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• to make Defined by service, lifelong learning, and an unwavering commitment to making her community
• They traveled together, learned together, and grew together.
• Spent serving others and continuing to learn.
• My grandmother refused to believe that there was ever an age when learning should stop.
• As her grandson, I am incredibly fortunate to have learned from her example.

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• And so, I had to learn a lot about this. So, there's only certain criteria that will trigger that.
• And so, I had to learn a lot about this. So, there's only certain criteria that will trigger that.
• And so, I had to learn a lot about this. So, there's only certain criteria that will trigger that.
• And so, I had to learn a lot about this. So, there's only certain criteria that will trigger that.
• And so, I had to learn never got issued.

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Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met for its first meeting of the 2026 session, took roll, established a quorum, and heard three bills. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including deadlines for amendments, cell phone etiquette, and sign-in rules for testimony. Senator Clemons was welcomed as a new member, and the committee later noted that Senator Berg had arrived late and wanted his vote recorded on Senate Bills 11 and 13. Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Senator Meredith, would create a pilot rebate program for residential safe rooms in response to increased tornado activity. The bill would reimburse homeowners for 50% of construction and installation costs up to $5,000, require FEMA and code compliance, and allow safe rooms to be used by neighbors during emergencies. Members asked about cost, oversight, and capacity; the sponsor said the bill was not seeking an appropriation this session and would be administered by Kentucky Emergency Management. The committee voted unanimously to pass the bill favorably. Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Senator Deneen, would allow military installations to have an ex-officio, nonvoting representative on local planning and zoning bodies to raise national security concerns before zoning decisions are made near bases. Members spoke in support, emphasizing protection of military installations and surrounding land. The committee voted unanimously to pass the bill favorably. Senator Deneen also presented Senate Bill 42, which would require law enforcement to submit missing-person cases to Kentucky State Police for entry into the national database within 30 days for minors and 60 days for adults. Supporters said it could help in cases where children are missing but do not trigger an Amber Alert. After discussion about timing and law enforcement workload, the committee again voted unanimously to pass the bill favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced a later Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee presentation on Kentucky’s veteran centers, to be held in the same room after adjournment of both chambers, and then the committee adjourned.

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• image bearers, formed by you for creativity, energy, responsibility, generosity, care, courage, learning
• A few days later, I learned that would not be the case.
• I asked what technicians need to learn, and they explained it to us. It's a two-semester program.
• And today, her son, Brian, is with her, learning the ways of the legislature.
• It's called West Washington Strategies, and you can learn more about his firm at westwash.com.

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• Our goal is to listen, learn and work together to strengthen our preparedness and resilience so that
• You need to reflect, you need to learn, and you need to adapt.
• I learn a lot every year from them as well.
• You're being inquisitive, sure, and want to learn.
• In no way does this diminish the losses that were incurred, as we always remember and learn from our.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Our goal is to listen, learn, and work together to strengthen our preparedness and resilience so that
• You need to reflect You need to learn and you need to adapt.
• I learn a lot every year from them as well.
• You're being inquisitive and, and want to, to learn.
• In no way does this diminish the losses that were incurred, as we always remember and learn from our

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• to say thank you to all the students who came to Sacramento to watch your government in action and learn
• to say thank you to all the students who came to Sacramento to watch your government in action and learn
• I've understood so little; now I know so much more because of this education, and as we learn we need
• We have learned together, African Americans and Native Americans, it's not about what people say, it's
• This land provides an amazing opportunity for my constituents to enjoy and learn about nature.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved routine procedural motions, and recognized several guest groups, including First Five California, a fourth-grade class from Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, visitors from Modoc and Lassen counties, and representatives from the Port of Long Beach. The chamber then moved through second reading and concurrence items, with most bills and resolutions being read, deemed adopted, or passed on file without debate. The main floor action centered on ACR 39, designating May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. Assembly Member Ramos and many caucus members spoke in strong support, describing the crisis as a state of emergency and emphasizing violence against Native women, girls, and two-spirit people, the need for better data collection, agency coordination, tribal sovereignty, and continued action beyond symbolic recognition. The resolution passed concurrence with 67 ayes and 0 noes. The Assembly also passed a series of bills on topics including classified school employee pay stubs (AB 374), allowing voucher preferences in housing (AB 282), authorizing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates (AB 583), student health insurance protections (AB 594), local housing pre-approval programs (AB 1206), veterans education program administration (AB 1509), expanding the Family Urgent Response System (AB 898), Star Wars Day (H.R. 33), local news sale notice requirements (AB 611), mask-wearing protections in public spaces (AB 1326), a Chula Vista university land-use measure (AB 76), undercover officer record protections (AB 1178), and preservation of Clover Valley in Rocklin (AB 1152). Most passed with broad support, though AB 282 and AB 611 drew some opposition. A major debate occurred on AJR 10, which urged the President to reverse cuts to the U.S. Forest Service. Members from both parties discussed wildfire prevention, forest health, staffing, and federal-state responsibility, with some criticizing the administration and others emphasizing forest management and the need for bipartisan cooperation. The resolution was adopted after a co-author roll and final roll vote of 67 ayes and 0 noes. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, heard an adjournment in memory for Giovanni “Johnny” of East Side Italian Deli, and adjourned until Monday, May 12, 2025.

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• In nursing school, you learned about transfer RNA and messenger RNA.
• I think we've learned over the series, or the last five years, that they have stepped back.
• That’s just to learn, because we're here to learn. So can you make the distinction?
• We must learn from the pandemic.
• Thank you so much for your comments about the many lessons that we should have learned, and we do.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• barriers, improving credit. transferability across institutions and making better use of shared learning
• This is a great solution to having a great university. about a safe and secure learning environment.
• How does distance learning impact that? No, it's just an alternative.
• Students that inspire each other, help them learn, help them to think.
• So learn about credentials and careers that you can access with those credentials.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• The number one job of teaching is creating a sound and effective learning environment.
• The biggest concern about social media use in school is constant disruptions in learning.
• As a former teacher, engagement is learning.
• The number one job of teaching is creating a sound and effective learning environment.
• As a former teacher, engagement is learning.

