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• This is not an opportunity that the state has had in the past.
• This is not an opportunity that the state has had in the past.
• I appreciate the opportunity to present today.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I am Dr. Gary Sy.
• I think that we've had an opportunity to have this loan program in place.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• So I want to thank you, Chair Jackson, for the opportunity to examine the governor's proposed changes
• And so thank you for this opportunity, and I'm happy to answer questions at any time. Thank you.
• We know that many of the older adults who are experiencing homelessness also lack a digital footprint
• CWDA welcomes an opportunity to participate in additional... ...11%.
• If I'm missing something, there's plenty of opportunity to educate me and my colleagues on this.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impact of H.R. 1 on older Californians and related county administration issues. Chair Jackson and Chair Addis opened by emphasizing California’s rapidly aging population and the need to protect seniors’ access to food, health care, housing, and in-home support services. Testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Health Care Services, and Department of Aging described how H.R. 1 would expand work and reporting requirements in CalFresh and Medi-Cal, increase redeterminations, and create new eligibility barriers. Witnesses and advocates warned that these changes could lead to large coverage losses, especially for adults ages 55 to 64, people experiencing homelessness, caregivers, and some immigrant groups, while also increasing administrative burden on counties. The LAO noted that many provisions do not directly apply to Californians 65 and older, but highlighted indirect effects and some direct impacts, including a new home equity limit for certain long-term care recipients and narrower immigration eligibility rules. Committee members pressed the administration and counties on how exemptions would be identified and implemented, whether data systems could automatically protect eligible people, and how outreach would reach older adults, women, LGBTQ seniors, and people with limited digital access. DHCS and CDSS said they are working to use existing data, cross-program information sharing, and human-centered communications to maximize exemptions and reduce churn, including text outreach, print and radio campaigns, and navigator support. Members also raised concerns about the need for legal aid and county eligibility workers to help people navigate complex rules, and requested updated analyses on the number of people likely to lose both Medi-Cal and CalFresh and the broader human and system impacts. No votes were taken. The second major topic was the administration’s proposal to shift some future IHSS costs to counties by establishing a statewide baseline for average authorized hours per case. CDSS said the proposal is intended to improve consistency in assessments and not reduce services, while counties and labor groups strongly opposed it, arguing that rising hours reflect real increases in need, an aging and higher-acuity caseload, and state-mandated assessment tools rather than county error. County representatives said the proposal would strain already limited local revenues, worsen the effects of H.R. 1, and could force cuts to other safety-net services. Committee members questioned the proposal’s timing and impact, but the hearing ended without action, with the chairs asking for continued updates, additional analysis, and more information before May Revision.

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• Thank you for the... ...opportunity to speak today.
• On behalf of the commission, thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• During this last year, I've had the opportunity to visit around the state.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is Sean Evans.
• Thank you for the opportunity.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1326, which would restrict government employees and agents from entering private property without permission or a warrant, with exceptions for exigent circumstances, welfare checks, service of papers, and certain other activities. The bill sponsors argued it was needed to protect Fourth Amendment and property rights and to create a civil penalty for unauthorized entry. Opponents, including Idaho Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, and some lawmakers, said it would hinder routine compliance checks, poaching investigations, and interagency cooperation, and could require new permission-tracking systems. Supporters, including landowners, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and agricultural groups, described repeated trespass concerns and said the bill would improve accountability. The committee approved the bill 12-2 and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1301, a brewery licensing measure that would allow breweries to operate up to two remote retail locations instead of one. The sponsor and supporters from the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, a brewery owner, and a nonprofit representative said the bill would help small businesses expand, support jobs, and increase community and charitable contributions. No opposition was offered, and the committee passed the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Joint Memorial 19, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. The sponsor and supporters argued that education should be controlled locally and that federal bureaucracy and regulations are burdensome. Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield said Idaho already handles much of the work, that federal functions are being shifted among agencies without immediate funding disruptions, and that state-level administration could reduce bureaucracy, though she noted no promise of additional funding. After testimony from policy groups supporting the memorial, the committee passed HJM 19 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• I tried to submit a digital one and it was, um, not functioning this morning, but I can try to get a
• digital copy to you guys as soon as possible.
• I tried to submit a digital<01:31:33.199><c> one</c><01:31:34.080><c> and</c><01:31:34.400><c> it</c>
• </c><03:08:45.040><c> for</c> there's a um a lot more opportunity for there's a um a lot more opportunity
• </c><03:18:37.279><c> to</c> end and then have the opportunity to end and then have the opportunity to

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• actually deciding against reducing their funding for public education because they see it as an opportunity
• PED puts out applications So if a school didn't get funding, say, in this year, they'll have an opportunity
• I take it as an opportunity to actually start talking about math instead of just assuming that it's going
• But wouldn't this, if you're going from kindergarten, wouldn't they have that opportunity to diagnose
• And so if you look on page two, number two, library materials means printed, digital, or electronic books

Keywords: 996, all

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• Thank you for the opportunity to testify, uh, Chairman and esteemed members.
• Members for the opportunity to present House Bill. We're on 2078. Yup, perfect.
• Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to present HB 2080.
• I want my child to be able to have the same opportunities I had.
• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out Senate Bill 1662.

Bills: HB 937, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 3322, HB 3350, HB 4212, HB 4630, HB 4896, HB 4951, HB 5348, HB 5675, SB 565, SB 971, SB 1662, SB 2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• Thank you for the opportunity to testify, Chairman and esteemed members.
• I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on House Bill 3322.
• Members, for the opportunity to present House Bill 2078. Yep, perfect.
• Thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to present House Bill 2080.
• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out Senate Bill 1662.

Bills: HB937, HB2078, HB2080, HB3322, HB3350, HB4212, HB4630, HB4896, HB4951, HB5348, HB5675, SB565, SB971, SB1662, SB2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

Transcript Highlights:

• has created new revenue opportunities to support workforce and population prevention programs.
• This is not an opportunity that the state has had in the past.
• I appreciate the opportunity to present today.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I am Dr. Gary Sy.
• I think that we've had an opportunity to have this loan program in place.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Everyone has the opportunity to testify in writing, and you can take your time when you're explaining
• I appreciate the opportunity to testify this morning.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the town of Worthington and the other small towns
• For Hancock, one unexpected bill can mean cutting opportunities for the students in our building.
• These same opportunities are desired by future school choice families and our community.

Bills: H4867, H4927

Keywords: school choice, education policy, educational funding, public schools, student enrollment, applied behavior analysis, autism, education, special needs, school access, therapeutic interventions, 1212, all

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• Top of that list is that transit creates opportunity.
• This bill provides an opportunity for people to access these educational opportunities by allowing CTC
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
• And thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of SB 681.

Bills: SB6252, SB6265, SB6081

Keywords: transit support grant, free transit, fare-free transit, zero-fare policy, community college students, technical college students, public transportation, youth transit, student transportation, Washington State, Department of Transportation, local sales tax, voter-approved sales tax, equity, environmental justice, low-barrier access, bus pass, rail transit, public transit agency, transit agency grants

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• On behalf of the commission, thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• So my question is, if you're checking licenses, isn't that something you have digitally?
• Chairman and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak.
• Thank you for the opportunity.
• Chairman, for the opportunity to testify this morning, and happy to answer any questions.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1326, as amended, a private-property rights bill sponsored by Representatives Alfieri and Boyle. The sponsors said the measure would require government agents to obtain permission or a warrant before entering private property, with limited exceptions for exigent circumstances, welfare checks, service of papers, and similar situations, and would impose a $1,000 civil penalty for knowing violations. Supporters, including landowners and the Idaho Farm Bureau, described repeated instances of uninvited government entry and said the bill would better protect landowners. Opponents, including Idaho Fish and Game, Trout Unlimited, and the Idaho Wildlife Federation, argued the bill would hinder routine compliance checks, poaching investigations, and interagency cooperation, and that the penalty was unfair to conservation officers. After debate, the committee passed the bill 12-2 and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1301, a brewery licensing bill that would allow breweries to operate up to two remote retail locations instead of one. Representative Pesky described it as a small-business measure to give breweries more flexibility to grow. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, Lost Grove Brewing, and the Snake River Sugar Beeters Association, which said the change would help local businesses, jobs, and community giving. The committee approved the bill without opposition and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Joint Memorial 19, which expresses support for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning education authority to the states. Representative Monks and supporters argued that education should be controlled locally and that federal bureaucracy and regulations are burdensome. Superintendent Critchfield testified that Idaho already handles much of the work, that some federal functions have been shifted to other agencies without disrupting funding, and that the state would likely need to develop systems if more responsibilities were transferred. Supporters from Idaho Family Policy Center and Mountain States Policy Center said the federal department has expanded bureaucracy without improving outcomes. The memorial was passed and sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.

