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• </c><00:21:08.960><c> and</c><00:21:09.280><c> student</c> school players and students and student school
• players and students and student athletes<00:21:10.159><c> that</c><00:21:10.279><c> are</c><00:21:10.480
• We’ve tried to create flexible work environments for students in college and in technical schools so
• for students in in college<00:40:15.359><c> and</c><00:40:15.520><c> in</c><00:40:15.640><c> technical
• “How this would work is we would provide funding for a student to enter the healthcare field as a CNA

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• And those students should have funding for the full four years of those degrees.
• Students are protected from harassment and discrimination in the classroom.
• In one incident, students threw pennies at a Jewish...
• Another student was physically attacked on school campus.
• are not spontaneous expressions of student dissent.

Bills: HB2040, HB2142, HB2255, HB2379, HB2482, HB2575, HB2600, HB2764, HB4033, HCR2015

Keywords: public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, school safety, resource officers, mental health, training, infrastructure improvements, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements

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• Probably if there was more, more students would take advantage of it. Okay.
• That 17-minute period when a teacher is on contract, mingling with students.
• sign away the Establishment Clause rights of students, are we then exposing our students to potential
• Students have always been able to pray and to study their Bibles.
• We could have a bill that simply reinforces what these students' rights are.

Bills: HB4491, HB3240, HB4146, HB4158, HB4159, HB3718

Keywords: extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant

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• Studies for K through 5 children, students, right? Um, thank you, Senator Davis.
• SB 206 on students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• very best education, that they are trained to deal with students with autism.
• And we have to give every student an opportunity to be successful.
• Students. And that is the bill, Mr. Chair. There is an amendment, Mr. Chair.

Bills: S0206, S0420, S0556

Keywords: autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment, teacher stipend, salary supplement, professional development, inclusive education, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, behavioral disabilities, school district compensation, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee first heard SB 420, which would require portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be prominently displayed in classrooms used for social studies and in all K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Senator Burgess framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to America’s 250th anniversary, while Senator Davis raised concerns about exclusivity, political precedent, and state intrusion into local classroom decisions. Senator Osgood and others asked about sensitivity to diverse student populations and whether additional figures such as Harriet Tubman could also be displayed. Burgess said the bill would not prevent other displays, emphasized the two presidents’ historical significance, and committed to funding support so the mandate would not burden districts. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 206 on autism education and teacher preparation. Senator Harrell’s strike-all amendment required teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, required ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, created an autism loan forgiveness program and salary supplement provisions, and directed district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A second amendment removed a proposed change to the legal definition of autism so that issue could be handled separately. Senators Davis and Osgood asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and how the bill would affect educators already working in autism classrooms; Harrell said he was open to further discussion and wanted to ensure flexibility while still requiring the credential. Public testimony included support from Orange County Public Schools, a parent of children with autism, and others. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 556, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band satisfies both the PE credit and a fine or performing arts credit. Supporters said the bill expands inclusive options and reduces administrative burdens, and Senator Yarborough praised the change as giving students more flexibility. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation votes for appointments in tabs 4 through 7 and recommended all of them favorably by a single roll call vote.

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• Under the Texas Education Code, CTE programs are designed to equip students with academic and technical
• Students in these programs often lack access to the same state funding and accountability provided to
• This change supports student readiness for both military and civilian careers and ensures fair funding
• Yeah, so JROTC also creates a positive community, one that welcomes all students from any background.
• Expanding access means more students can benefit from these life-changing programs.

Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• This bill also informs us of where student interest can lead.
• go and positively impact. ...had 3,000 students in the region with on-site presentations.
• school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus.
• Or receive funding for the student to attend a private school.
• This way, our students have predictability. Oh, no, I agree with that.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• Specific measures would include the percentage of students... ...students returning after the first year
• of students repaying their student loans within 10 years, and median earnings of graduates would also
• In the bill, it mentions the metrics are student retention, graduation rates, employment outcomes, student
• enforcement while also being mindful of the impact on students in the campus communities.
• Most students are in college for four years; I mean, that's their entire time in college.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• We have now reached more than 36,000 school students.
• It allows students across our state to practice the grounding.
• The feedback from students after completing this Journey of Hope program is moving and powerful.
• One student wrote, 'Oklahoma has a standard, and it's our job to keep it.'
• We're doing this to protect our students, Mr. Speaker. It's a good bill.

Bills: HR1046, SB1733, SB1439

Keywords: Oklahoma City, terrorism, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, memorial, remembrance, first responders, community support, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, fossil fuels, liability protection, climate change, energy independence, oil and gas, 914

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• Our students increase critical thinking skills by 87%. 98.5% of our students graduate. 97%. 98.5% of
• our students graduate college, and they are 70% more likely than any other students in their classes
• Statewide access must mean all students.
• Statewide access must mean all students.
• I'm a student organizer with Sea Alliance and also the student advisor for District 3 of Broward County

Bills: S1062, S1718, S7038

Keywords: speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, educator preparation, certification, professional development, temporary certificate, military service, collaboration, teaching effectiveness, education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.

