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• be entitled in acts relating to the linking industry to nursing education fund.
• be entitled an act relating to the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund.
• be entitled an act relating to the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund.
• When we debate public education, a child's future is being shaped.
• We educate our children and provide for We choose our own leaders, we educate our children, and provide

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures. Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0. The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.

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• be entitled: An act relating to the linking industry to nursing education fund.
• be entitled: An act relating to the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund.
• When we debate public education, a child's future is being shaped.
• We educate our children and provide for we choose our own leaders, we educate our children, and provide
• Education, understanding, and not banning conversations about who we are about.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• For the record, Megan Wargacki, counsel to the Education Committee.
• of Washington's K-12 public education system.
• An institution of higher education that discontinues operations or that discontinues the educational
• access to special education evaluation reports.
• I represent Seattle's special education PTSA.

Summary: The committee first heard Substitute House Bill 1128, which would create a Child Care Workforce Standards Board within the Department of Labor and Industries to study child care workforce conditions and make recommendations on employment standards. Staff explained that the proposed second substitute narrows the board’s role from setting enforceable standards to making recommendations, with estimated ongoing costs for L&I staffing and smaller costs for board member stipends and possible DCYF support. Supporters, including child care providers, SEIU 925, and labor representatives, said the bill would help address understaffing, low wages, and retention problems; opponents, including child care industry groups and private schools, argued it duplicates existing work, adds bureaucracy, and creates unfunded costs. No vote was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard Second Substitute House Bill 1634, which would direct OSPI and ESDs to develop a technical assistance and training framework to help schools coordinate student behavioral health supports. Staff said the bill aligns with the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan and could largely be implemented with existing work and limited additional costs, though DOH would need some support. Testifiers from behavioral health and school counseling fields described severe youth mental health needs and urged passage, and OSPI said the work is doable with current resources. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2636, which would create a public education review advisory council to recommend K-12 policies and funding provisions for JLARC review; staff described JLARC, OSPI, and State Board costs, and no public testimony was offered. The committee next heard House Bill 1316, which would expand the Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness program so additional university campuses can access funding. The sponsor said the program has strong retention outcomes, and student advocates testified that campuses such as UW Bothell need access to already appropriated funds for emergency aid, food pantries, and case management. Staff then briefed Substitute House Bill 2474, which would allow the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund to be used for refunds tied to broader consumer protection violations, with no expected fiscal impact; there was no testimony. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2365 on digital equity, which would expand the Broadband Office’s role, revise the digital equity forum, and rename the grant program; supporters emphasized rural access, affordability, and the loss of federal digital equity funding, while staff estimated significant Commerce staffing costs and some additional agency impacts. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2401, creating a Washington State Boys and Men Commission contingent on non-state funding, with staff outlining OFM startup and fundraising costs and an estimated operating budget if fully funded. Supporters said boys and men face mental health, education, and mentorship gaps and that the commission would improve coordination; the bill drew testimony from rural school leaders, nonprofit advocates, and community members. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 2475 on language access, which would require the Office of Equity to develop uniform language-access guidelines and a report on interpreter and translator shortages; staff said the office could absorb the work but other agency and local government impacts were uncertain. Substitute House Bill 2517, on permitting for high-capacity transit, would let regional transit authorities apply for permits earlier and streamline land-use processes; Sound Transit and the sponsor said it would speed delivery of major projects, while staff estimated Commerce technical-assistance costs and possible local government impacts. The last bill heard was Substitute House Bill 2145 on the 340B drug pricing program, which would bar manufacturers from restricting contract-pharmacy access and require reporting to DOH; supporters said it protects safety-net providers and patient services, while opponents warned of higher costs for employers, state health plans, and litigation burdens. No final committee action or votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• It includes unspent contingent appropriations of $5.4 billion for public education, education savings
• So moving to higher education, still on slide six.
• Since 1971, JPCA has been proudly receiving grant funds dedicated to judicial education.
• However, as you've heard all day, we continue to meet these educational needs.
• However, as you've heard all day, we continue to meet these educational needs.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant. The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit. A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.

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• So we must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
• This would make it harder for educators to access the support that they need.
• So we must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
• We must have the active consent of the educator each year as they renew their membership.
• to access the support that they need. this would make it harder for educators to access the support

