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• engineering programs and the fact that women should not be or or the goal is not to have women in higher Ed
• a primary focus Senate in a better stronger society would be if women did not participate in higher Ed

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Chair now calls Ed Longenecker. And Michael Lozano. Thank you all for being here.
• My name is Ed Longenecker, and I serve as president of the Texas Independent Producers Enrollment Team

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• This, combined with an ever-evolving federal landscape, will directly impact our systems of higher ed
• combined with an ever-evolving federal landscape, where will directly impact our systems of higher ed

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• Yes, we do have some career tech ed teachers that are permitted, which is a form of certification as
• It's not through SEC, but it's a form of certification for the career tech ed teachers who are folks

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• we've got College of the Mainland as well so we've got great great community colleges, great higher ed
• Captain Ed Sullivan, who owned a ranch in the area that became a key location on Missouri Pacific Railroad

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• get kids in their passion and set them up for a great future and then partner with, uh, uh, higher ed
• So there's a partnership between higher ed, whether that's a community college and the local school district

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• thing about free speech, well, first, as you know, I believe the article you're referring to, the op-ed
• I appreciated so much that op-ed that you had put together and the different comments that you're making

Keywords: child safety, Big Tech, CSAM, legislation, online exploitation, bipartisan, social media

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the pressing issues surrounding child safety online, with a particular emphasis on recent legislative efforts aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation and harmful content accessible through social media platforms. Senators engaged in a heated discussion regarding the implications of Big Tech's lobbying efforts against vital bills such as the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. Noteworthy testimonies highlighted real-life impacts of online dangers, including tragic cases of child exploitation and drug-related fatalities linked to social media interactions. The bipartisan nature of the committee's commitment to address these issues showcased a collective determination to make the digital environment safer for the younger generation.

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• Ed would be on board by now with the Literacy Act for sure; it's been around for a while in the science
• for us to do our day job, so we would request that you consider the 6% to be a soft number for higher ed

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• introduce guests of Representative Bethune of Spencer: Santa, Sandra Kahnemy, Carolyn Bessetti, and Ed

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Praxia Awareness Day and congratulations to an Eagle Scout. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a Barnstable petition concerning regulation of vessel transportation in Marston Mills and Osterville to go to the Committee on Transportation. The House then took up a Steering, Policy and Scheduling report and advanced three bills: a Westford local option liquor license bill, a Westfield liquor license conversion bill, and a sick leave bank bill for Carla Johnson of the Department of Unemployment Assistance. All were ordered to a third reading. The House later considered and passed several measures, including a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran of the Department of Children and Families, a Senate bill allowing Taunton to establish a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing, and a Hope Dale bill creating the office of town administrator. It also engrossed a Chelmsford bridge naming bill and a Sudbury senior property tax exemption bill. On Senate 2544, concerning the number of registered voters needed to petition for a special town meeting in Andover, the House adopted an amendment adding an immediate effective date before passing it to be engrossed as amended. The chamber observed a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis Simon of South Boston, described as a longtime educator and public servant. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• Well, the research shows that there are no programs, there are no careers through higher ed that make

Keywords: 964, all

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• State Ed supports the bill and thanks the author for carrying the measure.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We've got major pushback on employees of our higher ed institutions coming back to work in person.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools

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• Employees of our higher ed institutions coming back to work in person.

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• that’s what the medical association, the hospital association, and all are working on with the higher ed

Bills: HB330, HB336, HB322, HB346

Keywords: lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials

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• I'd like to start with the beginning of his op-ed, which is poignantly relevant today.
• like to start with the beginning of I'd like to start with the beginning of his<07:38:51.200> op-ed
• , which is poignantly relevant his op-ed, which is poignantly relevant today. today. today.
• In his final op-ed, Congressman Lewis said, "You must study and learn the lessons of history because
• <08:26:42.160> Lewis In his final op-ed, Congressman Lewis In his final op-ed, Congressman

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

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• Um, we have got big issues here um in the Higher Ed Committee.
• Representative Scott continued, saying she had spent most of her 14th year on the Higher Ed Committee
• She said the Higher Ed Committee had big issues and a very big shortfall, and that a structural deficit
• She said the Higher Ed Committee had big issues, a very big projected shortfall, and a structural deficit
• She said the DE, or the amendment by Representative Schwarz, says the commissioner of higher ed must,

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• Uh, we focus on education from birth through higher ed and into workforce development.
• 00:03:01.120> birth<00:03:01.360> through<00:03:01.599> higher<00:03:01.840> ed
• through higher ed and into workforce<00:03:02.959> development.
• <00:09:41.120> We<00:09:41.279> know and with our higher ed partners.
• We know and with our higher ed partners.

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

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• 01:51:53.760> of assistant commissioner, department of assistant commissioner, department of ed
• The following Tuesday is when we're going to the U of M with the Higher Ed Committee, and we'll be able
• U of M with is when we're going to the U of M with the<02:08:00.320> higher<02:08:00.560> ed
• committee<02:08:01.199> and<02:08:01.440> we'll<02:08:01.679> be the higher ed
• committee and we'll be the higher ed committee and we'll be able<02:08:01.920> to<02:08:02.079

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We know with compensatory aid, special ed cuts across the nation that we're going to be bare bones as
• We have to cut special ed. And now we see the next financial year quite so much.
• We know with compensatory<00:42:36.880> aid,<00:42:37.599> special<00:42:38.000> ed<
• aid, special ed cuts across the<00:42:39.599> nation<00:42:40.240> that<00:42:40.560><
• We have to cut<00:43:32.880> special<00:43:33.200> ed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you, Ed. No for Charter School Commission.
• Ed No, Executive Director, State Public Charter School Commission, and we stand in strong support of
• >> Thank you Ed. No for charter school >> Thank you Ed.
• <00:03:21.519> Ed<00:03:21.680> no members of the committee.
• Ed no members of the committee.

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools