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• We have looked at weeks, 66-hour weeks, need to think about the workforce.
• They had been vetted to be hand crews and to receive that training.
• The California Motorcyclist Safety Program has helped train more than 1.2 million riders and supported
• They are also the centers of learning and innovation, training the next generation of physicians and
• Workforce shortages, rising costs, and growing patient needs are creating serious pressures, especially

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• Across industries, employers need a workforce with strong quantitative and problem-solving skills to
• However, as we move forward, we must be mindful that screeners are only as effective as the training
• We've spent over a hundred million dollars on training teachers around the state.
• And I also want to say that teachers have really appreciated the letters training that we've received
• The letters training gives you this deep, profound comprehension, but as always, the secret is in how

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• Workforce development will also involve direct collaboration with the public schools.
• At the end of the day, obviously, reducing workforce, any number of employees.
• The other request was the STEM workforce coordinator.
• Where are they trained? And where would friends and family be who visit and come to stay?
• This has Workforce Development Secretary Nair.

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• That this is a workforce crisis.
• You mentioned the workforce initiatives, HD endowment.
• Are there specific security training efforts in our office?
• There are some training requirements now for challengers and watchers.
• Go to your community right now with no training and get a conviction.

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• In particular, we talk about workforce.
• We were in education and workforce.
• <00:10:27.520> of focused on the future workforce of focused on the future workforce of Minnesota
• Minnesota's education and workforce Minnesota's education and workforce systems. systems. systems
• and workforce development. and workforce development.

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• into their schools and a workforce that is staying in the schools.
• into a workforce collaborative.
• that's going to stay and invest in the workforce.
• workforce.
• We support the Governor's proposals on teacher workforce.

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• Minty, Tony Fasina; Appraiser Certification and Licensing Board, Aaron Steele; State Partnership and Training
• Board of Public Safety and Standard and Training: Jack Carrier, Mark Danelle, Rocky Heinis, Christopher
• State Workforce and Talent Development Board: Brooke Brownlee.
• Where are the workforce folks that depend on us having a strong public education system?
• Our workforce has changed tremendously since our state school fund was developed in the 1990s.

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• This amends an existing federal grant to increase by $6,000, and this is for training of specialized
• This amends an existing federal grant to increase by $6,000, and this is for training of specialized
• And then lastly, they are... ...going around and training physicians on how to do comprehensive screening
• Integrated Network System, the Workforce Education Alignment System, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, and
• integrated network system, the workforce education alignment system, work opportunity tax credit, and

Summary: The subcommittee reviewed multiple methods of finance and construction items, including projects for Arkansas State University, Black River Technical College, UAMS, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and UCA. The UAPB Allied Health and Sciences Building appeared both as a method of finance and as an alternative delivery construction project, with East Harding Construction selected and AMR Architects as designer. Members approved the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, and several discretionary grants, including Department of Health grants for a heart attack center designation and community health worker training, and DHS grants related to homeless services, behavioral health transition support, and an enabling technology pilot. The committee then reviewed service contracts, including RFQs, construction-related contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and a large number of out-of-state and in-state contracts. Testimony focused heavily on DHS staffing and state hospital contracts, the Arkansas State Police seatbelt survey, AEDC’s lithium supply chain analysis, and Shared Administrative Services’ new SuccessFactors performance-management contract. Members asked detailed questions about contract nursing costs, turnover, hiring timelines, and whether some contracts were being renewed or amended beyond their original projected costs. DHS and Veterans Affairs officials explained staffing shortages, retention incentives, and the use of contract labor as a supplement to state employees. Several contracts drew scrutiny and were held for further review. Representative Wardlaw raised concerns about projected costs and repeated amendments on the Department of Education security contract and on DHS staffing contracts, arguing that some had exceeded their original projected totals. The committee voted to hold contracts 5, 7, and 8 until Friday, while adopting the remaining contracts. The meeting ended after informational reports on service contract amendments without material change, executed contracts, and emergency procurements were presented, with no further business before adjournment.

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• <00:45:50.640> An training these talented athletes. An training these talented athletes.
• President Donald Trump has overhauled workforce training, creating jobs, high-paying jobs without crushing
• for training and plumbing, electrical<02:07:19.040> work,<02:07:19.360> welding<02:07:
• <02:16:41.519> the underserved communities and to train the underserved communities and to
• train the next<02:16:41.920> generation<02:16:42.639> of<02:16:42.960> healthcare

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• directs the Department of Developmental Services to conduct a statewide evaluation of the safety training
• Our policy priorities are informed by critical feedback from our ECE workforce and our families.
• We are talking about the backbone of California's workforce.
• We demand that you protect our workforce and change the budget to include the true cost of care.
• We demand that you protect our workforce and change the budget to include the true cost of care.

