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• We reduce general classroom support, including curriculum.
• What it does is it asks these entities to go out there and develop these strategic... ...plans.
• You're going to set these plans and then you're going to develop your goals year after year to try and
• I've seen strategic plans that were developed and then put on a shelf.
• You get that input in there and help to develop that. This also directs you to do that.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1288, which would create a high-cost special education student fund to reimburse school districts for extraordinary special education expenses above $30,000 per student. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is a response to constitutional and federal obligations to educate students with disabilities, and that the initial $5 million appropriation would provide limited relief while the fund is expected to be sustained later through internal department funding, donations, and interest. Testifiers from school districts, parent advocacy groups, and special education services described very high costs for staffing, therapies, transportation, equipment, and related services, especially in small and rural districts, and argued the bill would help districts avoid cutting other programs to cover these expenses. Members raised concerns about whether schools are being asked to absorb health-care-like responsibilities, the growth in high-need student costs, and the role of the federal government in underfunding mandates. The sponsor and other supporters responded that districts remain legally required to provide these services and that the bill reimburses costs after Medicaid, insurance, and district contributions are applied. After discussion, the committee voted to send Senate Bill 1288 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1339, which would replace the current continuous improvement plan framework with strategic performance plans for districts and charters, with goals tied to academic outcomes, annual review, stakeholder input, and possible oversight for underperformance. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would encourage long-term planning, reduce redundant reporting, and give high-performing schools more flexibility while helping lower-performing ones improve. Testimony from district leaders generally supported the approach, though one witness questioned the lack of new funding and whether districts already have similar plans. The committee approved the bill and sent Senate Bill 1339 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, then approved the March 12 and 13 minutes before adjourning.

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• the Texas State Capitol, impacting the space utilization of the site and limiting the potential development
• In recent years, there has been creditor involvement in governance, curriculum decisions, and other matters
• As developed and seeks federal recognition, Senate Bill 2647 establishes an interim transition system
• We've been trying to develop an associate's program, and so I've gone through this process of working
• We actually spent less than five minutes discussing curriculum.

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

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

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• the front end of a school year than they do in the middle of a school year because they're buying curriculum
• The bill requires the department to develop a uniform reimbursement in... at the scholarship funding
• The bill requires the department to develop a uniform reimbursement in The bill requires the department
• to develop a uniform reimbursement and invoicing process.
• For those traditional pet parents that aren't purchasing a curriculum or a part of a homeschool collective

Summary: The committee first heard the proposed Pre-K-12 education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, totaling $34.7 billion. The chair highlighted major increases for the FEFP, including $29.6 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $984 million year-over-year increase, along with higher per-FTE funding, $4 billion for the Family Empowerment Scholarship, $431.4 million for VPK, funding for school safety, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, school hardening, Jewish day school security, and an education enrollment stabilization fund. With no public comment, the committee adopted a motion for staff technical corrections and then approved the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee then considered SB 1402 on dropout retrieval programs. The bill expands eligibility so any individual who has withdrawn from high school may enroll in dropout retrieval services and clarifies how school grades are calculated for virtual instruction providers that offer those services. An amendment clarifying the grading calculation was adopted, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up SPB 7030 on educational scholarship programs, a broad measure addressing school choice funding and administration. The bill would fund the Family Empowerment Scholarship as a separate categorical, expand the education stabilization fund, create fall and spring application windows, require a single scholarship application and more documentation, assign student IDs, standardize payment timing to monthly installments, require continued eligibility verification, and add Level 2 background checks for providers receiving state funds. Members raised questions about background-check enforcement, payment timing, data sharing, and the impact on homeschool and private-school families. Public testimony included support from school-choice advocates and concerns from private-school representatives about added regulatory burdens and deadlines. The committee adopted the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably, with Senator Osgood voting no. Finally, the committee considered SB 508 on the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, which requires private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations, modifications, and services they will provide to students with existing plans such as IEPs, EEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment. An amendment was adopted to require public schools to consult with private schools about equitable services. Testimony was mixed: supporters said the bill would give parents needed information for informed choice, while private-school representatives said the language could be burdensome and vague. The committee reported the bill favorably.

