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• good licensed teacher that had the... ...with what these students were doing in a four-year-old classroom
• So how many, at the current reimbursement, how many students can be enrolled in a standard ABC classroom
• from scratch, but they said that each classroom was going to cost them about $15,000.
• to prepare that classroom to meet the requirements that are currently there—furniture, I mean.
• Those classrooms look different, have different furniture, and it's an investment.

Summary: The committee met to review early childhood education funding, access, and program sustainability, with Secretary Aleva and Director Ashland Abney providing updates on Arkansas’s ABC state-funded preschool program and the federal CCDF/SRA program. Members discussed the long-standing flat funding for ABC, which rose from $11 million to $14 million in 2018, compared with roughly $137 million in federal CCDF/SRA funding. Officials said ABC serves about 23,000 children, while SRA serves about 14,871 children and has a wait list of about 2,971 children. Members also asked for more data on rural versus urban access, provider types, and the number of slots and providers by region. A major topic was how to improve quality and access while aligning early childhood with K-12. Officials said the department is moving from the Better Beginnings environmental rating system toward CLASS observations, using local leads and a kindergarten-readiness strategy tied to quality improvement. Members raised concerns about deserts and islands in service availability, the cost of school-based versus community-based providers, and the need to support infant-toddler care as well as preschool. The commissioner said early learning should be part of long-term state education investment, but that simply adding money would not solve access gaps without broader structural changes. The committee also discussed recent funding changes and their effects on providers and families. Officials said a $14.741 million PDG-BFV competitive grant will support systems-building work, including local leads, workforce, data systems, and third-party CLASS observations, but it is a one-year grant and not direct service funding. Members questioned the impact of new co-pays, provider closures, and slot reallocations; officials said eight closures were tied specifically to funding changes, and that paying only for enrolled children rather than allocated slots saved about $576,000. They also discussed dual enrollment in home visiting and ABC, with officials estimating that limiting double enrollment could save about $2.4 million and potentially serve about 470 more children. The meeting ended with agreement to continue regular updates and further discussion, and the committee adjourned without a vote on legislation.

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• Part of our model also included uh using in-class DIBELS for informing instruction in our classrooms.
• , in their classrooms and understand, it changes the game in that school.
• given the particular challenges that we are seeing coming into our classrooms today?
• Is it in the classroom? Is it after school? How does your coaching work? Mr.
• So that's why I'm always, uh, alert when I hear those things, uh, that the connections in the classroom

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• Speaker, I yield back. transparency, and national security. In transparency, and national security.
• Congressional Border Security Caucus. Congressional Border Security Caucus.
• <07:52:39.200> Zero, National security experience. Zero national security experience.
• security versus constitutional rights. security versus constitutional rights.
• first. national security first.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• A teacher who creates a safe classroom environment, a free food pantry on campus, a quiet place to study
• And so where can these students go to have that, you know, that security that they've had knowing every
• Thank you. to have that, you know, that security that they've had knowing every day when they were going
• in and train teachers on how to identify mental health needs early, and also how to create school classroom

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• one superintendent over everything and then feasibly they would let more money go back into the classroom
• into<00:05:27.360> the let more money go back into the let more money go back into the classroom
• 05:29.199> goal<00:05:29.360> of<00:05:29.520> the<00:05:29.759> bill classroom
• which was the goal of the bill classroom which was the goal of the bill and<00:05:30.880> so<
• put back into the into the classrooms. put back into the into the classrooms.

Bills: HB8, HB380, HB8, HB380

Keywords: tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools

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• Okay, this would add a needed level of security.
• Security for colleges and universities can be substituted for House Bill 3741 that are vulnerable to
• This isn't just about adding another. law school, it's about securing Texas' long-term prosperity.
• First, secure funding commitments, then get the Coordinating Board's nod and ABA accreditation, and open
• urge you to support HB 3475 so we can open the door. of Opportunity in El Paso, and in doing so, secure

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• I'm a classroom teacher, so I like these kind of things.
• They're committed to supporting national security. They want to see made-in-America manufacturing.
• Our first BCP is for IT security unit workload.
• And ongoing for the information security unit to strengthen cyber security measures, reduce risk exposure
• , address compliance gaps with state mandated security. requirements and remediate security audit findings

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We know that we have to keep the best teachers in the classroom, and for far too long we've chased the
• That's how you keep the best and the brightest in the classroom.
• Another investment in Texas classrooms is more funding for emergent bilingual programs, for Pre-K, and
• We also know that we need more highly qualified teachers in our classrooms.
• There are aspects of the bill intended to drive more dollars into the classroom and to support student

Keywords: public education, HB2, teacher salaries, special education, emergent bilingual programs, Texas legislature

Summary: The meeting primarily revolved around the discussion of HB2, which aims to increase funding for public education in Texas. Key points included enhancements to teacher salaries, special education funding, and initiatives to support emergent bilingual programs. Legislators highlighted the need for collaboration and leadership in addressing the challenges faced by public schools, noting the vital role that education plays in the state's future. Speaker Burroughs expressed confidence in achieving significant improvements for Texas students through this legislation, which has been deemed one of the most consequential bills of the session.

