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• tiered compliance framework for small business while providing additional time to meet the updated standards
• Dental schools across the country, including Texas, already teach these techniques.
• Do you know what the standard for good faith is and who gets to decide that?
• That would be the standard is with the judge.
• I think what your bill, which we also support, does... ...and for the reliability standard.

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• Kirkley has spent the past five decades coaching and teaching students at Savannah Country Day.
• He has expressed that teaching and coaching go hand in hand, and he has excelled at both. Mr.
• and and coaching go hand in teaching and and coaching go hand in hand<00:11:54.279><c> and</c><00:11
• </c><04:58:16.240><c> him</c> raise their newborn son and teach him raise their newborn son and teach
• </c> material for use as samples standard material for use as samples standard detectors<05:11:37.440

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then when we began this session three weeks ago, we all answered the question: if you got to teach
• an educational class, what kind of class would you like to teach?
• Professionally, I work in ethics at Medtronic, so I think if I were to teach a class, it would be ethics
• I also coach track and cross country, so I think I could teach a running class as well.
• </c><00:01:07.080><c> a</c> country so I think I could teach a country so I think I could teach a running

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The standard of living the child or children would have enjoyed, the physical and emotional condition
• when they get older, I want them to see the goodness that came out of a tragedy. because if we can't teach
• Because if we can't teach them and every other victim and every other child that something good happens
• And what would the lifestyle and standard of living have been for those children had this father lived
• and I divorced, for example, and we had minor children, the child support would be based on the standard

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG TERM LONG TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN LIVING STANDARDS
• AI'S ENGINEER IN WONDERLAND TEACHING KIDS THAT YOU CAN USE AI TO HELP YOU DESIGN SOMETHING.
• OF THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE MANUFACTURING AND FOLKS WHO ARE DEVELOPING AI YOU HAVE THIS PERFECT STANDARD
• AND ENSURING THAT THEY STILL ARE ADAPTING AND THINKING CRITICALLY IN WAYS THAT UPHOLD OUR ACADEMIC STANDARDS
• A TWO DAY SUMMIT TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO K 12 TEACHERS IN INTEGRATING AI AND THEIR TEACHING

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• So I just want to highlight that that's another area that's not very clear as far as the standard that
• This is just a minimal standard, minimal requirements, but does not stop any school or district to go
• require to help ensure that... standard that they require to help ensure that.
• the way, when we say minimal standards, it doesn't mean that we are going to... ...add minimal.
• Teaching is my second career.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB145, HB154, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB38, HB47, HB63, HB64, HB127, HB165, HB184, HB200, HM20, HM51

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Even the new Real ID driver's licenses we all had to get don't meet the standard.
• </c><00:41:41.680><c> Even</c><00:41:42.079><c> military</c> don't meet the standard.
• Even military don't meet the standard.
• </c><02:31:30.319><c> violated</c> when those standards are violated when those standards are violated
• range of country and teaches a range of photographic<05:38:39.520><c> courses.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• By leveraging these revisions, the CDE can implement policies to standardize and enhance the collection
• School resource officers are not required to receive standardized training for opioid overdose.
• and Training. resource officers are not required to receive standardized training for opioid overdose
• and training. through this Every two years through the Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• I teach education law and policy, and I've been advocating for low-income students with disabilities

