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• As part of US EPA UCMR3 testing back in 2014, Easton had previously tested for PFAS at a parts-per-trillion
• In 2019, during routine well testing...
• We know that we have a lot of schools in Roxbury, so we did a study near the Haley School, and we see
• in Roxbury so we did a study near the Haley school and we see that are mostly doing school hours of
• I remember in high school I went to Norwell High School in the South Shore.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a lengthy hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills related to environmental health, PFAS, medical device chemicals, food access, lead poisoning, air quality, oral health, and school food additives. Chair Driscoll and Chair Decker emphasized that the hearing was for testimony only, no decisions would be made that day, and that written testimony could still be submitted. They also noted the high volume of speakers and asked witnesses to keep remarks brief. A major portion of the hearing focused on PFAS-related legislation, including bills to restrict PFAS in products and food packaging and to create a PFAS remediation trust fund. Municipal officials and advocates described the high costs of PFAS cleanup, especially for drinking water systems, citing Easton’s multimillion-dollar treatment investments and rate increases. Testimony from legislators and advocates argued that Massachusetts should act despite federal uncertainty, and that the state should stop PFAS at the source rather than leaving municipalities and residents to pay for remediation. The committee also heard strong support for a bill banning DEHP in medical devices, with physicians, nurses, and a bill sponsor saying the chemical can leach from IV bags and tubing and that safer alternatives already exist. The committee also heard testimony on bills to establish statewide food truck permitting, with food truck owners and a senator describing the current system as costly, duplicative, and inconsistent across municipalities. Another set of witnesses supported the “Bean New Deal,” which would expand plant-based food options in public institutions, senior nutrition programs, and WIC, citing health, equity, and cost savings. On lead poisoning, housing advocates and a representative backed bills to expand lead-safe housing requirements to all rental units, arguing the current law contributes to discrimination against families with children and leaves too much pre-1978 housing uncertified. The committee also heard support for an outdoor air pollution bill that would create an advisory committee, identify pollution hotspots, expand monitoring, and set reduction targets, with testimony from environmental justice groups, pediatricians, and legislators describing disproportionate asthma and other health harms in overburdened communities. Later testimony addressed oral health bills to create dental therapists and allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide, with supporters saying the measures would expand access, reduce costs, and help underserved patients. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to prohibit harmful food dyes in competitive school foods, with parents describing behavioral and health concerns tied to synthetic dyes. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The next page 4, page 48 is a sexually transmitted disease testing program.
• to expand access to STD testing through healthcare providers to ensure testing is accessible, efficient
• And Asthma is a huge problem for our school age children and it keeps them out of school, so this could
• help us keep, keep them in school.
• OK, page 54, sickle cell guidelines for public schools.

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• Where and how were they tested? Were they.
• OK, how many have you tested?
• That the LC-MS/MS doesn't test for. They're good.
• can get accurate testing for patient safety.
• Education in schools.

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• It comes down by school district and school.
• district and school as school district. district and school as school district.
• I'm not necessarily a testing advocate because we test, test, test and have less time to teach.
• I'm not necessarily a testing advocate because we test, test, test and have less time to teach.
• test test and have less time to we test test test and have less time to teach<03:39:00.960> teach

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• allows scientists to focus their work knowing that they will have the support they need to pursue and test
• studies financed by the National Institute on Aging, researchers now have an array of bio-… marker tests
• for dementia, including a new blood test allowing for earlier diagnosis of this devastating disease.
• The NIH and NCI also provide support for clinical trials. designed to test the safety and efficacy of
• Again, when I was in high school, sir.

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• I Richmond, uh, maybe another school.
• We have two methods of testing. We do our testing generally during the daytime.
• You talk about testing.
• Have you looked You talk about testing.
• <01:09:48.880> So don't teach that in law school. So don't teach that in law school.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Even when you think about school districts. School districts charge for Medicaid services.
• Those are after-school programs, primarily in low-income school districts.
• This is the test that every state administers to a population of its students, and it's the test we use
• The core of that test is math and reading, and the core of the test which would stay in place.
• Decisions mean for school districts.

