Video & Transcript Research : 'integrity'

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Human Services panel approves bill expanding MN AG's Medicaid fraud unit, HF2354 3/20/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that go out the door, so this bill is designed to scrutinize and make sure that we have program integrity
  • <00:02:36.280> we<00:02:36.400> have<00:02:36.560> program<00:02:37.000> Integrity
  • <00:02:37.720> on sure that we have program Integrity on sure that we have program Integrity
  • that we should be taking to make sure that we have<00:10:11.320> program<00:10:11.760> Integrity
  • in our Medicaid have program Integrity in our Medicaid units<00:10:14.519> I<00:10:14.680>
Keywords: 1183, house
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 18th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So even with the voter integrity because even with the voter integrity because even with the voter integrity
  • But here integrity is important. asked. But here integrity is important. asked.
  • People are people are integrity. People are people are integrity.
  • in the in election integrity in the in election integrity in the country.
  • . relates to determining voter integrity. relates to determining voter integrity.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • accountability, MLTSS plans integrate accountability, MLTSS plans integrate services<00:13:32.399
  • <00:16:19.279> community cost-effective integrated community cost-effective integrated community
  • <00:17:23.439> and facilities do remain an integral and facilities do remain an integral and
  • <01:03:19.920> of state that does not have integration of state that does not have integration
  • <01:29:22.880> into know, how that could be integrated into know, how that could be integrated
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously. The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care. Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • prevent protect party integrity, prevent protect party integrity, prevent manipulation,<00:32:00.640
  • There is not a record of integrity this.
  • Senate, which aims to protect integrity Senate, which aims to protect integrity of<00:57:10.880>
  • It strengthens the integrity of our elections.
  • It strengthens the integrity Democrats.
Bills: HB541, SB194
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations

Director Nominations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are integrated by design.
  • We are fully integrated right now.
  • So we're integrated with the Title 10 folks in the use of their AI in that regard.
  • And number three, integrating military assets for civilian safety.
  • And so I do want to just clarify for the record because my integrity was called... ...because my integrity
Keywords: 1182, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are integrated by design.
  • We are fully integrated right now.
  • So we're integrated with the Title X folks in the use of their AI in that regard.
  • “And number three, integrating military assets for civilian safety.
  • And number three, integrating military assets for civilian safety.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public trust and public integrity rely on title accuracy and transparency.
  • Counties deserve flexibility in their hiring, and the profession deserves title integrity across the
  • Counties deserve flexibility in their hiring and their profession deserves title integrity across the
  • And an integration session after that, where the patient would receive psychotherapy to integrate the
  • I believe, in fact, so frameworks that emphasize preparation, support and integration.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • That means safeguarding funding, staffing, and program integrity, preventing funding from being rerouted
  • And then we have Baby Raven Reads, where we integrate Native culture, Native integration of cultural
  • programming. into educational curriculum, and then integration into the schools.
  • So, I have said this is a model that should be integrated into Head Start across the country.
  • So, we know clearly from our data, our evaluations, that the integration of language and culture into
Summary: The meeting focused on the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education towards Native students, highlighting the importance of federal education programs that satisfy treaty obligations to Native communities. Various witnesses testified about the impact of educational policies designed to support Native students who primarily attend public schools. Concerns were voiced over recent proposals that could potentially undermine these programs, citing the role of federal funding in ensuring successful educational outcomes for Native youth. The chair of the committee emphasized the need for continued federal support and attention to the unique educational challenges faced by Indigenous populations.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/12/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe in integrity of elections.
  • Election integrity and confidence.
  • And that just shows the integrity that he has and the integrity of our system.
  • And that just shows the integrity that he has an integrity of our system.
  • Integrity means being a person of your word.
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Of course, equipping every election-day polling place with an electronic poll book integrated with the
  • Well, I mean, Real IDs are integrated into, for instance, driver's licenses.
  • So all of this has to be integrated together.
  • So all of this has to be integrated together.
  • And we know that protecting access to voting has to go hand in hand with protecting the integrity and
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a hearing on Initiative Petition 25-01, H.5-001, an act relative to election day registration. The co-chairs explained the Article 48 initiative process and noted that the committee must report on the petition to the legislature. The hearing focused on how election day registration differs from same-day registration, how it is used in other states, and what implementation would require in Massachusetts. Three expert witnesses testified in support of the concept. A Northeastern University political science professor said the research shows election day registration would likely increase turnout, especially among younger voters, renters, recent movers, and other underrepresented groups, while requiring planning, training, and funding. A National Conference of State Legislatures policy analyst described how election day and same-day registration work in other states, including proof-of-residency and ID requirements, provisional ballot options in some states, and the need for updated voter systems and staffing. An MIT election administration professor said the proposal is mainstream, likely popular with Massachusetts voters, and administratively workable if the state addresses workload, wait times, and system integration. Committee members asked about costs, residency documentation, use of Real ID, provisional ballots, rural polling places, and whether election day registration could increase lines or discourage advance registration. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin and volunteer proponent Norma Shulman testified in favor of the petition. They argued that election day registration would help eligible voters who miss deadlines or move before an election, reduce reliance on provisional ballots, and improve participation. Galvin said the proposal includes a 10-day reconciliation period and would likely require additional staffing and possibly technology, but he viewed the reform as worth the cost and consistent with broader election reforms. Shulman said voters she encountered during the signature drive strongly supported the measure and viewed it as common sense. In questioning, Galvin said the measure would help voters who move within a community or arrive at the polls unregistered, and he said many provisional ballots are not counted because of eligibility or registration problems. Opponents from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association argued that while expanding access is important, election day registration would add to already heavy workloads for local clerks, who are managing early voting, vote-by-mail processing, and election-day operations with limited staff and resources. They said any major election change should be developed through the traditional legislative process with direct input from local officials, and they urged caution until municipalities receive more administrative and financial relief. The hearing then moved into the public testimony section, beginning with a representative from Mass for Fair Elections.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • You fought to secure the border, to hold big tech accountable, to protect integrity at the ballot box
  • If confirmed, she will serve every American with integrity and dedication.
  • Harmeet's championed government accountability, election integrity. and civil liberties.
  • She leads with integrity, fearlessness, and an unshakable belief in the rule of law and the importance
  • With integrity, with excellence, with high standards, morals, and treating everybody with dignity the
Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/27/26

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • integrity and minimize fraud. integrity and minimize fraud.
  • <02:04:59.440> of with the integration of with the integration of all<02:05:00.520> the
  • done is we'd taken all the integrity done is we'd taken all the integrity conversations conversations
  • Um this follows along the theme of program integrity.
  • The A17 is now part of the integrity.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we wanted to just give an example of how we manage program integrity.
  • So we wanted to just give an example of how we manage program integrity.
  • So, I hope that grants with integrity.
  • Now we're dealing with a more complex grants administration and program integrity environment.
  • problem with closeout program integrity problem with closeout program integrity or<01:11:53.520>
Bills: SF2434
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 02/13/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So one of the questions I had was, one, the independent integrity monitoring provider.
  • <00:50:59.760> provider contract with the Integrity provider contract with the Integrity provider
  • you're looking at this Integrity you're looking at this Integrity monitoring<00:52:37.200> and
  • <01:03:18.000> of we want to talk about the Integrity of we want to talk about the Integrity
  • Integrity never needed a youth sports Integrity because<01:32:49.520> we've<01:32:49.719>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, medical-dental integration.
  • And it begins as soon as humanly possible. integration. I'm going to touch on that. integration.
  • Okay, medical dental integration. integration. integration.
  • <01:40:37.920> than right it's really more integrated than right it's really more integrated
  • in these case studies and is integrated in these case studies and is integrated in<01:43:06.560>
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 02/18/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:01:55.920> leadership Innovation Integrity leadership Innovation Integrity leadership
  • <01:21:38.000> the executive order to integrate the executive order to integrate the Department
  • <01:38:14.840> package prevention and program Integrity package prevention and program Integrity
  • fraud prevention and program Integrity fraud prevention and program Integrity proposals<01:39:08.320
  • Stacy Christensen. integrity and related integrity and related challenges<01:40:00.520> finally
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026

Information Technology Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically around integrations is where that gets very complex.
  • And of course, there are significant technical integrations that take a lot of work to unwind.
  • I think the other big thing is talking a little bit about integration. Jen hit on it just now.
  • We have a lot of that with integrations today, where we have thousands of integrations going back and
  • And I think that's why integration even becomes more important, just because now we need to integrate
Summary: The Information Technology Committee approved the March 26 minutes and received a series of reports from NDIT on major IT projects, the annual report, mainframe modernization, and cybersecurity services. The project portfolio was reported at 116 major projects with a baseline cost of $546 million, overall under budget but modestly behind schedule. Several projects that had been in variance status last quarter were said to have closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning. New startup reports were mostly HHS efforts tied to refugee data management, technical debt cleanup, and legacy application decommissioning, while closeouts included HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT projects with mixed budget and schedule results. In the annual report discussion, NDIT described its service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management reporting, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how revenues and grants flow through the service fund, how NDIT charges agencies for services, and whether customer satisfaction or CSAT scores are tracked and could be reported more regularly. NDIT said it does track service-team CSAT and survey data, and committee members encouraged more regular reporting of those metrics. The committee also discussed application portfolio management, statewide IT planning, and whether agencies should slow new system replacements while the state pursues an ERP system. The mainframe update focused on the state’s ongoing effort to retire legacy systems by about 2030. NDIT and HHS said the work is being managed as a tech-debt program, but progress is slowed by data cleanup, integration complexity, staff retirements, vendor capacity, and federal requirements. Members asked whether there is a coordinated commitment and whether additional vendor support or consultants are needed; NDIT said it is working jointly with HHS and is seeking an RFP to help accelerate modernization. The cybersecurity presentation then shifted to statewide maturity assessments and services. NDIT said it provides endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that assessments are based on CIS controls. Members raised concerns about low participation in the self-assessment process, the lack of mandatory reporting or audit authority, and whether insurance incentives through Enderf or possible State Auditor involvement could improve compliance. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

SPEED Task Force (STF) - Mon Dec 15, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:13:27.760> of and do not compromise the integrity of and do not compromise the integrity
  • State and county systems don't integrate or talk to one another.
  • State and county systems don't integrate or talk to one another.
  • State and county systems don't integrate or talk to one another.
  • State and county systems don't integrate or talk to one another.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Speed Task Force met on December 15, 2025, with members participating in person and via Zoom. After roll call and introductions, the chair filed the previous meeting minutes without objection. The chair then gave a report on outreach presentations statewide about the task force’s permitting-simplification work, noting appearances before groups such as the Chinese Chamber, Small Business Regulatory Review Board, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Chamber, and the Land Use Commission. He also introduced the new task force coordinator, Reginald K. T. King, and outlined a January 6, 2026 process for member-submitted recommendations, including first-come consideration and structured debate. No public testimony or member questions were offered on these items. The task force heard a presentation from the Building Permit PIG. The presenter said the group reviewed 79 SWAT recommendation forms over seven meetings, with participation from 15 disciplines and about 270 hours of work. The group’s findings emphasized workforce shortages, inconsistent plan quality, limited departmental resources, and a lack of centralized tools for applicants to self-resolve issues. Recommendations focused on building a workforce pipeline, expanding training on codes and technology, and developing a universal platform, including AI-assisted review tools. The presenter also raised offsite construction, including factory-built, modular, tiny homes, and ADUs, as an area needing clearer state and county alignment to speed permit review and support housing needs. No public testimony or Q&A followed, and discussion and voting were deferred to the January 6, 2026 meeting. The task force then began the Chapter 6E Historic Preservation PIG presentation. The chair described historic preservation as a broad process covering research, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of significant properties, including burial sites and iwi kūpuna, and said Chapter 6E is intended to guide responsible development rather than stop it. The presentation explained SHPD’s role and the complexity of 6E review, including archaeological surveys, monitoring, and preservation plans. Early findings highlighted uncertainty in sensitivity determinations for iwi kūpuna and subsurface resources, repeated review of the same projects, and staffing and technical capacity shortages among SHPD and consultants. Public testimony was closed and no immediate Q&A was allowed; further discussion and voting on recommendations were scheduled for January 6, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Protect the integrity of gaming, protect state and tribal gaming revenues.
  • It's about protecting consumers, protecting state revenue, and protecting the integrity of the legal
  • It's about protecting consumers, protecting state revenue, and protecting the integrity of the legal
  • These are straightforward but important governance and integrity improvements.
  • We commit to implementing all recommendations promptly to strengthen our licensing integrity, improve
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee first heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found some strengths, including timely licensing and complaint resolution in the sample reviewed and rules that matched statutory curriculum requirements, but it also identified a major finding that the board had imposed inconsistent discipline for similar violations and lacked documentation for deviations from its disciplinary guidelines. Other issues included missing reciprocity education requirements, weak application quality control, incomplete school and establishment oversight, and compliance concerns involving open meeting law, public records, and conflicts of interest. The report made 25 recommendations total, including two tied to the disciplinary finding and three suggested statutory changes on esthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and eyelash technician training. The board’s executive director said the board agreed with the findings, had already implemented several recommendations, updated disciplinary policies and conflict-of-interest procedures, and was working on legislation and rule changes. After questions about enforcement consistency, licensing verification, cash handling, complaint volume, and conflict disclosures, the committee voted 7-0 to recommend the board be continued for six years, until July 1, 2032. The committee then took up the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission together. The Auditor General reported that the department correctly distributed more than $158 million in tribal contributions in fiscal year 2024 and issued event wagering licenses to reviewed applicants, but found several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements, and lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes. The review also found delays in distributing Compact Trust Fund payments to some tribes, gaps in IT security and horse-racing license checks, and incomplete fee-setting and public-records practices. The report made 36 recommendations to the department, six to the Racing Commission, and 13 to the Boxing and MMA Commission, and all three entities said they agreed and would implement them. In response, the Department of Gaming director said the agency was already making changes, including a historical look-back on operator audits, updated guidance to operators, a new constituent services unit and complaint-tracking process, and improved conflict-of-interest training and forms. She also explained the Compact Trust Fund dispute, saying the department administers the fund but the beneficiary tribes must agree on the revenue baseline formula, which has been complicated by COVID-era closures; no Category Three distributions had yet been made. Committee members asked about possible revenue losses, penalties, and the status of 2024-2025 audits, as well as prediction markets and whether they are legal under Arizona’s event wagering framework. The director said the department had issued cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed prediction-market operators, would review licensed operators for suitability if needed, and would continue to enforce Arizona law. The transcript ends while questioning on prediction markets is still underway, before any vote on the gaming-related reviews is shown.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • As we integrated AI into our standards, there was a holistic approach to...
  • AI into our standards, there was a holistic approach to integrating the guidance into the standards.
  • Our team participates in many different efforts to support AI integration, including we have folks on
  • We are here to tell you about our AI integration journey.
  • So for the last two years, they've been integrating that.
Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of Washington’s alternative learning experience (ALE) programs and then an update on artificial intelligence in schools. OSPI’s Anissa Sherritt explained that ALE is a course-level funding designation for instruction that occurs partly or wholly away from the traditional seat-time model, with online, site-based, and remote course types. She emphasized that ALE is still basic education, subject to the same public school requirements, and that OSPI provides technical assistance, annual reporting review, and program reviews. Representatives from several programs described different models: Washington Virtual Academy (a large online ALE operated through Omak School District and partnered with for-profit Stride), Columbia Virtual Academy in Valley School District (a district-run, nonprofit online/remote program), Pearl in Quilcene (a K-8 remote parent partnership program), and River Home Link in Battleground (a site-based hybrid program). They discussed student supports, special education, enrichment, family choice, transportation, and how they measure outcomes. Members asked for follow-up information on funding, demographics, racial and ethnic data, multilingual learners, and post-graduation outcomes, and OSPI agreed to provide additional data where available. The committee then heard from OSPI and several districts about AI guidance and implementation. OSPI’s Holly Ryan Calloway described the agency’s human-centered AI framework, three guidance documents for schools, statewide professional learning, an AI innovation summit, and new AI literacy and informatics course frameworks and CIP codes. Quincy School District described a multi-year effort to integrate AI by centering student needs, creating district policy and classroom guidance, and training teachers to use AI responsibly while building an AI readiness plan from elementary through high school. Peninsula School District described its AI action research team, teacher professional learning, and classroom uses of generative AI to support science instruction, communication, and prompt engineering, while stressing that AI should enhance rather than replace learning. Members raised questions about privacy, energy and water use, prompt engineering, workforce and university connections, and the need for clear standards and ongoing educator training. No votes were taken.