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• cities of the first class are exempted. cities of the first class are exempted.
• <00:16:25.240> Um, aren't actually in the first class.
• Um, aren't actually in the first class.
• RCB is of first class are exempted.
• > class<00:52:35.040> without different than another class without different than another

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:14:27.199> sizes exact time restrictions and class sizes exact time restrictions and class
• He attends every class with no questions<00:30:20.440> okay<00:30:20.679> here's<00:30:
• <00:32:32.600> with<00:32:32.760> no He attends every class with no issues.
• He participates in his classes, and he's actually making some really great friends, which is huge.
• We had so much snow a few weeks ago that the only reason we missed class is because Cloverport closed

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Duner, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Private First Class Joseph Travers
• Private First Class Joseph R. Travers was laid to rest on March 29, 2025.
• We would like to honor Private First Class Joseph Travers with a brief moment of silence.
• The ayes have it, and the Senate stands adjourned in memory of Private First Class Joseph R.
• Private First Class Joseph R. Travers to meet again on Monday next at 11 a.m.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a Rules Committee report concerning a petition by John F. Keenan to authorize the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Roberta Wallens. The Senate suspended its own Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12, and the matter was referred to the Committee on Public Service. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. In addition, Senator Duner offered a motion to adjourn in memory of Private First Class Joseph R. Travers of Taunton, a Korean War veteran and former prisoner of war whose remains were identified and returned after more than 70 years. The Senate honored his service with remarks and a moment of silence, and the motion prevailed. The chamber then adjourned in memory of PFC Travers, with the next meeting scheduled for Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• videos that would be used uh in class videos that would be used uh in class and<00:02:36.920>
• They are teaching and touching on abortion in health class, but that's all they do.
• They are teaching and touching on abortion in health class, but that's all they do.
• It might be different from school to school, from grade to grade, from class to class.
• c> grade to grade from class to class it is grade to grade from class to class it is completely<01:03

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I had to pay the fine and then take the class, which was a diversity class, which is a whole other thing
• Um, and so what happened to me is I took a class, I was taking an ethics class that was required.
• I asked a question in the class about a particular ethics situation, hypothetical situation.
• Two weeks later after the class, people called complaining and were offended by my question, so I was
• sent a letter of discipline and reprimand for asking a question in the class that pertained to 105,

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• 3 and class 4 fires inconsistent with the law to a diameter of less than 5 inches for the summer burning
• concern about the authority<00:14:50.639> to<00:14:50.959> regulate<00:14:51.600> class
• to regulate class category 3 fires,<00:14:54.560> but<00:14:54.800> this<00:14:55.040>
• <00:17:43.840> 3<00:17:44.000> and<00:17:44.240> class<00:17:44.480> 4
• ><00:17:44.799> fires restricting class 3 and class 4 fires restricting class 3 and class 4 fires

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond. The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law. The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.

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• We could have that conversation. conversation, not even a working class, middle class family, we could
• Seven kids would be in her class.
• I mean, four of the five classes, there was no control. The kids were running in the classroom.
• There was one class where the same kids were totally behaved. It just had to do with the teacher.
• They could keep the teacher. and make the classes smaller in public school if they wanted to.

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• And so we allow homeschool students to take coursework with us up to three classes without fees.
• My kid's been in this class for four weeks, has made friends.
• My kid's been in this class for four weeks, has made friends.
• because the students switch classes.
• And there's enough flexibility with class sizes that we can typically accommodate a family if they're

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to review how Florida’s Education Finance Program (FEFP) works, receive an update from the Department of Education on the October 2024 FTE survey and third FEFP calculation, and hear from three county superintendents about forecasting enrollment and reconciling scholarship students. The chair explained that FEFP is funded by both state and local dollars, is recalculated multiple times during the year, and is now closely tied to school choice policy. Department staff said the third calculation was still being rerun but should be completed soon, and described the forecasting process as collaborative among districts, DOE, and the Education Estimating Conference. Superintendents from Polk, St. Lucie, and Hendry counties said enrollment shifts, especially students moving to Family Empowerment Scholarships, homeschooling, or private schools, make budgeting and staffing difficult. They said districts often must hold back funds to protect against midyear losses, which affects collective bargaining, staffing, transportation, and classroom organization. Several members raised concerns about duplicate counting, transparency, and whether students receiving scholarship funds can also remain in district classrooms. DOE said districts can access scholarship information through a secure portal and that scholarship funding organizations are paid quarterly, with a new process requiring certification and possible future payment adjustments to reduce duplication. The superintendents urged better real-time tracking of students through a statewide ID or student information system and suggested scholarship students should be funded separately from district FEFP calculations. Members also discussed whether more frequent or daily attendance-based calculations would improve accuracy, though some warned that daily attendance could create new problems for high-poverty districts. The committee also briefly discussed categoricals, including mental health and ESE funding, with DOE saying it evaluates programs through studies, reporting requirements, and legislative direction. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• I'm guessing you know a fair amount, given what's going on, but as you know, this is a class of chemicals
• We have a lot of health effects that we know are connected to this class of chemicals.
• connected to this class of chemicals. connected to this class of chemicals.
• of chemicals in there, we are class of chemicals in there, we are going<00:26:44.640> to<00:26
• of chemicals to really build this class of chemicals to really build a<00:31:56.000> profit.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The meeting was a PFAS-focused hearing of the Capital Investment Committee, with members informally discussing the scale of PFAS cleanup costs, possible Minnesota-made removal technology, and even committee birthday treats before the testimony began. No formal votes or motions were taken in the portion provided. The chair also noted the committee was waiting on a computer/cable issue before starting the presentation. The main testimony came from Sandy Wyn, co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, who described how PFAS contamination affected her Michigan community. She recounted that her private well tested at extremely high PFAS levels after a state visit, linked the contamination to Wolverine Worldwide’s historic dumping practices, and said the pollution spread through groundwater and municipal systems. She emphasized that PFAS are widespread in consumer products, firefighting foam, wastewater biosolids, and agriculture, and argued that the chemicals’ persistence makes them difficult to manage once released. Wyn said PFAS exposure is associated with health problems including cholesterol issues, liver and thyroid damage, kidney cancer, low birth weight, and reduced vaccine response in children. She told members she had her own blood tested, later developed thyroid cancer, and said a local child had very high PFAS levels and vaccine complications. Members asked for supporting studies, and she referenced the C8 study and other research. She urged stronger product restrictions, labeling, blood and water testing support, caution around biosolids, and continued efforts to reduce PFAS use, while acknowledging some limited uses may still be necessary in critical applications like military firefighting foam or medical devices.

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• <00:25:42.720> coming would be probably our next class coming would be probably our next class
• continue to go to classes. continue to go to classes.
• <01:30:23.600> in offices, and classrooms while classes in offices, and classrooms while classes
• <01:31:29.840> online, curriculum, move classes online, curriculum, move classes online, cancelling
• ,<01:41:43.600> seek all students can attend class, seek all students can attend class, seek

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• Michael Buck, and electronics technician nuclear second class James Davis.
• Michael Buck, electronics technician nuclear, second class James Davis, machinist made nuclear, Thank
• Electronics Technician Nuclear, Second Class James Davis, Machinist Nuclear, Second Class Nathaniel Paulinger
• Parenting classes that are not out there. ...are not out there.
• Parenting classes that are not out there. How to take care of your child that are not out there.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony. >> And what does a class C felony do for an individual?
• >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony. >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony.
• <02:38:59.760> C section would be guilty of a class C section would be guilty of a class C
• Why did we choose a class C felony.
• >> he would have been a class C felon. >> he would have been a class C felon.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:52:45.240> should grade level the whole class should grade level the whole class should
• Miss Lewis. in this topic if a if you have a class in this topic if a if you have a class that's<00:53
• I just think you're—this creates ... read well in a class of students who 61% read well in a class of
• So one is that let's say we have 60% of the class that needs help in reading.
• you so if it's tier one the whole class you so if it's tier one the whole class goes<01:06:59.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said expungement takes care of class D felons, but anything above a class D felony cannot be expunged
• He added that this is the same way with expungement, which takes care of all class D felonies except
• <00:18:24.000> D know, expungement takes care of class D know, expungement takes care of class
• class D, you can't get an expungement. class D, you can't get an expungement.
• And, you know, we're trying to make a push to get kids back in a class.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:10 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:21 Discussion of the Restoration of Voting Rights 00:06:34 Discussion of the Application of NTI Days for Schools Designated by County Clerks as Polling Locations for Elections 00:25:20 Approval of Minutes from July 29, 2025 Meeting 00:32:22 Adjournment 00:32:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up two fire commission regulatory amendments. Bruce Roberts, director of the Fire Commission, explained that one amendment updates financial disclosure reporting rules to align with changes to KRS 95A.55, including revised definitions, reporting requirements, and moving compliance reviews from every four years to an annual basis. The second amendment changes the deadline for fire departments to submit state aid documentation from July 31 to September and adds flexibility for departments affected by natural disasters by allowing a waiver process for missing, lost, or damaged documents. The committee approved the agency amendment by motion, second, and voice vote with no opposition. The main policy discussion centered on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their sentence and probation/parole. Senators Hickden and Herren said the proposal would restore only voting rights, not citizenship or the right to run for office, and would still exclude certain offenses such as treason, bribery in an election, sex offenses, violent offenses, and offenses against a child. They argued that Kentucky is one of only three states without automatic restoration, that the current governor’s executive order is temporary, and that the issue should be settled by constitutional amendment. Members asked about the relationship to expungement, costs, and whether election-related crimes should be included among the exceptions; the sponsors said expungement is separate and that they were open to refining the language. Several members voiced support, and the sponsors said they hoped to continue working on the proposal before the next session. The committee also discussed a practical issue involving schools used as polling places and conflicts with KDE testing days. The chair raised the possibility of adjusting testing schedules or using NI days at affected schools, while members noted that county clerks already have authority to use tax-funded buildings for elections and that schools have long been used because of ADA accessibility. Some members suggested a simpler fix would be to prevent KDE testing dates from overlapping with election dates, rather than changing NI-day rules or limiting clerks’ authority. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.

