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• Um, and before I begin, Chair Ric, we'd like to thank you for your work in this area.
• to serve effectively needed to begin to serve effectively from<00:48:47.079> day<00:48:47.760
• that um we We Begin settling our contracts<01:08:45.199> with<01:08:45.359> our<01:08:
• So when contract negotiations begin with our faculty units, it will be to be effective July 1st, 2025
• So when contract negotiations begin with our faculty units, it will be to be effective July 1st, 2025

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:08:21.199> of of the summer season, the beginning of of the summer season, the beginning
• start date is a mandate on schools. start date is a mandate on schools.
• So, the fight begins.
• So, the fight begins.
• Um, I didn't think we were doing begins.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So let's go back to the beginning of this story. Why did these lawsuits ever occur?
• And things are beginning to move along. And I thank you for that.
• Can you tell me what the date of the oldest project is? I believe, thank you, Chair.
• And so I'll begin.
• However, this is not the beginning of Haku Health's story.

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• bonds, reimbursable general obligation bonds, to provide funding access to the HPIA so that they can begin
• So it just goes back to the SC 2 version, which DCCA is okay with, and puts in an effective date of July
• We also made one additional amendment, taking the effective date to July 1, 2025.
• I believe for the amendments that we received, it was pretty much adding in a correct effective date.
• So, yeah, just moving forward, HD 3 with a clean date.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So I guess what we're saying is you're going to pick a date like maybe 120 years ago.
• This looks at item non-response, or the major items: age, date of birth, ethnicity, and race.
• This looks at item non-response, or the major items: age, date of birth, ethnicity, and race.
• But you can't assume that, because proxies were bad to begin with.
• Census Bureau for Massachusetts are as accurate and up-to-date as possible.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census met on December 8 at 9:32 a.m. to examine the dynamics that drive census undercounts and overcounts, with testimony first from Joseph Salvo and then from Susan Strait of the UMass Donahue Institute. Salvo explained the Census Bureau’s two main evaluation tools: demographic analysis, which uses vital records, migration estimates, and Medicare data to produce a national benchmark, and the post-enumeration survey (PES), which compares a separate sample-based count to the census. He said the 2020 census showed a small national net undercount, but larger age- and race-based disparities, including the highest undercount among children ages 0 to 4, higher undercounts for men, substantial undercounts for Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations, and overcounts among some older and college-age groups. He also described how self-response, non-response follow-up, administrative records, proxy responses, and imputation affected data quality, arguing that proxies and imputation were especially weak and that outreach remains critical for 2030. Committee members asked Salvo to clarify the methods and error bands, the role of international migration estimates, and how the PES differs from the census address list and LUCA. He explained that PES is based on a separate sample of blocks and can add units within sampled blocks, but it does not measure units missed entirely from the original address list; LUCA matters because it improves that list before enumeration. He also discussed age heaping, duplicate responses among older adults, and why group quarters and COVID-related disruptions complicated the 2020 count. Senator Driscoll briefly interrupted to describe Randolph’s successful appeal of its 2020 count after an undercount in disability care homes, and Salvo noted that the post-census group quarters review helped correct some missed facilities. Susan Strait then focused on Massachusetts-specific results. She said Massachusetts’ 2020 count was strong overall, with population growth above the national average and a PES-based finding that the state was overcounted by 2.24 percent, though she emphasized that this did not mean all areas were accurately counted. Using demographic analysis, she said Massachusetts had an estimated 4.15 percent undercount of children ages 0 to 4, with the largest county-level undercounts in Hampden, Suffolk, and Essex, and she linked higher child undercounts to lower educational attainment and female-headed households. Strait also reviewed operational metrics showing that Massachusetts had relatively strong internet self-response, but that non-response follow-up relied heavily on household interviews, administrative records, proxies, and imputation in different counties. She highlighted higher proxy use in college-heavy counties such as Hampshire and Suffolk, and said counties with more minority residents were more likely to have population-count-only cases and other indicators of harder-to-count populations. The hearing ended with discussion of how these findings could inform outreach and census planning for 2030.

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• So this is just the beginning. It's our first year of actual recoupment.
• There are legal barriers to overcome, and then the work begins to restore the lands to the communities
• So at the beginning of last year...
• Before I begin, I would like to emphasize...
• So we're now actually at 3 to date. But we are, I mean, that's pretty good.

Keywords: 914, all

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• When they come in to simply receive a Tardy Pass at the beginning of class that day, if they're They
• It's important at the same time though to ensure that we're keeping parents up to date on all of this
• But at least for the beginning, there was no legislative requirement.
• The largest number of educated fellows that we've seen to date are in FY 26.
• It was our expectation from the beginning.

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• Members, in 2023, the Legislature mandated that beginning in 2026, district and charter middle schools
• Members, in 2023, the Legislature mandated that beginning in 2026, district and charter middle schools
• Senate Bill 400 simply removes the repeal date of the interstate compact that we have on educational
• The bill repeals the sunset date of the exemption. That's the bill. Housing agencies.
• The bill repeals the sunset date of the exemption. That's the bill. Are there amendments?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

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• This is listing what's been accomplished to date.
• On the left column, you see the major space reductions to date since 2020.
• And so, yes, we do have some dates that go out to 2027, 2028.
• And so, yes, we do have some dates that go out to 2027, 2028.
• <00:34:15.159> we've would at add I think to date we've would at add I think to date we've

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chairman and members, Chairman Olson’s amendment dated March 19, 2026, at 2:55 removed sections one and
• Chairman, I move that your amendment to Senate Bill 1067, dated... Thank you. Mr.
• We have conformed for all tax years beginning from and after December 31st, 2024.
• Chairman, the amendment in your name dated March 20, 2026, at 8:28 a.m. is a legislative intent clause
• Chairman, I move that your amendment to Senate Bill 1221 dated March 20, 2026, at 8:28 a.m. be adopted

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1067, SB1180, SB1221, SB1292, SB1503, SCR1033

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee considered a series of Senate bills and one concurrent resolution, with several measures involving virtual currency, county tax liens, tax conformity, and retirement system investments. The chair announced that Senate Bill 1503 would be held at the sponsor’s request and noted this was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 1042, which would allow state treasurer and retirement system funds to invest up to 10% in virtual currency holdings, and Senate Bill 1043, which would allow state agencies to accept virtual currency payments through agreements with providers. Members raised concerns about volatility and government involvement, but both bills were described as permissive rather than mandatory and were returned with due pass recommendations by 5-3 votes. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1067, dealing with county cleanup assessments for blighted properties in unincorporated areas. Chairman Olson offered an amendment removing the bill’s property-tax-bill mechanism and instead preserving county liens so cleanup costs could survive a tax lien sale. County representatives and the County Supervisors Association supported the amended approach as a way to recover costs and make counties whole. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill as amended passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1292, clarifying that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s 5% voting-stock cap applies to publicly traded corporations, also passed with broad support after testimony from PSPRS. Two tax-administration bills prompted extended debate. Senate Bill 1180 would direct the Department of Revenue to prepare tax forms based on conformity to the Internal Revenue Code unless the legislature enacts nonconformity; Chairman Olson’s amendment limited the presumption to provisions that reduce federal adjusted gross income or taxable income, reflecting concerns about automatic tax increases. The sponsor said the bill was meant to clarify legislative intent and prevent executive overreach, while several members said the amended version was materially different from the original. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 5-3. Senate Bill 1221 would require DOR to notify the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance chairs before adopting new interpretations or applications of tax law that adversely affect taxpayers and to testify if hearings are held; an intent amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 5-3 amid debate over the meaning of “adversely.” Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1033, which encourages the Arizona State Retirement System and PSPRS to monitor digital asset exchange-traded funds and report on feasibility, risks, and benefits before the next session, was approved 5-3. Some members objected to the use of “encourage” and to the underlying cryptocurrency policy, while supporters said the resolution simply sought information and did not mandate investment. The committee then adjourned.

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• The amendment under Chair Biasiucci's name, dated March 16, 2026, at 12:23 p.m., subjects a person who
• Chair, I move that the Biasiucci Amendment dated March 16th at 12:23 p.m. be adopted.
• The motion before you is the Biasiucci Amendment dated March 16th at 12:23 p.m. be adopted.
• Chair, the amendment under your name dated March 17, 2026, at 11:28 a.m. removes language whereby the
• Chair, I move that the Biasiucci amendment dated March 17th at 11:28 a.m. be adopted. Mr.

