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• <00:08:33.719> more issue in early childhood education more issue in early childhood education
• experience after receiving an education experience after receiving an education in<00:14:07.440>
• obtained my master's degree in education obtained my master's degree in education Administration
• So they have to get an education.
• <00:35:04.920> ESP have people that have education ESP have people that have education ESP

Bills: HF1247, HF628

Keywords: child care, aides, supervision, child care centers, staffing regulations, childcare, day care, licensed child care center, early childhood education, child care licensing, director qualifications, staff ratios, group size, staff-to-child ratio, substitutes, volunteers, assistant teacher, teacher qualifications, infant care, toddler age

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• We'll achievement, educator recruitment and retention, and student mental health.
• That's five weeks that attorneys are not investigating educator misconduct.
• We sent out information via our Ed Leaders Dispatch newsletter to educators and others in the education
• community while this stuff was ongoing. ...newsletter to educators and others in the education community
• Probably a pretty narrow subset of Wisconsinites versus education policy.

Keywords: 970, all

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• > childhood children in school and early childhood children in school and early childhood education
• :21:15.279> and<00:21:15.679> um<00:21:16.400> I<00:21:16.520> would education
• settings and um I would education settings and um I would imagine<00:21:17.320> that's<00:21:
• and it's difficult to permit efficient and it's difficult to permit in<00:52:59.799> the<00:53
• We are efficient today, members. This concludes our agenda for today.

Bills: HF1704, HF2052

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• They have transcended barriers and reshaped our communities for the better, from education to advocacy
• From building the transcontinental railroad to leading in the fields like technology, education, and
• He was passionate about educating people on the injustices he endured during incarceration.
• To allow the education committee to hear AB 715, Zubur, at their hearing on Wednesday, May 14th.
• Over time, the need for more efficient administrative processes have become much more pronounced.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Since 1990, we have helped thousands of job seekers and business owners gain the education, training,
• What this program does is a career technical education pathway that allows for CNAs to be trained in
• It is similar to education, similar to public safety, similar to everything.
• or other education entities.
• partnership with with the educational partnership with with the educational institutions<01:01:33.440

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• , that first time, you've been educated, that first time, you've been educated, you've<00:26:39.520
• we focus on channeling educational we focus on channeling educational opportunities<01:14:11.600
• <01:14:21.679> in had on them um to get an education in had on them um to get an education
• educational staff in those facilities. educational staff in those facilities.
• , career pathway training and education, career pathway training and education, wraparound<01:21:

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• state government can become more efficient and save taxpayer dollars.
• trust fund from 25% to 39% the education trust fund from 25% to 39% are<00:57:57.119> you<00:
• He said the fact that the state is not supporting public education is reflected in the state’s being
• we are the lowest State public education we are the lowest State support<01:01:21.640> for<01
• in the entire country not education in the entire country not something<01:01:25.400> I'm<01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• So, they already have that certification, that qualification, that education before they are hired.
• This person is also going to be maybe less efficient because they're taking the time to show you how
• going to be maybe<00:41:50.200> less<00:41:51.200> um maybe less um maybe less um efficient
• c> because<00:41:52.960> they're<00:41:53.120> taking<00:41:53.520> the efficient
• because they're taking the efficient because they're taking the time<00:41:54.000> to<00:41:54.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:50:17.720> and throughout all of higher education and throughout all of higher education
• <01:25:30.199> and more effectively and efficiently and more effectively and efficiently and
• <02:13:44.320> program Career and Technical education program Career and Technical education
• This was the same situation with the College of Education.
• I'm just going to use the education I'm just going to use the education program<03:12:38.640>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We can worship and educate our children to follow our heritage.
• This bill establishes a uniform, efficient process while maintaining proper oversight, and that's the
• Are there any, you're an accomplished attorney, an educated and more engaged than most.
• So this is another tool for us to help educate the public. And that is the bill.
• And it also provides for continuing education requirements relating to the expanded scope of work.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.

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• We include over $1 billion for educational capital outlay.
• As we all know, education is the second largest slice in our budget.
• and engagement in Florida's K-12 education.
• President, that is the highlights of the Pre-K-12 education silo. Thank you.
• She's the chair of the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education.

Summary: The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure. Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House. After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.

