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• .<00:11:18.560> And<00:11:18.800> in<00:11:18.959> in<00:11:19.279> games
• And in in games theory, you environment.
• And in in games theory, you don't<00:11:20.399> have<00:11:20.560> to<00:11:21.120>
• Has there been any interaction with the Secretary of State's office in regards to that? >> No.
• shared here are some of the same challenges that we face, but we don't really have a stake in the game

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Do you have any thoughts around that zero-sum game kind of approach to this?
• Do you have any thoughts around that zero-sum game kind of approach to this?
• I wish we got a whole lot more interaction.
• County, we don't get that much interaction from the public.
• I wish we got a whole lot more interaction.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on April 14 and began by welcoming a new member, Representative Samban Denier, who briefly described his background as a Clarkson University environmental engineering graduate and Air Force veteran. The committee then moved into a work session on five energy-related bills, starting with Senate Bill 65 on stormwater management for solar arrays. Representative McGee presented amendment 1594H, which would exclude projects in shoreland areas from the bill’s permit-by-notification process and require the standard alteration-of-terrain permit review instead. Members asked for clarification, and McGee explained the amendment was requested by the New Hampshire Lakes Association and others to preserve the fuller review process for shoreland projects. The committee appeared satisfied with the explanation and moved on. The committee next discussed Senate Bill 230 on electric utility restructuring and investment in distributed energy resources. Members concluded that section one was unnecessary because a better definition of advanced nuclear resources had already been added to House Bill 710, and that section two would allow investment in advanced nuclear resources in a way they had already rejected in another bill due to ratepayer risk. Several members agreed the bill was redundant and supported an ITL motion. They also discussed Senate Bill 232 on net metering terms and conditions, focusing first on whether hydroelectric generators could be listed in ISO New England while also taking net metering credits. Granite State Hydropower Association representative Heidi Kroll testified that generators are subject to checks and balances, that double-dipping is not occurring, and that rules and tariffs already require participation in one market arrangement or the other. Discussion on Senate Bill 232 then shifted to section two, which would bar retroactive changes to net metering tariffs in place as of January 1, 2025. Representative McGee proposed alternative language to protect existing customer generators, group hosts, and municipal hosts from retroactive changes, while others said the language was needed to provide stability for current participants operating on thin margins. Some members supported the clearer wording; others argued the committee should not tie the hands of the PUC and DOE, noting future circumstances could require regulatory flexibility and that conflicts could be resolved in court if necessary. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• WHAT IT DOES IS ALLOWS A PHYSICIAN 100 PERCENT INTERACTIVE THE PATIENT.
• QUALITY, THE QUALITY OF THE VISIT SUMMARY I WALKED AWAY WITH WAS BETTER THAN ANYTHING I HAD SEEN INTERACTING
• WITH HIS VISIT SUMMARY I WALKED AWAY WITH WAS BETTER THAN ANYTHING I HAD SEEN INTERACTING WITH HIS PHYSICIANS
• SOME OF THE RISKS AND CHALLENGES YOUR NAVIGATING IN TERMS OF BENEFITS, QUALITY INTERACTION.
• YOUR COLLEAGUES AND SO MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS CAN YOU KIND OF EXPLAIN IF DCF AND THE CDC USES AI INTERACTING

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• ,<00:47:04.880> played You pitched a complete game, played You pitched a complete game, played
• with this impressive game. with this impressive game.
• political games of the Democratic party. political games of the Democratic party.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But all lawyers are not as responsible as the folks that you interact with.
• And there's just these moments about the human-to-human interaction that allow the people who care for
• When an interaction between vulnerable persons and children and chatbots goes wrong, they go really,
• In one example, teenager Adam Raine ended his life after a prolonged interaction with ChatGPT.
• Last year I authored SB 243, an important first step in ensuring the safety of users interacting with

