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• So in the trainings, we set out the notice that this was a survey that was happening.
• We provide brief training modules that are built within the bigger survey administration training for
• Participates in the training.
• But we all know that training alone does not change schools.
• When we are training coaches, we're training instructional coaches, and we help them look at access data

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• , supplemental nursing services agency updates, assisted living facility updates, and medication training
• <00:04:24.000> program updates and medication training program updates and medication training
• This section modifies adult mental health case management service provider training and qualifications
• <00:09:31.880> and training and training and qualifications<00:09:34.079> section<00:09
• <00:14:30.120> and they Rel to initial training and they Rel to initial training and continuing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It also revises training requirements, specifying train training on various skills specific to the medically
• Could you explain why you you reduce the minimum training hours for care providers?
• So there is a training requirement and it has to be validation of the training specific to that individual
• So why did you go from 40 to 20 and why is it up up to 20 hours of skills training on?
• The training is to be specific to the child and there's a lot of theoretical training that's not relative

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Individuals or units receive the training that we have and the facilities we have here in California
• under training obligations that they would have in their state.
• under training obligations that they would have in their state.
• under training obligations that they would have in their state.
• You talked about the training and or education. Can you just repeat that?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Also, Voices of Florida does de-escalation training.
• Also, Florida voices of Florida does de-escalation training. We'll drop the first.
• Also, Florida, voices of Florida does de-escalation training.
• And in this bill, SB 40, it says that it will prevent some diversity training.
• Diversity training is important for all of us, each one of you.

Summary: The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll calls. SB 1760, by Senator Grall, would require certain elected officials and agency heads to reside in Florida, with agency heads also required to be U.S. citizens and live in the county where their agency is headquartered; it also clarifies the constitutional prohibition on holding more than one office. SB 1202, by Senator McClain, expands insurance benefits for firefighters who are totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, and its amendment was adopted to avoid local fiscal impact. SB 582, by Senator Leak, increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and limits the higher penalty to properties on the National Register of Historic Places or in a listed district; supporters included representatives of St. Augustine and the Florida League of Cities, while one opponent waived in opposition. SB 312, by Senator Gates, revises governance of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and allows affiliated nonprofit subsidiaries to enter agreements with universities; an amendment adding one public member to the board was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 676, by Senator Martin, which would allow employees to waive the state minimum wage right under a framework the sponsor said would help young or inexperienced workers gain entry-level experience. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing it could help small businesses hire and create opportunities, and opponents saying it would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage, invite coercion, and exploit vulnerable workers. Senator Martin’s amendment clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act exception was adopted, and the bill passed on a favorable vote despite opposition from Senator Arrington and others. Finally, SB 440, by Senator McClain, was heard as an expansion of prior law to cover public employees and prohibit certain employment practices related to gender identity and pronoun use; after an amendment narrowing the bill by deleting references to training, instruction, or other activity regarding sexual orientation, the committee heard extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters framing it as protecting conscience rights and opponents calling it discriminatory. The committee ultimately reported SB 440 favorably as well.

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• demand uh lowincome and hard to train demand uh lowincome and hard to train individuals<00:14:49.040
• occupations that we're training folks for.
• Thirty percent goes to training support services.
• that um constitute that hard to train that um constitute that hard to train most<00:17:42.520>
• <00:47:13.640> models May encourage creative training models May encourage creative training

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think it really expands our understanding of emergency response and how training.
• Our understanding of emergency response and how trainings and educational materials can be built out
• And I think that training and education focused on oxygenation and ventilation is excellent.
• All right, so the education and training.
• And I wanted to clarify that EOPS did develop timely trainings.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the Public Health Effects of Xylazine held its fifth and final public meeting to review and approve the final draft of its report before submission to the House and Senate clerks. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, noted Senator John Keenan’s absence due to National Guard deployment, approved the prior meeting minutes, and explained the process for incorporating final edits and late votes into appendices. Commissioners then voted to allow staff to make agreed-upon language changes after the meeting, and later voted on the final report itself. Staff walked commissioners through the report’s redlines and substantive updates. Changes included clarifying that xylazine is an active adulterant rather than simply a bulking agent, replacing “non-clinician” with “non-clinical staff,” removing or revising references to “hotspots” in favor of more accurate language about local trends, and refining language on wound care to refer to medical consequences and financial costs. The report also added or strengthened discussion of harm reduction measures such as drug checking, mobile health services, overdose prevention centers, oxygenation and airway support during overdose response, and the importance of naloxone remaining available while recognizing its limits for xylazine exposure. Commissioners also discussed data collection, legal protections for drug checking, and the role of the Attorney General in guidance and coordination on emerging drug threats. The commission then took a final vote, with the members present voting to approve the report. A letter from Senator Velis, who was also absent due to active duty orders, was read into the record expressing support for the report and its recommendations. In closing comments, commissioners and staff thanked one another for the collaborative work and described the report as a useful public health resource. Chair Domb adjourned the meeting at 11:11 a.m., noting that the final report would be submitted and posted online for public access.

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• One other thing I wanted to just ask, I lost my train of thought here.
• One other thing I wanted to just ask, I lost my train of thought here.
• And so those are going to be a lot of training that's needed.
• We need to train the trainers. We need to get them up and ready.
• He didn't get technical training.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• operators, cutting 22% of the unnecessary sorties, realigned 40 events without hindering upgrade training
• Furthermore, Major Kelly pioneered new scenario-based tanker training and debrief methods, accelerating
• Health care compensation has always reflected differences in training, responsibility, and role within
• The roles of CRNA and anesthesiologists are not identical in training or scope.
• Now, as one of my colleagues mentioned, there is a difference in the amount of education and training

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• This provides training for the coaches for minor injuries.
• The training has reached 65 counties and over 400 municipalities.
• Twelve counties have trained Twelve counties have trained over 75% of their coaches.
• So, what exactly is it that the coach... ...what exactly is it that the coach trained to do?
• Is he trained to make a decision? Because in actuality, they can't do anything for the student.

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, increased access to medication-assisted treatment, and increased training
• Without annual training, these evaluators are not trained on new and less restrictive alternatives.
• My total training was three minutes. Here's a pen. Here's a needle. Good luck.
• There is no reason why an individual who is trained—and the training would take approximately No reason
• why an individual who is trained—and the training would take approximately half an hour—to show everything

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up several bills. SB 894, relating to faith-based content in batterers’ intervention programs, was explained as allowing certified programs to offer voluntary faith-based components alongside existing models. Members raised questions about how faith would be defined, whether participation would be optional, and how all faiths would be included. An amendment was adopted clarifying that faith-based activities may be offered but not required and removing language directing DCF to repeal a rule. After supportive testimony from faith-based advocates and some debate, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senators Harrell and Garcia later recording affirmative votes. The committee then considered SB 1240 on substance abuse and mental health care, which would assign state oversight of the 988 Lifeline, remove the annual needs assessment barrier for medication-assisted treatment licensing, and require annual continuing education for forensic evaluators. An amendment with technical conforming changes and two substantive clarifications was adopted. Members expressed support for expanded access to behavioral health services, and the bill was reported favorably. Later, the chair presented SB 1736, which would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities. After an amendment clarifying sliding scale insulin and related medication administration, the committee heard testimony from family advocates describing how the bill would prevent unnecessary institutionalization and reduce costs. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1286, which clarifies that allowing children to engage in unsupervised activities such as biking or playing outside does not by itself constitute neglect unless reckless or dangerous. After brief support testimony, that bill was also reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned.

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• President, members, thank you all for those that attended today's ethics training that was held this
• Uh, also want to announce tomorrow we will be having our workplace harassment training, which will be
• So, just want to make sure all members are aware of the training that'll be taking place tomorrow.
• President. >> Members, please take note. training which will be taking place at training which will be
• that'll be taking place the training that'll be taking place tomorrow.<00:09:15.920> Thank<00

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed the roll call and confirmed a quorum. The journal from Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was approved without objection. No committee reports or floor amendments were presented. Members introduced a series of new measures, including bills on parentage fraud, a state dog breed designation, pharmacist reimbursement, fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds, public library district boards, ad valorem tax rates, energy planning, Kentucky Fire Commission appropriations and an emergency clause, agritourism, school transportation and an emergency clause, end-of-line-of-duty death benefits, mandatory re-entry supervision, battery stewardship, and a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. Several memorial resolutions were also introduced honoring Leonard Len Marian Spalding Jr., Dixie P. Hibbs, and Brian J. Hat. During announcements, senators noted evening receptions at Government Strategies and Top Shelf, and reminded members about workplace harassment training the next day followed by a bipartisan lunch. Co-sponsorship requests were approved without objection for Senate Resolution 7 and Senate Bills 21, 17, and 22. The Senate then adjourned without objection until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after a final announcement about the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address.

