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• Um, I think mostly we've seen that there is a recognition or a standard out there that if public money
• Naas, I see because the University of Minnesota itself, sometimes their faculty are working with private
• or a standard out there that recognition or a standard out there that if<00:52:18.920> public
• ><00:54:34.800> are<00:54:34.920> working<00:54:35.280> with sometimes their faculty
• are working with sometimes their faculty are working with private<00:54:35.800> businesses<00

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• 00:34:44.639> of it a pass/fail um you know, kind of it a pass/fail um you know, kind of recognition
• for that uh FinLit within recognition for that uh FinLit within the<00:34:47.560> PTP<00:34:48.440
• Um, so I think those are always some of the things that as faculties go through the consensus process
• <00:46:34.440> go<00:46:34.680> through the things that as faculties go through the
• things that as faculties go through the<00:46:34.960> consensus<00:46:35.640> process,

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• And whereas through recognition, mentorship, and advocacy, And whereas through recognition, mentorship
• Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
• Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
• as the top candy store in Arkansas, and as the top fifth... ...national recognition as the top candy
• Next week, members, is the recognition of Public Service Week in the United States.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• made possible through the combined efforts of the players, coaching staff, school administration, faculty
• First of all, I just want to thank Senator Stanley for giving us this recognition and for all of you
• Thank you for this recognition. Members, let's give the Jones football team a warm Senate welcome.
• accomplishments of black Oklahomans who have been trailblazers in their fields, earning state and national recognition

Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, midwifery, healthcare, Advisory Committee, state health policy, public safety, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, Oklahoma College Savings Plan, 529 plan, 529 savings account, college savings, higher education savings

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• They are sharing courses, faculty loads, labs, and equipment.
• And again, collapsing BAs and Bs is where the faculty resources are the same.
• I think the cost that's high is sometimes the equipment; if it's retraining faculty, sometimes that's
• Carla: "...saying, can we offer this as a joint degree so that we're both not having three faculty?
• ...or faculty in regards to the future of their programs? Yeah, Chair Sorvog and Senator Beauchet.

Summary: The Higher Ed Funding Committee met to review how North Dakota might identify and address low-producing academic programs and to discuss draft funding formulas for the university system. Lisa Johnson of the NDUS explained that the State Board of Higher Education is already developing a system-wide policy, using models from other states such as Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, and Connecticut. She described how low-producing programs are typically flagged by multi-year enrollment or completion thresholds, then reviewed for workforce demand, mission fit, cost, accreditation, and regional need before any action is taken. Committee members asked about what counts as a program, how costs are analyzed, whether certificates are included, how exemptions work for mission-critical or high-demand fields, and whether the board or legislature should set the rules. Johnson said the board is the appropriate body to lead the process, but legislators could use funding leverage if they wanted to encourage action; the chair asked the board to bring a detailed proposal to the June meeting. The committee then heard a Legislative Council presentation on a draft formula for UND and NDSU. The proposal uses fall census FTE enrollment, with a placeholder undergraduate rate of $7,000 per FTE and a graduate/professional rate of $10,500, plus incentives for completions in in-demand fields and research productivity. Alex from Legislative Council walked through the projected funding effects, noting that the model would increase funding for NDSU and reduce it for UND in the current biennium, with different results in the next biennium as enrollment changes are recognized. Members questioned the use of the placeholder rates, the definition of in-demand programs, the treatment of research funding, and the exclusion of state-appropriated dollars from the external grants calculation. The chair emphasized that the numbers were illustrative and that appropriators would set the actual dollar amounts later. A second draft formula for the other nine institutions was also reviewed. That model uses fall census FTE without a weighted economic factor, applies a higher undergraduate rate, and adds completion incentives for in-demand credentials and all other completions. Members noted that the formula would benefit some institutions, such as Bismarck State College, while reducing funding for others, such as Mayville State, and discussed whether the nine institutions should be treated more uniformly or split into smaller groups because of their different missions and sizes. Committee members and staff repeatedly stressed that the formulas are still being refined and that some institutions would likely need hold-harmless adjustments or other transition measures. The meeting ended with the chair directing the committee to continue the discussion later and to expect further work on both the low-producing program policy and the funding formulas.

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• , million to support students, faculty, million to support students, faculty, and<01:37:22.080>
• We are requesting additional economic support for our athletics department at Mānoa in recognition of
• So to the extent that we can augment the number of faculty positions that the School of Nursing has,
• So to the extent that we can augment the number of faculty positions that the School of Nursing has,
• So to the extent that we can augment the number of faculty positions that the School of Nursing has,

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• There’s a process with faculty senate. And there’s also existing law, Mr. Chair.
• But at the University of New Mexico, we had a hard time keeping our math faculty.
• When we've had faculty of that caliber, teachers feel very well prepared.
• members, because you have to request a line to hire faculty.
• It is a long process to request another faculty member in a department.

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• Speaker, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Bell Tower, Capitol Square, there will be a recognition
• Speaker, in gratitude for her service and in solemn recognition of that sacrifice, I ask that when this
• 5,000 grape workers, leading the demand for higher wages, better working conditions, and union recognition
• I won competitions, I got state recognition, and eventually I ended up at a great college where I sat
• So across the campus of Old Dominion University, the entire colleges, departments, faculty, and students

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Proud member of the California Faculty Association.
• Proud member of the California Faculty Association.
• Having been a faculty at a CSU as well, I do understand.
• But looking at this from a faculty stance in the audit, how would this bill help faculty salary transparency
• Brian How with the California Faculty Association.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• Austin's top three primary care physicians and serves as Texas Family Medicine preceptor and adjunct faculty
• I'd like to congratulate Tarleton's faculty, staff, their proud alumni for 125 years of excellence in
• Chair recognizes Senator Middleton for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• center and then finalize all clinical operating structure and agreements with ODMH on how the OSU faculty
• The high trauma pod is staffed with our faculty with OSU's faculty, and those are all board-certified
• And I just think that deserves great recognition because not everybody can do what you've done with what

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• It brings together students, faculty, and students. faculty, K-12 partners, and regional industry to
• We appreciate the State Assembly's recognition of how public higher education contributes to California's
• as a hallmark of this center was social innovation, trying to come in as we were working with our faculty

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It was implemented in 2014 in recognition of, and trying to get ahead of, the well-advertised demographic
• This is not a reflection on its president or its leadership or its students or its faculty.
• This is not a reflection on its president or its leadership or its students or its faculty.
• This is not a reflection on its president or its leadership or its students or its faculty.

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard a presentation on Florida’s maritime and ocean economy from Florida Atlantic University, the College of the Florida Keys, and Star Center. Speakers emphasized the importance of maritime industries such as aquaculture, marine engineering, shipbuilding, transportation, coastal resilience, and offshore renewable energy, and described workforce programs, certifications, and partnerships designed to train students and workers for these fields. They also highlighted federal and state initiatives supporting ocean economy research and commercialization, including tech hubs and innovation programs. The committee then considered SB 312 relating to the Florida Institute of Human and Machine Cognition. Senator Gates explained that the bill would allow IHMC to create a subsidiary to commercialize research, similar to Moffitt Cancer Center. Senator Fine offered and the committee adopted a friendly amendment addressing board membership concerns tied to a University of West Florida trustee. However, after questions arose about whether the bill and analysis aligned on whether subsidiaries would be for-profit or not-for-profit, the bill was tabled. Finally, the committee took up SB 270 on the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The bill would extend eligibility for students in certain military/public-service family situations, giving families more time to establish Florida residency after returning to the state. Senator Fine’s amendment was adopted to add AP Capstone Diploma students to the automatic Bright Futures eligibility provisions, alongside IB and Cambridge AICE students. The committee then reported the bill favorably as amended by a vote of 7-0, and adjourned.

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• We have faculty costs. We have stipends and benefits for the fellows.
• We have faculty costs. We have dollars. We have faculty costs.
• <01:12:18.159> secure<01:12:18.560> federal often helping our faculty secure federal
• ,<01:13:16.080> our<01:13:16.320> campuses, students, our our faculty, our campuses
• , students, our our faculty, our campuses, and<01:13:17.520> um<01:13:17.679> on<01:13:

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• And improve the quality of our facilities for our students, faculty, and staff.
• So now, on behalf of our current and future students, faculty, and staff, we respectfully ask for your
• Our faculty in the state are world-class educators and researchers who deliver exceptional instruction
• Students and faculty deserve learning spaces. ...approaches or technological demands.
• If you look at the number of faculty or FTEs now, we recognize a lot has changed with free community.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on the BRIGHT Act, a higher education capital bill that would use Fair Share surtax revenue to fund major repairs, modernization, and decarbonization projects across UMass, state universities, and community colleges. UMass leadership described a $4.8 billion deferred maintenance backlog, aging buildings, and the need to modernize facilities, improve accessibility, and reduce emissions. Administration officials said the bill would authorize $2.5 billion in capital funding, split roughly 50-50 between UMass and the rest of public higher education, plus additional targeted funding for housing planning, smaller modernization projects, campus master plans, and workforce skills grants. They emphasized that the financing structure is modeled on the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and would not raise student costs, while also supporting affordability through financial aid and free community college. Members raised questions about regional equity, the distribution of funds among the five UMass campuses and the 24 state university/community college campuses, project labor agreements, whether the bill would unlock private or federal matching funds, and how the system is preparing for AI and changing workforce needs. UMass officials said project selection is data-driven, based on deferred maintenance, safety, accessibility, sustainability, and programmatic needs, and that the flagship campus in Western Massachusetts would likely receive a large share because of its size and needs. They also said UMass Boston would receive its own share and would not be shortchanged by the Bayside project. On labor, they said PLAs are commonly used and they would follow existing board and building authority policies. On affordability, they said the university has shifted hundreds of millions into need-based aid and that the state’s recent support has helped keep tuition low for many students. DCAMM and higher education officials said the state’s public campuses account for a large share of state-owned building space and a disproportionate share of operational carbon emissions, making decarbonization a major driver of the bill. They said the legislation would allow larger, more comprehensive projects that can address deferred maintenance, energy efficiency, and program needs at the same time, while also making some projects shovel-ready through the Fair Share supplemental funding already appropriated. A later panel from the State Universities Council of Presidents argued the bill’s authorization is still too small to meet long-term needs and urged the committee to increase the bond cap and ensure a more equitable distribution among segments. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• In recognition of his collective efforts, he was honored to receive Principal of the Year award for the
• <00:08:36.800> In<00:08:37.120> recognition<00:08:37.519> of growth and success
• In recognition of growth and success.
• In recognition of his<00:08:38.080> collective<00:08:38.479> efforts,<00:08:39.279>
• as a national Elementary recognition as a national blue<00:15:34.240> ribbon<00:15:34.639>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• celebrated the other day uh recognition celebrated the other day uh recognition of<01:45:02.159>
• >> for um disciplinary proceeding faculty >> for um disciplinary proceeding faculty
• Students and faculty members can sue in a state court.
• <02:55:21.439> Students<02:55:21.760> and<02:55:22.000> faculty<02:55:22.319
• Students and faculty members any way.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• nine month contract year at two year institutions would dramatically improve the lives of adjunct faculty
• Forty-two percent of the faculty at New Mexico's public colleges and universities work as adjunct.
• Adjunct faculty possess the same credentials as their full-time colleagues, teach at all levels of their
• I just want to say that more and more adjunct faculty are looking to leave their positions or move to
• New Mexico is getting lots and lots of recognition and credit for the investments that we've made.

Keywords: 996, all

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• executive orders and agency guidance to try to understand their potential impact on our students, our faculty
• category for which we receive funds is research, which is a subject near and dear to my heart as a faculty
• The fact that the UC has received such an enormous amount of money reflects the excellence of our faculty
• and the investment you have made in the outstanding faculty. nature of the University of California.
• We are very grateful for your recognition of the importance of public higher education to the future

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all