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• with other states for distance education with other states for distance education programs,<00:10
• The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S.
• this program also um open to individuals this program also um open to individuals who<00:32:54.559
• So, my question is about the K 3410 on the preschool education programs.
• Todd Allen, general counsel, deputy commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education. programs. programs

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• This program works.
• This program works.
• This program works.
• program.
• The AIS prevention aid program program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Program.
• See that there's a graph from the Physicians Educational Loan Repayment Program, which deals with medical
• . alongside that clinical program.
• The second is education. And education, again, I'll talk about a number of aspects of it.
• And so I accepted the program thinking this was a two-year program.

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• Um, I am... ...concerned about the statements requiring high-quality educational programming and extracurricular
• programs.
• to report on online and part-time enrichment education programs and authorizing an extension of the
• It ensures that CCHE will only fund programs with higher education institutions in this next fiscal year
• The impact is the higher education programs will not receive the money that the students would receive

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• Statute creates seven different types of educational programs ranging from basic students to students
• Categoricals are individual allocations in the FEFP to either ensure equitable access to educational
• program, because with the personalized education program, for instance—and I know that's not what we're
• Program, because with the personalized education program, for instance—and I know that's not what we're
• go through the district, whereas personalized education program students go to a scholarship funding

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to review how Florida’s Education Finance Program (FEFP) works, receive an update from the Department of Education on the October 2024 FTE survey and third FEFP calculation, and hear from three county superintendents about forecasting enrollment and reconciling scholarship students. The chair explained that FEFP is funded by both state and local dollars, is recalculated multiple times during the year, and is now closely tied to school choice policy. Department staff said the third calculation was still being rerun but should be completed soon, and described the forecasting process as collaborative among districts, DOE, and the Education Estimating Conference. Superintendents from Polk, St. Lucie, and Hendry counties said enrollment shifts, especially students moving to Family Empowerment Scholarships, homeschooling, or private schools, make budgeting and staffing difficult. They said districts often must hold back funds to protect against midyear losses, which affects collective bargaining, staffing, transportation, and classroom organization. Several members raised concerns about duplicate counting, transparency, and whether students receiving scholarship funds can also remain in district classrooms. DOE said districts can access scholarship information through a secure portal and that scholarship funding organizations are paid quarterly, with a new process requiring certification and possible future payment adjustments to reduce duplication. The superintendents urged better real-time tracking of students through a statewide ID or student information system and suggested scholarship students should be funded separately from district FEFP calculations. Members also discussed whether more frequent or daily attendance-based calculations would improve accuracy, though some warned that daily attendance could create new problems for high-poverty districts. The committee also briefly discussed categoricals, including mental health and ESE funding, with DOE saying it evaluates programs through studies, reporting requirements, and legislative direction. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• <00:52:03.000> attracts shortage the program attracts shortage the program attracts individuals
• Some of these programs, like the teacher shortage loan repayment one, is a program that individual teachers
• > apply program that individual teachers apply program that individual teachers apply for<00:59
• It funds the Heritage language educator pathway program.
• programs and educator preparation programs and stakeholder<01:18:13.920> engagement<01:18:14.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We'll be on our 1245 presentation: Center for Distance Education. Center for Distance Education?
• So, Chairman Toman, Senator Hogan, and members of the committee, we don't have an educated—or, educated
• We have two people in our education department who provide education to all of us, and so we do rely
• or an expanded program.
• And if it's a pilot program, what's the cost to fully implement it, not just to implement the pilot program

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• And we do this through a lot of work programs and our Lanquila Meals on Wheels program.
• Um, it's educating the interview.
• Yes. >> So, um, there were those workforce programs or CTE-type programs in the high schools.
• <00:15:05.440> in<00:15:05.680> the programs or uh CTE type programs in the programs
• involved in programs. involved in programs. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology met on February 25, 2026, to consider gubernatorial nominees to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council under GM 630, GM 628, and GM 631. The chair explained hearing procedures, noted backup reconvening plans in case of technical failure, and said decision-making would occur after testimony if time permitted. Testimony on all three nominees was overwhelmingly supportive, including from Department of Labor and Industrial Relations officials, Workforce Development Council representatives, and various outside supporters. For GM 630, Carrie Miro described decades of work on career pathways and emphasized applied learning, internships, and stronger links between education and employers. Senators questioned how to restore hands-on trade and career education and how to connect students to real workforce opportunities; Miro said businesses should help shape training and that students need both credit and employment incentives. For GM 628, Rona Fukumoto said her experience leading Lanakila Pacific and working in homeless services would help the council better understand the needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and other vulnerable populations, and she stressed educating employers and the public. She also said youth programs, apprenticeships, and early intervention for “opportunity youth” are important, and noted that college-based programs like those at HCC can still provide effective hands-on pathways. For GM 631, Keith Dlo, who is seeking reappointment, said the Workforce Development Council should help create a future in Hawaii for younger generations by aligning schools, agencies, employers, and communities. He said his work on American Job Centers and the council’s convening power show it is an active body, not just a reporting mechanism. Senators pressed him on how to measure success beyond federal compliance, and Dlo said the council needs Hawaii-specific metrics focused on participation, completion, job placement, and retention of young residents, while also adapting to changes like AI. No votes or final confirmations were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I'm a client of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. I'm a client of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
• The bill makes this program permanent, with a statewide program and expansion into more diverse areas
• We want to make sure that they have the education necessary in order to identify these individuals and
• We want to make sure that they have the education necessary in order to identify these individuals and
• We require nurses now as a part of their continuing education program to have a two-hour course in human