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, with the chair outlining hearing procedures and several bills on consent. The committee heard and advanced AB 1581, which would improve collection of tribal affiliation data for California students so Native students are more accurately counted and better served; supporters said current systems undercount Native students and erase their needs. AB 1586 also passed, requiring school resource officers who volunteer to carry naloxone to receive opioid overdose response training every two years; supporters emphasized student safety and the need for rapid response to overdoses on campus, while one school employees’ group raised concerns about retaliation protections for non-volunteers. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, with roll calls held open for absent votes. The committee then approved AB 1943, which updates school notices about secure firearm storage by making the information clearer, more visible, and more likely to reach families at key moments such as counseling or discipline interventions. Supporters from gun violence prevention groups, educators, and parents argued that many school shooters obtain guns from home and that plain-language, digital, and timely notices could help prevent child deaths and suicides; the author shared a personal story about a child accessing a gun at home. AB 1792 also advanced, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider updating health education to address digital safety issues such as deepfakes, extortion, grooming, and AI-generated exploitation; supporters said students need instruction that reflects modern online risks, while an opponent objected to language referencing LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse students. AB 1653 passed as well, adding heat-illness guidance to the health framework after a young Girl Scout described students suffering during extreme heat and not recognizing symptoms. Later, the committee approved AB 1861, which would require the California Department of Education to create a public database of special education investigation reports with personal information redacted; supporters said families need better access to complaint outcomes and accountability, while an opposition witness warned of unintended consequences, misuse of incomplete information, and added burdens on districts. AB 1721 also moved forward, creating a stakeholder work group to review and streamline school safety plan requirements so plans remain practical and focused on emergency preparedness. AB 1631, which would make kindergarten mandatory, received mixed testimony: supporters argued it would help close achievement gaps and improve readiness, while opponents framed it as an intrusion on parental choice; the bill was held on call after a split vote. Finally, AB 1809, extending job order contracting authority for school and community college districts, was also held on call after opposition from contractors who argued project labor agreement requirements raise costs and reduce competition. The committee then began hearing AB 1659, aimed at improving transitions for court school students back to their home districts, with testimony describing re-enrollment barriers and the need for a designated district contact.

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• Instead, it sets minimum standards for jurisdictions that choose to authorize their use.
• School boards can set their own standards.
• standards for any constitutional office.
• And that would be the same for a school board unless they set that standard.
• This bill helps teach them that.

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• I mean, obviously, I try to teach. Lord knows, I was.
• And by no means am I trying to make any excuses; you teach your sons? Absolutely.
• This man is still teaching. He’s still teaching children.
• This man is still teaching. He’s still teaching children.
• And he's still teaching, free to abuse as many other young girls as he pleases.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So if we wanted to standardize that, that's above the state's level of authority, right?
• These are all federal poverty limits that are standardized nationally, right?
• </c> um the current enrollment and standard um the current enrollment and standard is<00:44:37.319><c
• When are you going to teach us what a 1332 is?
• Do you can't modify the legal eligibility standards?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• I guess my other question is, knowing and willful is pretty common standard terms, but every time—and
• Currently, the lack of a uniform state standard has created confusion and an uncomfortable environment
• Rather, it upholds a universal standard of privacy that protects all women and children by maintaining
• To be naked in spaces with strange adult men is an awful thing to teach children, who are specifically
• Without a uniform statewide standard, we have a loophole for nefarious actors with bad intent to exploit

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9, 2026 minutes, then took up House Bill 860, a cleanup bill tied to the 2024 medical parental rights law. Representative Ehart said the bill clarifies that schools and hospitals may provide non-emergency first aid, emergency treatment, suicide-related crisis support through 988, and care for pregnant minors without parental permission in certain circumstances, while also resolving conflicting language in existing statutes. Supporters included the Idaho Medical Association, Idaho 988, and several minors who described personal experiences with suicide crises and said the bill would prevent dangerous delays or hang-ups in crisis calls. The Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association raised a late concern about one subsection affecting criminal investigations and requested a narrow amendment. Despite that concern, the committee voted unanimously to send HB 860 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 680, which would require audio or video recording of all interviews of alleged child abuse victims unless good cause is shown otherwise. Representative Skaug said the bill would protect children, improve the reliability of interviews, and align Idaho practice with broader best practices. Testimony from the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and a virtual witness supported the bill as a way to preserve accurate records and reduce repeated questioning. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 680 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 752, which would create criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully entering opposite-sex public restrooms and changing rooms, with listed exceptions for things like maintenance, medical aid, law enforcement, emergencies, and single-user facilities. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and safety for women and girls and said existing law is insufficient; opponents said it would criminalize transgender people, invite harassment, be difficult to enforce, and could lead to discriminatory or unsafe confrontations. Law enforcement representatives said the bill would create enforcement problems because officers cannot reliably determine sex in a restroom setting and noted existing trespass laws already address unwanted presence. The committee heard from many public witnesses on both sides and then recessed for a break while testimony continued.

