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• It's super important to recognize where that good work is happening and see what we can learn and scale
• It's super important to recognize where that good work is happening and see what we can learn and scale
• It's super important to recognize where that good work is happening and see what we can learn and scale
• the other thing I think is really scale the other thing I think is really important<00:15:11.399>
• <01:03:12.000> by to analyze by grade by to analyze by grade by building<01:03:14.480>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They should have grades? They should have grades. That's it. OK. That's all it's saying. OK.
• Do they have grades, or do they not have grades?
• Not an A, B, C, D, F grade, and I'm wondering why.
• I'm not saying that pass/fail is a grade. So it's not that I'm not about grades.
• Students should want to be graded and make A's.

Bills: HJR144, HJR218, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HCR118, HB 1233, HB2239, HB2379, HB2863, HB3368, HB3787, HB3815, HB3898, HB4023, HB4285, HB4329, HB4331, HB4429, HB4646, HB4904, HB5200, HB5320, HB5651, HB5662, HB5668, HB5670, HB5672, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district

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• And so we can either put a cap on that, scale back, scar shipping amounts.
• Vetoing his agency's request bill, and I've heard, 'Oh well, they haven't lost grade A status yet.
• Try this bill doesn't pass, and we lose our grade A status.
• To make sure that if we don't lose grade A status, and that small dairy in Boise City, Oklahoma, can
• If we lose this great grade 8 designation, it's gonna hurt. It's going to hurt.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• The third way is the statewide assessment in grades three through eight and then one grade in high school
• , which would be 11th grade. ... which would be 11th grade SAT.
• Um, how does your public school teachers, grade three teacher, or grade four teacher ... ... react to
• >> It would just be students who electively chose to take it there and just in 11th grade.
• You have an option to take it in school one time during your 11th grade year.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Freedom Account Oversight Committee met on March 27 and approved the agenda, adding a request for clarification on how the Children’s Scholarship Fund separates applications for the EFA program and the education tax credit program. The committee also approved minutes from December 30, 2025, and March 27, 2026, with a request that the March minutes include a link to the live stream. Members discussed the status of pending Legislative Budget Assistant audit reports on EFA and special education, noting the reports were still not released and would likely come later in the summer after review by the Department of Education and the Children’s Scholarship Fund. A major topic was the EFA program’s administrative fee, which statute allows up to 10% of deposits. Children’s Scholarship Fund representatives said current administrative costs were under 8%, that staffing had been reduced through the ScholarVia platform, and that any unused amount is reconciled and returned to students at year’s end. Members asked for historical administrative-cost data and a written explanation of how the withholding and reconciliation process works. The committee also reviewed the distinction between the EFA and education tax credit funding streams and was told the two programs use separate applications and separate funds, though both use the same platform. The committee spent substantial time on assessment and accountability. Department of Education staff explained that EFA students may satisfy annual assessment requirements through a portfolio, a norm-referenced test, or the statewide assessment; only about 10 EFA students took the statewide assessment, while most used portfolios or standardized tests such as the California Achievement Test and NWEA. Staff described how statewide assessment data are kept separate by student identifier and can be aggregated for EFA reporting, and members asked for breakdowns by grade, test type, and school district. The department also discussed linking assessments through Lexiles and Quantiles and said it could provide a list of commonly used formative assessments in New Hampshire districts. The committee additionally discussed a possible PSAT addition to the state contract and the costs of the statewide assessment program. Another major issue was special education eligibility and services within the EFA program. Members questioned the rule allowing a medical certification of disability from a licensed professional anywhere in the United States as an alternative to an IEP-based determination. Department staff said the current system allows either pathway, that about 1,000 EFA students are identified as special education students, and that the program does not track growth or service alignment on an individual basis. Members expressed concern that the medical-certification route may be too broad and asked for data on the disability categories used. The committee also discussed career and technical education access for EFA students, noting that Senate Bill 491 would provide guidance and that House Bill 1817 would address access and funding issues, but that current law still allows EFA funds to be used to pay CTE costs. The meeting ended with a request for future agenda items and a decision to leave the next meeting date open until fall, pending further information from the LBA audit process.

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• span, with adjustments that increase the base grants for grades K-3 by 10.4% of the base rate, and grades
• students for TK, so grades TK through 3 would be receiving that grade span adjustment.
• eighth grade, with improvements in fourth grade math.
• It's also part of the achievement issue, particularly in the early grades.
• It has come online really well, considering the scale of the reform.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're working with our facilities team to kind of address some of the issues and hopefully scale that
• the correctional grade security windows and<00:42:50.800> vents?
• We're seeing an increase in the business that can come in there and the scale of it.
• They need a range of this scale for the rifle, for other kinds of training.
• They need a range of this scale for the rifle, for other kinds of training.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 6 to grade 12 to be expelled for a year.
• /c><00:21:00.880> to children from grade six to grade 12 to children from grade six to grade 12
• Of those 25,000, how many would have occurred in grades K through 5, for example?
• President, four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• <01:34:11.360> stalemate fighters into a full-scale stalemate fighters into a full-scale stalemate

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum. The chamber excused an absent senator, approved the prior journal, received House communication that the House had passed HB 168, 185, 249, and 455 and requested concurrence, and heard committee reports advancing SB 37 and SB 214 from Agriculture, SB 157 and SB 189 with a committee substitute from Banking and Insurance, and SJR 54 with a committee substitute from Families and Children. The Senate also introduced SB 226 on pre-need burial contracts and SR 113 honoring Robert Connley Young. The main floor debate centered on SB 101, an act relating to children, which would require a mandatory 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault a school employee, with exceptions for certain students with disabilities under an IEP and for incidents involving provocation by a school employee. The bill also creates a mandatory reporting requirement for assaults and penalties for intentionally failing to report them. The sponsor argued the measure responds to widespread, underreported assaults on teachers, citing 25,000 reported incidents since 2021 and sharing testimony from a teacher whose career ended after repeated assaults. Supporters said the bill would improve school safety, accountability, and classroom control, while opponents argued it is too harsh for children, could permanently remove students from school, and should leave more discretion to principals and districts. After debate, the Senate adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for SB 101 and then proceeded to final passage. Several senators spoke for and against the bill during roll-call explanation, with supporters emphasizing teacher safety, parental responsibility, and consequences for repeat offenders, and opponents warning about lost educational opportunities and the need for second chances. The transcript cuts off during the roll call, but the chamber had already adopted the committee substitute and moved to vote on SB 101 as amended.

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• Vanessa Cuddebeck, third grade teacher at Phoebe Hearst Elementary and I am in support.
• Anna, Eighth grade teacher at California Virtual Academies in support. Good afternoon.
• I've taught every grade from kindergarten to 12th grade over my 13 years as a virtual educator, but my
• Anna Cordero eighth grade teacher at California Virtual Academies and proud charter parent.
• I am a fourth grade teacher in Folsom-Cordova Unified.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so, you know, the level at which those talks take place is way above my pay grade.
• In order to find those efficiencies, you have to find economies of scale.
• These are not listed in order of scale or size, but they're sort of the main categories.
• And I need to caution that this is a two-scale graph. We have two y-axes here.
• That's just the simple mechanics of how many Medicaid payers they have and the scale.

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• My father was assigned at Fort Ord, so for second, third, and fourth grade I was in the Monterey-Seaside
• And when I was in fifth grade, he was assigned to the Presidio of San Francisco.
• And for California, especially given the importance of Los Angeles and Long Beach and their scale, this
• And for California, especially given the importance of LA and Long Beach and their scale, this could
• They're going to scale back all the degrees of freedom that they have.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Asia, California, Trade and Investment held its first informational hearing to examine California’s economic ties with Asia, the effects of federal tariffs, and ways the state can strengthen trade, investment, tourism, and subnational diplomacy. Chair Jessica Caloza opened by emphasizing California’s role as the world’s fourth-largest economy and a major exporter to Asia, and several members and guests highlighted the importance of AAPI communities, sister-city relationships, and coordinated state outreach. Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis described California’s trade missions, APEC hosting, and ongoing climate and trade partnerships, while Japan’s deputy consul general underscored Japan’s role as a major investor and trading partner and encouraged continued engagement. The first panel, featuring leaders from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation/World Trade Center Los Angeles, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and Visit California, focused on trade, tourism, and investment trends. Witnesses said tariffs and federal uncertainty are disrupting logistics, manufacturing, business travel, higher education, and tourism, with particular concern about port activity, international student declines, and reduced visitation from Asia. They urged California to remain “open for business,” invest in promotion and infrastructure, and use trade missions, MOUs, and sister-city ties to maintain relationships and attract investment. The second panel, with economist Kyle Handley and trade expert Glenn Fukushima, focused on the mechanics and consequences of tariffs. Both said tariffs function as taxes on importers and consumers, raise costs for businesses, and create uncertainty that delays investment, hiring, and supply-chain decisions. They warned that California is especially exposed because of its ports, cross-border trade, and reliance on global supply chains, and said new federal vessel fees and shifting trade routes could divert commerce away from California. They argued that the long-term damage includes lost growth and reduced U.S. credibility, and recommended that California “tariff-proof” its economy through faster ports, better infrastructure, export assistance, and reduced permitting barriers. In the final panel, representatives from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Asian Business Association California, and the Small Business Development Center emphasized future opportunities and the needs of small businesses. They said California should deepen ties with Asia through conventions, tourism, and sector-specific partnerships in life sciences, clean tech, semiconductors, hospitality, and small business trade. The witnesses stressed that small and minority-owned businesses need more access to trade missions, capital, technical assistance, and state support, and that California’s economic strength depends on coordinated efforts across regions and industries.