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public comment on several health and human services funding concerns before moving through a series of bills. Testimony at the start focused on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, with a client warning that proposed changes to eligibility and drug access could disrupt care for thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS, and urging the Legislature to intervene. Another speaker asked for support for the iBudget waiver, saying provider costs have risen and requesting about a 7% increase for direct support professionals to help stabilize the developmental disabilities workforce. The committee then unanimously reported favorably several bills. SB 428 expanded Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7, based on drowning-prevention recommendations. SB 68 required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligned reporting dates with the House version. SB 1718 changed the definition of when an adult visitor in an out-of-home placement becomes a non-visitor, reducing repeated background checks, made the Step Into Success pilot permanent, adjusted foster youth stipends, and created a best-practices program within the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. The committee also approved SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials provided to new parents and requires hospitals and birthing centers to document compliance; members highlighted bathtub drownings as a key concern. SB 96 expanded eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to veterans up to 400% of the federal poverty level, while an amendment removed the bill’s specific appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process. SB 340 required nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before taking the NCLEX. SB 1480 created a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in federally designated areas of critical need if an area is de-designated, to avoid disrupting patient-provider relationships. All bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.

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• Only a few institutions in the state offer competency-based education, or CBE, programs.
• and the Department of Education.
• Social programs are designed to support individuals in making positive contributions to society.
• under the program.
• Sustained investment in career and technical education, the ARPET program, and the P-TECH program is

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• program the career and Tech education program the career and<00:19:57.600> tech<00:19:57.840>
• education programs um these range education programs um these range anything<00:21:28.760> from
• When we look at CTE programs, Career and Technical education programs, when there's meaningful participation
• When we look at CTE programs, Career and Technical education programs, when there's meaningful participation
• <00:26:10.919> program Career and Technical education program Career and Technical education

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• about a program that serves individuals<01:16:11.960> as<01:16:12.080> in<01:16:12.199
• Our Minnesota youth programs, which does an excellent job serving individuals between 14 to 24 years
• Our Minnesota youth programs, which does an excellent job serving individuals between 14 to 24 years
• Our Minnesota youth programs, which does an excellent job serving individuals between 14 to 24 years
• Our Minnesota youth programs, which does an excellent job serving individuals between 14 to 24 years

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• So, an individual applying for programs, we have, in the markets, made available more mature capabilities
• So, an individual applying for programs, we have, in the markets, made available more mature capabilities
• title programs, special education, our Compass assistance team, academic standards, and college and
• oversight of the of public education oversight of the of public education programs programs programs
• , federal title programs, special<01:26:30.240> education,<01:26:30.920> our<01:26:31.120

Keywords: 1183, house

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• program, aptly called the FARM program.
• For education, the bill directs more than $25 million of new funding to our rural education consortia
• in the ACA grant program?
• programs.
• scholarship programs.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders’ Day and a visiting debate student. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 executive appointments. After explanation by Ethics and Elections Chair Don Gates, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program for counties losing population, housing and transportation investments, additional funding for rural education, and rural health care measures. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health provisions in light of a new federal rural health grant and to update hospital funding estimates. Senators from both parties spoke in support, while also asking about eligibility and access to grant funds. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates said the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, requiring annual audits, and directing the Department of Education to develop a competitive selection and performance plan for those organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision for later conforming legislation and changes to enrollment documentation and withdrawal procedures. Senators from both parties supported the bill while raising concerns about accountability, student oversight, and school quality. The bill passed 38-0. Afterward, the Senate waived rules so SB 250 and CS/SB 318 could be immediately certified to the House. The session ended with announcements, including Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and a reminder about the chamber group photograph, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• It would be implemented by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through their ag ed program
• section—shall establish instructional models for the elementary ag education program.
• Our program focuses on garden-based learning, nutrition education, agriculture, environmental science
• I'm the program director for Agriculture Education on the Move. My name is Heather Fletcher.
• I'm the program director for Agriculture Education on the Move, which is an agriculture education program

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• You can participate in a work program for at least 80 hours, or you can be enrolled at an educational
• You can participate in a work program for at least 80 hours, or you can be enrolled at an educational
• program at least um at an educational program at least half<00:15:08.079> time.
• And these programs, you know, we know that having a high school education can open a lot of doors.
• programs where we can offer education programs where we can offer education programs and<01:55

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Summary: The joint informational briefing by the Health and Human Services and Commerce and Consumer Protection committees focused on projected impacts to Hawaii consumers from federal changes affecting Med-QUEST and the ACA marketplace, including the loss of ACA premium tax credits, OBVA/HR1-related Medicaid changes, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and new Medicaid work/community engagement requirements. Committee members noted the meeting was being streamed live and emphasized the need to explain potential coverage losses affecting a significant share of the state population. Med-QUEST administrators reported current enrollment at 390,766, about 27% of Hawaii’s population, and broke that down into major groups including roughly 128,000 ACA expansion adults and about 52,000 parent/caretaker relatives. They said the expansion adult population would be most affected by the new federal requirements, which will shorten renewal periods from 12 months to 6 months and impose community engagement rules beginning in late 2026 and 2027. They described the work requirement as 80 hours per month of work, community service, work program participation, or half-time education, with an income-based pathway tied to $580 per month at the federal minimum wage; they also noted a long list of exemptions, but said many details are still awaiting federal guidance and rulemaking. The administrators said federal changes to immigrant eligibility would eliminate Medicaid coverage for certain noncitizen categories, with an estimated 1,200 to 2,400 people affected, though about 200 may remain covered through a state-funded program for otherwise eligible individuals. They also said marketplace subsidies would no longer be available for some immigrants under 100% of the federal poverty level starting January 1, 2026, with further restrictions expected in 2027. For Hawaii overall, they estimated the new Medicaid work and renewal rules could push an additional 19,000 to 38,000 people into uninsured status, with another estimated 6,000 at risk from the six-month renewal process alone. Members asked about how exemptions would be determined, especially for medically frail and seriously mentally ill individuals, and administrators said they were still awaiting detailed federal rules and were working on data-matching and verification processes to reduce coverage losses.

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• chair, the state board, the education.
• We do establish a worker to update the Florida educate educator accomplish practices, otherwise known
• of Education, with our outstanding education staff and also our our colleagues and representing the
• educate education plan or IEP.
• So that school readiness program providers have minimum who need minimum program assessment.

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• Section 9 at the Health Care Authority: obviously, we need to allocate money for education because individuals
• And so within our higher educational facilities, the programs, how do we deal with social work, psychiatrists
• Show what enrollment looks like in our Medicaid program.
• of Social Work program.
• dedicated program for public schools, revenue to those programs have grown.

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• And also it's a continuing education program they're required to take.
• They might run the legal program. They might run a transitional housing program.
• They might run a prevention program that they pass through funds or they develop... ...housing program
• But I struggle with our program as we interact with individuals...
• But I struggle with our program as we interact with individuals, and we check a box and we pass our DCF

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on the roles of the state, the federally designated coalition, direct-service providers, and law enforcement. Members reviewed the history of the system after the dissolution of the former coalition in 2020, the creation of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, DCF’s Office of Domestic Violence, and the current contract structure involving Women in Distress and its subcontractors for hotline and legal services. Panelists also discussed the 2024 lethality assessment law, the workgroup’s conclusion that the evidence-based Maryland tool could not be used because of copyright and cost issues, and the state’s current use of statutory questions instead. DCF and FDLE described the statewide certification and funding framework, including more than $60 million in domestic violence funding for fiscal year 2025-26 and the requirement that law enforcement complete lethality-assessment training by October 1, 2026. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and conflict. Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical-assistance roles, but disagreed sharply about the quality of their relationship with DCF and whether the current structure is duplicative. DCF said it maintains communication with both the coalition and the centers and emphasized that the coalition is federally required, while the coalition argued that the department has obstructed its work. Women in Distress and Hope Villages stressed direct services, prevention, and the need for more housing, staffing, and funding, especially in rural areas. They also described programs in schools, hospitals, and child welfare settings, and noted that children exposed to domestic violence often need specialized services. Members asked about funding flows, certification, rural coverage, the number of centers, and the lethality assessment rollout. DCF said the 41 certified centers serve all 67 counties and that no new applications have been received in about 15 years. FDLE reported that 46 of roughly 400 law enforcement agencies had completed the lethality-assessment training and attestation, with the statutory deadline still ahead. Panelists said domestic violence appears to be increasing, citing higher hotline demand, shelter occupancy, and local case numbers, while also noting that statewide crime data remains outdated. The discussion ended with calls for better coordination, clearer implementation of statutes, more funding, and possible legislative fixes to improve data collection, training, and service delivery.

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• <00:10:35.720> and graduate level Midwifery education and graduate level Midwifery education
• the necessary undergraduate education, saving graduate midwifery education directly for those who wish
• It would alleviate the strain on RN educational programs and allow nursing spots to be reserved for people
• <00:13:20.920> on graduate Midway free education on graduate Midway free education on average
• <00:26:19.360> so education is a graduate education so education is a graduate education so

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