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• bus every third day so every school bus every third day so every school<00:24:49.080><c> bus</c><00:
• </c> enforcement agency or the school enforcement agency or the school district's<00:30:33.399><c> agent
• </c> penalty but uh that is the school penalty but uh that is the school resource<00:31:41.519><c> officer
• buses and school systems.
• buses and school systems.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:39 Approval of Minutes 01:45 SB 136 Discussion 02:51 SB 136 Vote 07:14 SB 43 Discussion 08:49 SB 43 Vote 20:02 SB 38 Discussion 20:45 SB 38 Vote 35:50 SJR 66 Discussion only 37:08 Admin. Reg. Review 41:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4 minutes, and then took up several Senate measures. Senate Bill 36, dealing with cleanup language for CAVIS and electronic submission of liens and satisfactions, was amended by committee substitute to require lien holders to begin using electronic title and registration systems starting July 1, 2026. After questions from members and testimony from county clerk Jason Denny and title-industry representative Tom Underwood, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then considered Senate Bill 43, which updates the medical review board process under KRS 186.444. Senator Donald Douglas and Senator Jimmy Higdon described the bill as a response to complaints about fairness and transparency in medical review cases, including a constituent example involving a disabled veteran whose VA medical clearance was rejected. The bill changes who may serve on the board, adds flexibility and transparency, shifts reimbursement language to allow the Transportation Cabinet to set costs by regulation, and includes provisions aimed at broadening participation by qualified health care providers. Members discussed the role of school resource officers, the use of family affidavits in reporting, and the need to keep costs down; the committee adopted the substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably. Senate Bill 38, concerning stop-arm violations on school buses and the use of cameras and enforcement procedures, also received a committee substitute and was reported favorably. Senator Greg Elkins and supporters said the bill is intended to address widespread illegal passing of stopped school buses and to help fund stop-arm cameras, while critics raised concerns about automated enforcement and the role of a live officer. Members cited survey data and personal stories about school-bus safety, and the sponsor explained that school resource officers would work with local law enforcement on citations, which are contemplated as civil penalties. The committee also heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force on aviation, aerospace, and logistics economic development; no vote was taken on the resolution because it had just passed the Senate and had not yet been formally received by the committee.

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• I went to school at UALR in the early years.
• and other schools?
• Any school that has these systems as part of their school system, growing habits or training, ...of their
• to be inside of a school.
• districts or other school districts?

Committee: All AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• advocacy and monitoring of school immunizations.
• As a school nurse, I see firsthand how illnesses affect school.
• Can schools utilize that data?
• As a school nurse, I love healthy schools, and I do follow the vaccination status of my students.
• As a school nurse, I love healthy schools, and I do follow the vaccination status of my students.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• MORE THAN THREE HOURS A DAY ON A SCHOOL DAY, EIGHT HOURS IN A SCHOOL DAY, 18 HOURS IN A WEEK DURING A
• HAVE SCHOOL NIGHTS AS WELL.
• BALANCING WORK AND SCHOOL IS CHALLENGING.
• ARE VIRTUAL SCHOOL?
• DO WE TEACH IN SCHOOL?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• . $200 million is appropriated from the school facilities division to the school facilities division
• that has between 80 and 85 schools.
• district that has between 80 and 85 schools okay I think we call five schools okay I think we call that
• It establishes the school safety threat identification pilot program, so ADE has to select a school district
• . ...the school safety resource officers and school counselors positions.

Summary: The joint House and Senate Appropriations committees met to hear the FY 2027 budget package, beginning with the General Appropriations Act (HB 4154/SB 1847). Staff outlined the overall budget, including one-time fund transfers, lump-sum reductions, funding for state employee health insurance, school facilities, corrections, flood and wildfire relief, education and child care, and other ongoing and supplemental items. Members briefly discussed the absence of a requested $1.5 million for the oversight office, but the chair said no amendments would be taken in committee and that only limited technical changes were likely later in the process. Public testimony on the feed bill was largely supportive but focused on specific funding concerns. Testimony highlighted school safety funding, Alzheimer’s services, small business tax expensing provisions, disability oversight for group homes, county use of opioid settlement dollars, adult education/community college funding, victim notification funding, and ESA oversight. Several speakers praised the budget for funding DDD and other services, while others opposed or sought changes to items such as the COMIT group home monitoring program, Maricopa Community Colleges’ lack of operating aid, and a possible cut to the victim notification program. The chair repeatedly emphasized that changes to the negotiated budget would be difficult and should be routed through leadership. The committee then moved quickly through the remaining budget reconciliation bills. Staff summarized bills covering amusement and wagering, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, and K-12 education. Notable provisions included continued wagering assessments, highway and building renewal funding, defense innovation and economic development changes, corrections and wrongful conviction provisions, groundwater and water banking measures, health insurance oversight and opioid settlement provisions, higher education funding and ABOR operating caps, SNAP and housing trust fund changes, and a 2% inflation increase for K-12 formula components. The K-12 bill also included a biometric school safety pilot and a child sexual abuse prevention pilot. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue through the remaining bills.