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• payments such as Social Security payments such as Social Security benefits<02:04:52.199> or
• <02:27:32.080> Experts has to lay off a 100 Security Experts has to lay off a 100 Security
• <03:32:05.520> energy<03:32:06.080> security nation's energy security energy security
• nation's energy security energy security is<03:32:07.399> National is National is National Security
• reliability and stability and security reliability and stability and security with<03:43:15.680>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:09:06.560> measures, reforms, stall border security measures, reforms, stall border security
• concerned about losing social security concerned about losing social security and<00:42:52.560><
• the National Nuclear Security the National Nuclear Security Administration.<02:07:49.520> And
• China or for national security purposes. China or for national security purposes.
• This bill bill secures the us.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Department of Health did not consider community safety and security in their certificate of need
• did not consider community<01:09:59.600> safety<01:09:59.920> and<01:10:00.239> security
• community safety and security community safety and security in<01:10:02.080> their<01:10:
• and<01:35:05.440> safety<01:35:05.920> of<01:35:06.159> our specific for security
• and safety of our specific for security and safety of our employees<01:35:07.120> and<01:35:07.440

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program. The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition. Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• and then returned back into the classroom because they really love the classroom and really were great
• teachers in the classroom.
• teachers in the classroom.
• teachers in the classroom.
• teachers in the classroom.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Uh, to apply that in the classroom.
• Now, the I apply that in the classroom.
• The kids were were happy in their<00:20:53.360> classrooms.
• They were in white their classrooms.
• Our students perform well, our teachers, our master teachers in the classroom.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition. Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules. Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• We know that we have to keep the best teachers in the classroom and for far too long we've chased the
• That's how you keep the best and the brightest in the classroom.
• Another investment in Texas classrooms, more funding for emergent bilingual programs and for pre-K, and
• We also know that we need more highly qualified teachers in our classrooms.
• outstanding pair of professionals that need a pathway to a bachelor's degree to get them in the classroom

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• , we've delivered hundreds of classrooms, we've delivered hundreds of classrooms, gyms,<00:31:13.279
• classroom and observe them for how long? classroom and observe them for how long?
• then have kids that have in classrooms. then have kids that have in classrooms.
• She's already in the classroom.
• She's She's already in the classroom.

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools

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• The other good news is, I think that is secure federally.
• first-ever youth agriculture conference last December, a year ago in December, and FFA, 4-H, Ag in the Classroom

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture first moved through a series of animal welfare bills, reporting all of them to the floor. The measures included bills on sentencing for aggravated cruelty to animals, additional aggravated cruelty provisions, penalties for animal abandonment, requiring owners or lessors of vacated properties to inspect for abandoned animals, and restricting surgical depopulation procedures on dogs and pets. Members generally expressed support, and each bill advanced by motion and voice vote with no noted opposition or recusals; one additional bill was held by the sponsor. The committee then heard from Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, who gave an update on state and federal agriculture issues. He discussed the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, federal farm bill negotiations, specialty crops, labor and H-2A reform, dairy margin coverage concerns, possible cuts to EQIP, organic certification funding, trade and USMCA review, tariffs and input costs, and disaster concerns affecting Long Island seafood producers. He also highlighted state programs such as Nourish New York, Dairy Modernization, farm-to-school efforts, and workforce development initiatives. Members asked questions about raw milk sales, H-2A labor, solar siting on farmland, farm-to-school expansion, tariff impacts, and support for farmers facing federal cuts and rising costs. Ball said raw milk sales remain limited to licensed on-farm sales with inspections and warnings, supported reform of H-2A and broader labor policy, urged protecting prime and actively farmed land from solar development, and emphasized the need to preserve food access programs like Nourish New York and farmers market nutrition benefits. The meeting ended after the commissioner’s testimony and member discussion, with no further formal action beyond the earlier bill reports.

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• Are standard to align with classroom resources. We provide professional development for educators.
• So, highly vetted, highly accurate, highly secure a curated experience built especially for Thank you

Keywords: 914, all

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• dependent on their parents and everybody 65 and over was living happily in retirement on Social Security
• And the IRS, in order to facilitate folks who don't have Social Security numbers, will issue an ITIN
• And for too many people, there is no avenue to get that elusive Social Security number.
• Why should your family, if I have an ITIN but my husband has a Social Security number, why do my kids
• Security recipients, and low-income workers who are not claiming children.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals. The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure. Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.

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• or four classrooms, which can translate into the difference between being able to serve 40 kids or 50
• students are essential to our classrooms students are essential to our classrooms to<01:19:15.360
• <01:19:36.719> or<01:19:37.040> four having three classrooms or four having three classrooms
• or four classrooms,<01:19:38.239> which<01:19:38.560> can<01:19:38.719> translate
• c><01:19:39.199> into<01:19:39.440> the classrooms, which can translate into the classrooms

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bankson: WITH AI I HAVE LOOKED AT IT IN THREE CATEGORIES, INFORMATIONAL, OPERATIONAL, AND SECURITY.
• AROUND DC AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND TO STATE LEGISLATORS ON THE TOPIC OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AI SECURITY
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• YOU CREATE THAT KIND OF LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND THEY GO OUT AND THEY WILL USE GENERATIVE