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• And it turns out that we've spent about 12 years in Yuma developing GME, developing residency, so we're
• structures, and general principles of health prenatal development.
• Even within the womb, how humans develop is amazing to me.
• And number two, that development is truly a continuum.
• This is a common-sense bill to teach our kids about development.

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

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• How could we develop tactics that were helping them to be more strategic and more successful, but at
• rapport, how do we develop trust in our interviews.
• Back in 1984, we had two U.S. researchers who developed the cognitive interview method.
• I designed and developed interrogation training programs.
• I participated in curriculum review and development conferences.

Summary: The committee opened with a work session on effective interrogation techniques, hearing from two remote experts, retired homicide detective Matt Jones and former federal agent Mark Fallon. Both argued for science-based, information-gathering interviewing over confrontational or deception-based tactics, emphasizing rapport, open-ended questioning, corroboration, and avoiding coercion, especially with vulnerable interviewees. They said these methods improve reliability, reduce false confessions and wrongful convictions, and better withstand court scrutiny. Members asked for source materials and raised concerns about how friendly or minimization-style questioning could affect victims; the witnesses said they would provide research and noted that some common tactics can be problematic in sexual assault cases. No votes were taken in the work session. The committee then held a hearing on House Bill 1982, which would expand Washington’s existing process for vacating convictions tied to treaty rights. Staff explained that current law mainly covers pre-1975 fishing convictions, while the bill would extend relief to convictions involving treaty fishing, hunting, gathering, and pasturing rights, remove the date limit, include local ordinances, authorize the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation and consultation, and create a tribal liaison position. The prime sponsor and tribal leaders testified in support, describing the bill as a way to correct historical wrongs and remove barriers to jobs, housing, and other opportunities. The Office of Public Defense said it supports the bill but needs statutory authority and a hub to identify and process cases; an Attorney General’s Office tribal liaison also supported the concept and suggested clarifying amendments. Some members questioned the scope of the affected population, costs, and whether the legislature could vacate the convictions directly, while others raised concerns about competing resource demands and the need for judicial action case by case. No final action was taken. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 2156, which would expand the Attorney General’s Office investigators’ authority in limited circumstances. Staff said the bill would let AGO investigators exercise only the authority of the entity granting concurrent jurisdiction, allow them to serve business search warrants only when authorized by a judicial officer, and clarify that they cannot detain, arrest, or carry weapons. The bill sponsor said it would reduce delays in economic-crime cases by allowing investigators to serve electronic warrants themselves instead of relying on local officers. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association and a retired veteran argued the bill blurs the line between investigation and prosecution, lacks sufficient oversight, and could create constitutional and training concerns. AGO representatives responded that the bill is narrowly focused, that most investigators are retired law enforcement, and that it would mainly streamline service of electronic warrants in cases such as organized retail theft and wage theft. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, and no vote was recorded on this bill.

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• We also went further than principles to develop policies and standards early in the emergence of GenAI
• policies standards uh early in develop policies standards uh early in the<00:04:58.880><c> in</c><00
• an AI tool to collaborated to develop an AI tool to assess<00:08:47.760><c> the</c><00:08:48.560><c>
• We view AI tool development and acquisition through multiple lenses of risk management. the IT space
• ><c> and</c><00:10:05.760><c> acquisition</c> view AI tool development and acquisition view AI tool development

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> talking about a mandate, a curriculum talking about a mandate, a curriculum mandate<01:06:43.119
• It says develop a policy, not develop a tuition policy. Develop a policy. The homeschool.
• It says develop a policy, not bill.
• It says develop a policy, not develop<01:33:41.040><c> a</c><01:33:41.280><c> tuition</c><01:33:41.760
• </c> Economic Forum to be in the curriculum Economic Forum to be in the curriculum for<01:47:56.800><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, same recommendation. Any discussion?
• Uh, there's an opportunity to have highly impactful civic education curriculum.
• </c> curriculum or an elective? curriculum or an elective?
• The professional development is continuing. It will be ongoing.
• <01:36:53.720><c> and</c><01:36:54.000><c> Office</c> Curriculum and Office Curriculum and Office and

