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• charter school at the same time.
• If you look at the CCR on page 4, it reads that an existing public elementary or secondary school may
• If the governing body of the school corporation votes to convert the school within the school corporation
• corporation, or the equivalent of a participating charter school or non-public school.
• schools and non-public schools on these boards.

Keywords: 964, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As far as educational institutions, like with the atlases that are in the different middle schools and
• elementary schools, those would not have to be changed out under this.
• As far as educational institutions, like the atlases in middle schools and elementary schools, those
• Representative Standish said the atlases in middle schools and elementary schools would not have to be
• Representative Standish said that if a school had a big map, they could just put something over it and

Bills: SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81, SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

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• We've got John Sharp, make sure we have good Aggie contingent, representing that school.
• We were sophomores in high school, and it was homecoming week, and we were in charge, along with the
• Ridgeview Elementary School was on McCullough, about a mile, a little less than a mile, from our house
• School was out for the summer, so there weren’t any teachers or school personnel on the grounds.
• It was a typical school playground of that era: no padded ground cover for us.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I would like to have the group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts please stand.
• I would like to have the group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts please stand.
• I would like to have the group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts please stand.
• I would like to have the group from Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts please stand.
• This is for them to build a culinary school building facility. They have the money there.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and received a Joint Budget Committee report on several bills. The chamber also recognized guests, including state troopers, a doctor of the day, visitors from civic and advocacy groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a 97-0 vote. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a 98-0 vote. The House then considered several amendments to appropriation bills, including changes affecting the Department of Education, public safety, county jail reimbursement language, Agriculture fee waivers, the Drug Task Force, pregnancy help organizations, and tire recycling fees. All of those amendments were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a budget calendar, with leadership explaining that some bills were general appropriations, some were reappropriations for ongoing capital projects, and four were supplemental appropriations. On final passage, House Bill 1006 passed 87-5; House Bill 1053, the appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19; House Bill 1086 passed 96-0; House Bill 1087 passed 81-8; House Bill 1088 passed 97-0; House Bill 1094 passed 96-1; House Bill 1084 passed 96-0; House Bill 1097 passed 75-16; and House Bill 1098 failed 0-85 after Representative Henley spoke against it and said leadership had not responded to questions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• , particularly elementary schools and middle schools, and most of those schools have homes within a thousand
• <01:23:09.280> schools,<01:23:09.920> middle particularly elementary schools, middle
• particularly elementary schools, middle schools,<01:23:11.280> uh,<01:23:11.440> and<01
• c> schools, uh, and most of those schools schools, uh, and most of those schools have<01:23:13.280>
• or schools or hospitals. or schools or hospitals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This includes public school capital outlay. This includes statewide.
• The other one that I was going to ask you about is the school bus replacement.
• This is the total request from the School of Medicine for this year.
• A historic elementary school in Silver City.
• The school district is closing in order to consolidate some of its elementary schools.

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• And then when our youngest was in elementary school and it came time to move to the Austin area, I just
• In fact, when I was in elementary school, a school in the southern sector of Dallas where I lived, Carter
• In fact, when I was in elementary school, a school in the southern sector of Dallas where I lived, Carter
• schools and public school teachers.
• I am a single mom, former public school teacher for 13 years at both high school and elementary, and

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

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• I can tell you this morning I just participated in Kahel Elementary School's walking school bus.
• It is a program that we've had on Kauai since my little daughter, who's 21 now, was in elementary school
• <01:43:09.520> School's<01:43:10.000> walking<01:43:10.480> school Kahel Elementary
• School's walking school Kahel Elementary School's walking school bus.<01:43:11.679> It<01:43:
• now was in elementary school where a big now was in elementary school where a big chunk<01:43:19.440

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• One is King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Lahaina.
• <02:36:54.479> or<02:36:54.720> at Elementary School as an example or at Elementary
• . school. school.
• I'm not talking about the new school that it's going to be built in whole and the new elementary schools
• <03:47:43.279> develop elementary schools that going to develop elementary schools that going