Bills: SB1010, SB1024, SB1205, SB1232, SB1366, SB1552, SB1624, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1004

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting

Summary: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard a series of transportation, traffic enforcement, and memorial bills. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration for roadable aircraft, drew a question about where vehicle license tax revenue would go, but with no sponsor present the committee still advanced it on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates rules for private-property vehicle booting, was supported by industry and sponsor testimony as a consumer-protection framework modeled on towing laws; it passed 5-0 after discussion of time limits, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and penalties. SB 1366, creating a temporary study committee on public-property towing and impound practices, was presented as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure and passed 5-0. SB 1232, a billboard/outdoor advertising zoning bill tied to military compatibility and ADOT permitting, was described as a technical cleanup measure negotiated with ADOT and local stakeholders; it passed unanimously 6-0. The committee spent the most time on SB 1624, which would cap photo-enforcement civil penalties at $75 and limit the effect of photo-radar violations on licensing and insurance. Supporters argued the bill would simplify enforcement and reduce reliance on cameras, while opponents from insurers and local governments warned it would mask risk, shift costs to other drivers, and reduce revenue for several state funds and local programs. An amendment was adopted to treat excessive speeding caught by photo enforcement as a class 3 misdemeanor and direct $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The amended bill then passed 4-2, with members citing concerns about school zones, revenue impacts, and the role of photo enforcement. The committee also advanced SCR 1004, a voter referral that would let Arizona voters decide whether cities may continue using photo enforcement; it passed 4-2 after testimony that it was a negotiated compromise preserving local control while requiring a future local vote in affected cities. The final items were memorials naming highways. SCM 1002 would rename a portion of State Route 77 the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway, and SCM 1006 would rename a portion of U.S. Route 70 the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway. Both were described as constituent-driven and appropriate under naming procedures, with members noting Quinn’s long-ago death and Nolene’s service as the first Native American to die in the Gulf War. Both memorials passed unanimously 6-0. Earlier in the meeting, SB 1010 and SB 1552 were announced as held, and the committee adjourned after completing the remaining agenda.

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• Members, soon we will begin today's calendar.
• So to me, it gives 30 days from the date the legislative privilege is asserted to provide evidence of
• That's the case because they would have 30 days from the date of that legislative privilege to assert
• The Attorney General has 30 days from the date. that the legislative privilege is asserted to provide
• Members, as mentioned in the beginning, the layout.

Bills: SCR46, SB31, SB39, SB227, SB330, SB401, SB407, SB467, SB482, SB500, SB506, SB512, SB527, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB659, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB816, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB1020, SB1055, SB1065, SB1137, SB1169, SB1181, SB1283, SB1383, SB1395, SB1410, SB1433, SB1490, SB1558, SB1574, SB1626, SB1666, SB1718, SB1727, SB1756, SB1757, SB1845, SB1924, SB1964, SB1972, SB2018, SB2031, SB2075, SB2076, SB2080, SB2111, SB2117, SB2154, SB2161, SB2173, SB2206, SB2225, SB2253, SB2268, SB2314, SB2322, SB2351, SB2371, SB2476, SB2533, SB2540, SB2570, SB2589, SB2623, SB2658, SB2660, SB2692, SB2693, SB2717, SB2722, SB2753, SB2779, SB2877, SB2880, SB2900, SB2920, SB3031, HJR4, SB5, SB260, SB1786, SJR3, SJR18, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR46, SCR48, SCR19, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB584, SB1085, SB1490, SB2314, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB1137, SB636, SB2056, SB1558, SB884, SB227, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB1055, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB1721, SB2268, SB2366, SB1013, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB2371, SB2383, SB646, SB1169, SB1754, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1756, SB2119, SB527, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, HJR4, HB135, HB1109, SCR30, SCR3, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, HCR35, HCR64