Bills: SB3263, SB3261

Keywords: student-athletes, name image likeness, NIL, compensation, transparency, University of Hawaii, Title IX, funding, protections, athlete agents, student athletes, endorsement contracts, professional representation, registration requirements, sports law, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired. Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level. Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• However, the General Assembly currently includes curriculum and career and technical frameworks as part
• However, the General Assembly currently includes curriculum and career and technical frameworks as part
• And we want to make sure, from what I'm hearing, a lot of students now are developing IEPs or 504s so
• That looks like, to me, if our state were to look at building our own curriculum, we'd be able to save
• I've seen... our own curriculum. We'd be able to save a lot of money there.

Summary: The House/Joint Education committee continued its adequacy study with a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, focusing first on matrix spending and then non-matrix spending. Staff explained the methodology for mapping APSCN expenditure data to matrix lines, reviewed district and school categories used in the analysis, and highlighted key findings: foundation funding covered a large share of matrix costs but total spending on matrix items exceeded foundation funding, with classroom teachers making up the largest share. Members asked for additional breakdowns on waivers, superintendent survey responses, trend data, and spending by district type, size, and rural/urban status. Staff also noted limitations in tracking two matrix lines—salary enhancement for other employees and all personnel health insurance—because of coding and definition issues. The committee then reviewed non-matrix expenditures, including instructional aides, facilities, school safety, mental health, dyslexia services, gifted and talented, and career and technical education. Staff reported that non-matrix spending remained above $2 billion over the last three years, with most of it coming from other funds rather than foundation funding. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, mental health needs, school safety, food service, athletic transportation, and whether some items should be added to the matrix. The Department of Education clarified that the building fund reflects district-held funds for construction and maintenance projects, while the facilities partnership program is a separate state process for approved projects. In the final discussion, staff summarized total spending as more than $15,800 per student in 2025, with about 69% going to matrix resources and 31% to non-matrix resources. The chair explained the adequacy process and the committee’s role in setting future funding recommendations, and members discussed the recommendations worksheet included in the binder. The chair then proposed postponing the remainder of Part Two of the presentation until a May meeting after the fiscal session, along with inviting the Department of Education back for more detailed questions; with no objections, the committee adjourned.

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• Then, on the technology center training curriculum, I think Chrissy covered that we've had some tech
• So they're looking at us to develop a curriculum or something.
• Similar to that, that's where we need to get to with a level of technology center training curriculum
• So we have to write the curriculum.
• We have to write the curriculum and make it tough enough that people who are actually running 911 centers

Summary: The Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority met in special session, confirmed a quorum, welcomed new member Josh Huffines, approved the prior meeting minutes, and accepted financial reports for September through December 2025. The chair and staff also presented recognition awards, including thanks to former legal counsel Austin and outgoing chair Mark Sharpton, and honored Leachin Lockwood of Tulsa 911 as the state’s third-quarter Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter. The board addressed compliance and funding issues for several PSAPs. It authorized notice and a public-hearing process for Chokota Police Department and Pawnee Police Department if they did not complete required annual audit/reporting documents by the stated deadline. It also approved a recruitment campaign for the 9-1-1 profession, including a website landing page and media outreach, and transferred $150,000 from reserves to support that effort. In addition, the board approved a technology roadmap outlining statewide priorities such as mapping, GIS integration, satellite emergency communications, push-to-talk interoperability, and CAD sharing. Several grants were approved, including GIS remediation and maintenance for Drumright and Love County, a Next Gen 9-1-1 call-handling solution for Muskogee 911, and CAD integration for Sand Springs and Mercy EMS. A Love County public hearing on GIS noncompliance was rendered moot after the grant approval, and the board voted to take no action on escrowing Love County funds. Staff reports highlighted boundary verification letters, the upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, cybersecurity training, 911/988 integration progress, Virtual Academy training totals, and ongoing work on NG911 RFPs, coordinator workshops, and county-level implementation projects. The meeting also included legislative updates on HB 4092 and HB 2710, with the latter described as creating a parallel state radio/911 structure, and the session adjourned with no public comments or new business.

