Transcript Highlights:

• This bill would require that notice also be provided to the parents when there is an interruption.
• Parents and school employees would also be given a written copy of the relevant code section before a
• This bill allows the court to require parents to undergo and successfully pass a drug test where the
• parents have been adjudicated as having abused or neglected the child.
• If the drug test is positive for either parent, and the parent does not possess a valid prescription

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Logan's here with us today, and I would love it if the House floor would welcome Logan and his parents
• If the House floor would welcome Logan and his parents to the chamber.
• Yes, children need both their parents.
• Yes, children need both their parents.
• We also support a government that makes it easier for parents to raise their children in a world that

Summary: The House convened after a quorum call and welcomed several guests and advocacy groups, including disability rights advocates, American Heart Association volunteers, and special guests connected to public safety, transportation, and Miss Missouri. After quorum was established, the chamber moved into House bills on perfection and formal passage. Members first debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2587, which would update Missouri law on unmanned aircraft and give trained law enforcement clearer authority to detect, track, and respond to dangerous drone activity around critical infrastructure and major events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches. Supporters said it was needed for public safety and to align with federal law; some members raised concerns about FAA jurisdiction, commercial drone use, privacy, and possible future expansion. The substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House then took up House Bill 1977, which removes notarization requirements for detention and evaluation applications and related documents when completed by certain qualified professionals; members said it would help rural hospitals and streamline 96-hour commitment paperwork. That bill was also adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The chamber next considered House Bill 2593, a Missouri National Guard and military affairs bill modernizing Guard authority to respond to cyber threats, updating awards and emergency relief provisions, and adding veterans’ recognition language. Three amendments were adopted: one creating a living organ donor leave/status provision for Guard members, one providing a monthly allowance to cover TRICARE or similar premiums for certain service members on state active duty, and one extending legal protections to Guard personnel activated for state emergency duty, similar to federal servicemember protections. The amended bill was then ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1948, the fatherhood bill creating a state fatherhood program to support community organizations and nonprofits that help fathers overcome barriers to involvement with their children. Supporters cited child welfare, poverty, incarceration, and reintegration benefits; opponents questioned whether it was an appropriate government role. An amendment was adopted to preserve certain driving, hunting/fishing, and occupational license relief for participating fathers who comply with child support or custody obligations. The amended bill was then ordered perfected and printed. The House also adopted House Bill 2473, which clarifies rules for real estate brokers’ trust accounts by allowing limited personal funds for service charges and permitting interest to be withdrawn within 30 days, and then adjourned after announcements and notice of bills to be considered on the next legislative day.

Transcript Highlights:

• This includes looking at attendance, how to communicate with parents, testing, assemblies, and even handling
• I spent an entire year attending IEP meetings and parent conferences, planning units, grading papers,
• Attending IEP meetings and parent conferences, planning units, grading papers, and taking classes without
• We appreciate the strong training documentation and parent notification requirements in House Bill 120
• I've been asked today to read a statement on behalf of a parent whose child is in surgery this morning

Bills: HB30 , HB120 , HJR1 , SB210 , SB306 , HB30 , HB120 , HJR1 , SB210 , SB306

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• I am so thrilled to see Kansas City Public Schools, parents, educators, and school board members here
• slew of people here from Kansas City Public Schools, the American Federation of Teachers, and the Parent
• They've decided calmly, respectfully, to move forward separately and co-parent in a healthy way.
• They've decided calmly, respectfully to move forward, separately and co-parent in a healthy way.
• Marriage status is not a prerequisite for responsible parenting.

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• And Otterbot is our texting platform that we use to support students around the state and parents, I
• And so we have currently about just under 200,000 or so students and parents involved in Otterbot.
• However, students can authorize parent access through FERPA waivers, and we can communicate during health
• As a parent of a college student, it is a very scary situation to send your kid off.
• This is a new resource that's available to students as well as to parents, families, and support networks

Bills: SB6325 , SGA9302 , SGA9286 , SGA9289 , SGA9290 , SGA9292 , SGA9293 , SGA9309 , SGA9310 , SGA9311 , SGA9312

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: higher education, student procedures, academic policies, enrollment processes, educational standards

Transcript Highlights:

