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• Had one other question: we're talking about programming. Who determines what programming?
• or what program is accepted?
• Program.
• We have a very strong two-year program at OSU-OKC, which is really the only surveying program we have
• It's a computer process program.

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: 914, all

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• So, relatively flat on the program side.
• Over whether or not to turn in our audits of the program.
• I would be interested to know also for some of the programs and sort of new program expansions if the
• These stay interviews will lead to a program for CYFD.
• To expand programming for adolescent substance use and to expand programming for infant mental health

Keywords: 996, all

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• for one of the as uh one of the program for one of the programs?
• </c><00:58:59.280><c> uh</c> Program as well as other programs uh Program as well as other programs uh
• ,</c> program, the rental assistance program, program, the rental assistance program, um,<00:59:09.119
• That program has matched that program.
• </c> Integration Program, the DoD REP program Integration Program, the DoD REP program [snorts] for<05

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So that division helps oversee that program.
• programs.
• I think the Guardian program is a fantastic tool.
• So we are diligent with after-school programs, before-school programs for parents to drop their kids.
• And so it's an important part of that program.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an overview from Department of Education Chancellor Paul Burns on Florida’s K-12 governance structure and major divisions, including early learning, public schools, safe schools, school choice, and accountability. He highlighted school readiness and VPK, teacher preparation and licensure, school safety functions, scholarship and virtual/home education programs, and FAST progress monitoring. Burns also cited statewide gains such as higher mid-year reading performance, a record graduation rate of 89.7%, and record CTE enrollment, while members questioned the meaning of Florida’s “number one” education rankings, teacher pay, post-COVID learning loss, vacancies, and chronic absenteeism. St. Lucie County Superintendent John Prince then described the scale and responsibilities of a mid-sized district, emphasizing student safety, transportation, meals, hurricane shelter operations, career and technical education, teacher recruitment and retention, progress monitoring, remediation, and mental health supports. Members asked about school shelter construction standards, remediation funding, late school start times, attendance, and concordance scores; Prince argued for more flexibility for CTE pathways and noted that local districts use a mix of state and federal funds to support remediation and staffing. The committee then moved to an early warning systems panel. Burns explained that Florida law requires districts to use attendance, behavior/suspensions, course performance, FAST results, and other academic indicators to identify students needing support, with districts and families developing intervention plans. Superintendents from Putnam, St. Johns, and St. Lucie counties said chronic absenteeism is tied to achievement and NAEP decline, but causes vary by district, including poverty, transportation, daycare, family instability, travel, and student athletics. They described MTSS, PBIS, home visits, attendance letters, and community partnerships as responses. Members also discussed VPK access, full-day VPK funding, excused versus unexcused absences, and the need for earlier intervention in pre-K and K-2. Finally, Vice Chancellor Darren Norris outlined Florida’s post-Parkland school safety measures, including armed school officers, anonymous reporting, behavioral threat assessment teams, mental health training, panic alert systems, emergency drills, active assailant response policies, and firearm detection canines. Superintendents said compliance is costly and often requires shifting local funds, but they praised state grants for mental health, hardening, and mapping. They noted ongoing challenges with new mandates, capital costs, manual reporting burdens, and the need to balance safety requirements with classroom resources.

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• </c> in administering the Medicaid program. in administering the Medicaid program.
• They could do work program participation for not less than 80 hours in a month, including any program
• They could do work program participation for not less than 80 hours in a month, including any program
• They could do work program participation for not less than 80 hours in a month, including any program
• </c> on our accuracy and program integrity. on our accuracy and program integrity.

Bills: HR1

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• </c> department had requested for the program department had requested for the program to<00:04:52.880
• And so the program to be terminated.
• the program was more functional.
• </c> program based on credible allegations. program based on credible allegations.
• the program as well as accessing the program as well as administering<00:31:19.760><c> MA.

Bills: HF3379

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• In Indiana, this means a program where the median earnings of graduates In Indiana, this means a program
• What does a low-earning program mean?
• program is, we are showing the value in that program.
• But we can't do that if we risk eliminating these programs.
• program and still continue it, so the university's and move it to under another program and still continue

Keywords: 964, all

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• However, efficiencies alone cannot resolve a structurally underfunded program.
• To ensure stability, program.
• We appreciate this committee's program.
• DCI also operates the body armor grant program.
• We issued the NextG 911 mapping program.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Office of the Attorney General 00:00:58 Office of Homeland Security 00:17:39, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services. Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions. Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.

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• education program.
• Does anybody have a program like that? Mr.
• And I do want to reaffirm with this program.
• And so we're also looking at braiding the programs that already exist.
• And so we're also looking at braiding the programs that already exist.

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.

