Video & Transcript Research : 'quality indicators'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • ways to where we should put our money, we should be putting it towards things that truly have those quality
  • So we're trying to do is this is a quality of life issue for the troops that are working on that base
  • It's a quality of life thing.
  • It's a quality of life issue for our troops, as well as to not just the quality of life but to try to
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • I taught construction quality, I mean, sorry, contractor quality control.
  • I taught the contractors what they need to do to have a good quality project.
  • I taught construction quality, I mean, sorry, contractor quality control.
  • I taught the contractors what they need to do to have a good quality project.
  • I'm encouraged to see such efforts creating opportunities for our keiki in high-quality jobs that are
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • It was there always, but it wasn't done and wasn't taken seriously, indicating a clear lack of leadership
  • They've indicated they want to put a million and a half into a river warning system, specifically from
  • to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • That will enable the commissioner to increase standards or change indicators outside of the schedule
Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3
TX
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  • Panicked calls and emails flooded our police, myself and others seeking protection, and yet APD indicated
  • incarcerated individuals suspected to be victims of trafficking, research surveys by advocacy groups indicate
TX
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  • This will not be served by waiting until the autopsy reports indicate a manner or a cause of death. not
  • The quality of these samples is not considered evidentiary quality.
  • If there's competition, which sounds like there is, then quality improves as well.
  • .in laboratories, so it's the quality component.
  • So, we're actually working to ensure that we maintain the quality standards that we have.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part II) Apr 29th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • Yet APD indicated that Mr. Smith was not breaking any laws. That is the thing about lines.
  • incarcerated individuals suspected to be victims of trafficking, research surveys by advocacy groups indicate
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • affairs Senate bill 1586 by Schwartner relaying the issuance the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
  • reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • court proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate
US
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  • How has Boeing adapted its quality management system?
  • By building high-quality airplanes, having the metrics out of our quality system that show that we're
  • safety and quality plan and meeting the six key performance indicators that are outlined in that plan
  • The safety and quality plan has a series of tasks to improve our safety and quality, but we also have
  • quality plan in place.
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.
KY
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  • local uh indicators of quality and also local uh indicators of quality and also to<00:03:51.160>
  • <00:20:47.400> And developed indicators of quality. And developed indicators of quality.
  • I'll stop there about local indicators of quality. Any questions about that?
  • There was a removal of the quality school climate and safety indicator.
  • high-quality CTE indicators. high-quality CTE indicators.
Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

MA cover weight-loss drugs 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

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  • This figure includes expenditures on both obesity indicated GLP-1s and type 2 diabetes indicated GLP-
  • This figure includes expenditures on both obesity indicated GLP-1s and type 2 diabetes indicated GLP-
  • This figure includes expenditures on both obesity indicated GLP-1s and type 2 diabetes indicated GLP-
  • This figure includes expenditures on both obesity indicated GLP-1s and type 2 diabetes indicated GLP-
  • This figure includes expenditures on both obesity indicated GLP-1s and type 2 diabetes indicated GLP-
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025

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  • Our quality is a key...
  • This is the work of quality childcare.
  • the quality.
  • the quality.
  • Child care quality and pre-K quality, we're asking for funding again to continue to support the expansion
Summary: The committee heard first from LFC staff on a brief about New Mexico’s universal child care expansion. Staff said child care assistance has clear benefits for parents and families, but LFC has not found evidence in New Mexico that it improves children’s educational outcomes; they argued pre-K is the better tool for that goal. The brief highlighted four concerns with universal access: an estimated annual cost of about $849.7 million, a sharp decline in registered homes, possible crowding out of lower-income families, and reduced access for children under age two. Staff also suggested possible mitigations such as prioritizing slots for low-income and at-risk families, reinstating sliding-scale co-pays, and tying quality improvements to workforce wages. Members raised questions about the cost estimate, funding sources, provider quality, and whether the data showed actual crowding out. Several lawmakers expressed support for child care generally but concern about the fiscal impact and whether universal access would divert resources from the families most in need. Others emphasized the importance of child care for workforce participation, rural communities, and family stability, and questioned how registered homes are counted and regulated. LFC staff clarified that the cost estimate was for child care assistance only, not the entire ECECD budget, and that the data showed declines in the share of lowest-income children and infants/toddlers served, though not causation. The ECECD secretary then presented the department’s response, saying universal child care is intended to complete a cradle-to-career system and that the department has already seen strong uptake, increased capacity, and rising workforce participation. She said 6,206 families were found eligible in the first month, the share of infants and toddlers served rose, and new provider applications and licensed slots increased after the November rollout. The department also emphasized wage increases, quality improvements, and a new wage scale/career lattice, while projecting a lower near-term cost than LFC’s estimate and requesting additional funding for child care, early pre-K, home visiting, workforce systems, and capacity-building. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided; the discussion was informational and focused on questions and testimony.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • It's not I would achievement indicator.
  • or you're a you're a college indicator or you're a career<00:36:43.280> indicator,<00:36:44.240
  • > it's<00:36:44.640> actually career indicator, it's actually career indicator, it's actually
  • If you're in elementary or indicators.
  • report card, but it's not an indicator report card, but it's not an indicator of<00:47:58.960>
Keywords: 1136, house, all
NM
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  • quality care to New Mexico families and children.
  • care, and quality care is an expensive endeavor.
  • Childcare quality and pre-K quality.
  • Depends on what quality of care they have, right?
  • What about the quality of that delivery? So, the quality will remain the same.
Keywords: 996, all
CA
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  • EPA to validate molecular techniques for drinking water as water quality indicators.
  • So this is the water quality being produced... ...because I will show the water quality.
  • But if you have an indicator for each class of organism, for example, you're aware E. coli is an indicator
  • Enteric virus is an indicator. Cryptosporidium and Giardia are indicators.
  • Cryptos for each. is an indicator, cryptosporidium gerdi are indicator.
Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held an informational hearing on the role of biotechnology industries in wastewater treatment, hosted at Bakar Labs on the UC Berkeley campus. Opening remarks emphasized California’s water scarcity, the rising cost of wastewater infrastructure, and the need to reuse and clean contaminated water. Committee members framed the hearing as a look at both current treatment challenges and emerging technologies that could improve water quality, affordability, and resilience over time. The first panel focused on statewide wastewater challenges. BACWA Executive Director Laurie Fono described wastewater plants as part of a broader circular economy, noting their roles in recycled water, environmental enhancement, biosolids management, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy generation. She highlighted major challenges including aging 1970s-era infrastructure, nutrient reduction mandates, sea level rise, evolving regulations, and PFAS source control. She said Bay Area agencies face about $11 billion in nutrient reduction costs, with rate increases, state revolving funds, WIFIA loans, and bonds as the main financing tools. Members asked about regional differences, energy revenue opportunities, smaller decentralized plants, and agricultural collaboration. The second panel featured researchers and lab experts discussing biotechnology solutions. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Dr. Romine Chakarvati described using microbial communities and machine learning to help break down PFAS and treat produced water. CEL Analytical’s Dr. Yigi Dearborn explained pathogen testing for direct potable reuse, wastewater monitoring, and the need for larger sample volumes and more funding to validate methods for viruses and protozoa. Stanford’s Dr. Chunhung-Shin presented an anaerobic membrane system that turns domestic wastewater into clean water and energy with less biosolids and lower operating costs. Committee members asked about AI, assay development, scaling technologies, and funding priorities. Public comment from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies stressed the need to balance scalability, reliability, and affordability, and the hearing adjourned without any formal vote or action.
NM
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  • I believe that Hobbs Schools is a high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) model.
  • The law now mandates free, high-quality meals for all public schools.
  • standards and strengthen its meal quality program.
  • All of the above quality provisions require qualified staff, of course.
  • Incorporate it into improving their meal qualities.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

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  • It ensures quality early learning.
  • The third change is the optional implementation of local indicators of quality, which provides training
  • The third change is the optional implementation of local indicators of quality, which provides training
  • <00:32:39.519> of<00:32:39.760> quality<00:32:40.720> without local indicators
  • of quality without local indicators of quality without compromising<00:32:42.320> the<00:32:42.559
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from February 13, 2026. The Senate also transmitted Senate Bills 72 and 110 for concurrence. Committee reports advanced several bills, including measures on deputy coroner training, local jail booking procedures, local business tax collection, peace officers, Kentucky National Guard benefits, and first responder mental health. The chamber then considered House Bill 6 on child care. The sponsor described it as the product of extensive stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving affordability, quality, access, and data in child care, including changes to the low-income subsidy program, employee child care assistance, Kentucky All-Stars, micro-centers, and a military child care pilot program in House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 84-11 with one abstention after supportive remarks from members emphasizing workforce needs, family support, and military families. House Bill 480, relating to state contracts, was explained as requiring clearer contract terms for appropriated funds, partial payment protections, a 1% penalty for late payment, and semiannual reporting on whether cabinets are paying bills on time. A member noted a planned amendment to limit the bill to state-funded appropriations, but the bill passed 96-0. House Bill 562, relating to alternative high school diplomas, would create a Kentucky alternative diploma for certain students with disabilities and require the Education and Labor Cabinet to maintain employer information for graduates; members spoke in strong support of the bill’s workforce and dignity goals, and it passed 96-0. House Bill 136, relating to campaign finance, was amended to remove a $15,000 cap and allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security costs for candidates; the sponsor cited rising threats to elected officials, and the bill passed 97-0. The transcript ends as the House moved on to House Bill 257.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 5th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • program showed promising results by removing manure and composting waste, leading to improved water quality
  • We just need to make sure that our phosphorus levels in our lake, and that our water quality remains
  • To see a return to the water quality that we had in Lake Waco in the late 90s and early 2000s.
  • That DAF plant that we built does nothing to address the water quality in the river flowing into the
  • Waco has long been a key stakeholder in water quality. in the river. We are heavily invested.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • in your handout, uh, and their solution was, uh, maybe put a sticker on the book, um, so if, if indicating
  • OK, Miriam Lockey, uh, you are testifying on behalf of Q Quality Texas and yourself, and you're against