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• To recognize the Barton High School Bears boys basketball team as the 2006 Class 2A state champions.
• Whereas the Barton High School boys basketball team won the Class 2A State Championship held at Bank
• of Senate Resolution 17 to recognize the Barton High School Bears boys basketball team as the 2026 Class
• 2A state champions, please signify by saying aye. ...team as the 2006 Class 2A state champions.
• And I told them, you know, if this is the bottom of the class, I cannot imagine what the best students

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Number one creates the offense of presenting a false foreign CDL as a class economy.
• Uh, class D felony for presenting a false warrant CDL.
• Well, I would just say that a CDL is something you have to attain by going through classes and getting
• fake one of those, you're basically going around the ability to get that CDL by going through the class
• So you're you're actually the class.

Bills: SB205, SB242, SB205, SB242

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation, 1136

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• By the way, I skipped all of your classes to ask as much as I could.
• While I was in your class. I wasn't even living a double life on the streets.
• I was going to classes at the time, even on the corners at night.
• I scored the highest score in that class, and you pulled me off to the side.
• You may take the class over because it was a core course.

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• They've received their preliminary accreditation, and they're enrolling students for their first class
• This class of 150 students will graduate in 2029. This class of 150 students will graduate in 2029.
• Along with the University of Florida's class size increase to 150 students, we will be graduating 300
• all the advertising and discussion of what a statewide referendum vote entails, when the inaugural class
• They were unable to sit their first class, which was supposed to be in the fall of 2025 due to a lack

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it considered SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The sponsor said the bill would define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax, arguing they are a less harmful alternative for nicotine users. Senators asked about youth access and regulation, and the sponsor said he would research those issues further. A representative of the Florida Retail Federation appeared in support, and the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, allowing individuals with a master’s degree and national competency exam to perform certain delegated veterinary tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also expanded the allowable period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products and other medications. Supporters said the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and help address veterinary shortages, while opponents from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association argued the proposal was unnecessary, could create safety and federal-law concerns, and that existing veterinary technicians and other workforce measures were a better solution. After testimony and debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. During final debate, several senators said the VPA proposal was more limited and better balanced than earlier versions, with the veterinarian retaining liability and control over delegated duties. The sponsor closed by emphasizing rising veterinary costs, shortages of care, and the need for more affordable access for pet owners. The committee then adjourned.

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• <01:33:11.199> C under assault two, which is a class C under assault two, which is a class
• <01:35:48.159> C teacher at the level of a class C teacher at the level of a class C and<01
• <01:36:29.199> D assaults a teacher and it's a class D assaults a teacher and it's a class
• a protected class." a protected class." >> I<01:44:37.520> see.
• <01:50:20.880> D assault third would exist as a class D assault third would exist as a class

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Agency Updates: 00:01:45 26RS SB 125: 00:02:10 26RS SB 101: 01:14:58, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on February 6, 2026, took roll, approved a motion to convene, and heard agency updates from materials in the packet. The council then took up Senate Bill 125 out of order because Senator Carol was present. The bill was presented as a collaborative effort focused on creating a secure, state-run high-acuity mental health facility for justice-involved youth who need specialized psychiatric care and cannot be appropriately served in detention or by private hospitals. Speakers said the facility would fill a gap in services, improve safety and treatment outcomes, and be designed with trauma-informed, medically equipped spaces rather than a jail-like setting. The presenters also outlined other parts of the bill, including a placement process in which DJJ and CHFS would evaluate youth and provide recommendations before the judge makes the final decision, with certain hospital-declination provisions to be delayed until the new facility is operating. They described payment incentives for hospitals treating high-acuity youth, confidentiality and escape-related disclosure provisions, and contracts with a public teaching university for clinical services. The proposed facility was described as a 24-bed center at Central State, with staffing to include mental health professionals and juvenile detention staff receiving enhanced training. Dr. Clark Lester said staffing needs would vary by youth and could include one-to-one supervision for some patients. The bill also addressed female juvenile detention capacity. Speakers said the number of detained girls has risen sharply since 2024, peaking at 51 in 2025, and that current facilities cannot meet the separation requirements for boys and girls or high- and low-level youth. The proposal would build two female detention centers, with possible locations discussed in central Kentucky and western Kentucky, and a third or fourth center could be added if population data show the need. Members asked about hospital placement authority, staffing, and average length of stay for girls; the presenters said the current court-order process would remain until the new facility is built and that they would provide additional data later. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I teach a class there, so I hope to meet you at some point. Just a few questions.
• Both texts include criticisms of Zionism, and both are essential to any class on the Holocaust.
• Andrew, a ninth grader, had been making lewd comments and gestures in his English class.
• When his teacher spoke to his specific behavior in class and how it affected her and his classmates,
• And so I teach a class on critical race theory.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall. The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings. Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence. A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.