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• So, you go through this whole cosmetology school and you're tested on your practicals to see if you've
• schools to require the schools to test their behind-the-meter lines to make sure they have no leaks.
• There's just, in some areas, there's physically no way they can test all the schools in the district
• There's just, in some areas, there's physically no way they can test all the schools in the district
• no way they can test all the schools<03:56:12.160> in<03:56:12.240> the<03:56:12.320><

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several guest introductions, including a minister for the day, visiting school groups, forestry and farm organizations, and members of the Divine Nine. Members also recognized the East Webster Wolverines football team, the East Webster non-tumbling cheer champions, and the Simpson Academy Lady Cougars softball team for state championships. The chamber then moved to the calendar after dispensing with the journal reading. On the concurrence calendar, the House concurred in House Bill 1758 by a vote of 120-0 after members noted the Senate had made only grammatical changes. On the general calendar, the House passed Senate Bill 2126, with a strike-all amendment clarifying that sex-offender registry restrictions on name changes still allow changes for marriage or divorce with notice; the bill passed 118-0. The House also passed Senate Bill 2230, expanding authority for electronic hearings, notices, and certain electronic orders and warrants for justice, circuit, and county court judges on misdemeanors, by 116-0. Senate Bill 2631, creating a Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act to help grain producers recover losses if a buyer goes bankrupt, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2637, giving the Northeast District livestock shows flexibility to move locations if facilities are inadequate, passed 121-0 after questions about the Verona site and possible improvements. Senate Bill 2648, allowing MSU Extension Service assistance with poultry litter plans and amended to include Alcorn State University in developing comprehensive nutrient management plans, passed 121-0. Senate Bill 2809, concerning ag theft officers’ firearm rights in the event of death or retirement, passed 116-2. Senate Bill 2638, removing a reverse repealer from a meat-labeling bill, passed 119-0. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 2399, which would authorize DPS security personnel at certain Mississippi Department of Agriculture facilities to respond to security alarms because those facilities were omitted from the Capitol complex security arrangement. The transcript ends during the explanation of that bill, before final action is shown.

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• In the end, our labs do not even test for some of the chemicals.
• We've got the law school. Tulsa's got a law school. Oklahoma City's got a law school.
• , which is a great law school.
• , which sometimes takes 2 to 3 years to pass the test.
• We try to hire the top graduates from the law schools across the state.

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• School.
• Schools.
• The added revenue from School Meals for All has already helped schools grow farm-to-school efforts.
• as school nurses, librarians, school counselors, school adjustment counselors, social workers, and school
• as school nurses, librarians, school counselors, school adjustment counselors, social workers, and school

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• We show you as query app field test fine on top of...
• Or a county does seem to include schools because school land here in Texas is owned and managed by the
• School Land Board, the Texas General Land Office.
• We have over 1,200 school districts in the state of Texas.
• School boards and other entities produce information and guidance to school districts.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• SAUs<00:23:11.840> while schools, school boards, and SAUs while schools, school boards, and
• > well<01:12:00.800> before<01:12:01.280> school were in school well before school
• Sometimes hours after school let out. Sometimes hours after school let out.
• to a public school.
• to a public went from a Catholic school to a public school. school. school. my<04:08:45.760> first

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• Financial flexibility is really important to our schools.
• It makes good on the commitment to increase the local control funding formula, which allows our school
• Again, schools have been asking for flexibility to use that for different purposes.
• so that our families also have options for their kids after school.
• We want to especially mention the Medi-Cal asset test and the HomeSafe.

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• I select the school that I'm coming from, and I select the school that I expect to attend.
• child back to public school?
• And if they are a school employee, whether they're at a district school or a private school, that would
• And if they are a school employee, whether they're at a district school or a private school, that would
• , goes to a private school, and comes back, that money was taken from a public school.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to continue reviewing how Family Empowerment Scholarship students are funded through the FEFP and the role of scholarship funding organizations. Staff gave a statutory overview of parent, SFO, and Department of Education responsibilities, including application deadlines, eligibility verification, quarterly payment timing, cross-checks to prevent duplicate funding, and the 99% district FEFP limitation for certain awards. The committee then heard demonstrations from Step Up for Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation showing their parent portals, application workflows, reimbursement systems, school enrollment/invoice processes, and marketplace tools for tuition, tutoring, and approved goods and services. Step Up reported major growth since HB 1, saying its scholarship population expanded from about 260,000 to more than 440,000 students, with application processing averaging about 10 days. It also highlighted faster tuition, provider, and reimbursement payments, multilingual support in English and Spanish, and resources such as videos and a call center. Members asked about support for Creole speakers, optional Florida ID numbers, student identifiers, marketplace pricing, tutor qualifications, background screening, and how awards differ from funded status. Step Up said it does not currently support Creole, does not do background screenings for tutors, sets no marketplace prices itself, and uses a unique internal student ID separate from the state ID. AAA demonstrated its revised software for the 2025-26 school year, including an eligibility screener, household and student application steps, messaging with staff, reimbursement requests, and administrative review and payment batching. AAA said the new system is custom-built, more transparent about award value versus available balance, and designed to better handle quarterly funding for UA students. Members questioned AAA and Step Up about student ID numbers, public-school cross-checks, fraud controls, school fee schedules, whether schools must participate, and reimbursement timing. Both organizations said they report quarterly to DOE, receive public-school cross-checks, and recover funds when students return to public school; AAA said its average reimbursement turnaround is about 14 business days, while Step Up said its reimbursement approvals have improved significantly. The committee also requested follow-up information, including one-pagers, data on income levels and demographics, and additional details on forecasting and system costs.

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• , 325 school districts.
• It is going to affect every single school and every school child in Minnesota and across our country.
• What about our testing?
• What about our testing?
• What about our testing?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Democrats held an education finance press conference focused on concerns that the Trump administration may dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and freeze or reduce federal education funding. Speakers said such actions could jeopardize Title I, special education, English learner, school meal, transportation, and other programs, and noted that federal education aid is often reimbursed after districts have already spent the money. They argued that even a 10% cut would amount to roughly $1 billion and could leave districts unable to cover costs they have already incurred. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader federal actions, including school vouchers, curriculum restrictions, and access to student and Treasury data by Elon Musk and others, warning about privacy and the possible targeting of DEI, ethnic studies, truth-and-history curriculum, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers of color. They said the instability makes it impossible for districts to plan budgets and maintain staffing, and that the harm is already being felt through frozen aid and other disruptions. The speakers criticized Republican colleagues for downplaying the threat and said Republicans were inconsistent because they had recently highlighted teacher shortages and school infrastructure needs while now minimizing potential cuts. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the press conference; the event was a call for public pressure on Republican lawmakers to oppose the federal changes and protect Minnesota schools and students.

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• school climate and highlights strategies schools can use to improve these.
• A lot of school districts also leverage Medicaid for social work and school psychologists.
• , through our testing coordinators at both the district and the school levels.
• Schools can move out, but we do not move schools into the different classifications of school. designation
• We were such a strong school.

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• She was in traffic school when she killed Benjamin.
• It ensures that genetic testing leads to better health.
• It is no different than a blood test, a cholesterol test, or your heightened weight.
• And so it's something that is definitely different than a blood test, a urine test, all those other tests
• And so it's something that is definitely different than a blood test, a urine test, all those other tests

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• call it the test site Nevada so I'll defer to that.
• , when 100 atmospheric and 828 underground tests were conducted.
• As you pointed out, we have 928 tests that nuclear tests that we performed more than any other nation
• The decision whether to continue testing, critical testing, supercritical testing is would certainly
• Would you recommend explosive nuclear testing in place of our subcritical testing that we do at the U

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• Uh, structured literacy to a bill, uh, having higher education pay the GED and high school diploma test
• Speaker and kind lady, the original bill pays for all of the testing and preparation testing for adult
• We're hoping that folks are going to be able to get new schools in their school district.
• Will this increase the cost of building those schools or lower the cost of building those schools?
• a new school?

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• Uh, requires public schools, uh, students to complete a nurse administered vision screening test annually
• It is not, uh, in the Foundation school program.
• Uh, but I think all the school, school districts are obligated under the law to provide the help, uh,
• I'm a national certified school nurse, a member of the Texas School Nurses Organization and a practiced
• school nursing for more than 20 years.