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• Shouldn't one of Oklahoma's best teachers be in the classroom teaching right now?
• Speaker, we have what is called the Oklahoma standard. These are our values.
• And our Oklahoma standard is to show up, to serve. Rise up to honor and step up to be kind.
• That is not the Oklahoma standard. This bill leads us down that. Road.

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB4113, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4486, HB3040, HB3407, HB4343, HB2981, HB3764, HB3765, HB3767, HB3982, HB3321, HB3322, HB3323, HB4126, HB4130, HB4170, HB3345, HB2941, HB3062, HB3244, HB3298, HB2977, HB3304, HB3299, HB3297, HB4260, HB3906, HB3648, HB3319, HB2933, HB3544, HB1322, HB4104, HB4105, HB4106, HB4107, HB4108, HB3974, HB3134, HB3055, HB3115, HB3471, HB3497, HB3500, HB3505, HB3755, HB4202, HB4226, HB4236, HB4139, HB4144, HB4422, HB4423, HB4317, HB4321, HB4322, HB3176, HB3239, HB3263, HB3673, HB3794, HB3796, HB4265, HB4266, HB2123, HB3048, HB2445

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, voter registration, voter eligibility, felony disenfranchisement, restoration of voting rights, formerly incarcerated, reentry, parole, probation, supervision

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• The Kentucky our academic standards.
• So, the college entrance exam doesn't measure standards at the, um, it's not designed to measure standards
• The college entrance exam doesn't measure standards at the, um, it's not designed to measure standards
• . standards. standards.
• </c><00:42:41.600><c> and</c> acquired the grade level standards and acquired the grade level standards

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• and standardizing our APA um<00:41:56.720><c> pre-retirement</c><00:41:57.280><c> survivor</c><00:41
• . standards. standards.
• So what happens to those 10,000 members when they're not actively teaching in St.
• So what happens to those 10,000 members when they're not actively teaching in St.
• </c><00:59:37.839><c> in</c> when they're not actively teaching in when they're not actively teaching

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a K-8 school, but also teaches gifted.
• standard.
• that standard was a civil negligence standard, correct?
• that standard was a civil negligence standard, correct?
• So during committee, that standard, I said, was it a civil negligence standard?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions recognizing interns, community leaders, FFA officers, library advocates, park and recreation professionals, and others. Members also used points of personal privilege to honor Black History Month and the legacy of William Clay Sr. The chamber then moved into first reading of several bills, including measures on University of Missouri curators, personal property assessment lists, and state department spending. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1757, which would require universal screening of third-graders for gifted education using flexible screening methods and would help ensure students who qualify are identified regardless of zip code or family resources. Supporters argued the bill would close gaps in gifted identification and expand access, while questions focused on funding, screening methods, and whether the bill would create an unfunded mandate. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then debated the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, presented as House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294. Supporters said the bill would require medical care for infants who survive an abortion attempt and impose civil and criminal penalties for knowingly harming such a child. Opponents argued the bill was duplicative of existing law, could criminalize medical providers, and would worsen Missouri’s maternal care shortages. The debate included extended questioning about the bill’s standards, scope, and enforcement, but no final vote on the born-alive measure was taken in the excerpt.

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• Um, I also serve as adjunct professor of law at SMU, uh, Dedman School of Law, where I teach the course
• I want to discuss due course and why Texas should hold ourselves to a higher standard.
• My work at Haven for Hope led me to my current position teaching the Consumer Protection clinic at St
• I'm a managing attorney at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, uh, and I teach a law school clinic.
• Under HB 32, it would be harder, as there will be no standard process for notices to vacate, no standard