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• Training. Train the teacher? Mm-hmm. And does that seem to help?
• and training.
• You were talking about being trained on classroom management.
• As it relates to the virtual training for the...
• It's not used. the training of teachers.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• advisers for clarity project I'm trained advisers for clarity project I'm trained in<00:56:27.119
• trained trained facilitator<00:56:42.160> I've<00:56:42.480> developed<00:56:43.039>
• gu to be some of this work to train gu to be some of this work to train people<01:37:08.600>
• to training not only training<01:38:03.080> the<01:38:03.239> therapists<01:38:03.760>
• training within a couple of days.

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• Those guys go out with therapists who are trained to have the discussion.
• That takes some experience and training.
• So I think my concern has been when I show up to train, it's...
• And I think PTA is one place where parents can go for training.
• And I think PTA is one place where parents can go for training.

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that youth distress, self-harm-related emergency visits, and difficulty obtaining care remain elevated, while workforce shortages and reliance on one-time funding continue to limit access. Assemblymember Lori Davies echoed concerns about unstable funding and said lawmakers need to hear directly from providers and families as they prepare for the budget and legislation. The chair framed the hearing as a chance to hear from county, school, provider, and student perspectives, especially in San Diego County, where needs are high and investments have not always matched demand. County and school officials described the current system and recent state initiatives, including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, school-linked fee schedules, payment reform, and the Behavioral Health Services Act transition. San Diego County Behavioral Health said it serves Medi-Cal youth with specialty mental health needs through a broad continuum of care, including outpatient clinics, school-based services, crisis response, residential treatment, and new crisis and residential facilities. San Diego County Office of Education and San Marcos Unified School District described efforts to expand school-based services and reimbursement through CYBHI, but said implementation is slowed by complex billing rules, insurance-data collection concerns from families, administrative burden, and uncertainty about sustaining staff positions funded by grants or soft money. School counselor testimony highlighted reduced stigma through campus outreach and clubs, but also noted that counselor-to-student ratios remain well above national standards and that budget cuts threaten supports. Provider testimony stressed that the system remains fragmented and that youth often move between emergency rooms, inpatient care, outpatient therapy, schools, and county programs without smooth handoffs. A child psychiatrist described crisis cases in which the main choices are brief hospitalization or discharge with limited follow-up, and argued for stronger warm handoffs, more outpatient and intensive outpatient options, better school-clinic coordination, and broader use of mobile crisis and 988. Rady Children’s Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health described large increases in behavioral health demand, expansion of integrated care, and major barriers tied to low reimbursement rates, delayed payments, and administrative complexity. Across the panel, witnesses called for more stable funding, clearer reimbursement rules, better parent education on warning signs, and stronger collaboration among schools, counties, hospitals, and community providers to reduce stigma and improve timely care for youth.

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• it takes to move a train.
• If Texas had a train length limit.
• Leave, leave lines of trains, train rail cars that we could easily be blocking intersections for quite
• So the average train length in Texas is about 8500 ft.
• Reducing vehicular interaction with trains eliminates risks to motorists, to pedestrians, and to train

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• And I don't know, I feel like the train has left the station, and it wasn't a regular train.
• This was like a bullet train.
• Anybody who has done this type of training has had a child disclose to them, come up after the training
• He is trained to be an emotional support dog.
• He is trained to be an emotional support dog.

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• In training, we recommended comprehensive and consistent training for all staff.
• resolved yes so we improve the training resolved yes so we improve the training and<00:27:11.480
• training sergeants to a facility on every shift to provide training that the ACOs need.
• training sergeants to a facility on every shift to provide training that the ACOs need.
• him take his secret sauce and training him take his secret sauce and training and<00:59:29.880><

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• and incorporate it into existing sexual harassment training.
• He now wants to write the hate speech training.
• We also have workplace violence training.
• workplace violence training.
• Hate speech and anti-hate speech training, yes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• these trainings. these trainings.
• I didn't need training. I lived with training every day.
• :18:12.760> training<00:18:13.240> every training.
• I lived with training every training. I lived with training every day. day. day.
• But if they're trained or educated, But if they're trained or educated, trained<00:20:22.960> is

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