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• Over the years, I've seen a multitude of classes being cut from our curriculum and teachers being moved
• And these communities rely on sustainable year-round economic development and jobs to survive.
• It's a changing economy out here, but economic development doesn't start with tourism.
• It's not a bailout; it's just a blueprint for economic development.
• This bill is critical to economic development and the future of our towns.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on H. 517/S. 314, a bill to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, and H. 697, a bill to require full funding of regional school transportation. Witnesses from rural districts, school committees, superintendents, students, and local officials described chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, high fixed costs, special education and transportation burdens, and the loss of programs, staff, and extracurriculars. Several speakers argued that rural aid should be funded at $60 million annually and made non-discretionary, while others emphasized that transportation reimbursement for regional districts has repeatedly fallen short of the state’s promise and is driving budget crises and overrides. A number of students testified in support of rural aid, describing cuts to classes, counselors, and activities, and the impact on their schools and communities. Committee members also discussed whether transportation policy should be revisited to address underlying cost drivers, including bus bidding practices and whether regional districts should have more flexibility in transportation requirements. The committee also heard H. 515, concerning Hancock Elementary School and a school choice-related exemption from a state requirement that has created a large financial burden for the district. Hancock’s superintendent and Rep. John Barrett explained that a decades-old regulation, recently enforced by DESE, would require Hancock to pay tuition for choice-in students through high school graduation even though the district only serves pre-K through grade 6 and sends its own students elsewhere for middle and high school. They said the rule creates a significant per-student shortfall and has forced Hancock to opt out of school choice. Committee members asked for clarification about how the arrangement works and how the costs fall on Hancock. Additional testimony supported related transportation bills for non-regional districts, especially Plymouth/Carver and North Middlesex, describing high and rising bus costs, special education and McKinney-Vento transportation expenses, and the strain on local budgets. Speakers repeatedly said that state reimbursement has not matched actual costs and that communities are being forced to choose between transportation and classroom services. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed the hearing on the bills discussed.

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• affairs, Senate Bill 731 by Miles relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments
• Senate Bill 732 by Miles relating to required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments
• 821 by Zafarini relating to the essential knowledge and skills for the public school foundation curriculum
• and social studies curriculum to education K through 16.
• Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt public activity bonds. to economic development

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• It requires the state to develop and publish a set of minimum standards that must be taught in every
• </c><00:10:01.120><c> the</c><00:10:01.600><c> state</c><00:10:01.920><c> to</c><00:10:02.160><c> develop
• </c><00:10:02.480><c> and</c> It requires the state to develop and It requires the state to develop and
• /c><00:13:02.639><c> that</c><00:13:02.880><c> in</c><00:13:03.120><c> the</c><00:13:03.519><c> curriculum
• </c> going to work that in the curriculum going to work that in the curriculum when<00:13:04.399><c>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And so we're teaching that now in the new curriculum that we've created.
• And so we're teaching that now in the new curriculum that we've created.
• So it's probably about two to three hours of de-escalation in a 16-hour training curriculum.
• in our training curriculum.
• Also, the landowners group had some issues with a landowner development developer, so we cleared up some

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• It simply directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a trauma-informed training program.
• However, there is no standard evidence-based curriculum for educators, and the training is generally
• a curriculum.
• We're trying to work out the best place to put the curriculum and who can do the training.
• This is not something you can just take a curriculum, whether it's online or in person, and think that

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 611 by Rep. Freeman, which would require pregnancy-related service centers that provide health care services to be licensed or, as amended, to clearly disclose that they are not a licensed medical facility regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health. Rep. Freeman and supporting witnesses argued the bill was prompted by a legislative auditor report and concerns that some centers provide ultrasounds, STI testing, pregnancy tests, and related services without clear medical oversight. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners’ executive director testified that interpreting ultrasounds and performing certain tests can constitute the practice of medicine, while opponents argued the centers already operate under medical directors and that the disclosure requirement was unconstitutional under the NIFLA case. The committee adopted an amendment, but after debate on the amended bill, a motion to report favorably failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 902 by Rep. Marcelle, which directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop trauma-informed training. Supporters said the bill grew out of a task force on student behavior, mental health, and discipline, and that educators need a more consistent, evidence-based trauma-informed curriculum than what is currently available online. Some members raised concerns about cost and whether the bill would mandate new school obligations, while a witness from the Louisiana Baptist Convention opposed the measure as mission creep and argued trauma-informed care is too specialized for general teacher training. Other members supported the bill as a way to help educators identify and respond to children facing trauma. The bill was amended with technical changes and then discussed further, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 902 is shown.

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• It simply directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a trauma-informed training program.
• However, there is no standard evidence-based curriculum for educators, and the training is generally
• a curriculum.
• We're trying to work out the best place to put the curriculum and who can do the training.
• This is not something you can just take a curriculum, whether it's online or in person, and think that

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• This is a complicated, long process to develop. It was developed... So this is a lot.
• This is a complicated, long process to develop.
• It was developed extremely well and in a very open process. But it's a lot.
• And so, DMHAS has developed this campaign with Dr.
• We used to do a one-key question curriculum.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting focused on maternal health and behavioral health services for pregnant and postpartum people in Connecticut. Dr. Fatmata Williams of DSS gave an update on the Husky maternity payment bundle, explaining that it was created in response to worsening maternal and neonatal outcomes and racial disparities. She said the bundle, launched in 2025, shifts payment away from fee-for-service toward prospective case rates, quality measures, and shared savings, while covering services such as doulas and maintaining access to behavioral health and other non-pregnancy-related care outside the bundle. She noted 26 maternity practices are participating, quarterly quality reports have been distributed, reconciliation is planned for 2026, and DSS is considering refinements such as adding newborns, revisiting shared losses, and possibly expanding to FQHCs after further stakeholder review. Shelly Nolan of DMHAS then described the state’s women’s services and recovery continuum, including pregnant and parenting treatment programs, women’s recovery support programs, community transition support with rent subsidies, the Proud program, REACH navigation, recovery houses, and outpatient services. She emphasized that many programs are under capacity and that DMHAS uses a no-wrong-door approach, real-time bed availability, technical assistance, and training to improve access. She also reviewed initiatives tied to substance-exposed pregnancies and safe sleep, secure storage, naloxone distribution, reproductive health integration, breastfeeding support, and upcoming conferences and trainings. She said the department works closely with DCF and community partners to reduce stigma and improve family-centered care. Beth Garrigan presented on the Access Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms program, a statewide consultation service for providers serving pregnant and postpartum individuals up to 12 months after delivery. She said the program offers real-time psychiatric consultation, referral support, and one-time face-to-face assessments, and has provided more than 4,300 consultations and resource/referral support to over 700 individuals since 2022. Members and legislators praised the service and discussed how it helps providers connect patients to care, follow up on referrals, and address barriers such as fit, stigma, and workflow. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with plans for the next meeting on June 8 and a request for Dr. Williams’ slides to be posted online.

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• I'm the Director of Content and Curriculum at the Department of Education. Mr.
• I'm the Director of Content and Curriculum at the Department of Education.
• This has to do with the STEM Action Center and our own Workforce Development Council.
• I’m the executive director of both the Workforce Development Council and the STEM Action Center.
• On the workforce development side, our focus has been on connecting education to careers and preparing

Summary: The committee first approved the March 4, 2026 minutes without objection. It then heard House Bill 712, which would create a civics seal or endorsement on high school diplomas for students who meet specified academic and civics requirements, including coursework in U.S. history and government, a civics test score, and a civics project or related activities. The sponsors described it as a voluntary recognition to encourage civic knowledge and engagement, and testimony from the Idaho Family Policy Center and Dr. Samuel Lair supported the bill as a way to promote citizenship and public service. Committee members asked about how the coursework requirement is defined and whether the seal could be earned alongside other diploma endorsements; the Department of Education clarified that the required coursework is two credits each in U.S. history and American government. The committee voted to send HB 712 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 761, which would consolidate the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council. Senator Lent and Workforce Development Council/STEM Action Center Director Wendy Seacrest explained that the merger is intended to streamline operations, reduce administrative overlap, and better connect STEM education with workforce development. Seacrest said the combined structure would continue most STEM programs, including teacher professional development, community partnerships, and career awareness efforts, while tying them more closely to careers and workforce needs. She also said the consolidation would save more than $300,000 annually and eliminate two staff positions, and that private donations and foundation support would still be available, including direct support to local districts or organizations and a 50% match requirement for new programs. With no public testimony against the bill, the committee voted to send HB 761 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• I was on maternity leave while the budget was being developed, and they did a phenomenal job.
• appropriate credentials. $3.9 million for the HIPPY Program to deliver high-quality resources and curriculum
• What's been done to develop interscholastic debate in the state of Florida, you know, from almost nothing
• What's been done to develop interscholastic debate in the state of Florida, you know, from almost nothing
• Looking also at pay packages, I think we have to consider what we spend on professional development for

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to hear the governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 education budget recommendations from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget and the Department of Education. The presentation highlighted a $117.4 billion overall state budget, with about $32.5 billion for education, including $30.6 billion for K-12. Major items included $486 million for VPK, $483 million for VPK operations, $3 million for the VPK Summer Bridge Program, $10 million for TEACH, $3.9 million for HIPPY, and $4.5 million for Help Me Grow. For K-12, the proposal included a $761.1 million FEFP increase, a $9,406 per-student funding level, $201 million more for teacher pay, $100 million more in base student allocation, and increases for mental health and school safety funding. Members asked detailed questions about mental health staffing, school closures, school choice oversight, the Guardian Program, student data reporting, civics education, and the FISH facilities report. Several senators raised concerns that counselor funding is not enough to provide adequate student mental health services, that school closures may disproportionately affect historically Black schools, and that the FISH report does not fully capture actual campus capacity because it excludes some program spaces and portable conditions. The commissioner said mental health dollars can support existing counselors or additional hires, that the department remains available to assist districts on closures, and that school choice and safe schools staff monitor fraud, safety, and compliance. On the Guardian Program, the commissioner said sheriffs approve training, the program has expanded to private and early learning schools, and it has produced positive safety outcomes. Public testimony came from Pinellas County School Board member Laura Hine, who said her district is an A-rated district with no D or F schools and argued that local districts often spend far more on safety and mental health than state funding provides. She said Pinellas funds full-day VPK for low-income students and credited that investment, along with local partnerships, for a 26-point increase in third-grade reading proficiency over seven years. She urged the committee to consider expanding full-day VPK statewide and noted that Florida’s mental health staffing ratio remains about twice the recommended level. The committee also discussed flexibility in the base student allocation and the need for more accurate facilities data. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn adopted without objection.

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• and the opportunities that were being pressed while we were on the clock, working in professional development
• My association also provided professional development on classroom management, on literacy, on the science

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment

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• and the opportunities that were being pressed while we were on the clock, working in professional development
• My association also provided professional development on classroom management, on literacy, on the science

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including the Nurse of the Day and a guest pastor, on the National Day of Prayer. Members also made announcements about prayer activities in the Capitol and welcomed former Speaker Charles McCall to the gallery. The chamber then moved through a long floor calendar of Senate bills, joint resolutions, and a conference committee report, with several measures amended on the floor before final passage. Among the bills passed were SB 1090, a consumer protection measure aimed at giving homeowners time to cancel contracts with predatory door-knocking roofers and contractors; SJR 49, repealing a Wildlife Conservation Commission rule on surety for oil and gas leases; SB 633, a juvenile code measure described as protecting children from fentanyl poisoning; SB 650, a public utilities bill tied to transparency and accountability for state employee salary increases; SB 263, amended to include a “lemonade stand” provision; SB 122, a transportation-related bill on proof of insurance; and SB 1614, creating a teacher induction program, which also received emergency passage. SJR 52 and HJR 1101, both dealing with agency rules, also passed, as did SJR 53 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rules. The most debated item was SB 1884, which would strengthen equal access for school employees to teacher professional organizations and related membership/dues procedures. Supporters argued it would clarify existing law, ensure fair access, and give teachers more choice and legal support; opponents said the problem was compliance with current law, not a need for new statute, and warned against duplicating existing protections. After extended debate, the bill failed 47-44. Members then took up SJR 50, a major Medicaid expansion-related resolution revising earlier trigger language; supporters said it preserved expansion unless federal funding changed and gave lawmakers flexibility, while opponents argued the state had not done enough fiscal analysis before proposing changes. SJR 50 passed 69-18. Finally, the House adopted a conference committee report on HB 3021, consolidating graduation requirements into the ICAP framework and clarifying related school rules, and the bill passed with emergency status.

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• </c><00:28:18.399><c> or</c> of Housing and and Urban Development or of Housing and and Urban Development
• </c> related so the intent when we developed related so the intent when we developed the<01:23:21.440
• We had those concerns developing this, and when we developed the language, we were aware of the things
• </c> we spend our resources on developing we spend our resources on developing them<03:31:01.960><c>
• I'm now with Empire, and I'm so very proud of the curriculum that we've developed.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• experience. [00:19:35] Junior Achievement is a proven solutions provider, offering standards-aligned curriculum
• They've been doing a really great job indexing what we know with the curriculum and what makes it accessible
• We also want them to develop skills needed to use technology safely and effectively, to experience the
• simply cannot add new requirements without removing something else, whether in class, staffing, or curriculum
• The $200,000 allotment to develop quality standardized curriculum and professional development will cause

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5849, which would require all high school students to receive financial education instruction and meet state financial education learning standards to graduate, beginning with the class of 2033 unless the State Board of Education recommends an earlier date. Staff explained the bill’s relationship to existing graduation requirements, the State Board’s role in integrating the requirement into current pathways, and a fiscal note showing about $201,000 in state costs plus unknown district costs. Senators asked about how the requirement would fit different school schedules, whether teacher preparation and clock hours would be addressed, and how the standards would stay current. The bill’s sponsor said it would be embedded within existing pathways, aligned with the Future Ready initiative, and supported by OSPI, the State Board, and the financial education public-private partnership. Testimony on SB 5849 was overwhelmingly supportive, especially from students, educators, nonprofits, bankers, and advocacy groups. Supporters said many students graduate without knowing how to budget, use credit, file taxes, understand loans, or make other basic financial decisions, and argued that a graduation requirement would make financial literacy more equitable and not dependent on family background or zip code. Several students described personal experiences with W-2 forms, student loans, credit cards, and lack of exposure to finance classes, while organizations such as Junior Achievement and the Washington Bankers Association said they already provide curriculum and support and could help districts implement the requirement. One school directors association representative opposed the bill, arguing districts are already overburdened and underfunded and should not receive new mandates without removing others or providing more resources. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive action on a separate packet of bills. It advanced SB 6278 on teacher preparation program review, SB 613 on National Voter Registration Day activities in high schools, SB 6222 on surplus school technology for students, and SB 6206 on a child care pilot for first responders, adopting proposed substitutes where offered. In a second packet, the committee referred SB 6260 on school bus depreciation, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 5346 on student mobile device use and digital citizenship, advanced SB 6263 on public bid thresholds, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6268 on public access to special education complaint decisions, and adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6247 on financial oversight and misconduct in school districts. The committee then adjourned after signing the boards.