
• <07:57:22.600> pep akin to a high school pep akin to a high school pep rally<07:57:25.840>

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• She is in the seventh grade at Keyes Middle School and is a world-class cheerleader. ...school and is
• institutions, and a state-level program manager with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• And a state-level program manager with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Chairman, former Director of the Page Program. Members, welcome to week three of the page program.
• Jada Moussa here from Mustang, Oklahoma. Next, Ms. Jada Moussa here from Mustang, Oklahoma.

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• The teacher empowerment fund is Basically, a teacher certification program where teachers' schools can
• The first year, it was a match program, so if a teacher got a $4,000 raise from the school, the state
• So, the school, it starts with the school, bingo, so the school, the school has to develop the program
• We have a whole suite of education programs that are in many of them are immersed in the schools.
• Likewise, the second part is expanded OAP, which is our Oklahoma Land Program.

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• We talked to program managers over programs that support 14(c), or who provide supports for individuals
• In Oklahoma, it is.
• Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are an Employment First state.
• Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are in Employment First State.
• And we're working with a lot of kids that are in schools, but we're still not hitting all the school

Summary: The meeting was a 14(c) Task Force hearing focused on employment experiences of Oklahomans with disabilities and the state’s use of subminimum wage. Numerous self-advocates and workers testified about their jobs, accommodations, pay, transportation barriers, and the importance of community integration. Several speakers described positive experiences in competitive or community jobs, while others recounted being underused, fired without explanation, or paid by piece rate or minimum wage in sheltered or enclave settings. Many emphasized that fair pay, independence, ABLE accounts, and supportive employers matter to them, and several said they want future careers, promotions, or even to own businesses and help others with disabilities find work. Task force members discussed recurring themes from the testimony: transportation as a major barrier, the importance of community and self-advocacy, employer misconceptions and stigma, the need for better transition services from school to work, and the difficulty families face navigating benefits and employment systems. Members also raised concerns about people being fired without explanation and about the need for meaningful options for those not ready for competitive employment. Suggestions included more employer education, reverse job fairs, job coaching, benefits planning, better coordination between DDS and DRS, and stronger transition supports in schools and through programs like Project SEARCH. Staff then presented research on how other states have phased out or eliminated 14(c) certificates. Examples included Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with common approaches such as phase-out timelines, technical assistance, provider transition plans, and support for competitive integrated employment. The presenters noted that Oklahoma still has 40 entities using 14(c), most of them DDS providers, but many providers are already moving away from it. Members discussed potential unintended consequences, the need for a clear timeline, the possibility of blending or braiding services, and whether Oklahoma should create a more one-stop, employer-friendly system. No votes were taken, and the group agreed to continue gathering information and return in June to begin shaping priorities and possible policy directions.

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• I went to school in that area.
• What’s quite unique about this program is... this program is that it will be offered across a spectrum
• As I mentioned to you before, the global programs, it's only that program that's really online.
• One last question: the PWDI program, Sorry, the PWDI program, the Plutonium Workforce Development Initiative
• And when we test the water, that it's both real time, right?

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• Oklahoma is 24,000, and Texas is 24,000. And for Arkansas, it's just over 21,000.
• Oklahoma is 24,000, and Texas is 24,000. And for Arkansas, it's just over 21,000.
• This would be the wage loss benefit, so perhaps the SSI program.
• Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
• And that's not the insurance's job to determine what we went to school for.

Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.

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• I mean, do we have people in these small schools that are going for this merit program?
• But parents and students, if they tested—some schools haven't tested yet, right?
• But parents and students, if they tested, some schools haven't tested yet, right?
• or a school-embedded program operating as an ALE.
• District can include the possibility of a school or a school-embedded program operating as an ALE.

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Summary: The Senate and House Education Committee approved the March 9 and 10 minutes and then heard a presentation on the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program from Department of Education staff and three third-grade teachers from Cabot, Poyen, and Drew Central. The teachers described the year-long fellowship for high-performing merit pay recipients, saying it provided collaboration with educators across the state, shared resources, and ideas they brought back to their districts. Members asked about the teachers’ experience levels, how they shared information locally, and whether the program should be expanded to more teachers and districts. A major focus of the discussion was third-grade reading, the new ATLAS testing system, and the state’s third-grade retention law. The teachers said they do not teach to the test, but use standards, data, interventions, small groups, and relationships to help students grow. They described progress monitoring throughout the year, early screening in K-2, and interventions such as before-school tutoring, RTI meetings, and co-teaching. One teacher reported that six students in a small group improved 10 to 15 points on ATLAS, and another said a student who started the year reading four words per minute improved significantly with targeted support. Secretary Jacob Oliva said the state is trying to create clarity and alignment through Arkansas Learns, science-of-reading support, literacy coaches, and faster test-result turnaround, with student scores now available within about 24 hours and district-level results expected later in the summer. Members also asked about student poverty, trauma, ACEs, DHS involvement, social workers, community supports, and the role of counselors. The teachers emphasized that relationship-building is essential, especially for students facing unstable home situations, and described local supports such as backpack food programs, church donations, fire department incentives, and family assistance. Oliva said the fellowship was intentionally small in its first year because it targeted top-tier merit pay recipients, but he expects participation to grow. He also said merit pay and fellowship eligibility spans many grade levels and subjects, including kindergarten and hard-to-staff areas, and that D and F schools receive state literacy coaches. No additional committee votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• This proposal replaces a low-stakes test, the high school MCAS, with an actual high-stakes test like
• This proposal replaces a low-stakes test, the high school MCAS, with an actual high-stakes test like
• It's all about testing and MCAS. MCAS aren't the only testing that school districts do.
• It's all about testing and MCAS. MCAS aren't the only testing that school districts do.
• It's all about testing and MCAS. MCAS aren't the only testing that school districts do.

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• And so this bill really looks at a three-year pilot program to provide legal support to students in schools
• And that deals with the number of school districts we have in the state of Oklahoma.
• But, you know, I live, I think, in the oldest consolidated school district in the state of Oklahoma,
• We have, even the schools that are off the formula, every school in the state of Oklahoma...
• We have, even the schools that are off the formula, every school in the state of Oklahoma receives funding

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
• In addition, the Oklahoma Auctioneer Association started a new contest area in the Oklahoma FFA, adding
• This year, your Oklahoma State Champion auctioneer is Brandon Mendoza, who hails from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
• We brought you an Oklahoma mug. Oh, look here, we brought you an Oklahoma mug.
• We have the Guthrie High School AP Government and Politics Class.

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• We enacted the Fed funds model in Oklahoma most recently.
• Chair, Texas has many incentive programs marked.
• These programs are managed by different state agencies, often in isolated.
• You have the PUC managing a robust suite of demand response programs.
• Hearing none, public test.

Bills: SB 1113, SB 1117, SB 1206, SB 1460, SB 1802, SB 1906, SB 1917, SB 2340, SB 2455, SB 2680, SB 2690, SB 705, SB 748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.

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• I think you won a national award for Oklahoma on Careportal.
• That's an amazing program. But we've got to do a better job.
• That's just how we administer The program year over year.
• When I look at the subsidy program, the providers are no doubt an important piece of the Subsidy program
• Do you support changes in regulation that truly revert the stars program back to the old three-star program

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