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• Thank you for everything that you do for our workforce. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
• Thank you for everything that you do for our workforce. And there they are. Thank you.
• Commission membership and consistent statewide training standards.
• commission membership and consistent statewide I train. justice standards and training commission membership
• and consistent statewide training standards.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• So, you know, this legacy system is going to be one that just no longer works for the modern workforce
• /c><00:04:19.040> because<00:04:19.280> it<00:04:19.519> doesn't the modern workforce
• because it doesn't the modern workforce because it doesn't do<00:04:20.000> what<00:04:20.160
• And then the last block there really kind of feeds on the first one in that nobody's really training
• <00:05:25.199> for one in that nobody's really training for one in that nobody's really training

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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance heard a presentation from the Commonwealth Office of Technology on legacy IT modernization funds and how they are used to address outdated, unsupported, or unsustainable systems. David Carter and Carrie Welch explained the state’s definition of a legacy system under KRS 7A.180, emphasizing not only vendor support issues but also changing business needs, regulatory compliance, and the loss of institutional knowledge for older systems. They described the office’s review process for determining whether a project qualifies, including assessing business risk, comparing options such as upgrades, replacements, shared solutions across agencies, or commercial products, and then matching the project to available funding. The presenters said COT reports twice a year to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on progress with legacy modernization projects. They reported 30 projects funded to date, with 18 completed, and said remaining projects are still moving forward while agencies continue to identify modernization needs. They highlighted examples of completed work, including modernized security cameras, replacement of unsupported systems, migration of documents to the Commonwealth Enterprise Content Management Platform, restoration of vendor support, a digital policy acknowledgement portal, replacement of the State Police dispatch system, and digitization of paper records for faster retrieval and better disaster resilience. Members asked for more detail on how the $10 million request would be allocated, including system-by-system spending, the split between software, hardware, vendor contracts, and staff time, and how the office determines when a system needs replacement. COT said it did not have a system-by-system or cost-category breakdown at the hearing but could provide one later, and explained that the funds are intended for development and first-time acquisition costs rather than ongoing maintenance. They also said the $5 million annual request was based on prior years’ experience and that agencies often contribute some funding themselves, so the program could still operate if appropriated less than the full amount. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.

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• Next challenge would be workforce. We are trying to recruit skilled workers from targeted states.
• We think— obviously, when we bring jobs to the state, it will also bring some workforce in, so this is
• the exception of our CBG program; that CARES funding will expire in 2026, and we transitioned the Workforce
• the exception of ourcBG program that cares funding that will expire in2026 and we transitioned the workforce
• as you know, the mission of the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority is to support the teaching and training

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce on its FY26 priorities, recent performance, and budget requests. Commerce said it had helped announce about 8,000 direct jobs and nearly $14 billion in investment year-to-date, while noting challenges such as tariffs, workforce recruitment, staffing/FTE management, and the condition of its 100-year-old office building. The agency highlighted projects and initiatives including a new Taiwan trade office, Route 66 Centennial planning, the National Main Street conference in Tulsa, Olympic-related coordination, census outreach, and continued improvements to its grants and CRM systems. Requested funding included $8.3 million for building repairs or relocation planning, census support, $300,000 for EDGE, $135,000 for IT/cybersecurity upgrades, $250,000 for the Taiwan office, and additional support for Head Start, senior nutrition, and the Strategic Air and Space Commission. Members asked about the meaning of the investment totals, the building condition, delays in senior nutrition distributions, and staffing vacancies; Commerce said the investment figures reflected formal company capital announcements, the building had significant facade and roof damage, delays were due to multiple contracting layers, and several open positions were expected to be filled soon. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department then presented its FY26 budget and goals. New director Amy Blackburn and special advisor Sterling Zearley said the department oversees 38 state parks, six lodges, seven golf courses, and nine travel information centers, and emphasized tourism’s economic importance. They reported savings from bringing marketing and tracking functions in-house and from shared services, but said the department faces more than $271 million in deferred maintenance needs, staffing shortages, and connectivity problems at parks. Their goals include increasing park visitation to 10.2 million, raising occupancy to 36%, and growing travel to Oklahoma, with major marketing tied to the Route 66 Centennial, America 250, the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, and other events. The department also discussed a request to raise its purchasing exemption cap from $25,000 to $75,000, a possible TravelOK.com redesign, and efforts to improve restaurant operations at lodges through a new RFP structure. Members questioned the apportionment cap, the size and timing of deferred maintenance requests, park revenue, and the use of parking pass funds; tourism said annual park-related revenue is about $32 million to $34 million and parking pass revenue is about $2.5 million. Finally, the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority presented its budget request and program updates. The authority said it supports the veterinary teaching hospital and related student training, and that its FY26 budget is entirely state-appropriated. It requested continued support for hospital operations, the large animal scholarship program, and a new $12.5 million annual payment tied to the $250 million Legacy Capital Fund authorization for the veterinary teaching hospital, along with additional funding to expand in-state enrollment. Officials said in-state enrollment had increased from 58 to 69 students after prior funding, with a goal of reaching 90 of 106 total seats, and that there were 195 in-state applicants this year. Members asked whether standards would be lowered; the authority said academic standards would not change and noted strong board-pass rates and retention outcomes. It also said accreditation concerns tied to faculty shortages and off-site teaching had been addressed by bringing students back to the main campus and improving staffing. The committee ended by thanking the presenters and announcing its next meeting date.