Summary: The Committee on Legislative Review met with five members present and took up two public hearings: House Bill 369 and House Bill 3465. On HB 369, Representative Simmons said the bill would let school employees join or leave teachers’ unions at any time and would prohibit school districts from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks, citing the Janus decision and arguing members should pay directly rather than through payroll deduction. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, whether unions and school districts had been consulted, whether current law already allows opt-in/opt-out at any time, and whether the bill would affect other payroll deductions. Opposition testimony from Missouri NEA, Missouri State Teachers Association, and the Missouri AFL-CIO said the bill was unnecessary, targeted unions, could create administrative burdens, and might raise constitutional concerns; they emphasized that payroll deduction is already voluntary and that members can cancel membership at any time. No vote was taken on HB 369 during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 3465, a severability bill sponsored by Representative Keithley. He explained that it would create a broader severability standard so that if part of a legislative act is found unconstitutional, the rest could remain in effect unless there is clear and convincing evidence the legislature would not have passed the act without the invalid provision. He said the bill is intended to give courts clearer guidance and preserve the remainder of legislation when possible. Questions from members focused on how this differs from existing severability law and whether it would improperly direct the courts; Keithley responded that it clarifies legislative intent and applies to procedural as well as substantive constitutional issues. Supporters, including Campaign Life Missouri, said the bill would apply to bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and would give courts a clearer standard. There was no opposition testimony on HB 3465, and the hearing concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• But the scale and the complexity of the scam environment is too complex to assume that we can educate
• the evolving tactics scammers are using, to encourage all Californians to participate in consumer education
• Educating the public is one of the strongest tools that we have to use to prevent this kind of crimes
• Number one is the education role.
• And one piece that we've worked in the last few years is educating our public about data brokers.

Summary: The Senate opened with a roll call establishing a quorum, a moment of silence for Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, and a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Pérez then introduced representatives of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, highlighting the organization’s community role and economic impact. The body also approved the Senate journals and moved to confirmations and resolutions. Three gubernatorial appointments were confirmed unanimously or near-unanimously: C.N.R. Lomeli to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and C. Don Clay and Joshua Pertula to the University of California College of Law and San Francisco Board of Directors. The Senate then adopted SCR 120, designating National Consumer Protection Week and Slam the Scam Day, after remarks on fraud, senior scams, data brokers, and a Pleasant Hill cryptocurrency scam case in which law enforcement recovered stolen funds. The resolution passed 36-0, and the floor recognized Pleasant Hill police and Secret Service personnel involved in the case. The Senate also adopted SCR 126 proclaiming March 9, 2026 as Special Olympics Day, with support emphasizing inclusion and the organization’s programs in California; SCR 79 designating Sleep Health Awareness Week, with discussion of sleep deprivation and support for permanent standard time; SCR 135 declaring Peace Corps Week, with remarks on volunteer service and returned Peace Corps members; and SR 83 recognizing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, stressing early screening and disparities in outcomes. Each of these resolutions passed unanimously or by unanimous roll call. After adoption, the Senate welcomed guests tied to each measure, including Special Olympics athletes, returned Peace Corps volunteers, and colorectal cancer advocates. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Paul McAley and Robert Uyoha, honoring their professional, civic, and family contributions. The Senate then recessed, with the next floor session announced for March 12, 2026.

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• Education matters. Senator Rogers to present the report. Thank you, Mr.
• I urge you to think very carefully about dismantling public education in the state of Indiana.
• I support all types of education and that it can never be any other way.
• We have to have public education. And that it can never be any other way.
• We have to have public education.

Keywords: 964, all

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• Currently, only 19 education entities are authorized to prepare CTE teachers for the classroom.
• Assembly Bill 2392 by Assembly Member Fong and others, an act relating to higher education.
• Assembly Bill 2526 by Assembly Member Marc Berman and act relating to education finance.
• So this is another way in which we can get people into higher education and keep advancing them.
• Assembly Member Berman and others and acculating the post-secondary education.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> corrections that perhaps the educational corrections that perhaps the educational re<00:58:30.720
• ><c> out</c><01:14:40.800><c> to</c><01:14:40.960><c> the</c> education that we go out to the education
• </c> special education was duplicative. special education was duplicative. presumably<02:39:45.520><c
• and in special investing in education and in special education<02:42:06.800><c> is</c><02:42:07.200>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Education enhancement fund at $2.1 million remains flat.
• ><c> 2.1</c><00:25:41.520><c> that</c> Education enhancement fund at 2.1 that Education enhancement fund
• Last supplemental educational content.
• </c> vital we've become to the educational vital we've become to the educational system<00:38:46.160>
• </c><01:03:17.280><c> ers</c> in the world, but if the educator ers in the world, but if the educator

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• </c> public education and other institutions. public education and other institutions.
• </c><00:05:17.280><c> for</c> like that just more of education for like that just more of education for
• So I guess part of it is more education.
• </c> public education and other institutions. public education and other institutions.
• </c> education and the public schools. education and the public schools.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It's dialogue and education.
• </c> can't display that for educational can't display that for educational reasons.<00:18:44.720><c>
• </c> it unnecessarily limits the educational it unnecessarily limits the educational use<00:29:27.600
• </c> disregards what is good educational disregards what is good educational practice,<00:35:10.160><
• </c> allowed to exist within an educational allowed to exist within an educational setting. setting.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• training in St. education and workforce training in St.
• Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3); that is where the money goes.
• Um, now I'm just wondering though why this isn't funded through education, career and technical education
• Why is this not going through education? Or has it in the past gone through K-12 finance?
• </c> including training for early education including training for early education childare<01:59:05.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• OKAY GENTLEMEN AND LADIES WE ARE GOING TO GO TO TAP 1 SB336 EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS FOR DUTY PROGRAM BY SENATOR
• SB 336 EXPENSE THE CURRENT FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS FOR DUTY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SPOUSES
• THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OVERSEE THE LIMITATIONS IN ENFORCEMENT OF EDUCATION
• THE BILL SETS ASIDE $500,000 OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN EACH FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE
• 100 PERCENT TUITION BUT WE WANT TO WORK ON A PARTIAL TUITION IN A WAY THEY CAN GET THEMSELVES IN EDUCATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is education school finance, and then agency 206, Department of Education.
• </c> section 205, education, school finance. section 205, education, school finance.
• </c> agency 206, Department of Education. agency 206, Department of Education.
• </c><03:15:52.239><c> The</c> education, and public health. The education, and public health.
• </c><03:53:14.880><c> Speaker,</c> relating to education. Mr. Mr. Speaker, relating to education.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> daughters decisions about education daughters decisions about education should<02:00:39.560><c>
• </c><02:01:32.280><c> advocacy</c> stands for leadership education advocacy stands for leadership education
• Board of Education. You see, it was Brown v.
• Board of Education was a seminal moment in time.
• /c><04:00:14.120><c> ated</c> the Board of Education that deseg ated the Board of Education that deseg

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Superintendent of Security Forces Inspections headquarters Air Education and Training Command, where
• Today is Social Workers Legislative Education and Advocacy Day.
• She will be attending UCO to study early childhood education.
• She wants to attend OU to study early childhood education.
• She wants to attend Ozark Bible Institute to study Christian education.

Bills: HR1041, SB137, SB1255, SB1226, SB1238, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1921, SB1733, SB1216, SB1256, SB1061, SB1534, SB1873, SB1653, SB540, SB1948

Keywords: Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy

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• It is all but impossible for the people of Florida to access the expertise of properly educated and trained
• This bill would ensure that NDs are properly educated and properly trained if they're hanging out a shingle
• And that means that as a part of our education and training, we know and we understand our lane very
• Initiative, is presented today because three years ago, the House passed HB 299, which established education
• I would like to support the caregiver resources that this will provide, the education for both the patient

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• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1244 by the Education Committee, an act relating to regional library systems
• Senate Bill 1245 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, relating to public school
• energy efficiency, relating to STEM diploma, relating to workforce readiness, and career technical education
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1227 by the Education Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1225 as amended by the Education Committee.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The next recommendation focuses on enhancing health care provider education and awareness, including
• Educating health care providers and increasing awareness of rare diseases.
• , ACCA, as well as academic and health care like the Department of Health, Education, ACCA, as well as
• question is, and I want to go back to the financial burdens, the families, is there a process to educate
• Because one of the things that's always big for me, how do you educate people where they need to go?

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met with a quorum present and received a briefing from Melissa Jordan, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and chair of the Florida Rare Disease Advisory Council (ARDAC). Jordan explained that rare diseases affect fewer than 200,000 people each individually, but together impact an estimated 2.3 million Floridians. She reviewed ARDAC’s structure, its three subcommittees, and its 2025 legislative report recommendations, which focused on expanding Florida-specific data, disaster preparedness, state agency coordination, insurance oversight, provider education, faster diagnostic tools, research collaboration, and establishing centers of excellence. She also highlighted ARDAC’s work with other states and its effort to build an online repository of resources for families and providers. Jordan discussed the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program, funded at $500,000 annually, which supported research awards at Florida State University and the University of Miami in 2024 and another University of Miami project in 2025. She also described House Bill 907 and the Sunshine Genetics Act pilot program, which created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn whole-genome sequencing pilot to screen volunteer infants for hundreds of conditions beyond traditional newborn screening. The institute will include research, training, clinical care, a diagnostic lab, genome editing capacity, and a sequencing pilot overseen by a board, consortium, and steering committee. Members asked about interstate collaboration, the scope of data collection beyond Medicaid, how the council reduces family financial burdens, how families and providers can learn about available resources, and how ARDAC measures effectiveness. Jordan said Florida has learned from other states’ survey-based approaches and instead is using administrative data sources such as Medicaid, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, birth and death certificates, with more clinical data to be added over time. She said success is tracked through annual reports, ongoing work plans, and quarterly research reports that measure progress, patient enrollment, treatment outcomes, and potential follow-on funding. The meeting concluded after the presentation and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned without further business.