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• So, um, this is an interim measure to make That process more efficient, but it's still a very natural
• the best I could tell, in operation, and to better dry these biosolids to get them transported efficiently
• So, a little bit about my Oklahoma background, but by education, I am an OU grad in chemical engineering
• Um, so, so a little bit about my Oklahoma background, but by education, uh, I am an OU grad, chemical
• They have proven themselves to be efficient, appropriate, and an option for the community.

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• But we've seen a huge change in the last couple of years in the efficiency and effectiveness of the handful
• Our primacy application requires more in terms of public engagement and public outreach to educate local
• To optimize risk reduction, ship performance, and cost efficiencies.
• Through the trainings, we educate them on how to notify folks of what's going on.
• I just want to make it perfectly clear that there are some very efficient people. who are doing their

Keywords: 996, all

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• cooperative relationship that I know is going to continue, and we're going to be really good and efficient
• in this committee and continue efficient in this committee and continue to<00:00:38.440> get<
• This makes it a little bit more efficient.
• Authority would be able to efficiently Authority would be able to efficiently handle<01:31:15.719
• allow local governments to efficiently allow local governments to efficiently fulfill<01:31:32.520

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• disciplinary history of. an applicant for undergraduate admissions to the public institutions of higher education
• for the Committee on Higher Education.
• HB 3460 by Dan Huberty relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance
• system for the Committee on Public Education.
• on Public Education.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PRE-K-12 WILL NOW COME TO ORDER. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
• WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS CREDENTIAL IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE EARLY EDUCATORS HAVE THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
• UNDER THIS BILL THE DEPARTMENT EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP WORKFORCE CREDENTIAL, ESPECIALLY FOR
• MODIFIED CURRICULUM IN EDUCATION PARLANCE MEANS THE CURRICULUM THAT IS DEVELOPED AND IS MODIFIED FOR
• IT IS A SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF TIME AND EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH STUDENTS CAN THEN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I rise to recognize a remarkable educator and leader from my district. Ms.
• HB 3627 by Tepper, relating to the employment of persons by the State Board of Education.
• And so when we talk about housing, and when we talk about education, and when we talk about education
• in the Governor's University Research Initiative, for the Committee on Higher Education.
• on Higher Education.

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• And lastly, it will enhance health care efficiency.
• And lastly, it will enhance health care efficiency.
• feel left behind lack of Education feel left behind lack of Education Services<01:30:43.000>
• <01:30:54.400> what providers all want more education what providers all want more education
• focused spaces to host education focused spaces to host education sessions<01:31:36.080> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Education Policy Committee. Education Policy Committee.
• ,<00:39:53.440> this to spend money more efficiently, this to spend money more efficiently
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education, it Minnesota Office of Higher Education, it has. has. has.
• It's kids getting the education, is.
• my opinion, is those higher education my opinion, is those higher education goals. goals. goals.

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• We have so much work to do in every educational sector.
• It's more than higher education.
• So I think More cost-efficient before- and after-school care.
• we know promote long-term learning and success in education.
• I always love that education too.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and focused on School Readiness, specifically the new provider reimbursement rates and the School Readiness Plus program. The chair gave an overview of how School Readiness is funded and administered, noting that the Legislature now sets county-based reimbursement rates using market and cost data, and that School Readiness Plus was created to help families who would otherwise fall off the subsidy “cliff” at 85% of state median income by extending assistance up to 100% of state median income. Panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, and the Division of Early Learning described the programs as major workforce and family-support tools that help parents stay employed and help providers recruit and retain qualified staff. Testimony emphasized that higher reimbursement rates increase parental choice, help providers cover rising child care costs, and support better staffing and lower turnover. The panel also said School Readiness Plus is easing the pressure on families to turn down raises or promotions for fear of losing child care assistance, though uptake is still early because the program only began in late 2024 and is only available to current School Readiness families at redetermination. The Division of Early Learning reported about 275 children enrolled in School Readiness Plus as of March 10, with expenditures of about $161,420 through January 2025, and said participation is increasing. Members asked about the federal-state funding split, wait lists, reverted funds, coalition accountability, county-based rate differences, and whether the entrance eligibility threshold should be raised or shifted to state median income. The panel said roughly 70% of School Readiness funding is federal, about 4% has typically reverted in recent years, and the wait list is around 12,000 children, with reasons including income ineligibility, lack of available seats, and funding limits. They argued that raising the entrance threshold would expand access but would require additional funding, and they also discussed the need to reduce workforce barriers such as in-person testing and training requirements. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond the presentation and member discussion, and the subcommittee adjourned.