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• </c> grant program. grant program.
• students grants.
• </c> independence grant program. independence grant program.
• students grants.
• > program</c> state grant great state grant program state grant great state grant program eligibility

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• opportunity um here to postsecondary opportunity um here to speak<00:10:43.320><c> to</c><00:10:43.560
• The African diaspora youth workforce grant supports our work with East African students.
• Could you just talk with us about the structure of how the grant works with Youthprise?
• And what's unique about this is, I think, is what Chair Pinto is getting to: you're granting other grants
• c><01:12:20.239><c> question</c><01:12:20.639><c> is</c> granting other grants um my question is granting

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• That is, there are all different levels of equality, private postsecondary institutions.
• And, you know, from barbering schools to institutions that grant master's degrees, you know, the full
• And I don't think the grant master's degrees, you know, the full range.
• So there are ways in which the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education is structured to be a much
• He's gutted, I think, every grant program and policy that I worked on when I was there.

Summary: The joint Sunset Review Oversight Hearing focused on the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education (BPPE) and its reauthorization, with committee chairs and members emphasizing the Bureau’s role in protecting students, overseeing private postsecondary schools, and responding to a changing federal higher education landscape. BPPE and the Department of Consumer Affairs reported that the Bureau has modernized data systems, improved enforcement, increased citations and inspections, reduced pending complaints, and is now meeting its statutory inspection mandate. They also said the Bureau faces a structural budget deficit and has reduced costs through staffing cuts, streamlined inspections, and shifting some student-relief functions to the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF).

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• Next, take up tab 10, Senate Bill 1072 on expedited DNA testing grant program by Senator McLean.
• Senate Bill 1072 establishes the expedited DNA testing grant program within FDLE.
• Senate Bill 1072 establishes the expedited DNA testing grant program within FDLE.
• program where they could buy equipment out of that grant program.
• Within the first two meetings, I was enrolled in postsecondary education support and services.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

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• Grant each member of the General Assembly wisdom, courage, compassion, grace, and empathy as they fulfill
• It also requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary
• It also requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary
• It also requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs for interdisciplinary
• From the Education Committee, House Bill 490, an act relating to employment at public postsecondary education

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• postsecondary education, of postsecondary education, institutional<00:26:04.240><c> debt</c><00:26:04.600
• So, is this like postsecondary<00:27:01.640><c> education?
• </c><00:27:02.400><c> Yes,</c> postsecondary education? Yes, postsecondary education?
• Yes, postsecondary.<00:27:03.200><c> Okay.
• So, like is it just postsecondary. Okay.

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• grant side.
• </c> a little bit I'm not including Grant a little bit I'm not including Grant funded<01:24:40.560><c
• positions because when grants funded positions because when grants increase<01:24:43.600><c> 75%</c>
• </c><01:24:51.480><c> side</c> employees that work on the grant side employees that work on the grant
• Last fiscal year, we had $22 million in federal Pell grants, and I haven’t heard that the Pell grants

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

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• <c> did</c><00:18:28.799><c> just</c><00:18:29.039><c> see</c> A large announcement for potential grants
• It's a U.S. grant. >> Is it the Southeast or the whole United States?
• And there'll be five grants.
• But you could do multiple postsecondary institutions if you chose to.
• </c> you could do multiple postsecondary you could do multiple postsecondary institutions<00:24:28.240

Committee: Senate Education

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• ><c> of</c><00:04:02.680><c> purpose</c> Grant this assembly unity of purpose Grant this assembly unity
• ,</c> at MDA for small municipality grants, at MDA for small municipality grants, $10<00:59:26.160><c
• </c> And that that grant has not been funded. And that that grant has not been funded.
• </c> Seeing no objection, it's granted. Mr. Seeing no objection, it's granted. Mr.
• </c> are advised and consent is granted. are advised and consent is granted. Okay. Okay. Okay.

