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• related to special education.
• </c> look at special education. look at special education.
• </c> past few months about special education past few months about special education uh<00:16:32.000>
• I do. education. Why students may be labeled education.
• </c> standards for public education. standards for public education. that<00:30:47.279><c> language</

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Members of the Senate Committee on Education K through 16 will reconvene today at 3:15 April 10th in

Bills: SCR22, SB53, SB204, SB266, SB268, SB291, SB292, SB296, SB304, SB305, SB413, SB447, SB455, SB462, SB493, SB504, SB519, SB522, SB532, SB541, SB667, SB670, SB673, SB681, SB687, SB711, SB746, SB765, SB783, SB827, SB850, SB860, SB888, SB897, SB901, SB927, SB955, SB963, SB984, SB989, SB993, SB996, SB1023, SB1033, SB1058, SB1062, SB1101, SB1119, SB1172, SB1173, SB1215, SB1220, SB1227, SB1228, SB1229, SB1238, SB1239, SB1245, SB1248, SB1254, SB1259, SB1273, SB1277, SB1302, SB1332, SB1341, SB1346, SB1350, SB1352, SB1353, SB1355, SB1358, SB1370, SB1371, SB1378, SB1403, SB1404, SB1415, SB1437, SB1448, SB1450, SB1464, SB1493, SB1494, SB1537, SB1566, SB1569, SB1589, SB1598, SB1644, SB1709, SB1719, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1810, SB1841, SB1895, SB1930, SB2039, SB2289, SB2312, SCR1, SCR6, SCR27, SCR32, SB2232

Keywords: SCR 22, Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, official state gun, state symbol, cannon, artillery, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Sam Houston, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historic weapon, commemorative resolution, state emblem, Texas heritage, Gonzales Memorial Museum

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• </c> Office of Higher Education. Office of Higher Education.
• I greatly value my education.
• I greatly value my education.
• I greatly value my education.
• You and I were just education.

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• of education.
• </c> goes outside the realm of education. goes outside the realm of education.
• You're missing the opportunity to educate the kids the way we need to educate them.
• </c> education. We have a special education. education. We have a special education.
• higher education. higher education. Let's<02:03:20.639><c> see.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee began its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion around broader questions about how school building aid should work, noting the state’s limited available funding, the existing debt service obligations, and whether the current formula should continue or be changed. He also raised concerns about the state’s overall revenue constraints and the need to consider renovation, new construction, and possibly leasing within any future program. Members and the Department of Education representative discussed whether school building aid is a state or local responsibility, the current backlog of projects, and the condition of school facilities statewide. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities described his background and answered technical questions about current programs. Representative Luno argued that under the ConVal decision the state has responsibility for school buildings, including construction and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property-tax capacity. Representative Papich urged the committee to focus on policy structure and fairness rather than just available dollars, saying the current system creates winners and losers and suggesting a simpler per-capita or similar allocation model, while acknowledging a possible transition for projects already in the pipeline. The discussion also covered CTE facilities and leasing. Carney explained that charter schools, and possibly CTE centers, can receive limited leasing aid, and that CTE capital requests are funded through a state capital process, while federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction. He and others described a separate rotational funding approach for CTE centers, but several members said that model can leave programs waiting too long and may not match changing workforce needs. The chair and others noted that a report from a related study group on CTE policy and funding was still pending, and that its absence could affect legislation for FY28. No votes were taken and no bill was acted on in the portion of the meeting provided; the discussion ended with interest in modeling alternatives, reviewing the waiting list, and examining the tradeoffs of reducing upfront state aid versus funding more projects overall.

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• And this is very um this is going to<00:04:55.680><c> be</c><00:04:56.280><c> educational</c> to be educational
• And HTA, in general, they're providing branding and education.
• And HTA, in general, they're providing branding and education.
• And HTA, in general, they're providing branding and education.
• Uh<01:22:49.600><c> so</c><01:22:49.840><c> education,</c> Uh so education, Uh so education, uh<01:22

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I am here today as a proud residential service provider, an advocate, and an educator on behalf of Marsh
• </c> 80 hours of education over 8 weeks. 80 hours of education over 8 weeks.
• ><c> plays</c><00:52:49.320><c> a</c><00:52:49.360><c> key</c> Uh higher education already plays a key
• Uh higher education already plays a key role<00:52:49.960><c> in</c><00:52:50.160><c> preparing</c><
• MDLC helped Robert, a 48-year-old veteran diagnosed with a seizure disorder stemming from his military

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 560, which is an act relating to educational technical products, and House Bill 727, which
• And we are adding a member with experience in public education, appointed by the Vermont National Education
• And in education, we ask them to propose any pilot projects that improve public engagement in public
• And<01:57:40.640><c> in</c><01:57:40.720><c> education,</c> And in education, And in education, we<01
• </c><01:59:00.880><c> Association,</c> National Education Association, National Education Association

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• But what it education. It's not. Okay.
• . education. education.
• </c> pay our bills for education. pay our bills for education.
• </c> continue to pay for our education continue to pay for our education through<00:47:03.760><c> those
• We don't need education no more.

Keywords: 916, all

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• people may cause severe disease uh people may remember<01:27:28.239><c> uh</c><01:27:28.760><c> multi-stem
• </c><01:27:29.679><c> inflammatory</c> remember uh multi-stem inflammatory remember uh multi-stem inflammatory
• in these communal spaces, child care, schools, so that they can thrive and be healthy and get an education
• um it's important get a get an education um it's important to<01:50:01.520><c> have</c><01:50:01.960
• And would you mind sharing your educational background, from start to finish, or just more recently,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:16:03.040><c> was</c><00:16:03.440><c> provided</c> programs that the education was provided
• programs that the education was provided to<00:16:04.399><c> the</c><00:16:04.639><c> students.
• We lean on this representative system pretty heavily in education.
• Um, and at the heavily uh in education.
• </c><01:43:03.040><c> themselves</c> representative educating themselves representative educating themselves

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Does a college education incentivize any candidate to join the MSP?
• Is there any value to a candidate that has a college education or a college degree?
• So the more education, the more educated troopers we have, I would argue, that would support us.
• I was on the Education Committee hearing earlier, so apologies for being late.
• We conduct educational programming. We perform... We conduct educational programming.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s FY27 H-2 budget proposal, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard testimony from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who described the $1.72 billion budget as a 4% increase over FY26 and emphasized readiness, local partnerships, and support for core operations rather than expansion. She highlighted ongoing work on firearms-law implementation, State Police academy reforms, DOC’s new strategic plan, disaster response, hate-crime prevention, and planning for major 2026 events including the World Cup, Marathon, and America’s 250th anniversary. Members also raised concerns about State Police capacity, DNA backlog reporting, academy boxing/training reforms after a trooper’s death, ICE coordination, diversity in public safety leadership, the disaster relief fund, crime lab funding, reentry programming, and whether OEMS should move from DPH to EOPSS; Kwan said she would keep an open mind on some issues but was not ready to commit to an OEMS transfer. The committee then questioned EOPSS officials and the State Police colonel on several operational matters. The colonel said the academy boxing program remains suspended and likely will not return in its prior form, pending an IACP review, and that future training will likely emphasize jujitsu-style control techniques. He also said the State Police uses the civil service exam, with current advancement scores ranging from 83.72 to 98.78 for the most recent class, and acknowledged the need to improve recruitment, preparation, and diversity. On the DNA and sexual assault kit backlog, EOPSS said it supports extending the statute of limitations and is working with the courts and crime lab to identify and collect lawfully owed DNA. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, is currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, and should be designed to respond flexibly to different regional needs. They also said the crime lab increase is largely to cover core operations and a structural deficiency rather than expansion. Several members focused on public safety coordination and staffing. Questions from legislators from Bristol, Plymouth, Cape Cod, and elsewhere stressed the need for State Police to absorb additional forensic work if county resources shift, and to maintain strong communication with local chiefs and federal partners. Rep. Holmes pressed EOPSS on racial and gender diversity in the department and State Police; Kwan and Colonel Noble said diversity has improved but will take time to show up in senior leadership, and they pointed to internships and hiring practices as ways to broaden the pipeline. The hearing also included discussion of the World Cup security plan, with Kwan saying planning has been underway for about 18 months through 14 working groups and that current staffing and overtime resources appear sufficient for now. After EOPSS concluded, the committee recessed briefly and then began testimony from district attorneys, led by Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who said prosecutors are seeking a 10% budget increase to address staffing and salary pressures, especially the widening pay gap between assistant district attorneys and newly hired public defenders after recent CPCS funding increases.

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• Does a college education incentivize any candidate to join the MSP?
• So the more education, the more educated troopers we have, I would argue, that would support us.
• I was on the Education Committee hearing earlier, so apologies for being late.
• We conduct educational programming. We perform... ...activities.
• We conduct educational programming.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Does a college education incentivize any candidate to join the MSP?
• Is there any value to a candidate that has a college education or a college degree?
• So the more education, the more educated troopers we have, I would argue, that would support us.
• I was on the Education Committee hearing earlier, so apologies for being late.
• We conduct educational programming. We perform... We conduct educational programming.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.

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• Minnesota Veterans Assistance Program or the Minnesota GI Bill, they lose those educational benefits
• These educational benefits can, of course, provide a life-enhancing opportunity to a surviving spouse
• provision for education benefits provision for surviving<01:37:03.960><c> spouses</c><01:37:04.679><
• if they educational benefits if they remarry<01:37:41.159><c> these</c><01:37:41.400><c> educational
• Education benefits regardless of marital status.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our issue with Senate File 4419 stemmed from subdivision 14, lines 8 through 10.
• My name is John Loft, and I serve as the advocacy coordinator of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• 27:11.679><c> awareness</c><01:27:12.159><c> voices</c><01:27:12.480><c> of</c><01:27:12.719><c> education
• /c> My name is John Loft, and I serve as the advocacy coordinator of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• Artificial intelligence chatbots are now being released in the lives of children faster than parents, educators

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I've got to believe a lot of them stem back to that 2017 legislative language.
• Is that legal that an 18- or 19-year-old with no education in anything to deal with health care can actually
• how the program is set up and whether it is legal for an 18- or 19-year-old with no health care education
• 58.640><c> no</c> legal that an 18 or 19-year-old with no legal that an 18 or 19-year-old with no education
• <00:52:59.680><c> in</c><00:53:00.000><c> any</c><00:53:00.520><c> of</c> education in any of education

Bills: HF3542

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, 1183, house

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• For one, drivers' education costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
• For one, drivers' education costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
• ><00:46:42.440><c> drivers</c> discussion um uh for one drivers discussion um uh for one drivers education
• <c> costs</c><00:46:43.839><c> have</c><00:46:44.040><c> skyrocketed</c><00:46:44.839><c> in</c> education
• costs have skyrocketed in education costs have skyrocketed in recent<00:46:45.400><c> years</c><00:46

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• safety equipment for R ohrv educational safety equipment for R ohrv Riders<01:00:30.640><c> positive
• have gone to vehicles and um they have gone to extensive<03:02:22.880><c> uh</c><03:02:23.560><c> educ
• </c><03:02:24.319><c> uh</c><03:02:25.399><c> engineering</c><03:02:26.399><c> to</c> extensive uh educ
• They are not required to take boating education courses like our power boaters, and so they strike out
• courses like our power boers education courses like our power boers and<03:58:05.640><c> so</c><03:58

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• I've been in education my entire life.
• higher education.
• higher education.
• higher education.
• educational opportunities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><03:51:34.680><c> people</c> over New England educating people over New England educating people
• </c> land and Waters through public educ land and Waters through public educ and<05:08:10.320><c> through
• Four, public education and building support for department programs.
• Four, public education and building support for department programs.
• The education of commissioners in recent times is amazing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all