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• Suggest X kids are able to learn to swim on their own at four years old, the opportunity for them to
• It tasks the Florida Department of Health with developing standardized educational materials, which at

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• current swim lesson voucher program applies to kids ages zero through four, suggesting kids are able to learn
• It tasks the Florida Department of Health with developing standardized educational materials which, at

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Terroristic offenses carry appropriate penalties against terrorists who knowingly act or provide material
• So in this sense, it's truly the intent of a hearing to really do the learning.

Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214

Keywords: HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety

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• so this is only for New Mexico accredited schools, so parents would not be getting out-of-state material
• Representative, and committee, so one is if a—I'm going to try and get this right because I'm also learning

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• The materials we submitted cover our baseline appropriations request and a few exceptional items.
• It has been a steep learning curve, but I think we're getting to a good place right now.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• such as instructional materials such as instructional materials technology<03:13:49.239> Etc<
• I think, given what we learned this morning with some timing of some things, introducing it for FY 27
• I think um given what what uh what we I think um given what what uh what we learned<03:21:31.680>
• this morning with some timing uh learned this morning with some timing uh of<03:21:33.960> some
• from our mistakes and project we learned from our mistakes and we<04:14:25.399> managed<04:14

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met to review a large package of bills, with the first four—HB 717, 742, 773, and 603—focused on special education aid, formerly called catastrophic aid. Chair Ladin explained that the committee needed to move a special education bill forward by March 4 and was trying to determine which bill would serve as the vehicle. He described the current formula and the difficulty of estimating the fiscal impact of lowering the threshold from 3.5 times the statewide average cost per pupil to a lower level, noting that DOE did not have reliable data on how many students would fall into the lower-cost bands. The committee also noted that several other bills in the package addressed SWEP and adequacy issues, and that HB 510 dealt with due process rather than funding. Mark Mello of the Bureau of School Finance testified that the department only has reliable data for special education expenditures above $70,000 per student, since claims are submitted for reimbursement at that point. He said the bureau was trying to estimate how many students might fall between 2.5x and 3.5x or 3x and 3.5x the average cost, but that the basic answer was they did not know and that any estimate would be difficult. He explained that moving the threshold from 3.5x to 2.5x would create a minimum additional cost of about $13.6 million based on existing claims, not counting new students who would enter the range. Members discussed whether districts already had the underlying data, whether a survey should be required, and how districts know when to begin tracking costs for reimbursement. The committee also discussed proration and the state’s share of special education aid. Mello explained that the current 80% state share is modeled in the formula, but the actual payment has been prorated because appropriations have not matched the statutory liability; he said the state liability was about $50 million, while the budget had provided $34 million, resulting in a 68% payment rate. HB 742 was described as a bill that would eliminate proration by paying the liability directly from the education trust fund with an overflow mechanism. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as changing the state share, using a lower threshold in a transition period, or requiring districts to submit data. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the committee was still in discussion and considering which bills to advance.

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• This is about the LEARNS Act that was passed here a few years ago.
• I think you have some LEARNS people that are sitting there and they're doing the LEARNS program, and
• I think you have some learns people that are sitting there and they're doing the learns program, and
• And if you look at, because of the expansion of LEARNS, we are giving three in four years.
• And if you look at, because of the expansion of learns, we are giving three in four years.

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, presented by Rep. Marcus Richmond, which sought permission to file a bill aimed at consumer protection in certain housing arrangements where buyers purchase an interest in an entity rather than the property itself. Richmond said the measure was intended to improve transparency, prevent deceptive real estate practices, and ensure disputes would be handled in Arkansas or federal courts rather than private tribunals. Members raised concerns about overlap with existing law, possible effects on homeowners associations, arbitration clauses, hunting clubs, religious organizations, and the bill’s 25-acre exemption. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, by Rep. Bart Schultz, proposed increasing the homestead tax credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created for property tax relief. Schultz argued the increase was supported by the annual report on the fund and was timely because of higher costs for gas and groceries. Members asked about using special language instead, whether the increase could be made retroactive later, and whether the governor had included it on the call. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Sen. Brian King and Rep. James Eaton, which would have changed how turnback sales tax revenue is distributed to counties, with the first $150 million of sales tax revenue going into a fund for county infrastructure and each county receiving an equal share. Supporters said it would help counties with roads, jails, water, sewer, and other critical needs, while opponents questioned whether taking revenue off the top would harm other state services and whether the issue was urgent enough for a fiscal session. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Rep. Jim Wooten and Sen. King, sought changes to the LEARNS Act and school choice funding, including performance-based eligibility and reporting requirements. Wooten argued the program was financially unsustainable and that accountability was needed; members questioned whether the proposal would create a larger emergency and whether it should instead be handled through budget language. The resolution failed after a point of order interrupted the closing remarks. Finally, House Resolution 1009, presented by Rep. Ron McNair and Sen. King, aimed to restore local control over crypto mines and data centers, citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, Chinese ownership, and litigation tied to prior legislation. Members questioned whether the issue was truly emergent and whether the resolution was the right vehicle. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1015, by Rep. Howard Beatty, proposed amending the prior IDA bill to address concerns raised by constituents, including board accountability and removing eminent domain authority. Supporters said it would improve the bill before next session, but the resolution also failed. The committee then adjourned.

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• how what it's about and they learn how what it's about and they create<00:58:36.880> jobs<00:
• Is it some kind of training, professional material? Is it something on a COLA?
• material is it something<01:09:17.319> on<01:09:17.440> a<01:09:17.640> cola<01
• He noted that there are always things they learn from each other and from their own districts and other
• <01:35:56.159> from<01:35:56.360> each are always uh things we learn from each are

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully. Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.

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• I've learned things that I never thought I'd ever learn, and I got to meet many of you, and I wish I
• And I had learned before entering this program kind of the process that it takes for a bill to be passed
• I had learned before entering this program program program kind<00:02:24.640> of<00:02:24.720
• You guys have to learn about a lot life.
• of a federal act or gives material aid. of a federal act or gives material aid.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We do provide the subject matter experts on these various trainings, facilitate training and learning
• We started a new statewide peer learning collaborative and we launched that one on December 10th.
• And a lot of the emphasis on those peer learning collaboratives is on credentialing certification.
• And what I learned out of the meeting is they loved every... ...in attendance, and what I learned out
• But each region is so very different and so unique, and we're kind of learning that as we go.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Senate Bill 1708 provides additional options for schools of hope to provide learning opportunities to
• , there's lessons learned from the first couple applications.
• Just because you are in a school doesn't mean that kids shouldn't have learning gains.
• I need to learn more about accountability here.
• How you did that today, I think everybody should watch and learn from.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.

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• Senate Bill 1708 provides additional options for schools of hope to provide learning opportunities to
• , there's lessons learned from the first couple applications.
• Just because you're in a school doesn't mean that kids shouldn't have learning gains.
• I think I need to learn more about accountability here.
• How you did that today, I think everybody should watch and learn from.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills. SB 1150, by Senator Calatayud, was presented as a measure to help school districts retain school social workers by removing an exam requirement unrelated to the profession. With no questions or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then moved to SB 1514, by Senator Smith, on anaphylaxis response in public schools. After adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment clarifying FDA-approved epinephrine devices and weight-based dosing, the committee heard support from Orange County Public Schools and reported the bill favorably. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1708, also by Senator Calatayud, which would expand Schools of Hope by broadening the definition of low-performing schools from those in the bottom 10% in both math and reading to those in the bottom 10% in either subject, and would authorize co-location of Schools of Hope in underused public school facilities. Senators questioned how co-location would work, who could enroll, how liability and contracts would be handled, and whether the bill would help the specific students most in need. Many public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would strain already underfunded public schools, reduce space and resources, and unfairly favor charter operators. The sponsor said the bill would not reduce classroom space in use, would require contracts to address safety and liability, and would provide a net positive to districts through a $600-per-student facility payment plus associated funding. After debate from both supporters and skeptics, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered CS for SB 822, by Senator Rodriguez, which would give charter schools more autonomy over governance and operations, including deadlines, enrollment caps, student conduct policies, and data sharing. The Florida Charter School Alliance supported the bill, arguing it would create parity and reduce burdens on charter schools, while committee members pressed the witness on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for those concerns. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on prior tabs, thanked staff, and adjourned.

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• This is an opportunity to gather lessons learned and improve our ability to better respond to and recover
• We have learned to move our stuff that's significant to us to higher ground.
• We've got more resilient materials now.
• I'm learning a lot. Also I do represent Madison County.
• I appreciate all I've learned from all of you today. I have a question for you, Mr.

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• to whether this would mean a material to whether this would mean a material increase<03:51:03.120
• It is a 17-year-old, 16-year-old, 15-year-old who is learning about history.
• It is a 17-year-old, 16-year-old, 15-year-old who is learning about history.
• It is a 17-year-old, 16-year-old, 15-year-old who is learning about history.
• It is a 17-year-old, 16-year-old, 15-year-old who is learning about history.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Thank you for reading the material I provided. Um, I also provided many links at the bottom.
• Thank you for reading the material I provided. Um, I also provided many links at the bottom.
• Thank you for reading the material I provided. Um, I also provided many links at the bottom.
• Let's learn the lesson from social it.
• We want you to learn from these people.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Both of them received the 2026 Lindback Award for distinguished principals for promoting learning at
• They all live in Indiana County, and they are learning how to perform American fife and drum music for
• As AI becomes more sophisticated, it will be impossible to verify the author of material and content
• The current law puts a responsibility on consumers with buyer-beware requirements, something you learn
• But how do you learn in the first year of law school?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a quorum call before moving into committee reports and floor action. Committees reported a number of bills and resolutions, including measures from Local Government, Energy, Health, Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, and Finance. The chamber also announced caucus and committee meetings, then recessed and later reconvened for final consideration of legislation. Several bills passed the House finally, including House Bill 2299 on body cameras for county probation officers, House Bill 167 designating a scenic byway along Allegheny River Boulevard, House Bill 95 requiring disclosure when content or advertising is generated or substantially modified by artificial intelligence, House Bill 1944 expanding medical amnesty and Good Samaritan protections on campuses, House Bill 2443 creating a child victim recovery fund, House Bill 246 updating references from the Public Welfare Code to the Human Services Code, and House Bill 2586 establishing title protection for music therapists. The House also adopted House Resolution 463 recognizing Korean-American Citizenship Day, House Resolution 499 recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day, and House Resolution 547 directing a study of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The House spent significant time on amendments to House Bill 133, which concerns reinstatement of parental rights, and House Bill 138, which addresses parental incarceration and termination of parental rights. Both bills received bipartisan amendments adding guardrails and exceptions, and the amendments were adopted unanimously. The chamber also debated House Bill 2224, the Fair Act, with multiple amendments on utility rates, return on equity, and scope; some amendments were adopted, several tied votes failed, and the bill was left amended for reprinting. House Bill 2544, dealing with school administrators’ rights and negotiations, saw an amendment to allow individual bargaining, but that amendment failed and the bill was agreed to. The session ended with a correction to the record on House Bill 1944, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until June 22, 2026.

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• We are working in lifelong learning in the arts.
• We want them to take care of this capital, coming here and visiting it, and then learning about Oklahoma
• So, we have a handout in your materials, and we're happy to talk at length.
• That has been very labor-intensive, but it's also been a great learning opportunity for us to understand
• So, we would have not been able to support students coming to this building and learning about Oklahoma

Keywords: 914, all

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• We'll go ahead and move on to issue two for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.
• To provide integrated services and expanded learning to students in the community.
• I'm here with the California Partnership for the Future of Learning.
• They're learning content while also learning a new language.
• They're learning content while also learning a new language.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <01:19:51.560> is think one thing we have learned is think one thing we have learned is the
• As a principal, to focusing on learning.
• These children are coming to school not ready to learn.
• to school to learn. to school to learn.
• <01:41:29.920> healthier, their later years of learning healthier, their later years of learning

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There are a number of letters in the materials now about that.
• number of letters uh in the materials number of letters uh in the materials now<00:10:25.360>
• When you strip all of that away, I think this has been really because I'm learning here.
• When you strip all of that away, I think this has been really because I'm learning here.
• When you strip all of that away, I think this has been really because I'm learning here.

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design