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• Members, I will now call the Careers and Workforce Subcommittee to order.
• So all these changes, accountability, don't even apply to a significant number of training programs.
• All these changes, accountability, don't even apply to a significant number of training programs that
• Hands-on clinical training gives students practical experience, Hands-on clinical training gives students
• And again, it can help them for their career and their workforce.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0. Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Have we thought about the Oklahoma workforce boards?
• However, this training may be obtained through the new in-person training course offerings.
• That's just been training that's completed.
• You don't train them that they know how to do that stuff.
• Mi Cha already mentioned the mandatory training that's coming up.

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• And then as a DDPA, we provide, you know, of course, networking opportunities and education trainings
• We provide networking opportunities and education trainings.
• Some clients may attend a day program, but then some have a little work training opportunities within
• As someone who also looks to hire LPEs, it's been very hard to find a new workforce.
• They have worked specifically with a population of children with autism, sort of trained on the job by

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and then reviewed several vacant membership slots on the task force, including appointments from the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian positions. Members discussed trying to fill those vacancies before the next meeting, and noted that if they remain open they may be addressed in the task force’s legislative report and through possible statutory changes in the next General Assembly. Representatives from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA) and Civitan Services presented on DDPA’s role serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arkansas. They said DDPA now represents 80 providers serving more than 13,000 individuals in 75 counties, with services including early intervention, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services. They also shared survey data on older clients and said these services remain available to seniors with IDD, including people with autism. The task force then heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to include licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while still maintaining quality standards. Members asked about training, licensure, and whether other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or audiologists should be included; Dr. Scott noted that current practice already relies on a two-provider model and that speech-language pathologists play a role because autism diagnosis considers communication, cognitive ability, and language. The discussion also touched on the need for proper testing standards and board oversight. No vote was taken on the amendment, and the meeting ended with plans to return to fraud-related discussion and to begin prioritizing recommendations for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• As a DDPA, we provide networking opportunities and educational trainings.
• During the daytime, some clients may attend a day program, but some have work training opportunities.
• Some may attend a day program, but some have work training opportunities within the facility.
• Even within the thrift store, there are different types of tasks that you can start training on.
• As someone who also looks to hire LPEs, it's been very hard to find a new workforce.

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• And if you don't come to these trainings, you're going to be immediately cut from the program.
• And if you don't come to these trainings, you're going to be immediately cut from the program.
• And if you don't come to these trainings, you're going to be immediately cut from the program.
• And if you don't come to these trainings, you're going to be immediately cut from the program.
• And if you don't come to these trainings, you're going to be immediately cut from the program.

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• ability to meet modern workforce ability to meet modern workforce demands.<00:02:21.840> The<
• But what does a workforce-ready robotics program look like?
• > program<00:04:18.400> looks workforce ready robotics program looks workforce ready robotics
• It truly is a sport for workforce need.
• <00:25:33.679> ands have to have our teachers trained ands have to have our teachers trained

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 44, sponsored by Representative Chris Lewis, which would create a robotics program trust fund and a robotics funding selection committee through the Kentucky Department of Education. Supporters, including Kentucky First Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen and students from Whitfield Academy, said the bill would expand hands-on robotics education in high schools, connect students to manufacturing and engineering careers, and help meet workforce needs. The proposal would fund grants for coach stipends, competition fees, kits, supplies, and related expenses, and Lewis requested a one-time $500,000 appropriation along with private contributions from manufacturers. The students demonstrated their robot and described how robotics programs teach coding, design, manufacturing, and competition skills. The committee took no questions and approved HB 44 with a favorable expression of opinion for passage on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 253, sponsored by Representative James Tipton, which would phase out the use of three-cueing reading instruction and require greater alignment with the science of reading. Tipton said the bill builds on the 2022 Read to Succeed law and would prohibit three cueing in public schools by the 2029-2030 school year, while also barring public university teacher prep programs from teaching it beginning in 2027-2028. He and Kentucky Department of Education officials said the bill is intended to shift instruction toward phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, and to expand professional learning for teachers through LETRS and other options. KDE testified that enforcement would focus on support rather than punishment, using literacy coaches, regional support staff, and MTSS specialists to help districts transition. Members discussed the bill’s delayed implementation, the evidence against three cueing, and whether reading recovery should be excluded from approved interventions. Supporters cited studies and brain research they said show three cueing can hurt later reading performance, while several members emphasized the need for teacher flexibility and support. Representative Jackson noted Kentucky’s 2025 NAEP third-grade reading ranking of fourth in the nation as evidence that current efforts are helping. Representative Truett and others raised concerns about how the bill would affect classroom practice and intervention strategies, and Tipton and KDE said the goal is to align instruction with evidence-based methods rather than punish educators. The transcript ends during continued discussion of reading recovery and related instructional approaches, with no final vote on HB 253 shown in the excerpt.

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• families have uh told us in Workforce families have uh told us in the<00:21:24.400> space<00:
• , our Economic Opportunity and Workforce, our Economic Opportunity and Youth Services Administration

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