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• security protocols, but also reinforce the trust and credibility of Texas's academic research at a global scale
• Senate that they have. have an orientation, all of them, to understand exactly what the full scope and scale
• to see what's happening in the discussion, but since they're not making these type of institutional grade
• When I went to grade school, you had a seventh grade constitution test. I mentioned this.
• Losing tenured faculty at this scale will harm student outcomes, reduce research funding, and diminish

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• . ...while positioning Grants as a gateway community on a national scale.
• She's in 11th grade at... Serving as Ms. Hujon Nashah. Okay. She's in 11th grade at Navajo Prep.
• She's in 11th grade. She stays in the residential homes on the campus.
• Dean's also in the 11th grade. Student resides in Gallup.
• She is in the 11th grade at Silver High School.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Varied grade levels, school types, and geography.
• Or, like you said, follow students from more than one grade level.
• When I taught first grade for many years, Reading Corps came into our school. It's a great program.
• District to teach English for grades 9 and 10.
• Third grade teaching license.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• <00:23:23.919> for for agriculture to be able to scale for for agriculture to be able to scale
• And then when we looked at the older kids, third to fifth grade, we really saw some impressive gains,
• ,<01:11:29.360> we the older kids, third to fifth grade, we the older kids, third to fifth
• And then finally you see our teen cuisine, which is for grades 6 through 12.
• our teen cuisine which is for our grades our teen cuisine which is for our grades 6<01:12:50.400

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• You know, it does take a number of years of training, and so it will take us a number of years to scale
• Our goal is to ensure that what has become known as the utility scale microgrid is not inadvertently
• eliminated during the modifications of the bill. that has made the utility-scale microgrids possible.
• The utility-scale microgrid can serve a city or a complete Municipal Utility District and is designed
• In school, you don't get to grade your own paper, but that's exactly what these revisions would do by

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• two positions from the list of classified positions and adding two positions all at the same labor grade
• at<00:04:01.439> the<00:04:01.599> same<00:04:01.760> labor<00:04:02.080> grade
• /c><00:04:02.400> until<00:04:03.040> uh<00:04:03.519> JCEC at the same labor grade
• until uh JCEC at the same labor grade until uh JCEC finishes<00:04:04.799> with<00:04:05.040>
• <00:07:46.400> higher to put these positions at a grade higher to put these positions at a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 538, a Liquor Commission cleanup bill. Chair Joseph Mica and CFO Tina Deir explained that the bill updates outdated statutory titles and positions after the commission’s 2014 restructuring, deleting references to the former commissioner and COO roles, adding a director of administration and a director of finance and audit, and keeping the new positions at the same labor grade pending review by the Joint Committee on Employee Classification (JCEC). Members discussed the proper sequence for JCEC review, but generally treated the bill as housekeeping. The committee then voted ought to pass, and the roll call was unanimous, 16-0. The committee next took up House Bill 493, which would require continuing education related to child abuse/ACE recognition for physicians and other providers. Testimony and committee discussion focused on whether the bill was too vague, whether it improperly intruded on the Board of Medicine’s authority to set professional education requirements, and whether it would effectively mandate a narrow training course that is currently voluntary and free. Supporters argued the bill addressed a real problem and cited testimony about missed abuse cases, while opponents said the board should handle the issue through its own rules and that the bill was poorly drafted. A motion of inexpedient to legislate passed 9-7, and the committee noted a minority report would be needed. The meeting ended with procedural and scheduling announcements, including that the committee would be dealing with budget hearings the following week and had a large number of Senate bills scheduled for later in the month.

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• issue with four borrowers, and the rating agencies, you know, S&P wouldn't give us. an investment-grade
• That reflects the rates on still very much investment-grade credits.
• But a smaller sort of mid-range investment-grade credit.
• really be funded by $50 million because we need to make at least 20, 25, or 30 investments in order to scale
• As soon as a company hits the point where a commercial prototype needs to be generated and scaling is

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• My name is McKenna Presteen, and I'm in the eighth grade at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education,
• I'm in the seventh grade at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education, located in Rio Rancho.
• My name is Talon Easton, and I'm in the seventh grade at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education.
• I'm in seventh grade at Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education, located in Rio Rancho.
• I'm in the fourth grade at Chaparral Adventure in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• Enrollment must be maintained at full time, and they have to maintain that 2.5 grade point average for
• So we did get that edited to say the scale scores, rather than four scale scores.
• Students still must be full time in their program, and they still must maintain a 3.5 grade point average
• They have to maintain that 3.5 grade point average. They have to maintain full-time enrollment.
• They have to maintain that 3.5 grade point average.

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.

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• Enrollment must be maintained at full time, and they have to maintain that 2.5 grade point average for
• So we did get that edited to say the scale scores, rather than four scale scores.
• And the next criteria, then, we look at the scale scores, which used to include science.
• They have to maintain that 3.5 grade point average. They have to maintain full-time enrollment.
• They have to maintain that 3.5 grade point average.

Summary: The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS. A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.