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• My son's soul interacted with this chatbot.
• We completely agree with the intent of the bill to create strong, sensible guardrails for interactive
• , despite not being built for emotional engagement... ...context between interactions, despite not being
• We've got to make sure our kids are safe when they're interacting with these AI platforms.
• Interacting with an expert in my stores and in legal cannabis stores shows that that will not happen.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills focused on AI, immigration-related health care protections, digital financial assets, and online cannabis/hemp sales. SB 69 by Senator McNerney would create an AI-focused team within the Department of Justice to build enforcement expertise on civil rights, public safety, and legal issues tied to AI. SB 81 by Senator Arreguín would codify hospital and health facility policies limiting disclosure of patient immigration status and restricting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant. SB 97 by Senator Grayson would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets licensing law. SB 243 by Senator Padilla would impose guardrails on AI companion chatbots, including disclosures, anti-addictive design limits, self-harm protocols, and a private right of action. SB 378 by Senator Wiener would allow civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Testimony on SB 69 emphasized that California needs in-house AI enforcement expertise at the DOJ; supporters said AG offices generally lack tech-policy specialists, while members asked about the Attorney General’s role and noted the office was neutral. SB 81 drew broad support from nurses, immigrant advocates, hospitals, labor, and community groups, who argued that hospitals should remain safe places for care regardless of immigration status; there was no opposition. SB 97 was described as a technical cleanup bill with stakeholder consensus, and the main public comment focused on ensuring blockchain-based nonfinancial products are not unintentionally swept into the law. SB 243 generated the most debate. Supporters, including the mother of a Florida teen who died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot, urged stronger protections for minors and vulnerable users. Opponents argued the bill’s definitions were too broad and could capture general-purpose AI systems, and raised concerns about privacy, cost, and a private right of action. Committee members largely supported the bill’s intent and discussed the need for guardrails without stifling innovation. SB 378 was supported by cannabis workers, retailers, and local government representatives who said online sales of untested intoxicating hemp and illegal cannabis are harming public health and the legal market; opponents from hemp and tech groups argued the bill could sweep in lawful hemp businesses and that definitions need refinement. The committee ultimately passed SB 69, SB 81, SB 97, SB 243, and SB 378, with SB 81 and SB 243 amended, and all five bills were sent onward to their next committees.

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• assumes that being a certain age and out in public is alone a sufficient enough reason to have a child interact
• It may provide a child with his or her first interaction with local law enforcement, but not for committing
• I think you've heard some Testimony earlier just about the concerns of that interaction with police.
• That's what we cherish, and it wasn't a negative interaction, it wasn't a bad contact; it was something
• It's also between three and six, because it's that period that... where they have the most interaction

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• So we are collaborating with Florida State University to build an interactive learning lab adjacent to
• So we are collaborating with Florida State University to build an interactive learning lab adjacent to
• Our coaching director developed what she calls the Pivot Method, and that stands for personalized interaction
• Do you have classroom, you know, all kinds of interactions to help them really get the skill set?
• provides a comprehensive view of the child welfare system's front door, the total universe of children interacting

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• . >> So that so then there's no one overseeing then how the two community schools are interacting then
• <03:22:47.600> then<03:22:47.920> because schools are interacting then because schools
• are interacting then because you're<03:22:48.880> reporting<03:22:49.200> to<03:22:49.359
• 03:32:23.680> actually<03:32:24.000> showing<03:32:24.319> a<03:32:24.640> game
• <03:32:25.439> um and they're actually showing a game. um and they're actually showing a game

Bills: SB2003

Keywords: Mauna Kea, land management, University of Hawaii, astronomical observatories, leasable lands, natural resource management, stewardship authority, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts and Education heard testimony and discussed SB 20003, which would require the auditor’s report under Act 255 to include a recommendation on whether the Monarch Stewardship and Oversight Authority is fit to continue managing Monaca lands. Testimony focused on the bill’s reversion language, the role of the auditor, and whether the measure gave the auditor too much discretion without clear criteria. The Office of the Auditor’s position, read into the record, was that it had strong reservations because the bill did not provide standards for assessing fitness and asked that the requirement be held or amended. Other testimony suggested a work group with relevant agencies and Hawaiian practitioners to manage the transition and reduce conflict. Committee members debated whether the bill should simply restore the original reversion language or also require an audit-based fitness determination. Several members questioned the need for a 2031 audit when Act 255 already provides for a performance and financial audit in 2031 and noted that the bill could shift authority away from the legislature. In response, the committee chair explained that the measure was intended to restore language removed during conference and to address the transition back to the University of Hawaii if the authority was not meeting the act’s purpose. The committees ultimately recommended SB 20003 be passed with amendments. The amendments would strike the auditor/audit section, add language addressing timelines by providing a 10-year lease extension and sublease extension, and make technical changes including a defective date. The committees voted to adopt the amended measure and send it forward as an SD1. The transcript also included a separate Education Committee hearing on SB 3286, which would require the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan and report to the legislature. University of Hawaii testimony said the system supports the intent but that the bill’s requirements are a heavy lift across 10 campuses and should follow development of a broader academic strategy. Members raised concerns about deferred maintenance, shifting priorities, and the lack of a systemwide plan, while the university said it already has a six-year capital improvement plan but acknowledged it does not fully incorporate the broader academic and housing strategy the bill contemplates.

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• We ended up coming back on that, but having 2% as an end game, yeah, I'm with you on that one, Senator
• person who relies upon services, as some members of the task force and many community members I interact
• with, or have interacted with in my long career at both DHS, the University of Minnesota, and most lastly
• Wolford continued: “Community members I interact with, or have interacted with in my long career at both

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and math because I know our school structure alone can close the learning gap due to more teacher interaction
• due to alone can close the learning gap due to more<01:30:39.560> teacher<01:30:39.960> interaction
• more teacher interaction. more teacher interaction.
• Technology, gaming, family units being assembled and reassembled in short periods of time, a decrease

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It has some skin in the game from industry as well as it shows on page seven that those funds must be
• We want there to be that interaction between the utilities and the landowner.
• there<01:37:44.320> to<01:37:44.480> be<01:37:44.639> that<01:37:44.880> interaction
• <01:37:45.760> between<01:37:46.080> the there to be that interaction between the there
• to be that interaction between the utilities<01:37:46.880> and<01:37:47.119> the<01:37

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• Active adults hoping to regain their mobility and positively interact with the New Hampshire community
• to be able to compete in the and went on to be able to compete in the parolympic<00:33:45.039> games
• Uh after doing so, I parolympic games.
• This turns a two-minute interaction into a complex legal and clinical requirement.
• <03:03:36.080> into this turns a two-minute interaction into this turns a two-minute interaction

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's a shell game that we have not balanced this budget. And I could spend all day proving that.
• It's a shell game that we have not balanced this budget. And I could spend all day proving that.
• The bill eliminates an annual transfer from the limited gaming fund to the Innovative Higher Education
• Representative Gilchrist said Amendment L1 allows for notice when uncertified kin are interacting with
• I would ask for an I vote. uncertified kin um are interacting with uncertified kin um are interacting

Keywords: 981, all

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• mandates he understands the interactions mandates he understands the interactions of<00:47:42.240
• The fact that that's what the bill says is fair game. Okay, thank you.
• The fact that that's what the bill says is fair game. Okay, thank you.
• The fact that that's what the bill says is fair game. Okay, thank you.
• <03:56:01.279> just<03:56:01.399> to wanted to meet with fishing game just to wanted

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• access to a real pharmacist to counsel patients when it's needed to remind them of medication interactions
• access to a real pharmacist to counsel patients when it's needed to remind them of medication interactions
• and for some people an improvement in convenience, but we lose something in terms of the personal interaction
• and for some people an improvement in convenience, but we lose something in terms of the personal interaction
• And for some communities, you know, the pharmacy and the interaction there is important.

Bills: SCR96, SCR109, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, mail-order pharmacy, insurance, healthcare access, chronic disease management, cost savings, rural access, emergency healthcare, patient adherence, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to utilities, pharmacy access, critical infrastructure, and energy policy. STR 96 SD1 asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to report on the progress of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator; the PUC offered written comments and the measure later advanced as is. STR 109 SD1 urged the insurance commissioner to study expanding mail-order pharmacy use. Testimony was split: DCCA’s insurance division, HMSA, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the study, while Shipa and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association opposed it, arguing mail-order pharmacy is already available and that in-person pharmacist counseling should be preserved. The measure was ultimately deferred. The committee also heard STR 164 SD1 on protecting Hawaii’s critical infrastructure from foreign influence. Greenpeace Hawaii and 350 Hawaii strongly supported the resolution, framing it as a consumer protection and resilience measure tied to reducing dependence on imports and strengthening local food and energy systems. No opposition was presented, and the resolution was moved out as is. STR 172 SD1 HD1 directed the PUC to conduct a comprehensive analysis of ways to maximize cost reduction and minimize financial risk while meeting state goals. DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered comments, and Earthjustice supported the measure; it was also advanced as is. For STR 166 SD1, which concerns how the PUC should evaluate generational energy commitments, DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC provided comments, while 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others opposed any move toward LNG, arguing it would harm ratepayers and conflict with Hawaii’s renewable goals. After discussion, the committee amended the resolution to add language directing the PUC to evaluate any LNG or other imported-fuel proposal for its potential effects on or delays to the state’s renewable portfolio standards, including the 2045 deadline. The amended resolution then passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• What I think most questions are, and it's fair, these questions is how does the board going forward interact
• board these questions is how does the board going<00:19:24.160> forward<00:19:24.559> interact
• ><00:19:25.039> with<00:19:25.919> an<00:19:26.080> executive going forward interact
• with an executive going forward interact with an executive director?
• That's how they will interact.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The law reflects our state's commitment to broadly promoting positive interaction between peace officers
• The law reflects our state's commitment to broadly promoting positive interaction between peace officers
• commitment to broadly<00:07:13.599> promoting<00:07:14.479> positive<00:07:15.520> interaction
• broadly promoting positive interaction broadly promoting positive interaction between<00:07:17.000

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 1257, which would eliminate the Public Safety Advisory Committee to the POST Board, was the final bill heard. The bill’s sponsor argued the committee was created in 2020 in response to post-Floyd criminal justice reforms but had since become obsolete because local agencies and communities had created their own oversight bodies and the main POST Board still includes citizen members and public participation. The sponsor said the advisory committee had run out of issues to address and was effectively meeting just to justify its existence. Former Representative Carlos Mariani testified in opposition, saying the committee was a bipartisan part of the 2020 Minnesota Police Accountability Act and was intended to preserve citizen involvement in policing policy and protect civil and human rights after George Floyd’s murder. He argued that eliminating it would weaken a state-level structure created to rebuild public trust and ensure consistent oversight, while still allowing local efforts to continue. Another member asked about compensation and noted the committee has a $20,000 ongoing appropriation through the POST Board; the sponsor clarified members are not individually compensated beyond per diem and travel. After discussion, the sponsor renewed the motion to recommend re-referral to the General Register. The committee voted, and the motion carried, sending House File 1257 to the General Register.

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• Poekert: A QUICK EXAMPLE OF THE LANGUAGE INTERACTION WE ARE TRYING TO FOSTER INSIDE EARLY LEARNING CLASSROOM
• THIS GIVES US A CHANCE TO HAVE INSIGHT INTO THE KINDS OF INTERACTIONS WITHIN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT
• GREATER MORE INFORMED PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS TO STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS ABOUT THE KINDS OF INTERACTIONS
• TUTOR THE AGENT AND HELP THEM TO LEARN MATHEMATICS THEREBY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PERSONALIZED INTERACTION
• THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE GENTLEMAN WHO DEVELOPED THE LEAPFROG LEARNING SYSTEM AND IT IS AN INTERACTIVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They were embracing technology everywhere, and everything was technology-based where they could interact
• They were embracing technology everywhere, and everything was technology-based where they could interact
• They were embracing technology everywhere, and everything was technology-based where they could interact
• They were embracing technology everywhere, and everything was technology-based where they could interact
• Another thing that I learned is a key thing to this, too, is their interaction with parents.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes. Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.