Keywords: Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability

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• Uh, the comprised with to begin with.
• So, the idea would be that they forever move their voting date to June, the June primary date, whatever
• primary date, whatever it would the June primary date, whatever it would be.<00:55:24.880> I<
• date for the higher turnout. date for the higher turnout.
• when this begins. when this begins.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We will begin with the Angelina and Neches River Authority and Lower Neches Valley Authority.
• Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty for eight-day reports to accrue only through the date
• That limits the late filing penalty for eight-day reports to accrue only through the date of the election
• provide, one, the filer's name, two, the filer's status when the penalty was incurred, three, the date
• Provide 1. the filer's name, 2. the filer's status when the penalty was incurred, 3. the date and penalty

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These statutes date back to, obviously, the beginning of this select committee.
• So, fundamentally, why would we discuss this to begin with?
• , good intent in the beginning, good intent in the beginning, um<00:47:42.000> now<00:47:42.360
• <01:04:15.000> of circles back to the sort of beginning of circles back to the sort of beginning
• It dates back even further than reference to this district.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It can no longer just be I hope y'all take care of it, we've got to begin to educate our folks so they
• You will begin getting special education. and funding formulas for that child once that evaluation is
• I believe it dates back to changes that were made and I believe it was House Bill 3. in 2019 was when
• So that has, that brought the. pay-off date down to 2046. And then in this budget as filed.
• That date and that program, I would say maybe about eight years ago or so.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• on page nine and I know we have several others that are upcoming that have two different enactment dates
• But we have the effective date of when the rest of the budget would go into effect, which is July 1.
• I would say that it is because we want it to match the July 1st date.
• Can you help me understand why we're changing the date on the top of page two?
• It's moving into this, so it will not have an expiration date.

Bills: HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• Our target release date for the next RFP would be June 1st of 2027.
• So this was a new service that was included beginning in the summer of 2024 with funds appropriated by
• It was awarded to begin taking effect. The intended goal was July 1.
• It was awarded to begin taking effect. The intended goal was July 1 of 2021.
• We'll begin with some questions from the committee.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Now, you'll note that the first date doesn't happen until 2027.
• But the idea was, beginning in 2027, you take 50 percent of the tax fund and put it into the fund.
• And it begins really at the top of the page, but the majority of it is lines 4 through 16.
• And begin talking about how not to do this again. Well, thank you, Madam Chair.
• I think, I don't remember the ending date, but any money not spent would obviously revert back.

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• spring for the progress monitoring system within-school-year growth, again from growth from the beginning
• And we did have improvement of 20 percentage points, from 33% at the beginning of the year scoring at
• for growth in mathematics, and we do see that with the increase of 42 percentage points from the beginning
• This provides a graphical look at the three-year history of progress monitoring to date.
• Testing cannot begin any earlier than May 1st, and results must be reported by May 31st.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education received a Department of Education presentation from Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa on Florida’s K-12 assessment system, including FAST progress monitoring, end-of-course exams, science, writing, alternate assessments, English language acquisition testing, and VPK progress monitoring. Copa reported year-over-year gains in ELA and mathematics, noted that end-of-course and science results also improved, and explained how assessment data are used for school grades, third-grade promotion, graduation requirements, and other accountability measures. He also reviewed the independent study required by SB 1048, which recommended keeping PM3 as the primary accountability measure, proceeding cautiously on further test-length reductions and remote testing expansion, and using PM1/PM2 only as supplemental evidence in limited cases. Committee members focused on whether the new system is improving student outcomes enough, what supports teachers and schools need to use the data effectively, and how Florida compares nationally. Chancellor Dr. Burns said the department is emphasizing implementation of the new standards, high-quality instructional materials, coaching, professional learning, collaboration, and school improvement support, and also pointed to resiliency education standards and mental health supports. Copa said Florida’s latest NAEP results remain mixed but still generally outperform the nation in some grades, while members pressed for more information on best practices, other states’ approaches, and how districts are using the data. Several members requested follow-up information, including the independent review report, breakdowns of PM1/PM2/PM3 results by grade and subgroup, details on VPK outcomes by provider type and full-day versus half-day programs, and data on use of the CLT versus SAT/ACT for graduation concordant scores. The committee also discussed third-grade retention outcomes, computer-based testing, district assessment calendars, and whether some districts still administer additional local testing. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.