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• Our next item before you is the 2026 Election Security Federal Grant Award.
• The grant has already been dispersed and claimed. The grant is available until fully expended.
• Could this grant help alleviate some of that? Good afternoon, members of the committee.
• Could this grant help alleviate some of that?
• I'll provide our comments on the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held a May Revise hearing focused on state administration proposals, with the chair noting no actions would be taken and all items would remain open. The committee heard presentations on a range of budget proposals, including technical adjustments for the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement and the California Workforce Development Board, security and election-related funding for the Secretary of State, modernization and loan-backfill requests for the Department of Consumer Affairs, and multiple Employment Development Department updates covering EDD Next, UI and DI/PFL benefit estimates, workforce funding, and an EMT training reappropriation. Several items drew discussion from the LAO and committee members. The LAO generally supported technical or modernization items such as PERB’s implementation requests, GoServe’s College Corps adjustment, the Secretary of State’s security and HAVA grant items, and the Board of Pharmacy modernization proposal, but raised concerns about the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s proposed $10 million General Fund backfill and interest-free loan language. For EDD, the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL benefit adjustment and the unusual structure of the document management system proposal within EDD Next, while EDD said the changes reflected higher participation and benefit levels after SB 951 and ongoing modernization needs. The Department of Industrial Relations drew the most extensive questioning. It proposed funding for legal unit reclassifications, EAMS and Cal/OSHA data modernization, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COYA reappropriation, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board timeline. Members pressed DIR on high vacancy rates, long wage theft and workers’ compensation backlogs, low collection rates for fines, and the need for clearer workload and outcome measures. DIR said the requests were intended to improve efficiency, support audits and corrective action plans, and better address emerging workplace risks, while the LAO said the workload drivers behind delays remain unclear. The hearing also included support for CalHR’s employee assistance program consolidation and CDT’s proposal to expand “Poppy,” a statewide generative AI assistant for state employees.

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• This state grant aid will have to use.
• </c><01:03:01.680><c> coordinator</c> I'm the foster postsecondary coordinator I'm the foster postsecondary
• ,</c> meant, what was a loan versus a grant, meant, what was a loan versus a grant, how<01:15:54.400>
• </c><01:33:45.920><c> state</c> relationships through state grant state relationships through state grant
• </c> grant and state financial aid programs. grant and state financial aid programs. um<01:33:48.199>

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• Finally, the bill requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs to include
• Last but not least, the bill requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs
• Last but not least, the bill requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs
• Last but not least, the bill requires postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs
• institutions U so we're postsecondary institutions U so we're just<00:32:25.159><c> trying</c><00:32

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education bills and first received a presentation from Paige Cash of Kentucky FFA/Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education. She described the reach of CTE in Kentucky, saying more than 143,000 secondary students are enrolled in CTE courses, and highlighted work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and student organizations such as FFA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, TSA, and SkillsUSA. She said CTE funding has helped update lab equipment, support teacher training, fund field trips, and expand participation in career and technical student organizations. Representative Wilson presented House Bill 132, which would address home hospital instruction reimbursement in cases involving short stays, particularly mental health placements that are often under five days. He said schools continue providing instruction even when they are no longer reimbursed under current rules. The committee advanced the bill unanimously after a motion and second, with the measure passing with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee then heard House Bill 272 on dyslexia, sponsored by Representative Heavrin. The bill would require KDE to annually update the dyslexia toolkit, require local boards to adopt policies for identifying and assisting K-3 students with dyslexia, require KDE to report district implementation data to LRC, and require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia instruction. Members discussed whether the bill would require teacher diagnoses, how it would interact with existing IEP/504 and RTI processes, and concerns about added reporting and district burden. Supporters said many students are falling through the cracks and that earlier identification is needed; Representative Willner noted a shortage of school psychologists. The committee passed HB 272 with a motion and second, though several members voted pass and explained concerns about reporting burdens, red tape, and district costs. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 193, a dual credit cleanup bill presented by Joe Carol Ellis of KHEAA. She said the bill would consolidate the statutes governing general education dual credit and CTE/work-ready dual credit scholarships to match current funding practice and reduce confusion for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. The presentation was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Postsecondary affordability is very much on the screen, making sure that postsecondary education is much
• </c> following that postsecondary following that postsecondary affordability<00:31:45.120><c> is</c><
• such as the Title I grant.
• such as the tile one of federal grants such as the tile one Grant<01:25:39.920><c> you</c><01:25:40.040
• </c><01:54:07.159><c> or</c> financial aid private gifts grants or financial aid private gifts grants

Committee: Senate Education

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• Senate Bill 1328 by Senator Cervantes and others, an act relating to public postsecondary education.
• Assembly Bill 2660 by Assembly Member Alvarez and others, relating to public postsecondary education.
• Assembly Bill 2766 by Assembly Member Arambula and others, relating to public postsecondary education
• Let's give our respectful attention to those who are granted prior permission to speak on their adjournment
• daughter, Wendy Coy, her son, Lance Hastings, her grandchildren, Truman, Natalie, Madeline, Lauren Grant

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• The one loan and five grants. grants. grants. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c> &gt;&gt; These are the grants. &gt;&gt; These are the grants.
• </c> grants that require no action. grants that require no action.
• </c> approved line item grant. approved line item grant.
• grants? grants? &gt;&gt; I<00:48:32.680><c> do.</c><00:48:32.960><c> Absolutely.

