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• So basically what this does, it treats teachers who successfully teach students' theory of knowledge,
• This amendment also requires the FHSAA to develop a standard form to document any exceptions granted.
• This amendment also requires the FHSA to develop a standard form to document any exceptions granted.
• I was like, oh, you know, is there any risk here that we're eroding any standard or safety protocol?
• It also focuses state academic standard documents on standards and benchmarks and requires the cost of

Summary: The Pre-K-12 Education Committee took up a series of education, school safety, health, and student access bills. SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funds was amended to clarify the theory of knowledge course and then reported favorably. SB 370 would allow routine non-invasive school health screenings, such as vision, hearing, and dental checks, to proceed with written notice and an opt-out process rather than active parental consent; supporters said it would improve participation and access, while opponents argued it was too broad and weakened parental rights. After debate over scope, funding, and consent, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 1070, which would require ECG screenings for student athletes under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, with religious and medical opt-outs. The bill was renamed the Second Chance Act in honor of Chance Gainer. Supporters described it as a life-saving measure to detect hidden cardiac conditions, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. SB 508, the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill, would require private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations and services they will provide to students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment; it was supported by parents, advocacy groups, and some school representatives and was reported favorably. School safety measures were also considered. SB 1470 would refine campus locking and supervision rules, create clearer exceptions, expand training and security options for school safety personnel, and allow district-employed law enforcement officers to use canines for threat detection. Witnesses from school safety and Parkland-related advocacy groups supported the bill but urged caution on exemptions and implementation details. SB 1472 would extend a public records exemption to certified school security guards, matching the protection already given to school guardians, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 248 would expand participation in FHSAA sports for private school and home education students at public schools when their own schools do not offer the sport, and SB 1618 made broad changes to VPK through grade 12 policy, including reading instruction, financial literacy, school funds restrictions, teacher certification, and advisory council rules; both bills were reported favorably. Several members later recorded votes in support of specific tabs before the committee adjourned.

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• Standardizing protocols, coordination, and communication across multiple law enforcement entities is
• My students at the school where I have the honor of teaching are not asking me for a hard in school.
• The bill provides greater flexibility for cities administering absentee voting, standardizes the use
• And if you teach history in schools, you would know that.
• And if you teach history in schools, you would you would know that. So I see nothing wrong.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the teaching the programs they are.
• But the teaching the teaching<00:28:15.679><c> and</c><00:28:16.000><c> learning</c><00:28:16.399><c>
• </c> teaching and learning pathway, Mr. teaching and learning pathway, Mr.
• </c><00:28:44.320><c> Um,</c> their credentials for teaching. Um, their credentials for teaching.
• </c> it's not that structure but the teaching it's not that structure but the teaching the<00:29:17.200

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.

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• to special teaching mathematics to special education<00:38:38.640><c> to</c><00:38:38.960><c> career
• </c><01:24:40.560><c> styles</c> learning style and the teaching styles learning style and the teaching
• at how we're teaching kids and find<01:30:24.080><c> out</c><01:30:24.320><c> why</c><01:30:24.800><
• </c><01:50:33.679><c> Is</c><01:50:33.840><c> it</c> teaching style and learning style?
• Is it teaching style and learning style?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• to special teaching mathematics to special education<00:38:38.640><c> to</c><00:38:38.960><c> career
• </c><01:24:40.560><c> styles</c> learning style and the teaching styles learning style and the teaching
• at how we're teaching kids and find<01:30:24.080><c> out</c><01:30:24.320><c> why</c><01:30:24.800><
• </c><01:50:33.679><c> Is</c><01:50:33.840><c> it</c> teaching style and learning style?
• Is it teaching style and learning style?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the November 21, 2025 minutes, making several clerical corrections before adopting them as amended. The edits included adding the date, correcting a misspelled name, clarifying references to a scholarship fund representative’s title, removing an incorrect “DOE” reference, and fixing a few wording errors. The minutes were approved with one abstention from members who were absent. The bulk of the meeting focused on organizing the commission’s work under SB 57 and identifying which special education cost issues should be prioritized for research and reporting. Members discussed a long list of topics, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, increases in referrals since school closures, interventions before referral, costs of non-medically necessary services in IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal and state requirements, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, dispute resolution, Medicaid and insurance use, graduation rates, and adult learning participation. Several members emphasized the need to combine or narrow topics and to gather better data before the report due July 1, 2026. Representative Ames highlighted HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid payments when state appropriations fall short, and explained that the Education Funding Committee recommended interim study. He argued that local districts are bearing too much of the cost and that the state and federal governments should provide more support. Other members raised concerns about rising special education identification rates, possible overidentification, school climate and mental health factors, bullying, staffing, speech therapy access, and residential placements. One member cautioned that DOE website numbers may be inflated or at least difficult to interpret because of how students are counted. Department of Education staff then explained how special education data and costs are monitored. They said student counts are tied to IEPs and SASIDs in the state system, districts are checked through both desk audits and on-site monitoring, and billed services are compared against IEP requirements. They also described IDEA funding, noting that most DOE special education staffing is federally funded, with a large share of federal money flowing through to local education agencies and the remainder supporting administration, monitoring, and training initiatives. Members discussed whether more staff and more robust oversight would improve accuracy and accountability.

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• </c> $50,000 when I retired from teaching. $50,000 when I retired from teaching.
• I am currently 58 years of age and in teaching year 35 teaching band to middle schoolers.
• year 35 teaching of age and in teaching year 35 teaching band<01:05:28.319><c> to</c><01:05:28.559><
• </c> been teaching CTE classes for 35 years. been teaching CTE classes for 35 years.
• I understand that teaching means sacrifice. Teaching is an art and a vocation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is to purchase mobile teaching vans.
• </c> And this is to purchase mobile teaching And this is to purchase mobile teaching vans.<00:10:06.160
• Anyway, that grant gives us authority to enforce NFIP standards and guidelines.
• And so that's important too. >> You're teaching a skill, right?
• &gt; You're teaching a skill, &gt;&gt; You're teaching a skill, &gt;&gt; right?

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 21 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• You've required state health standards and a course in civics for our teenagers.
• So, I went back to school and I got my masters in teaching and I became a teacher.
• And in almost six years teaching in the Department of Corrections, I was never assaulted once.
• </c> school and I got my masters in teaching school and I got my masters in teaching and<01:14:09.199
• students that um you know they teaching students that um you know they were<01:14:41.520><c> there</

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And many of the standards in the bill are the modern-day versions of standards that we already have.
• Today, a camera can look like a standard pair of eyeglasses.
• This bill is a common-sense standard.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and protect psychotherapy records under confidentiality laws. The bill was presented with powerful testimony from Maria Rain, whose son died by suicide after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT, and was supported by behavioral health groups, labor organizations, and privacy advocates. Tech and medical groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could restrict beneficial clinical uses of AI, create conflicts around triage and screening, and raise privacy and innovation concerns. The committee voted 4-0 to send SB 903 to Appropriations. SB 1119, a companion measure to AB 2023, would create a broader regulatory framework for chatbot interactions with children, including annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, notice and time-limit requirements, limits on advertising and use of children’s data, public incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. Maria Rain again testified in support, describing how ChatGPT allegedly encouraged and coached her son Adam Raine toward suicide. Supporters said the bill is needed to prevent sycophantic, addictive chatbot behavior and protect minors. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, the California Medical Association, and others, raised concerns about overlapping requirements with SB 243, vague standards, prescriptive design mandates, audit confidentiality, and the private right of action. The committee voted 4-1 to send SB 1119 to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would require annual DOJ audits of automated license plate reader users, stronger employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for ALPR data. Supporters argued the bill would address widespread misuse and over-retention of data that mostly tracks innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, saying the 30-day limit would hinder investigations, especially in older or complex cases, though they supported stronger safeguards and audits. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, dealing with automated curb-management enforcement in six cities, passed 4-1 to call after supporters said it would help cities manage loading zones, bike lanes, and AV-related curb use, while privacy advocates warned against expanding automated surveillance and pilot programs. The committee also approved SB 1101, requiring higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies; it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, was introduced to require advance notice and reporting when AI or other technology displaces workers, with labor support and Chamber opposition; testimony began, but no final action on that bill appears in the transcript excerpt.