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Summary: The North Dakota House convened with prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests and student visitors, then moved through a long calendar of resolutions and bills. Early in the session, members honored Mandan High School’s e-sports team for state championships and recognized House Minority Leader Zachary Ista’s birthday. The House then passed HCR 3037 unanimously, urging mandatory reporting requirements for public officials, after committee support and remarks emphasizing accountability in public office. The chamber then considered numerous Senate amendments and final-passage votes on bills covering ambulance service grants (HB 1597), Public Service Commission records and open meetings (HB 1110 and HB 1063), squatter/trespass law (HB 1305), nonconforming structures in local governments (HB 1500), academic tenure policy (HB 1437), retirement eligibility for correctional officers and state radio dispatchers (HB 1274 and HB 1419), a Medicaid dental study (HB 1567), above-ground fuel storage tank regulation (HB 1058), gaming site authorization procedures (HB 1615), an oil extraction tax incentive outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations (HB 1483), and simple assault protections for hospital workers (HB 1341). Most of these measures passed, though HB 1231, which would have created a study on early discontinuation of sex offender registration, failed on final passage. A major point of debate was Senate Bill 2354, which would restrict student use of personal electronic devices during the school day in public and nonpublic schools, with exceptions for medical and special education needs and annual reporting on impacts. Supporters argued it would improve focus, behavior, and mental health, while opponents raised concerns about private-school regulation, logistics, liability, and duplication with a similar bill. The House passed SB 2354, and also passed SB 2112, which temporarily authorizes the Life Skills and Transition Center to serve certain non-eligible youth in crisis, despite objections that the facility should remain focused on developmental disabilities and concerns about repeating past institutional problems. The House also debated and rejected HB 1300 on legislative term limits after extensive discussion about whether the Senate’s date change altered the effect of the voter-approved measure. The session ended with announcements, committee notices, and adjournment until April 8, 2025.

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• He does this because he loves what he does and values his contribution to learning, which he said is
• I am the president-elect of the Board of Academic Advisors at the Classic Learning Test, and I presently
• Today I’m representing the Classic Learning Test, or CLT, and I am testifying in support of SB 1241.
• I’m not real familiar with the Classic Learning Test.
• One of these that we greatly support is the Classical Learning Test.

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• And no longer use printed materials for learning.
• What might take 1 person 2 years to learn may very well take another person 3 or 4 years to learn.
• I had to learn outside to be able to pass the test.
• And so, you know, if you can do it in 1 year and learn it, why not?
• They must learn and practice all of these.

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• Everyone learns at different speeds.
• learn.
• I had to learn outside the field.
• You know, if you can do it in one year and learn it, why not?
• They must learn in person and practice all of these.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• You can learn how to read a budget. You can learn how to do this.
• You can learn how to read a budget. You can learn how to do this.
• You can learn how to read a budget. You can learn how to do this.
• You can learn how to read a budget. You can learn how to do this.
• Now she's learning to talk. She's learning to meet more people.

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• I have learned to not provide any guiding wisdom on them for the last 10 years and will not do so now
• U I have learned to tortured at best.
• beyond the marble steps as they learn beyond the marble steps as they learn leadership<00:37:45.119
• And so I first learned when I damage.
• <00:55:37.839> quickly<00:55:38.079> in And so I learned very quickly in And so I learned

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• Learning to discuss things helps you on your SATs, helps you on your ACTs, helps you in life.
• We have faced challenges together, celebrated victories, and learned from some setbacks.
• You see, algorithms and machines may learn.
• Again, I'm learning again.
• I might have just learned something new. I'm speed reading through these amendments.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.

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• <00:15:07.120> it, the way that most of us learned it, the way that most of us learned it,
• for consideration under the learn for consideration under the learn everywhere<04:04:10.000>
• At best, it's disruptive to learning in some cases.
• It disruptive to learning in some cases.
• sources of learning for EFA um students. sources of learning for EFA um students.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

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• Um I think and what we learned before.
• And she has learned so much.
• faces out to the classroom and he learns faces out to the classroom and he learns from<01:15:24.080
• :35:11.840> through unfortunately what we've learned through unfortunately what we've learned
• Learn about the from 6:00 to 7 p.m.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• basic resources they needed to learn. basic resources they needed to learn.
• learns to read. learns to read.
• and there's still how the brain learns and there's still some<00:55:33.200> gaps.
• they're learning. they're learning.
• It is imperative for learning. So I agree with that wholeheartedly.

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• I learned things, but I think this is a relatively simple bill that I think ... life um he had his first
• quite<00:07:43.199> amazing<00:07:43.720> and<00:07:44.599> I<00:07:44.759> learned
• quite amazing and I learned quite amazing and I learned things<00:07:47.280> um<00:07:48.000
• In talking to the school district, they told me, well, they learn when they learn CPR what to do in an
• learn when they learn told me well they learn when they learn CPR<01:10:32.600> what<01:10:32.719

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• We also recognize that some people learn very well virtually; not everyone learns very well virtually
• We also recognize that some people learn very well virtually; not everyone learns very well virtually
• very well virtually not people learn very well virtually not everyone<00:04:41.120> learns<00
• very well um virtually everyone learns very well um virtually and<00:04:43.520> so<00:04:43.720
• I've learned so many great skills to enhance my life over this past year.

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