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• board board uh<00:21:58.080> might<00:21:58.400> want<00:21:58.559> to<00:21:58.720
• the state board of education. the state board of education.
• school board is is always a good thing. school board is is always a good thing.
• school districts and our school boards school districts and our school boards um<05:26:12.000>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data. Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances. On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.

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• <00:51:44.800> of thank the legislature and the board of thank the legislature and the board
• board approved and governor's budget. board approved and governor's budget.
• in the board and governor's budgets. in the board and governor's budgets.
• <01:13:39.040> of various buckets of what the board of various buckets of what the board of
• school is governed by a governing board school is governed by a governing board who<01:42:33.840

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:08:49.519> of time. um worked with the uh board of time. um worked with the uh board of
• We are advised by a board of directors, or board members, that are appointed by the governor.
• board of board of Tripod, chair of the board of board of directors<01:21:27.120> of<01:21:27.280
• board.
• I would also like to thank board.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:22:28.240> student through the College Board student through the College Board student
• They're all on board, and that makes the program successful.
• They're all on board, and that makes the program successful.
• They're all on board, and that makes the program successful.
• report that will go first to our board report that will go first to our board and<01:03:05.920><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Higher Education Study Committee held an organizational meeting and received an update from the university and community college systems on implementation of recommendations from the governor’s higher education task force. The systems said the task force report contained about 40 recommendations, and they have focused first on operational items while continuing to work on larger policy issues, including better alignment of public higher education with workforce and economic development needs. The committee also discussed reporting requirements under the amended law and whether quarterly reports are required or whether annual updates are sufficient unless the committee requests more. A major topic was expanding Early College and dual-enrollment opportunities. The chancellors reported strong growth in Early College participation, significant student and family savings, and state scholarship support that they described as producing a strong return on investment. They said the goal is to build clearer pathways so students can earn college credit, reduce debt, and stay in New Hampshire for postsecondary education. They also noted ongoing work to simplify admissions and transfer processes, including about 100 transfer pathways between the systems, direct-admit efforts for community college and university students, and continued development of transfer equivalency tools. Members pressed the systems and the Department of Education on direct outreach to high school students, especially juniors, so students would know they are eligible for direct admission and other opportunities. The main obstacle discussed was access to student contact information, with officials saying the issue may involve contract limits with the College Board and possibly statutory constraints on sharing data. Department of Education staff said they are meeting with the systems and vendors to determine what changes are needed. Committee members urged faster action so students and families can receive letters or other notices about in-state options, affordability programs such as Granite Guarantee, and pathways to community college and university enrollment.

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• THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THE BOARD OF THE HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION ITSELF HAD NOT YET BEEN INFORMED
• BECAUSE OCTOBER 13th JOSH HAY THE CHAIR OF THE HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION BOARD RECEIVED AN UNSOLICITED
• THIS WAS ABOUT 24 HOURS BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING WHERE JOSHUA HAY INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE FOUNDATION
• HAY OCTOBER 14th TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD TO ISSUE GRANTS WITHOUT PRIOR BOARD APPROVAL OR
• IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE BOARD WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE REQUEST.

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• The board of trustees are okay with this. >> The board gave us this, I'm assuming. >> Okay.
• The board of trustees okay with this.
• >> The board gave us this I'm assuming. >> The board gave us this I'm assuming.
• <00:41:01.200> So by the state board of education. So by the state board of education.
• The state board of following. G.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm just really tired of having to see these up on the board. It hurts our community.
• But many of the names that I see and know on this board also voted against the seven-bill limit.
• I'm surprised to see this go on the board today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro tem.
• So I'm kind of surprised to see it go on the board.
• Representative Ypres, Vegas, you are on the board. Do you wish to speak? Yes, okay. Yes, Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Third, in October 2021, the board increased its per diem allowance from $150 to $200 per board meeting
• Fourth, proper documentation was not maintained for all mileage reimbursement to board members.
• or July of 2025, so they just received the 2022 audit whenever I came on board.
• Once this is public record, we'll address it with the board, and then the board will move forward with
• I don't know; that will be a decision made by the board of directors.

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

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• We decided to report her to the social work licensing board.
• We decided to report her to the social work licensing board.
• This was part of negotiations and getting everybody on board with this.
• This program operates under contract oversight of the Board of Pharmacy.
• I'm a board-certified psychiatrist.

Bills: HF3454, HF3917, HF2906, HF3832, HF3769

Keywords: social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use

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• I worked on that myself as board president.
• Our board has encouraged us to look at public-private partnerships.
• The Cal Kids program is administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board.
• You're now from the ScholarShare Investment Board. Thank you. Good morning, Mr.
• So in rural communities, we partner well with the local school board.

Summary: The committee’s first major discussion focused on higher education facilities across UC, CSU, and the community colleges, with Chair Alvarez framing the issue as a final budget hearing before the May Revise. The LAO presented findings that campuses have grown substantially in buildings and square footage, while classroom and lab utilization remains below legislative standards and deferred maintenance backlogs continue to rise. The LAO also emphasized that the state and segments lack comprehensive data on capital renewal spending and recommended better reporting, clearer funding targets, and long-term planning for renewal and maintenance. UC, CSU, and community college representatives each described large five-year capital plans, aging facilities, seismic and deferred maintenance needs, and the role of student housing, while noting that construction costs are rising faster than inflation. Members questioned the segments about debt service, utilization rates, and how projects are prioritized. UC said its debt service tied to state support is about $665 million annually and described a $30 billion five-year capital financial plan, including housing, medical centers, and building renewal. CSU said it has about $31 billion in five-year needs and more than $8 billion in deferred maintenance, with funding coming from a mix of state-related and one-time sources since the state shifted capital responsibility to CSU. Community colleges said their unmet facilities needs total about $33.5 billion and explained their use of a scoring matrix and FUSION system to rank projects. The chair and members pressed all three systems to better distinguish between projects that are truly shovel-ready and those that are long-term needs, and discussed whether facilities condition data, total cost of ownership, and more standardized metrics should guide future bond proposals. The committee then turned to Proposition 2 and the Governor’s proposed community college capital outlay projects. The Department of Finance said Prop. 2 provides $1.5 billion for community colleges and that the Governor’s budget proposes 29 projects, with two continuing Prop. 51 projects also included. The LAO supported the overall use of the funds but raised concerns about the current 65/35 split between modernization and growth, the unusually large share of gymnasium projects, and some scoring metrics that favor larger campuses and certain regions. Community college officials said the scoring system was developed through participatory governance and would take one to two years to revise, but they supported the funding and agreed to follow up on questions about project categories and the rationale for the weighting. Members also suggested giving more weight to modernization, regional access, and intersegmental or collaborative projects. A final item addressed the CalKids program. The Department of Finance proposed $56,000 ongoing General Fund for three positions, while the LAO recommended approving two positions but rejecting a manager position until the current $7.5 million marketing campaign is evaluated. ScholarShare’s executive director said CalKids has enrolled more than 5 million children, with nearly 600,000 claims and over $45 million distributed, and argued that additional staff and outreach are needed to reach a goal of 1 million claimed scholarships by the end of 2025 and to implement AB 2808. Members asked about marketing effectiveness, data sharing, and eligibility rules, and the program said it is expanding partnerships with Cradle to Career and CSAC. No final vote was taken in the hearing, and the chair indicated the facilities item would be held open.

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• Board of Regents. I now yield to Senator Gonzalez. Thank you, Senator Jaramillo.
• You've got, I'm so thrilled that we have this entire board filled now and looking...
• Trujillo as Western New Mexico University Board of Regents. Mr.
• I would ask the board person to pop the picture up there.
• When we talk about the boarding school era, those are my parents.

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• We've been here a couple of times for several bills dealing with boarding homes in Harris County.
• Currently, the Harris County boarding home regulations require background checks for all boarding home
• If it's not regular, like our boarding homes when we go out and do an inspection.
• And there's by the boarding house model standards that's put out by HHS.
• And I am a board-certified attorney, licensed in the state of Texas since 1986.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• I also think we sort of mirror CSU's practice on the seismic advisory board.
• I worked on that myself as board president.
• Our board has encouraged us to look at public-private partnerships.
• The CalCITS program is administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board.
• We'll hear now from the Scholarship Investment Board. Thank you. Good morning, Mr.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It clarifies applicability to charter school governing boards.
• and the state board.
• When I think about the co-existing facility, you have the school board, you have the charter board, you
• I'm not talking about school boards or superintendents, but while many district charter boards and charter
• Boards and superintendents across the state.

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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• pardon boards pardon boards over<00:53:21.280> the<00:53:21.400> years.
• the board is unlikely to grant it. the board is unlikely to grant it.
• have it heard by the board. have it heard by the board. All<00:58:17.280> right.
• So, yes, it shouldn't be most the majority of cases. the board and had a a very good case for the board
• and take it directly to the board. and take it directly to the board.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The third one talks about recommending that each CCRC board hold an open meeting each year.
• If it said all board meetings should be open... No, that doesn't work either.
• Like, if we say that's great, then we're not talking about representation on the board.
• , and you did not have a representative on that board, you would feel really put out to pasture.
• I think it should be up to the boards. I think residents should be pushing their boards.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• It removes the option for the Board of Nursing to extend the program's probationary status.
• of Nursing for a third year, but it's to the discretion of the Board of Nursing.
• We have Armor Persons with the Lee County School Board as a proponent wishes to speak.
• We also have Rebecca Thompson, Broward County School Board, who wishes to speak.
• We also have Rebecca Thompson, Broward County School Board, wishes to speak.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0. Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Chair Senator Benevente, uh good day, and we're very delighted to have Jody on board.
• uh to bring we're very delighted to have uh to bring Jody<00:03:11.040> on<00:03:11.240> board
• <00:03:11.840> Um Jody on board. Um Jody on board.
• Um I also sit on the<00:09:45.800> executive<00:09:46.800> board<00:09:47.080> of
• So, GM 732, John Kawamura, Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Management.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to state boards and councils. The nominees included Jody Hashimoto for the Honolulu County Subarea Health Planning Council (GM 539), Mary Pat Waterhouse for the State Council on Mental Health (GM 556), Shaun Kanani Apuuni for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council (GM 564), Chrissy Kiamaluhia Doyle for the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission (GM 732), and John Kawamura for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment (GM 736). Each nominee described relevant experience and why they wanted to serve, and supporters from the Department of Health and various community organizations testified in favor of the appointments. Committee members and supporting testimony emphasized the nominees’ experience and the value of their perspectives. Hashimoto was praised for healthcare consulting, management, financial, IT, and organizational expertise; Waterhouse for her lived experience and active service in mental health; Apuuni for juvenile justice policy work and national coalition ties; Doyle for her work in education and community representation; and Kawamura for his long career in wastewater operations and environmental protection. The Department of Health also strongly supported Waterhouse and Kawamura. Because quorum was initially limited, the chair noted that decision-making would occur later in the calendar once more members were present. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up each nomination and adopted the chair’s recommendation to advise and consent on all five measures, with no objections or written reservations noted. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Our family, staff, and the board stand committed to doing our part, and we are hopeful that with your
• Motion passes, and we'll move on to Dexter board language.
• Next item in your agenda, report for this morning, number 5. 5A, FY 26 board, cycle three applications
• There is not a study that we have access to that is finalized and approved by the school board.
• Board of finance level of our bonds and working our way down.

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• I'm Tina Conklin with the Legislative Budget Board.
• Moving to the bond review board, that's on page 11.
• Corey Sharp, Legislative Budget Board.
• This is for for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• There related to the coordinating board.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all