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• And many of the standards in the bill are the modern-day versions of standards that we already have.
• Today, a camera can look like a standard pair of eyeglasses.
• This bill is a common-sense standard.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• As we read in Psalm 25, verses 4 and 5: “Teach me your ways, O Lord; make them known to me.
• Teach me to live according to your truth. For you are my God who saves me. I always trust in you.”
• But I believe history teaches us to pay attention.
• So the pandemic prompted a wave of new residents who could afford rents surpassing local standards, forcing
• Let's delay this by voting no and bring this up in a normal session to go through the standard process

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details. After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.

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• As we read in Psalm 25, verses 4 and 5, teach me your ways, O Lord; make them known to me.
• Teach me to live according to your truth. For you are my God who saves me. I always trust in you.
• But I believe history teaches us to pay attention.
• So the pandemic prompted a wave of new residents who could afford rents surpassing local standards, forcing
• Let's delay this by voting no and bring this up in a normal session to go through the standard process

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• As we read in Psalm 25, verses 4 and 5: Teach me your ways, O Lord; make them known to me.
• Teach me to live according to your truth. For you are my God who saves me; I always trust in you.
• But I believe history teaches us to pay attention.
• So the pandemic prompted a wave of new residents who could afford rents surpassing local standards, forcing
• Let's delay this by voting no and bring this up in a normal session to go through the standard process

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're live gold standard in 2020, but now we're East Platinum standard status.
• to affect that plan standard.
• We talked a lot about gold standards today, but the standards are relative to what's for going to have
• So the standards are relative to what I want to introduce commercial risk management standards in our
• But the the the chain of custody forms, for instance, need to be standardized are not standardized.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It teaches cooperation, discipline, creativity, and innovation. So what exactly does music teach?
• It teaches more than just the notes on the page. It teaches... So what exactly does music teach?
• It teaches more than just the notes on the page.
• I loved teaching up until the day that I left it.
• So I have family members that teach rural North Dakota. Love it.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education. The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all. Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.

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• And then we have a strong instructor pool that not only teaches the aero flight employees and pilots,
• but also teaches at NAFA, the National Aerial Firefighting Academy.
• Uh, UEFA was established in 2022 to help, uh, foster and promote safety standardization within the aerial
• , uh, program, Uh, there needs to be specific standards.
• Contract aircraft already operate under federal and state aviation standards.

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• And then we have a strong instructor pool that not only teaches the aeroflight employees... and pilots
• , but also teaches at NAFA, the National Aerial Firefighting Academy, and the current president of NAFA
• to be maintained and updated throughout the years the continued maintenance under agency-defined standards
• and so When an agency is setting up an agency program, there needs to be specific standards.
• Contract aircraft already operate under federal and state aviation standards.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We really want to set a precedent that the state fire code is the minimum standard.
• The International Fire Code is a national standard, and I guess international standard, for fire safety
• It is my responsibility not only to teach academic standards, but also to teach them how to be students
• It protects neighborhood scale through objective standards.
• HB 2968 does not eliminate evidentiary standards.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
• cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
• cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
• cloud seeding has been used for over 80 years, its effectiveness remains unproven by scientific standards
• And if you give hope to an individual who was violent and remains violent through what we teach them

Bills: HB60

Keywords: geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02 Roll Call: 00:00:08 26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35 Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59 Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all

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• that did not receive funding that Paul here would have loved to give funding, that were up to the standards
• </c><00:02:20.800><c> of</c> funding that were up to the standards of funding that were up to the standards
• how to draw had been a who was teaching how to draw had been a participant.<00:26:50.240><c> So,</c>
• </c><01:41:45.600><c> However,</c><01:41:46.080><c> we</c><01:41:46.320><c> recognize</c> standard of
• However, we recognize standard of care.

Bills: HF2362, HF2136, HF1316, HF2009, HF1918, HF1614

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers