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• <00:03:57.040> So students and switching schools. So students and switching schools.
• students and parents as well. students and parents as well. Follow<00:33:02.559> up.
• and to students. and to students. Senator<00:37:28.320> Sullivan.
• well-being of students. well-being of students.
• have 400 students in the SAU.

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• I tell our students frequently, I tell our students frequently, whatever you think you're going to be
• Our online campus now is at 108,000 students. It's going to grow to 200,000 students.
• it to 50,000 students.
• Our online campus now is at 108,000 students. It's going to grow to 200,000 students.
• The fourth thing is students.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened for the opening day of the second regular session of the 57th Legislature with prayer, presentation of colors, the pledge, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and welcomed members and guests. Senate leadership reflected on the chamber’s prior session, emphasizing member-driven budgeting, committee authority, tax cuts, and a conservative agenda under divided government. The Senate also heard an opening-day address from Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller, who argued Arizona could reduce poverty by aligning education and workforce training with projected job growth, including expanded degree, online, apprenticeship, and technical programs, along with AI skills and neighborhood investment in west Phoenix. The body then handled organizational business. Members adopted a motion to simplify reading of bills and memorials, appointed a committee to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was organized, and received the House’s reciprocal notice that it was ready for business. Senators also introduced numerous guests, including family members, local officials, law enforcement leaders, education advocates, tribal leaders, and community representatives. Several members used their introductions to highlight policy interests such as victim rights, water, housing, public safety, education, and support for historic neighborhoods and tribal communities. The Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Rule 7A and then adopted the rules of the 57th Legislature as amended. It also approved committee assignments for standing and statutory committees, including Appropriations, Education, Finance, Government, Military Affairs and Border Security, Natural Resources, Rules, Legislative Council, Legislative Audit, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The chamber requested House consent to adjourn from January 15 to January 20, 2026, after completing its work. A long list of bills was introduced and assigned to committees, covering topics such as health care, education, public safety, elections, housing, water, immigration-related reporting, cryptocurrency, transportation, and other regulatory matters. The Senate then announced committee schedules and adjourned until January 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• impact on students academic achievement. impact on students academic achievement.
• mark on their students and communities. mark on their students and communities.
• empowering every student to succeed. empowering every student to succeed.
• same love of learning in his students. same love of learning in his students.
• educating the students of her community. educating the students of her community.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With over 3,400 students, Dover has the 10th largest student population in the state.
• that balance the needs of our students that balance the needs of our students with<01:01:09.960>
• student, and that's not enough.
• We know who our students are.
• The faculty-student ratio at Plymouth is 1 to 17, so one professor for every 17 students.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• Many of the students in that program were Venezuelan students who were here from TPS.
• It repeals the fee waiver for undocumented students and prohibits undocumented students from receiving
• It repeals the fee waiver for undocumented students and prohibits undocumented students from receiving
• These are students who are already here. We're not talking about future students.
• And again, many of these students are some of the hardest-working students that you'll ever meet because

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, quorum call, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rules and Ethics Committee special order report for February 13, 2025 was adopted, setting the day’s special order calendar and debate times. The chamber then took up immigration-related special order items, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C, which urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. Members debated federal immigration policy and state cooperation with DHS, and the memorial passed 85-27. The House next considered Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses related to unlawful entry and reentry into Florida and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, including Supremacy Clause, due process, and Eighth Amendment concerns, and several speakers argued it would create separate classes of people and invite litigation. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow or expand exemptions, including protections for Venezuelans on TPS, certain Haitian TPS and humanitarian parole recipients, undocumented people brought to Florida as children working in critical professions, and a proposal to delay action pending court rulings; all of those amendments were rejected. The bill passed 85-29. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 2C, which would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establish a local law enforcement immigration grant program and advisory council, repeal the undocumented-student fee waiver, and appropriate more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as supporting cooperation with federal immigration agencies and ending the in-state tuition incentive for undocumented students. Early questioning focused on the impact on “dreamers” and whether the bill would effectively raise their tuition costs; the sponsor said it removed the incentive of in-state tuition but did not bar attendance. The transcript cuts off during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

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• statewide average of 14 students for every teacher.
• Additionally, there's a disproportionate impact on students from lower-income backgrounds and students
• And then you can see that breakout for free or reduced-price lunch students and then minority student
• And similarly with free or reduced-price lunch students and minority students, it was generally highest
• There's a less clear pattern for average salaries based on the percentage of minority students or students

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Legislative Audit on Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions for fiscal year 2025. Auditors explained the report summarizes $4.6 billion in grants to school districts, charter schools, education cooperatives, and other entities, with most funding coming from the Public School Fund and federal sources. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, master principal bonuses, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance grants. Department of Education staff clarified that the audit report only shows distributions, not how recipients ultimately used the money, and noted that some funding declines reflected the end of one-time federal COVID relief dollars. Senators also asked about the special-language appropriation for Economics Arkansas and the use of public school fund revenues. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on Consumer Price Index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global, followed by a detailed adequacy-study update on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. The teacher report covered teacher counts, education levels, experience, shortages, preparation pathways, licensure exceptions, survey results, and salary trends. Key findings included about 32,800 teachers statewide in 2025, an average retention rate of 87%, and 30% of surveyed teachers saying they were considering leaving the profession. The report also noted shortages in special education, math, science, and other areas, growth in alternative preparation pathways, and the phaseout of several licensure exceptions under Act 304 of 2025. Members asked extensively about survey methodology, teacher satisfaction, preparation for classroom environment and special education, the cost and return on investment of alternative licensure routes, and whether exit-interview data exists statewide. The presenters said they could follow up on several questions, including details on alternative programs, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, and comparisons to other surveys. On salaries, the report said the statewide average teacher salary in 2025 was $60,254, with districts averaging slightly higher than charters. Arkansas ranked 45th nationally on average salary in 2025, though 36th when adjusted for cost of living, and average district salaries had declined 8% in inflation-adjusted terms since 2016. Members also discussed the LEARNS Act minimum salary floor of $50,000, salary disparities among districts, and whether the state should focus more on retaining experienced teachers as well as raising starting pay.

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• Colleagues, this is about the college student.
• like a student.
• Our students, our children in K through 12 institutions will be. ...produced, our students, our children
• , low-income students, I recognize the important role community colleges play in uplifting students and
• Angel Benua, student senator at... ...Chancellor's Office; Angel Benua, student senator at Sacramento

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That's not a situation that students and parents should ever be in.
• Ultimately, this bill is about protecting students from hate.
• A student drew a swastika in his yearbook and wrote Heil Hitler.
• Imagine a middle school student hearing Hitler should have finished the job.
• It does not protect Jewish students, it stifles speech.

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• interaction of these programs students interaction of these programs students faculty<00:09:22.480
• because I know I know there are students because I know I know there are students at<00:10:27.360
• I know they have like six students in film, or maybe a little more than six students.
• what a bampa is it's that our students what a bampa is it's that our students would<00:35:59.680
• The number, how many students?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• 00:07:40.160> Midwest<00:07:40.520> student families through the Midwest student families
• <00:10:54.880> right workers and and um and students right workers and and um and students
• average net price for low come students average net price for low come students in<00:17:29.559>
• How many students do you serve?
• You to the students.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My portfolios of responsibilities are in the areas of academic affairs and student affairs, student welfare
• Students through that mechanism, digital credentials, stackable credentials are what students are looking
• So this is student-oriented.
• But students.
• So about a 53% cut per law student.

Summary: The Higher Ed Funding Committee met to review how North Dakota might identify and address low-producing academic programs and to discuss draft funding formulas for the university system. Lisa Johnson of the NDUS explained that the State Board of Higher Education is already developing a system-wide policy, using models from other states such as Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, and Connecticut. She described how low-producing programs are typically flagged by multi-year enrollment or completion thresholds, then reviewed for workforce demand, mission fit, cost, accreditation, and regional need before any action is taken. Committee members asked about what counts as a program, how costs are analyzed, whether certificates are included, how exemptions work for mission-critical or high-demand fields, and whether the board or legislature should set the rules. Johnson said the board is the appropriate body to lead the process, but legislators could use funding leverage if they wanted to encourage action; the chair asked the board to bring a detailed proposal to the June meeting. The committee then heard a Legislative Council presentation on a draft formula for UND and NDSU. The proposal uses fall census FTE enrollment, with a placeholder undergraduate rate of $7,000 per FTE and a graduate/professional rate of $10,500, plus incentives for completions in in-demand fields and research productivity. Alex from Legislative Council walked through the projected funding effects, noting that the model would increase funding for NDSU and reduce it for UND in the current biennium, with different results in the next biennium as enrollment changes are recognized. Members questioned the use of the placeholder rates, the definition of in-demand programs, the treatment of research funding, and the exclusion of state-appropriated dollars from the external grants calculation. The chair emphasized that the numbers were illustrative and that appropriators would set the actual dollar amounts later. A second draft formula for the other nine institutions was also reviewed. That model uses fall census FTE without a weighted economic factor, applies a higher undergraduate rate, and adds completion incentives for in-demand credentials and all other completions. Members noted that the formula would benefit some institutions, such as Bismarck State College, while reducing funding for others, such as Mayville State, and discussed whether the nine institutions should be treated more uniformly or split into smaller groups because of their different missions and sizes. Committee members and staff repeatedly stressed that the formulas are still being refined and that some institutions would likely need hold-harmless adjustments or other transition measures. The meeting ended with the chair directing the committee to continue the discussion later and to expect further work on both the low-producing program policy and the funding formulas.

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• Students who registered for classes after the academic period effective date were not charged student
• So are you saying these students, there was a number of students who were not charged tuition?
• I do know that it was a student who pointed out the problem, but I do not think that all of the students
• , as you say, many students may not look.
• Goodness there was a student who spoke up, and I don't know what you've done for that student, but, you

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then moved to review of education audit reports. The first report concerned Northwest Arkansas Community College, which had three findings, including repeat internal control deficiencies that caused financial statement misstatements and a tuition revenue loss tied to a new student information system. College officials said the issues were largely misclassification and process problems, not missing money, and described corrective steps such as monthly closing checklists, approval controls for journal entries, cross-training, and efforts to address staffing turnover and fill finance vacancies. Members asked about the tuition issue, whether students were notified or billed, and whether the software problem affected other institutions; audit staff said they were not aware of the same scenario elsewhere. The committee then filed the report as reviewed. The next report was Cedarville School District, which had one finding involving $794 in improper credit card charges by a resigned elementary teacher. The district was reimbursed, a police report was filed, and the matter was referred to the Professional Licensure Standards Board; members asked whether any further action or license-related consequences were known, but staff said they were not aware of additional action. The report was filed as reviewed. The final finding was for West Memphis School District, where auditors reported repeat capital asset issues, including failure to capitalize about $851,000 in construction costs for a baseball-softball complex and problems with inventory and asset inspection. The superintendent said the district had recently begun using Legislative Audit after prior private audits, and described new controls such as multi-level purchase approvals, separation of duties, tagging of equipment, and a cleanup of old inventory records. Members also discussed the relationship between private audits and Legislative Audit reviews, with staff explaining that private audit reports for public school districts still come before the committee and that the executive committee determines when Legislative Audit performs an audit. The committee filed the West Memphis report as reviewed and noted that 28 school districts had no findings before adjourning.

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• to keep students and staff safe. to keep students and staff safe.
• facing our students. facing our students.
• <00:21:33.320> is for our staff and for our students is for our staff and for our students
• ><00:26:37.520> schools mindful of student safety, schools mindful of student safety, schools
• <00:40:03.240> would conditions where their students would conditions where their students

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• SB 1036 addresses the shortage of school counselors to enable student success.
• We know that one of the largest drivers in student absenteeism is dental issues.
• So you said one-third of the students, I mean, only one-third of the students basically pass the algebra
• If we change the program, Students basically pass the algebra exam.
• prohibits schools from imposing participation fees on students that exceed those of their enrolled students

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• we're going to use shorthand a student we're going to use shorthand a student must<00:03:41.319>
• Senate Bill 203 is an oversight mechanism only. 5,321 students in it for the 2024 2025 5,321 students
• <00:44:50.559> outcomes cannot see data on on student outcomes cannot see data on on student
• areas improved concentration students areas improved concentration students who<02:01:59.960>
• I and by the way that student I and by the way that student represented<02:08:47.280> she

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . student. student.
• . students. students.
• students based on 193A or 194F. students based on 193A or 194F.
• A school that fails its students loses nothing. The students are captive.
• for those students. for those students.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:12:03.440> still get responses there the students still get responses there the students
• <00:21:20.080> related everything or for student related everything or for student related
• Becky Wilson. share student information without share student information without consent<00:31:34.840
• Freedom is at $36,000 per student.
• Freedom is at $36,000 per student.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, is that this will be a student-initiated and student-led prayer.
• by a student, it won't occur. by a student, it won't occur.
• So how do the students, like what happens if no student volunteers?
• happens if no student vaunts? happens if no student vaunts?
• initiated student<02:14:04.719> le student le student le to<02:14:06.880> provide<02:14

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:13:01.440> are restive lamosa these young students are restive lamosa these young students
• Representative Lee, the students from Kalo High School here—oh, there they are.
• Silver is a dedicated educator who inspires his students to excel.
• Silver is a dedicated educator who inspires his students to excel.
• collaboration and student collaboration and student engagement<00:24:43.880> he<00:24:44.080

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We urge to our students if you don't.
• up on a student question or acknowledging<00:17:42.080> student<00:17:42.640> discussion
• <00:17:53.200> to We have to encourage our students to We have to encourage our students to
• ><00:26:16.480> the subjects help students understand the subjects help students understand the
• You have to think about a student who, if this student was a night student here at Spalding but attended

Keywords: 1191, senate, all