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• Bill 785 provides public schools with a framework for addressing disciplinary issues, which today's digital

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 785, which would create a framework for schools to address inappropriate online behavior such as harassment, threats, bullying, or discriminatory content directed at students, parents, employees, or volunteers. The bill would require investigation procedures, parent notification, a meeting with the board, and possible disciplinary responses ranging from warning or reprimand to suspension or expulsion. The sponsor said the measure would give schools clearer guidance while preserving law enforcement involvement and other legal remedies. There was no testimony from the public, no committee questions, and the bill was moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation by voice vote. The committee then heard House Bill 846, presented as a simple fix to address enrollment issues for homeschool students and improve accuracy in public school enrollment counts. The bill would remove a student from the rolls if absent for the first 10 days of the school year, while allowing normal enrolled students to remain on the rolls and return later if needed. Members asked a brief question about whether the bill would create legal problems, and the sponsor said it would not. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee agreed to remove House Bill 711 from the agenda and not hear it that day. No further action was taken on that measure.

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• Bill 785 provides public schools with a framework for addressing disciplinary issues, which today's digital

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 785, which would create a school disciplinary framework for inappropriate online behavior such as harassment, threats, bullying, or discriminatory content directed at students, parents, employees, or volunteers. Senator Ben Tave explained that the bill would require investigation of reports, notify parents or guardians, and allow school boards or charter governing boards to impose proportional discipline such as warnings, required online behavior awareness training, suspension, or expulsion. No one testified in opposition or support, and the committee moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Bill 846, presented by Representative Barbara Ehart on behalf of District 33. The bill was described as a simple fix to help homeschool families and improve enrollment accuracy by removing students from school rolls if they are absent for the first 10 days of the school year, while preserving normal enrollment for students who remain in public or charter schools or later return. After brief discussion, including a light exchange about whether the bill would end up in the Supreme Court, the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee agreed by unanimous consent to remove House Bill 711 from the agenda and not hear it that day. The meeting then adjourned.

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• PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE SOME FUNDING AND WE WILL TALK ABOUT IT AND CYBER AND DIGITAL

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• Please note that, as highlighted in the posting, you should also send a digital copy of testimony to

Bills: HCR98, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum present and first took up HCR 98, a resolution urging Congress to improve coordination among federal, state, and local authorities on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology for border security. The author and sponsor described increasing drone activity along the border, saying unauthorized drones are used to track agents, identify weaknesses, and smuggle contraband, and argued for clearer procedures to detect, identify, and neutralize such aircraft. There was no public testimony, and the committee voted 4-0 to report HCR 98 favorably to the full Senate; the resolution was also ordered for local and uncontested calendar placement without objection. The committee then heard HB 180, sponsored by Chairman Birdwell, which would authorize the governor to coordinate directly with Mexican officials and individual Mexican states on border security agreements and appoint representatives to implement them. Birdwell said the bill would codify prior border-security cooperation efforts, improve responses to cross-border challenges such as drug and human trafficking, and include a finding that entrants from foreign countries must use a legal port of entry. No questions were asked, and there was no invited or public testimony. After the hearing, the committee left HB 180 pending. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee standing in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• Please note that, as highlighted in the posting, you should also send a digital copy of your testimony