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• And my all-time favorite: choosing between bargaining for a teacher professional development day, and
• Chair, members, Eric Premec with the Charter Schools Development Center.
• It was about curriculum. It was about making sure that— And I want to make sure that that's clear.
• It was about curriculum.
• It is about the fact that the curriculum should be diverse.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It is funding for content and digital curriculum that has been around for a while, and it's been on a
• What a district would include to demonstrate that they really need the funding for this digital curriculum
• And that's really where the calendar has been developed, is through a school board who is elected by
• And that's really where the calendar has been developed is through a school board who is elected by the
• We trust governments to decide levy elections, curriculum materials, and graduation pathways.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 12 and 13, then recognized page Ethan Cowell for his service before moving into legislation. House Bill 599 was explained as a technical change to how funding for digital curriculum grants is awarded, shifting from first-come, first-served to a need-based application process using a rubric from the State Department of Education. The committee voted to send HB 599 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then introduced RS 33436, a proposal related to the state endowment fund. The sponsor said the measure would not change the amount of money distributed to schools, but would send endowment dollars directly to schools as a separate line item rather than blending them into the general school funding formula. After a brief question about average daily attendance, the committee voted to introduce the RS. House Bill 710, which would set a statewide public school start date of the Tuesday after Labor Day, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor argued for a uniform start date for predictability and said schools could adjust by shortening breaks, while opponents—including superintendents, the Idaho PTA, and the Idaho School Boards Association—said the bill would override local control, disrupt harvest schedules, and create problems for districts with four-day weeks or calendars built around community needs. The Idaho Lodging and Restaurant Association supported the bill, saying later starts would help tourism businesses. After debate, a motion to send the bill to the floor without recommendation failed, and the committee then voted 9-5 to hold HB 710 in committee. Finally, the committee considered RS 33230C1, which would create a performance-based funding flexibility model for charter schools. The sponsor said it would reward strong academic, financial, and governance performance with greater spending flexibility. Members discussed whether similar flexibility should also be available to traditional school districts, but the sponsor did not agree to broaden the RS. An amended motion failed, and the committee then voted to introduce RS 33230C1.

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• bill directs the School Safety Center, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to develop
• bill directs the School Safety Center, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to develop
• AI curriculum needs to be important.
• AI curriculum needs to be implemented in today's school systems all around the world.
• Curriculum needs to be age-appropriate awareness so that future generations do not fall prey.

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills focused on school finance, transparency, student safety, and educator misconduct. SB 843 by Senator Kolkhorst would create a centralized TEA database for school bond elections, tax rates, and project details; supporters said it would improve transparency for taxpayers, while members discussed the fiscal note and suggested adding charter schools. SB 1224 by Senator Sparks would require superintendents to report alleged romantic, sexual, or abusive conduct between staff and students directly to law enforcement within 48 hours, with penalties for failure to report; testimony from advocates and survivors strongly supported the bill and urged that it also apply to private and charter schools. SB 747 by Senator Paxton on behalf of Senator King would require school district policies addressing AI-generated sexually explicit images of minors as cyberbullying and direct the School Safety Center to develop guidance; the committee heard emotional testimony from a student victim and discussed school authority to discipline off-campus conduct and the role of cell phones. The committee also heard SB 1636 by Senator Hinojosa, which would limit use of interest and sinking tax revenues to debt service for voter-approved capital projects and not deferred maintenance; school finance witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s language could restrict needed facility maintenance spending and asked for a clearer definition of deferred maintenance. SB 2185, also by Senator Hinojosa, would expand access to the bilingual education allotment for dual-language programs; district officials and educators testified in support, saying it would remove barriers to funding and better support bilingual instruction. SB 604 by Senator West would require the Permanent School Fund Corporation to publicly track bonds backed by the state guarantee program that are downgraded to speculative or junk status, with West arguing the information would provide an early warning sign of district financial distress. Across the hearing, much of the testimony centered on student protection and accountability in schools. Multiple witnesses described educator misconduct cases, failures to report abuse, and the need for outside law enforcement involvement rather than internal district investigations. Committee members repeatedly discussed extending reporting and safety requirements to private and charter schools, and several witnesses urged independent oversight. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• ,</c><00:08:48.959><c> and</c> successful economic development, and successful economic development,
• I also developed skills in research, storytelling, and advocacy.
• ><c> research,</c> also developed skills in research, also developed skills in research, storytelling
• She said we have to have rigorous curriculum, and it needs to be relevant to kids and relevant to the
• ><c> educational</c> the development of educational the development of educational experiences<00:39:

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• Finally, for the state to remain competitive, our third goal is to develop a stronger research and development
• So we have a, for example, we have a specific area of strength around the development and testing of
• We've hired a faculty person, we've developed a curriculum, we're in the approval process for the program
• Baylor's developed the curriculum and trained the educators for middle and high school students to excel
• We're also developing new programs in Houston, Midland, Temple, and Belton, Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> Planning and Development Agency, Dr.
• of the curriculum list that we're going to put together.
• of the curriculum list that we're going to put together.
• of the curriculum list that we're going to put together.
• </c><00:56:09.280><c> that</c> development of the curriculum list that development of the curriculum

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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• </c> educate the students on the development educate the students on the development of<01:38:31.119>
• </c> endowment for human development ehd.org. endowment for human development ehd.org.
• </c> knowing the development. knowing the development.
• :38.639><c> for</c> And viewing prenatal development for And viewing prenatal development for some some
• </c> comprehensive health education developed comprehensive health education developed by<01:44:04.320

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• consistency and reducing the need for professional development required when curricula.
• For example, curriculum<00:21:04.320><c> is</c><00:21:04.559><c> typically</c><00:21:04.960><c> a</c>
• <00:21:05.360><c> four</c><00:21:05.520><c> to</c> curriculum is typically a four to curriculum is typically
• </c><00:21:15.200><c> My</c> development required when curricula.
• My development required when curricula.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• decision-making on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. next week so that it gives us time and opportunity to develop
• 57.919><c> to</c> that it gives us time and opportunity to that it gives us time and opportunity to develop
• 00:26:00.240><c> we</c><00:26:00.400><c> can</c><00:26:00.480><c> use</c><00:26:00.640><c> to</c> develop
• some language that we can use to develop some language that we can use to amend<00:26:01.039><c> this
• </c><00:39:15.040><c> for</c> required for supervising curriculum for required for supervising curriculum

Bills: HB1751, HB1752, HB1531, HB1577

Keywords: Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language. The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing. Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised. The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.

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• At that time, we developed an online We received 551 responses.
• Our team is developing that process right now.
• Develop your strategies for supporting that student.
• One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone. One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone.
• From what perspective did that list get developed?

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• It's a nationwide curriculum and teaches middle school, high school students and community members online
• so that we can add nationwide curriculum so that we can add in<00:17:07.760><c> Minnesota</c><00:17:
• As our legislatively mandated implementation report on MRA reflected, as part of our policy development
• As our legislatively mandated implementation report on MRA reflected, as part of our policy development
• </c> as part of our policy development as part of our policy development process,<00:32:26.960><c> we

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• So first on LCFF and special... and professional development discretionary block grant, subject matter
• With this funding, the administration intends for the Commission to develop a statement...
• The administration intends for the Commission to develop a statewide transcript review platform so that
• When I was laid off from my research position on conservation science curriculum development at UCLA
• When I was laid off for my research position on conservation science curriculum development at UCLA in

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s May Revision TK-12 education proposals, beginning with Proposition 98. The Department of Finance explained that the minimum guarantee rises by about $6.4 billion relative to the January budget across the three-year window, with a total of $124.9 billion in 2024-25, $125.1 billion in 2025-26, and $127.1 billion in 2026-27. Finance also described revised settle-up and reserve actions, including maintaining a $3.9 billion settle-up balance, increasing discretionary deposits into the Prop. 98 reserve, and ending with a projected reserve balance of about $10.3 billion. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the overall estimates were reasonable but urged the state to fully fund the guarantee and use other budget actions or reserves to manage volatility rather than delay settle-up payments. Members questioned the rationale for leaving the $3.9 billion unsettled, and Finance said the amount reflects revenue uncertainty and the risk of overappropriating Prop. 98 if revenues later fall. The committee then reviewed the Department of Education portion of the May Revision. Finance said the budget adds positions and state operations funding for CDE and includes trailer bill changes affecting community schools, preschool, literacy, special education, charter accountability, and other programs. The LAO highlighted concerns and recommendations on several proposals, including the size and structure of the LCFF increase, the special education base-rate increase, additional one-time community schools funding, literacy coach and math professional development augmentations, the multilingual screener, inclusive college grants, homelessness grants, and the proposed paid pregnancy disability leave mandate. CDE supported the special education increase, paid pregnancy leave, community schools, homelessness funding, literacy and math investments, and preschool parity, while urging more support for county offices of education and clearer definitions and implementation details for some programs. Finance said the paid pregnancy leave proposal would cost an estimated $218 million annually and is intended as a recruitment and retention measure. In the Commission on Teacher Credentialing item, Finance proposed funding for legal staffing tied to SB 848 and educator misconduct cases, plus funding and fee changes to support a statewide transcript review platform for subject matter competency and additional support for the residency technical assistance center. The LAO said it had no concerns with the staffing for misconduct and SB 848, recommended the transcript review platform and related fee increase if the platform moves forward, and recommended rejecting the residency technical assistance center expansion because current funding lasts through 2029. CTC said the misconduct workload has grown over the last five to six years and that AI would be used only as a backstop to human review in the transcript system. Public commenters were split, with unions and education groups supporting special education, paid pregnancy leave, community schools, homelessness funding, and literacy investments, while opposing the $3.9 billion settle-up delay and the reduction to preschool COLA.

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• child nutrition programs and also encourages integration of nutrition education into classroom curriculum
• </c><00:16:57.279><c> and</c> education into classroom curriculum and education into classroom curriculum
• in other states as well and developments in other states as well as<00:43:59.520><c> um</c><00:43:59.920
• </c><00:51:15.760><c> and</c><00:51:16.000><c> youth</c><00:51:16.319><c> to</c><00:51:16.559><c> develop
• </c> encourage parents and youth to develop encourage parents and youth to develop strong<00:51:17.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, our curriculum is STEM-based with embedded literacy.
• Professional development, that's a huge thing.
• They have curriculum needs for all the grades.
• EUreach, rural teacher development. We talked about the challenges in teacher development.
• So if we can provide teachers in the classroom with the professional development, the professional development

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• many, many years back, we had eight professional development days.
• Tutors, professional development, literacy programs?
• I think there are many districts that are because we have been in development for many years.
• We have created our curriculum and I think it's really important that we continue.
• We're developing smart goals to get better.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So first on LCFF and special... and professional development discretionary block grant, subject matter
• We did consult with Fresno State University, who has developed a proof of concept of using artificial
• When I was laid off from my research position on conservation science curriculum development at UCLA
• I'm grateful for this. on behalf of the consortium for developing leadership and science.
• When I was laid off for my research position on conservation science curriculum development at UCLA in

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• someone who's who's done business with the district that that person is uh employed by or have put a curriculum
• Any personnel that developed that program in that other in the school district where it's a model program
• Uh, we certainly have competition in our, uh, medical school curriculum and experience, of course, uh