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• Well, program.
• And while that's an important program and a vital program and a necessary program, and it's a program
• a</c><02:43:54.319><c> vital</c><02:43:54.640><c> program</c> important program and a vital program important
• program and it's a and a necessary program and it's a program<02:43:57.200><c> that</c><02:43:57.439
• . programs. programs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The first section is in our spend-down program, sometimes referred to as the Medicaid In-and-Out program
• We use them to fund programs like Medicaid expansion or the granted Advantage program.
• We use them to fund programs like Medicaid expansion or the granted Advantage program.
• </c> Fast Forward New Hampshire's program Fast Forward New Hampshire's program that<01:50:45.520><c>
• that</c> is some like off-the-shelf program that is some like off-the-shelf program that commercial<

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is a very good program, though. Thank you all for your testimony.
• This bill would not increase state spending or create new aid programs.
• Our School of Nursing paused expansion of its BSN program.
• , expanded programs, student support services.
• Programs were cut, and graduate enrollment fully halted in other programs.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• in the state of Florida are involved in those programs.
• I checked out there ESE program. I think I'm going to try them.
• We're in the scholarship program.
• Now she may have definitions about it that lead to, you know, structural programs are building programs
• When we have it, does it open in voucher program that we have?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• that would qualify under this program, which would be 8- to 15-week programs.
• that would qualify under this program, which would be 8- to 15-week programs.
• </c> programs or is it just section 8? programs or is it just section 8?
• </c> existing New Hampshire programs. Really? existing New Hampshire programs. Really?
• </c> training programs. training programs.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The name of this program specific to both Medicare and Medicaid is the balance program.
• There are two separate programs. I'll be focusing on the balance program.
• ><c> separate</c><00:38:16.079><c> program</c> generous program is a separate program generous program
• </c> balance program.
• Uh the balance program balance program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on February 23, 2026, approved the January 12 minutes, and then focused primarily on Kentucky Medicaid’s coverage and potential expansion of GLP-1 drugs, especially for weight loss. Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee explained that Medicaid currently does not cover drugs for weight loss, anorexia, or weight gain, but the department had filed a regulation to remove that blanket exclusion so GLP-1s could be covered when used for an underlying health condition. She said the administrative regulation review subcommittee found the regulation deficient, and the co-chairs wanted the board to discuss the policy and financing implications before any change. DMS also said it would be open to adding caveats to ensure coverage would not extend to cosmetic weight loss alone. The department provided several data points on current utilization and spending. In 2025, Kentucky Medicaid paid for appetite-stimulating drugs such as Megestrol, Dronabinol, and Marinol, but did not pay for weight-loss drugs. For GLP-1s, DMS said coverage began in 2025 and is limited to FDA-approved medical conditions, with prior authorization requiring a type 2 diabetes diagnosis code and A1C documentation. DMS reported $234.6 million in GLP-1 spending in 2025 before rebates, about 240,931 prescriptions, and said GLP-1s accounted for 7.3% of pharmacy spend in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025. It also said there were 24,844 expansion members and 13,638 non-expansion members using GLP-1s, with spending of about $156 million and $78.5 million respectively, and that 10 pediatric weight-loss prescriptions were covered under EPSDT. The department said outcome analyses, including whether GLP-1 use reduces insulin or other diabetes treatment, are underway and should be completed in a couple of months. Members asked about cost, rebates, and whether the state should wait for more outcomes data before expanding coverage. DMS said average reimbursement to pharmacies was $975 per prescription and the average dispensing fee was $109; it also said 2025 rebate invoices totaled $90.8 million, with $7.6 million collected so far. Several members expressed concern about the high cost and the need to evaluate whether the drugs improve health outcomes before expanding access, while others noted the potential benefits for obesity and diabetes treatment. Some members also discussed whether GLP-1s are effectively being used for weight loss in diabetic patients and whether broader data collection should be used to assess long-term value. After the Medicaid discussion, Eli Lilly executive Tracy Sims presented on obesity as a chronic disease and the economic burden it creates in Kentucky. She said Kentucky’s adult obesity rate is a little over 37%, that obesity is linked to about 200 diseases, and that untreated obesity costs the state billions in GDP and hundreds of millions in state budget impact. She highlighted recent federal access programs for GLP-1s, including a Medicaid-related program that she said could lower the state share of a Zepbound prescription to about $71 per month after federal matching. No votes were taken on the GLP-1 policy question during the meeting, and the main action was the receipt of testimony and discussion of the department’s proposed regulatory change.

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• services, and research programs.
• We have accreditation for all our programs, with no restrictions.
• Leave for fellowship programs.
• So, does OSU have an ER residency program?
• But we're able to look at a new program, for instance, our ABA program.

Committee: House A&B Health Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c><00:11:13.040><c> um</c> And it's just a wonderful program um And it's just a wonderful program um
• It is a loan forgiveness program.
• So, the nice thing is we're not program.
• <00:19:09.280><c> which</c><00:19:09.600><c> is</c> program which is program which is &gt;&gt; 83%<00
• They got both programs district.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That was a discretionary program.
• So this is making sure that they are covered by this program.
• It includes being on track to complete a program within six years.
• in an English program.
• Would this program apply?

Bills: AB328 , AB397

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: Juneteenth, education, economic commission, cultural affairs, racial healing, policy recommendations, African-American studies, higher education, fee waivers, Native American students, unaccompanied youth, academic progress, Nevada System of Higher Education, 909, all

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• So the Direct Admissions Program, this is.
• A lot more people who are in the program complete the FAFSA.
• We are not creating any new programs here; we are simply streamlining data.
• Participation, because of all the benefits of this program, it's a wonderful, wonderful program.
• But I believe that that cost outweighs the benefits of the program.

Committee: House Education Policy

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• </c> this program also has state oversight. this program also has state oversight.
• . program. program.
• </c> think a collection program makes sense. think a collection program makes sense.
• </c> stewardship program. stewardship program.
• </c> program properly working. program properly working.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all