Bills: HCR98, HB180, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

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• </c><00:59:43.440><c> tools,</c> uh, IT infrastructure and digital tools, uh, IT infrastructure and digital
• And again, this program would offer individuals opportunities to be able to use this, but at a lower
• , and this is where the decision landed, was as an opportunity here.
• </c> then it provides us with the opportunity then it provides us with the opportunity to<01:20:21.640
• </c> values, providing access and opportunity values, providing access and opportunity for<01:31:21.199

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, 1183, house

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• We deserve to have the Opportunity to present these final bills to the citizens of New York State, to
• And policies that promote justice and opportunity for all New Yorkers.
• It is a symbol of freedom, diversity, resilience, and opportunity for Indian Americans.
• Now, you had an opportunity, an opportunity to say, to do what NYSERDA has said you should do, what the
• NOW, YOU HAD AN OPPORTUNITY. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY, TO DO WHAT NYSERDA HAS SAID YOU SHOULD DO.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.

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• </c> we can give you an opportunity to speak. we can give you an opportunity to speak.
• It's in the single<00:13:56.839><c> digits.
• </c> thank you and appreciate the opportunity thank you and appreciate the opportunity to<00:14:31.600
• </c><00:15:36.959><c> Thank</c> opportunity to be here. Thank you. Thank opportunity to be here.
• I So, thank you for that opportunity.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting to set interim priorities rather than take formal action. Co-chairs and members said the group’s goal is to identify practical policy ideas to improve Kentucky’s poor health outcomes, with an emphasis on prevention, and to gather input from members and outside stakeholders. Roll was called, several members were present, and the co-chairs noted the meeting would be limited in length and would not include a lunch break. Members identified a wide range of possible focus areas, including childhood and adult obesity, nutrition in schools, food deserts, agriculture and support for local farms, health responsibility, physical activity, mental health, and provider education on nutrition. Several speakers stressed that Kentucky’s health care costs are rising unsustainably and that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Others emphasized that the task force should work with agencies, hospitals, universities, and experts, and should narrow its work to a few actionable areas rather than “chase every rabbit.” There was also discussion of food as medicine, improving the quality of food in schools and hospitals, and making healthier choices more accessible and affordable. Members referenced conversations already underway with industries, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and agricultural leaders. No votes or formal motions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the main action was the exchange of priorities and direction for future task force work.

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• Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you, Ms. Morgan. Any questions for... Thank you.
• I appreciate the opportunity to testify today.
• So the Idaho Home Learning Academy, just to distinguish between the auto digital alliance, which ILA
• We are successfully educating our students online, and we're thankful for that opportunity.
• These are kids that have an opportunity here, a choice opportunity in the public setting, which I think

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 531, which updates Idaho school code language on epinephrine delivery systems so schools are not limited to referencing only auto-injectors like EpiPens. The sponsor and school nurse testimony said the change would allow newer FDA-approved options, such as nasal spray, without creating new staffing, training, reporting, or fiscal requirements. Members confirmed the bill does not require schools or LEAs to keep epinephrine on hand. The committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1288, which creates the Idaho High Needs Student Fund to help reimburse districts and charter schools for unusually high special education costs tied to a student’s IEP. The bill sets a $30,000 threshold, reimburses 100% of costs from $30,000 to $80,000 and 80% above that up to $100,000 per student, and reserves funding between rural and non-rural districts with flexibility to use unused funds where needed. Testimony from school boards, districts, educators, and parent advocates described the bill as a way to stabilize budgets and protect services for students with complex medical, behavioral, and sensory needs. After questions about the funding split and current special education shortfall, the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 624, which revises rules for virtual education programs and Idaho Home Learning Academy. The bill requires school board approval of contracts with education service providers, verification of Idaho residency, alignment of curricular materials with state standards, conflict-of-interest safeguards, limits on direct payments to parents, clearer rules for eligible supplemental learning expenses, and district/charter control over hiring and evaluation of teachers. Supporters from Idaho Home Learning Academy, school districts, and parents said the changes preserve virtual school choice while adding transparency and accountability. The committee voted to send House Bill 624 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.