• And Otterbot is our texting platform that we use to support students around the state and parents, I
• And so we have currently about just under 200,000 or so students and parents involved in Otterbot.
• However, students can authorize parent access through FERPA waivers, and we can communicate during health
• As a parent of a college student, it is a very scary situation to send your kid off.
• This is a new resource that's available to students as well as to parents, families, and support networks

Summary: The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee heard two work sessions focused on student access and retention, then held public hearings on gubernatorial appointments before taking executive action. Washington Student Achievement Council staff presented the Washington Completes FAFSA campaign, created by Executive Order 2508, describing its advisory board, outreach strategy, dashboard tracking, and progress toward goals of 46,000 FAFSA/WASFA completions and improved equity in completion rates. They also highlighted broader college access tools such as trainings, printed materials, completion events, Otterbot texting support, and the new “Changing the Narrative” report and College Toolkit, which emphasize multiple postsecondary pathways, relatable messengers, and short video content. The committee then heard from the Council of Presidents and Central Washington University and Evergreen State College on student support services. Presenters discussed retention data, FERPA-related limits on parent communication, and the impact of budget cuts on advising, tutoring, wellness, and other services. Evergreen described the Shelton Promise program, including recruitment, summer bridge, basic-needs supports, peer mentoring, texting outreach, and early retention results showing 52 of 53 students continuing. Central Washington outlined its learner access and support plan, including required advising, University 101, early academic alerts, peer mentoring embedded in coursework, the Students First Center, and a Paying for College Guide, while noting that budget reductions have limited some support offerings. In the public hearing, the committee considered Latasha Wortham’s appointment to the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees and a panel of student appointees to various boards and councils, including Evergreen, Washington Student Achievement Council, the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, Edmonds College, and Western Washington University. Testimony emphasized first-generation and immigrant backgrounds, student advocacy, basic needs, and the importance of student voice in governance. In executive session, the committee adopted a substitute and gave Senate Bill 6325 a due pass recommendation to Ways and Means; the bill would shift certain higher education cost increases from tuition to state funds over time and direct a WSIPP study on essential student services. The committee also recommended confirmation for the listed gubernatorial appointments.

Transcript Highlights:

• You're hearing the wail of a parent who lost their child, and then you're expected to go on to the next
• As a parent who taught internet safety and etiquette to her child, my child was still harmed.
• A clear warning label on platforms like Snapchat would be a vital tool in helping parents make the best
• bonding and breastfeeding, reducing stress for parents.
• We know it can improve outcomes for infants and support parents' ability to continuously care for and

Bills: HF2779 , HF1645 , HF1885 , HF1289 , HF1534 , HF2707 , HF1675 , HF3046

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• have got caught up in ending on the wrong path as a young boy, but having a strong background, my parents
• American students as well, but the partnership we're able to increase and work together with the parents
• We talked to your parents, we mentioned our courts, we said, we want you to read for them, because you
• These tips, as you referenced, these cyber tips, they come from social media, they come from parents.
• Parents and educators.

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• does not agree or signs with parent does not agree or signs with exception<01:11:44.600><c> they</c>
• They're on opposing sides, but she thought that our office could bring some reassurance to the parent
• and they're they're on for the parent and they're they're on opposing<01:15:32.800><c> sides</c><01:
• How would you describe the work you do compared with the Parent Information Center?
• I would say the Parent Information Center is a very limited first option for parents to just learn what

Summary: The committee first heard from the Personnel Appeals Board, which explained that it became an independent state agency after Senate Bill 487 and was presenting its first standalone operating budget. The board described its quasi-judicial role in hearing appeals from classified state employees over disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspensions, and terminations, and said it handles about 25 to 35 cases a year, with some cases lasting longer because of their complexity. Members also outlined the need for a chair and vice chair who are attorneys, the board’s current staffing and space needs, and its plan to move away from reliance on Administrative Services for office support and website functions. The board requested about $353,500 for fiscal year 2026, including startup costs, routine operating expenses, and two new part-time positions: a program director and a paralegal. Members said the budget reflects the new independent status, includes funding for only four board members rather than the authorized five, and is designed to avoid full-time staffing costs and benefits. Legislators asked about the cost per case, the board’s relationship to DAS, whether appeals must go through the board before court, and how often cases are appealed further. The board said appeals must first go through it, that court appeals are infrequent but have increased recently, and that the board’s process is intended to resolve disputes more quickly and less expensively than court litigation. Committee members also asked about the board’s caseload, outcomes, and staffing. The board said that in the prior year there were 22 cases, with four decisions overturned in favor of employees, nine dismissals, and nine settlements, and that many disputes are resolved before reaching the board through a multi-step internal process. A member noted the governor and council had recently approved a new board member and were expected to approve a fifth soon. The discussion ended with questions about the board’s website and records access, which members said would need to be moved from Administrative Services as part of the agency’s transition. The committee then moved to the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities. The executive director explained that the council is 100 percent federally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and develops a five-year plan to address the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She said the council works with state agencies and advocacy organizations on quality-of-life issues, accessibility, voter rights training, and plain-language or easy-to-read materials, and that 60 percent of its membership must be individuals with disabilities or family members/guardians. She also described the council’s funding structure, including reimbursement to the state for operating costs, and noted that it currently has three full-time and three part-time positions, with no new positions requested but one full-time position being eliminated and replaced after a pandemic-era staffing change did not work out as planned.

Transcript Highlights:

• She was bonded to her father, and he was not in a place to parent three children.
• But he was not in a place to parent three children. You got three children back at the same time.
• that prescribes which parent has final authority to make legal decisions on behalf of the child.
• Every year we lose $4.7 billion just by parents not being able to afford child care and stay home.
• We're supporting today's economy by helping parents so they can work and pay their bills.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to radiation protection in cardiac catheterization labs and later a stem cell/regenerative therapy bill. On SB 1121, which would allow hospitals with radiation protection systems to let clinicians forgo lead aprons if they work in the designated safety area and use real-time dosimetry, testimony was largely supportive or neutral after a late amendment gave radiation safety officers discretion to require protective gear if exposures approach thresholds. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1121 on a 9-1 vote. SB 1120, a more prescriptive bill requiring at least 50% of cath lab rooms in hospitals to be equipped with the radiation protection system, drew divided testimony: sponsors and several physicians argued it would reduce orthopedic injury and radiation exposure and improve recruitment and retention, while hospital and radiology groups objected to the mandate, cost, limited vendor pool, and lack of clarity in the bill’s definitions. After adopting an amendment excluding children’s hospitals, the committee deadlocked 6-6 and SB 1120 failed to pass. The committee then considered SB 1118, which would appropriate $3 million to help rural hospitals install radiation protection systems in cath lab rooms. The sponsor said the funding would help rural facilities meet the same safety goals, and the committee passed the bill 6-5. The committee also heard SB 1214, a “guardrails” bill regulating non-FDA-approved stem cell and regenerative therapies, requiring informed consent, sourcing and reporting standards, advertising limits, and civil penalties for violations. Supporters said it would protect patients while allowing access to promising therapies; some members raised concerns about evidence and commercialization, but after adopting a technical amendment, the bill passed 9-3. The transcript ended as the committee moved on to SB 1630, which would seek federal approval for a home- and community-based service benefit for adults with serious mental illness; the sponsor described it as a capped, Medicaid-based community care option, and Access testified neutral while estimating a fiscal impact, but no final action on SB 1630 appears in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• It subjects parents to court supervision for as long as the guardianship is open, and it stalls skill
• So, we actually did this for decades in the parental fee space.
• So, we got rid of parental fees for parents of children with disabilities, but for decades we had those
• So I assume they'll follow the same process that we did with parental fees when we had parental fees.
• fees when we that we did with parental fees when we had<01:14:07.120><c> parental</c><01:14:07.440><

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• declines in student scores, increased teacher burnout and vacancies, and a high stress level from parents
• Parents covering the cost of child care, students potentially staying at home alone while their parents
• community involvement, allowing them to do something with the extra day off from the four-day week. where parents

Bills: HB 1209 , HB4746

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: school funding, instructional days, education, public schools, school performance, four-day school week, performance rating, school governance, school calendar, education funding, emergency closures, school district, school operations, Texas education, public school accountability, academic distinction designation, postsecondary readiness, career and technical education, CTE, P-TECH

Transcript Highlights:

• They may wait there for hours, waiting for a parent. They may or may not be released on bail.
• They may wait there for hours, waiting for a parent. They may or may not be released on bail.
• For hours, waiting for a parent. They may or may not be released on bail. It's heavy, right?
• If you're talking about a parent, female head of household, that's also now with concessions going to
• And if you are a parent of a young person who's exhibiting symptoms that you find challenging, they feel

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice

Transcript Highlights:

• Parents throughout our community urged our city to act on this sooner rather than later.
• As a parent of young children, the safety of children in our community is constantly top of mind for
• Parents don't realize these fast legal e-bikes are practically...
• Andre John, continued: Parents don't realize these fast legal e-bikes are practically motorcycles when
• This creates a dangerous environment not only for students, but also for teachers, parents, and community

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

Transcript Highlights:

• governor's leadership, Florida has continued to prioritize students, expand opportunities, and empower parents
• Parents have chosen to put their children in that particular school.
• appreciate that, Commissioner, and my reasoning for asking that is, again, this body has chosen to go the parental
• It's an affordable way for these educational institutions to provide that safety measure so that parents
• They just funded, for our entire county of parents, a technology parent protect system, and I know the

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:

• When somebody ages out of Ann Carlson or they have medically complex needs, and they have aging parents
• to continue to take care of them, they came to us with a concern of where did they go when their parents
• But it was very clear that the drafters or the parent sponsors and the education policy people, that's
• I guess, you know, the idea behind this is that you're giving parents and students the choice of their
• I get it, but it, to me, it's, you know, I think the intent is, yes, that the parents and the student

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1012, the Department of Health and Human Services budget. Senator Dever walked through the amended budget, highlighting a roughly $5.85 billion all-funds total, major one-time items for IT, child care, housing, behavioral health, juvenile justice, rural EMS, and supportive housing, along with funding for Medicaid expansion, CCBHCs, opioid settlement uses, and several studies and reporting requirements. Members discussed the provider inflation increase, with Senator Mathern urging a 2%/2% rate instead of 2%/1.5%, but the committee adopted the subcommittee amendment and then passed the amended bill 15-0 with a do-pass recommendation. Senator Dever was named as carrier. The committee then considered House Bill 1540, a school choice/education savings account-style bill. Senator Shibley explained the subcommittee amendments, including clarifying the Bank of North Dakota as administrator, adding a means test at 400% of the federal poverty guideline, and adjusting the fiscal note to about $21.7 million for the second year. In debate, members raised concerns about the bank being assigned duties outside its normal role, the lack of DPI involvement, and whether the means test should be tiered rather than a hard cutoff. The committee rejected a do-not-pass motion 5-10-1, then approved a do-pass motion on the amended bill 9-6-1, with Senator Wobama noted as the likely carrier. The meeting ended with the chair announcing the committee would adjourn and reconvene the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Senator Bernard: THANK YOU, SENATE BILL 976 PROVIDES CLARITY AND FAIRNESS IN THE PROCESS FOR PARENTS
• CASES AND ENSURES DUE PROCESS AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND BALANCES PARENTAL
• ARE INDICATIONS ALSO IF YOU DO NEWBORN SCREENING IT CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND THEN PERHAPS YOU KNOW A PARENT
• THIS BILL IS A CLEANUP AND ENSURES THE INCOME OF PARENTS GIVING CARE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE APPROPRIATELY
• BY GOING TO WAIVER AND MAKING SURE THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM WE

Transcript Highlights:

• ON OGS OUR PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY. EXCUSE ME.
• CONSENT OR PARENTAL BYPASS.
• WHEN A PARENT IS IN CRISIS AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH THEIR HEART AND SOUL WHICH IS THEIR CHILD AND THEY
• SO, AS A PARENT CALLING IN THEY DON'T WANT OR NEED TO HEAR ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING WRONG OR WHAT THEY
• SO WILL THE PARENT MAY CALL THE HELPLINE BECAUSE THEY'RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEIR CHILD AND THEY DON'T

Transcript Highlights:

• One of my responsibilities at Rice Parents.
• I'm also a parent of a college student, so this is my passion.
• Many undergraduates have insurance from their. parents, which as you probably know, they can continue
• Still quite a few. don't have coverage from their parents and so or it could be that they live in a part
• We also sometimes have students whose parents lose their coverage. lose their job, and so they can join

Bills: HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and the lady, parents, whatever.
• Your parents may get it, but going on.
• </c><01:10:26.960><c> to</c> others such as partners or parents to others such as partners or parents
• </c> when they were young, they had parents when they were young, they had parents that<01:14:30.560>
• </c> centers provide ultrasounds, parenting centers provide ultrasounds, parenting classes,<01:37:48.239

Bills: HB0003 , HB0117 , HB0041

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services