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• This bill addresses a critical gap: care for school-age children during non-school hours.
• schools have to close.
• How many school districts currently lack Regarding our rural schools, how many school districts currently
• Twenty-seven percent of the school districts and charter schools in the state do not have any school
• So we are removing "school" from school nurse.

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• schools.
• .there is a school, a charter school, in my district.
• Will this less funding also apply to the schools who are online schools?
• Local school boards and school districts and charter schools have decided to do this.
• code, which we require of all school districts and charter schools.

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 253, as substituted, which would create a framework for full-time virtual/distance learning programs in New Mexico. Sponsors and agency witnesses said the bill is intended to preserve virtual options while adding approval, reporting, and compliance requirements, including definitions for distance learning programs, annual reporting, renewal every three to five years, and a pause on new programs while existing ones are grandfathered for a period. They also said the bill addresses budget concerns by limiting enrollment growth units and excluding distance-learning students from certain funding calculations, including rural population units, to prevent unexpected losses in the state equalization guarantee. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included district superintendents and education officials who said the bill is needed to protect school funding, improve accountability, and gather basic data that the state currently lacks. Opponents included parents, students, teachers, charter-school representatives, and business and advocacy voices who argued virtual education has been lifesaving for medically fragile, bullied, rural, neurodivergent, and working students, and that the bill’s caps, geographic limits, and approval authority would reduce school choice and could eliminate some programs. Several witnesses stressed that virtual charter schools such as Pecos Cyber Academy and New Mexico Connections would not be affected, while others said the bill still reaches too broadly. Committee members raised extensive questions about the 10% enrollment cap, the adjacent-district requirement, the denial-and-appeal process, the treatment of charter schools versus district programs, and the effect on rural or small districts. Witnesses explained that the bill is meant to be temporary, with an interim study in 2026 to develop longer-term policy, but some members said they remained concerned about overreach and unintended consequences. No final vote or action on the bill was shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• I am from Sandia High School. My name is Kiomi Vihil. I am from Sandia High School. Good morning.
• I'm from La Cueva High School. Hi, my name is Jake Malaga, and I'm from Cottonwood Class School.
• And so I got to visit the school.
• engage and get excited about STEM in school, outside of school, and with industry partners.
• School.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• We're already in the counties and we're meeting with County Commissioners, judges, local folks, maybe school
• the entire state, but not to mention. oil and gas production very literally funds our roads and our schools
• ensuring public health safety, promoting water conservation and unnecessary water loss, reducing school
• 20 years and I don't have all those letters after my name and everything but I did also serve on a school

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• dental school, recognized dental therapy school, or recognized dental hygiene school.
• We did not... ...did not learn in pharmacy school how to diagnose, treat, and counsel on disease states
• Yes, because of lack of training, also because I didn’t go to pharmacy school to test infectious blood
• Yes, because lack of training also because I didn't go to pharmacy school to test infectious blood and
• However, you did graduate from pharmacy school. Yes.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• in schools.
• It includes school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses.
• So, as public school spending schools.
• Do we need any guns in our middle schools or high schools where we have school resource officers?
• I would, uh, Chair, request a roll call, please. schools? our middle schools or high schools?

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding, 1183, house

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• in Riviera Beach, Florida, a public high school.
• My wife is a long-term educator and an administrator at a school here in Miami.
• and the entrepreneur school by being a donor.
• with the school.
• I've been involved with boards of schools my children attended and I attended.

Bills: S1694

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.

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• It occurs throughout the school day. And then after school, you're on your phone.
• It occurs throughout the school day. And then after school, you're on your phone.
• of School Psychologists.
• in middle school.
• They don't want to come to schools. The school needs to be a safe place.

Bills: HB1634

Keywords: mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, 904, all

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice

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• It seeks to make our institutions of higher education, into trade schools.
• Chavez: is actually the school that was created by the legislature, the School for Civic Leadership.
• a credible ambassador to teach in their school system.
• I could not have done that if the school wasn't ranked as it was.
• I can still remember some of my elementary school teachers.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• the interim, I, I heard concerns from leaders in higher education about some, um, Of their members, schools

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Bills: SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation

Bills: HCR11, HCR181, HCR187, HCR47, HCR44, HCR161, HCR102, HCR107, HCR118, HCR42, HCR176, HCR84, HCR94, HCR195, HR14, HR171, HR177, HR43, HR40, HR151, HR94, HR99, HR110, HR38, HR166, HR76, HR86, HR185

Keywords: charter schools, facilities, school funding, education, Hawaii, student enrollment, policy change, HCR181, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, temporary positions, position renewal, superintendent-level positions, legislative intent, statutory interpretation, budget accountability, fiscal oversight, government transparency, state employment

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• wanted to do Army ROTC, then they could transfer to another school to be able to do that.
• There was another one and I don't remember off the top of my head dealing with private school."
• wanted to do Army ROTC, then they could transfer to another school to be able to do that.
• wanted to do Army ROTC, then they could transfer to another school to be able to do that.
• </c> head dealing with private school. head dealing with private school.

Bills: HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216

Keywords: HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety

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• or school districts.
• So the school system doesn't pay for any of this. There's no cost to the school at this. Thank you.
• Tessa Craig with Catholic High School Band, Catholic High School Brunettes.
• I can speak from experience because when I went to school, we had separate schools.
• When we create a school district, especially for a certain school district, we created a separate school

Bills: HCR14, HB201, HB218, HB352, HB626, HB636, HB738, HB749

Keywords: Department of Education, federal overreach, education policy, Tenth Amendment, local control, fine arts, high school diploma, arts education, capstone project, academic achievement, student recognition, Louisiana education, food insecurity, hunger, student hunger, school meals, free lunch, community eligibility provision, McKinney-Vento, homeless students

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• So, whether it's schools or other types of buildings, we do support the bill that's before you for that
• they upgrade light fixtures to allow for the use of ultra-efficient LED lighting in classrooms and school
• So, whether it's schools or other types of buildings, but we do support the bill that's before you for
• they upgrade light fixtures to allow for the use of ultra-efficient LED lighting and classrooms in school

Bills: SB5821, SB6004, SB6010, SB5941

Keywords: nuclear energy, energy strategy, advanced technology, sustainability, state policy, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, tribal consultation, government-to-government consultation, federally recognized tribes, energy facility siting, RCW, clean energy, alternative energy

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• The bill requires school districts, charter schools, state tribal education compact schools, and public
• The bill requires school districts, charter schools, state tribal education compact schools, and public
• The bill requires school districts, charter schools, state tribal education compact schools, and public
• High School.
• I'm with Edmonds School District, Mountlake Terrace High School, and the Washington School Counselor

Bills: SB6052, SB6051, SB5907, SB5860, SB5574

Keywords: digital transcript, transcript sharing, student records, education data exchange, K-12, higher education, community colleges, universities, school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, educational service districts, data interoperability, secure platform, student consent, FERPA, privacy, education technology, records management, transcript standard

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• She went to high school there, a grade school. And so I want to thank you all for coming.
• Great cities, booming, growing, great schools, really notable.
• Collin County's commitment to education is evident through its top-rated schools.
• People move there so their kids can go to school. Collin County.
• , open enrollment charter school, private school can continue doing what they've been doing for four

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• And within our umbrella, we have three medical schools, seven schools of nursing, a pharmacy school,
• LHSAA is unique because it manages independent schools, the Catholic schools, all of the private schools
• school.
• I want to thank Jesuit High School, St. Thomas More High School, St. John Catholic High School, St.
• school.

Bills: HR17, HB385, HB406, HB787, HB1021, HB1058, HB1059

Keywords: education, investment, workforce development, TOPS, higher education, repayment, scholarships, academic eligibility, financial aid, athletics, high school sports, state report, student wellness, computer science, scholarship, curriculum requirements, workforce training, education funding, data administration, financial assistance