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• We stand on our written testimony, but I also say if teachers cannot afford to live here, we can't teach
• > here</c><00:22:27.159><c> so</c><00:22:27.320><c> we</c><00:22:27.400><c> need</c> here we can't teach
• here so we need here we can't teach here so we need housing housing housing thank<00:22:29.480><c> you
• This is exactly why a standardized response procedure is critical.
• </c> this is exactly why a standardized this is exactly why a standardized response<00:43:59.920><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education met on January 30 and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with an announcement asking testifiers and members to keep remarks brief because of weather. The vice chair also explained that HB 440, relating to immigration issues in schools and state hospitals, was removed from the agenda because the proposal would not create meaningful legal protections and immigration policy is governed by federal law. The committee then moved through a series of education-related measures, with testimony largely from the Department of Education, the School Facilities Authority, the Attorney General’s office, unions, advocacy groups, and individual testifiers. On HB 330, concerning school impact fees, the School Facilities Authority supported the bill as aligning policy with implementation, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii said the fee accounts have accumulated large balances, including more than $20 million in impact fee funds and nearly $9 million from predecessor fair-share contributions, and urged that collected money be used rather than left idle. DOE said it would follow up on the balance and why it was not being used. On HB 1188, dealing with workforce housing, DOE and the Charter School Commission offered comments or support, the Attorney General suggested clarifying the phrase “within commuting distance” by using a mileage standard and adding repayment language, and HSTA, HGEA, and others supported the bill, with HSTA saying teachers need housing to be able to live and work in Hawaii. On HB 624 and HB 625, both related to school psychologists, DOE said it would participate in a work group on the pathway bill and supported the incentive program bill; school psychologists and related groups supported the measures, while one testifier said DOE should not lead the work group alone because school psychologists may work in many education settings beyond DOE schools. The committee also heard HB 1314 on youth mental health in schools. DOE described its student support process, universal screening tools, and behavioral health services, saying schools already identify and respond to concerns and that staff are trained to report issues, while the Attorney General warned the bill could expose schools to liability and recommended a broad liability waiver. Testimony was mixed, with several supporters and one opponent. On HB 616, concerning school safety and harassment protections for educational workers, the Attorney General sought clarifying amendments on harassment definitions, temporary restraining order costs, and paid leave, while HSTA, HGEA, and individual teachers strongly supported the bill, describing harassment incidents and arguing for a standardized statewide response. DOE said it already has reporting pathways, visitor codes of conduct, trespass notices, and an ethics hotline, but acknowledged implementation varies by school and that staff can escalate concerns if needed. The committee also began hearing HB 88 on a three-year pilot program for athletic travel, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony is completed or any votes are taken.

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• Tarr, best interest of child case work standard. Amendment number 33 by Mr.
• And this amendment seeks to codify that standard.
• It's a very simple standard. It's a very straightforward standard.
• So... ...of the child is the standard in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• To develop statewide truancy and engagement standards. Senator Tarr. Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up House No. 4646, an act enhancing child welfare protections, and considered a series of amendments focused on child welfare, school discipline, truancy, foster care transparency, and related services. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Senator DiDomenico’s proposal to create a Massachusetts children’s cabinet and Senator Tarr’s amendments on timeout and isolation standards, the best-interest-of-the-child standard, and mandated reporter definitions. Other amendments were adopted, including Senator Rauch’s amendments on student transfers and reasonableness, Senator Tarr’s amendment on information management integrity and youth engagement in the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Senate Ways and Means amendment. Amendments on school compliance before CRA filings, probation certification before accepting a child requiring assistance petition, and statewide truancy and engagement standards were rejected. After the amendments were resolved, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39 in the affirmative and none in the negative. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of John Edwards and Hadley Boucher, with moments of silence held for each. Later, the Senate also adjourned in memory of former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, with remarks highlighting his civil rights work, his role in financial reform, and his historic service as the first openly gay member of Congress. Before adjournment, the Senate took up a House amendment to the Senate bill establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, voted not to concur, and requested a committee of conference. The chair appointed Senators Creem, Finegold, and O’Connor to the conference committee. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar, and finally adjourned.

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• ,</c> way with innovation, high standards, way with innovation, high standards, accountability,<00:17
• </c> standards. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. standards. Thank you. Thank you, Dr.
• </c> want to believe that his moral standards want to believe that his moral standards are<04:29:53.760
• :29:55.439><c> concurs</c> are the standards that everyone concurs are the standards that everyone concurs
• How how how be his own moral standards.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all