Summary: The committee first approved the April 27 minutes and then received several informational reports, including University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s use of $200 million in Ever funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt issuances, UK’s planned use of construction manager-at-risk delivery on five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital projects under House Bill 6, and 14 UK lease improvements. Members were told the House Bill 6 item was also being discussed in the Information Technology Oversight Committee and could return later if needed. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request to approve a $600 million public-private partnership for central plants and utility infrastructure tied to the Chandler expansion. UK said it would shift $200 million from previously authorized restricted funds into the P3, leaving the project financed through private equity and nonprofit debt with no UK or Commonwealth debt. UK representatives said the project is necessary to support 24/7 hospital operations, expand and modernize utility systems, improve redundancy and efficiency, and reduce long-term operating risk. Members asked about the source of the availability payments, which UK said would come from UK Healthcare revenues, and the committee approved the P3 agreement unanimously. The committee also approved a UK lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine annex near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease costs $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports medical education expansion in the region, including growth from 120 to 160 students over four years. Members voiced support for the local impact, and the lease passed unanimously. Later, the committee approved a Transportation Cabinet aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport, funded by $1,153,000 in federal money and $950,000 from the Aviation Economic Development Fund, which is supported by a 6% jet fuel tax with a $1 million annual cap per company. Members asked about the fund balance, the cap, and airport revenue sources, and staff said the airport also receives entitlement and federal infrastructure funds and earns revenue from hangar rent and fuel sales. The committee then approved two Finance and Administration Cabinet pool projects: a roof and skylight replacement at the Libraries and Archives building and exterior repairs at several state buildings. Finally, the committee approved six Kentucky Infrastructure Authority action items after hearing about one loan increase for the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant and five grant reallocations tied to Cleaner Water Program and county allocation pool funds. Members asked why one project approved in 2024 was only now increasing, and KIA explained that design, water division review, environmental review, and bidding can take one to two years. KIA also reported additional no-action items, including a Brandenburg water grant split among two projects and 17 Kentucky Waters projects provided for information. The meeting ended with approval of the action items and no further action on the informational grants.

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• Section one provides that charter schools are eligible for PSO and requires a postsecondary institution
• Section three strikes obsolete language limiting postsecondary institution advertisements and recruitment
• PTA grants.
• Section 16 modifies a reporting requirement for the alternative teacher preparation grant program.
• </c> alternative teacher preparation grant alternative teacher preparation grant program.<00:12:57.200

Bills: HF1306

Committee: House Education Policy

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• Baukey to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, Senator Rocky Adams.
• 214, a resolution confirming the appointment of Dennis Re- Repenning to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary
• <00:07:49.960><c> Education,</c> Postsecondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Senator<00:07:51.840
• </c> the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education,<00:08:02.760
• </c> Postsecondary Education, Senator Mills. Postsecondary Education, Senator Mills.

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• . >> Thank you, Grant.
• HB 1791 is an act directing the Department of Education to establish a grant program at the postsecondary
• </c> inclusive postsecondary inclusive postsecondary programs<01:08:10.960><c> for</c><01:08:11.359><
• ><c> program</c><01:08:44.719><c> for</c> Creating an instate grant program for Creating an instate grant
• We $150,000 per school in this grant.

Committee: House Education Funding

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• State Board for Private Postsecondary Education: Paul Mitman; State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
• SB 1350, outdoor-based therapy programs, grants.
• Committees are granted permission to continue meeting.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and proclamations, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Arizona Society of CPAs members, the Arizona Airports Association, and students from Onyose Day Academy. A proclamation was read declaring January 26, 2006, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the economic and public-safety importance of Arizona’s aviation sector and its airports. The bulk of the meeting consisted of points of personal privilege and floor statements, many focused on condemning recent deaths and injuries involving federal immigration enforcement actions in Arizona and other states. Senators called for investigations, transparency, due process, and an end to what they described as excessive force and warrantless enforcement. One senator also read a resolution supporting human rights and the people of Iran, condemning state violence and supporting secular protections and international accountability. The chamber also handled routine business, including gubernatorial nominations, which were referred to the appropriate committees, and the introduction and first reading of numerous bills and resolutions covering topics such as taxes, education, immigration, elections, health care, water, labor, housing, firearms, and appropriations. After committee announcements, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed/adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• State Board for Private Postsecondary Education: Paul Mitman.
• State Board for Private Postsecondary Education: Andrea Snow.
• SB 1350, outdoor-based therapy programs, grants.
• Committees are granted permission to continue meeting.