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:15:20.800> those school and high school building those school and high school building
• <00:20:16.240> school<00:20:16.720> for was a teacher in elementary school for was
• a teacher in elementary school for 20<00:20:18.159> years<00:20:18.799> and<00:20:18.919
• > when<01:03:37.160> sudden in school bills for schools when sudden in school bills for schools
• > in my school districts School District in my school districts School District in Hibbing<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One is that it's very structured in how we fund local school districts.
• We're one of only six states that are still funding our schools in a resource-based manner.
• Representative Gray: Representative Moors, I see you have public charter schools mentioned.
• Are these public charter schools or just charter schools?
• Public charter schools, like all charters. Representative Pmore: Yes, thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <01:17:44.239> School school to be homeschooled. School school to be homeschooled.
• I graduated from elementary to high school through homeschooling.
• to the schools yet. to the schools yet.
• Koa Elementary School and Middle School administrative team offering testimony in support.
• schools, community schools we've had. schools, community schools we've had.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities. The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact. The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.

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• schools.
• Such is a case for our elementary Cartwright School District.
• But frankly, at a time when Arizona has been severely underfunding our public schools, my elementary
• But frankly, at a time when Arizona has been severely underfunding our public schools, my elementary
• school sports, high school guidance counselor, high school assistant principal, a middle school principal

Keywords: 1182, all

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• School lockdowns.
• So is this an after-school program, or is this during school?
• I'm the Director of Child Nutrition for Phoenix Elementary School District, and I've worked in school
• It happens all the time, and not just in Tolleson Union, the Isaac Elementary School District, the Cartwright
• School District, many other school districts.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• a heightened flurry of school well School heightened flurry of school well School heightened flurry
• uh now it's where school school and so uh now it's where school school and so uh now it's where school
• or all the schools I'm of those schools or all the schools I'm of those schools or all the schools I'm
• schools where you are even elementary schools where you are even elementary schools and and middle schools
• school decides that's up to the school school decides that's up to the school school decides that's

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• entitled an act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinth, an employee of the Department of Elementary
• entitled an act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yacinth, an employee of the Department of Elementary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating the West Medford Community Center on its 90th anniversary. It then took up several bills on the calendar, including a sick leave bank bill for Jeffrey Yacinth. Senator Payano offered and the Senate adopted a substitute amendment identifying Yacinth as an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the bill was then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed a bill validating the proceedings of the Millbury annual town meeting. In final action, it enacted a bill authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant four additional licenses for off-premises sales of all alcoholic beverages, and the measure was sent to the Governor for approval. The session included recognition of several distinguished scouting guests from the senator’s district, including Gold and Eagle Scouts who completed community service projects. At the end of the meeting, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn and to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• Our program was a K-12 pathway; this year we're completing our elementary school, which will be fifth
• our elementary school will be fifth our elementary school will be fifth grade<00:47:35.400> and
• Ed by uh school boards and schools This bill really sort of goes back to the idea that every school should
• mandatory School mandatory School drills<01:15:58.560> requiring<01:15:59.080> schools
• and actually anybody at the school and actually anybody at the school school school safe<01:46:27.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have three kids in the public schools, Morland School District and Campbell Union High School District
• I'm the president of the California Teachers Association and a bilingual elementary school teacher from
• We are trying to keep students safe in school as a former school board trustee in a suburban school district
• And I do think that our schools need tools to do that, our school boards and our school districts need
• of the school board.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion. The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues. Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.

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• . school education.
• in-person schools.
• Senate Bill 10 would require. public, elementary, and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments
• your school.
• Does the bill speak to how the school schools receive them?

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• The one notable new proposal here 200 million for literacy training for elementary school teachers that
• I'm in Chula Vista Elementary School District, I go to my school district.
• school teachers.
• Are these programs only in schools at schools including students or?
• Correct, so for the school is for the National School Lunch Program we only require schools don't meet

Keywords: 988, house, all