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• Teachers and students pursuing career and technology education (CTE) certifications in Texas.
• HB 1061 removes that cap, allowing students to receive more than what they need.
• So there are a couple of things here for students, teachers, and then school districts.
• For students, it only allows one reimbursement for examination costs.
• It's a subsidy for teachers, and for students, it's a reimbursement.

Bills: HB 1061, HB2800

Keywords: education, teacher certification, cost subsidies, public school funding, career and technology education, reimbursement, subsidy, education funding, student subsidies, cost reimbursements, public school finance, public school, examination fees, apprenticeship, workforce development, career education, high school students, technical education, employment, 1184

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• I represent Enterprise Mobility.
• county's location and proximity to the Texas-Mexico border makes it a vital source for interstate mobility
• This is just the enabling amendment to be able to authorize House Bill 3332, which is a Regional Mobility
• Many of these customers utilize various airport websites and mobile apps to enhance their travel experience

Bills: HB2007, HB2863, HB2921, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3720, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4346, HB4880, HB5603, HB4337

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, vehicle title, revocation, hearing process, Transportation Code, county assessor-collector, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, vehicle regulation, transportation, steel industry, state fees, safety standards

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• Now if you have a handicapped placard in your car, you can get a handicap, mobility-impaired, identification
• And some folks had reached out to me after I had gotten through committee and let me know that the mobility-impaired
• Now if you have a handicapped placard in your car, you can get a handicap, mobility impaired rather,
• And some folks had reached out to me after I had gotten through committee and let me know that the mobility
• And they asked to be included because oftentimes it's not everybody who looks necessarily mobility impaired

Bills: HB12, HB145, HB222, HB291, HB430, HB821, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB979, HB1193

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, firefighters, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, health insurance, provider agreements, contracting actions, participating facilities, network status, survivors benefits

Bills: HB2306, HB2711

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• This investment ensures that transit passes will be affordable for every student at all community and
• This investment ensures that transit passes will be affordable for every student at all community and
• This investment ensures that transit passes will be affordable for every student at all community and
• I'm here today on behalf of the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, otherwise known as FMSIB
• I'm here today on behalf of the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, otherwise known as FMSIB

Bills: HB2306, HB2711

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• The purpose and need is to improve freight mobility, improve access for the freight that's generated
• It widens the Altamont Bridge, provides a roundabout, which will provide for improved mobility in and
• a transportation system that is designed to protect life, support accessibility, and ensure safe mobility
• Washingtonians. ...system that is designed to protect life, support accessibility, and ensure safe mobility
• However, if the RTA issued bonds over 40 years in length, they would not be eligible for regional mobility

Bills: SB6131, SB6155, SB6238, SB5824, SB6110, SB5839, SB6032, SB6148

Keywords: traffic safety, roadway fatalities, Washington traffic safety commission, policy update, road safety, accident prevention, disability, parking privileges, accessibility, special parking, local government, oil tankers, restricted waters, environmental safety, maritime regulations, state law, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, transportation

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• employer-based commute strategies can reduce congestion, support employees, and improve regional mobility
• Many older adults and people with disabilities also rely on e-bikes for mobility and access to outdoor
• I understand that a coalition of students from Lake Washington School District helped Representative
• While these bikes increase mobility, they work more like motorcycles, and kids are simply too young and
• I very much want to thank you for giving a break between us and those wonderful student speakers.

Bills: HB2307, HB2374, HB2379, HB1823, HB2111

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• House Bill 33 amends the code that's currently enforced that requires students to have their driver's
• >> So, Fred Wheeler, 8405 Sterling Drive, Mobile, Alabama, represent Dixie ABATE of Alabama.
• And the next and last piece of amendment replace line 58 on page 30 with the following mobile method.
• And check it. >> But if they don't have that mobile, if they don't have the phone, how are they going
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Bills: HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114, HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• So this says for students in grades 6 through 12.
• meal to move to the no-cost or free student category.
• well-behaved students.
• , they are going to take action and remove that student.
• It's a subset of our student population that needs that.

Bills: SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, high school assessments, workplace skills, state education, credentialing, teacher certification, principal requirements, education administration, special education, Oklahoma education law, SB2045, Grow Your Own Educator Program, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, alternative certification, alternative teacher certification, teacher preparation, tuition reimbursement, course fee reimbursement

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• The students are... it's a student count, and the no fault of the board members out there.
• the student, and the school...
• safety if the student suffers serious physical injury as a result of bullying against the injured student
• of bullying against the student and the school ...receives at least one prior report that another student
• This would take away time with other students.

Bills: SB1004, SB1424, SB1497, SB1507, SB1572, SB1684, SB1711, SB1741, SB1754, SB1763, SB1798, SCR1012, SCR1041, SCR1051

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

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• use of mobile devices.
• It directs OSPI to include research on student use of mobile devices and recommended best practice strategies
• for teaching students how to use their mobile devices.
• It directs OSPI to include research on student use of mobile devices and recommended best practice strategies
• for teaching students how to use their mobile devices responsibly in a web-based location with other

Bills: SB5849, SB6278, SB6130, SB6222, SB6206, SB6260, SB5346, SB6263, SB6268, SB6247

Keywords: financial education, graduation requirement, student curriculum, financial literacy, education reform, teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12