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• Which we saw with the school districts. We saw the same thing with the school districts.
• over 100 school districts statewide and however many public charter schools there are.
• over, 7 to 10 public school districts and about 15 charter schools out of over 100 school districts statewide
• We've got some Title I schools. We've got schools with more special ed kids and others.
• and the charter schools.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and received messages from the Governor and Senate on bills signed, enrolled, and transmitted. Several committee reports were read, including bills and resolutions advanced to second or third reading, and House Resolution 28 and multiple appropriations and policy bills were introduced and referred. The House also recessed and later resumed business, continuing with messages and committee reports before moving into floor action on selected bills. A major floor debate centered on House Bill 725, which would have allowed cities to join the Idaho State Health Insurance Pool. Supporters argued it would give cities access to a larger, more stable risk pool, lower premiums, and reduce property tax pressure, while opponents warned it could create adverse selection, raise costs for state employees, and expand state administrative burdens. After extended debate, the House rejected HB 725 by a vote of 30-40 and held it at the Chief Clerk’s office. The House then passed House Bill 660, a measure requiring local law enforcement to collect and report twice-yearly counts of arrested individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. Supporters said it was a limited reporting requirement aimed at understanding costs to taxpayers, while opponents raised concerns about unclear procedures, added burdens on law enforcement, and questionable fiscal assumptions. The bill passed 40-30 and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several budget enhancement bills under suspended rules. House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, and 909 all passed, covering enhancements for the State Board of Education, community colleges, career technical education, the Military Division, and the Secretary of State. Debate on these bills focused on whether the additions were true restorations or budget growth, the use of one-time funds and federal grants, and concerns about higher education priorities and fiscal restraint.

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• I remember, and again, I am an active public school...
• I remember, and again, I am an active public school special education teacher.
• I am a public school educator. I'm at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Vancouver Public Schools.
• I'm also a mother of a 10-year-old, fourth grader also in Vancouver Public Schools.
• I'm a mom of a high schooler and twin boys that just started middle school.

Summary: Treasurer and legislative supporters held a press event to announce pre-filing of legislation that would require financial education for Washington students as a graduation requirement. Treasurer said the goal is to give young people a foundational understanding of personal finance so they are not dependent on their parents’ money knowledge and can better navigate loans, credit, interest, taxes, housing, and other financial decisions. Senator Adrian Cortes said he is leading the effort in the Senate and described the bill as important for preparing students for adult life and supporting working families and future small business owners. Testimony from an educator, a financial education nonprofit leader, and a credit union representative all backed the proposal. Vanessa Medina, a Vancouver public school teacher, said students need practical skills for student loans, car loans, leases, and job benefits. Christy Johnson said the financial system is increasingly complex and that financial literacy is a life skill and social justice issue, especially given the wealth gap and the pressures facing young people. Tracy Godat said her organization already has free materials and professional development ready for educators, and Joe Atomack said credit unions see the need every day and can help expand access through school branches and student work experience. In response to questions, Cortes said the new bill differs from a previous House-passed version mainly by reducing reporting requirements and therefore lowering fiscal impact for districts and OSPI. He said the bill would align with the State Board of Education’s Future Ready process and could take effect by 2033 or earlier, depending on integration. The treasurer said the issue has broad bipartisan support and argued that Washington is behind other states in not already requiring financial education.

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• </c> middle, and um and high school levels. middle, and um and high school levels.
• ,</c> from District 5, Liberty High School, from District 5, Liberty High School, Anika<00:15:16.400>
• Henry Wise Junior High School, Dr. Henry Wise Junior High School, Kadeem<00:15:39.120><c> Brown.
• </c> Damascus High School, Ryan Chickadel. Damascus High School, Ryan Chickadel.
• </c> Walkersville High School, Thomas Kelly. Walkersville High School, Thomas Kelly.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• district and the protection of school districts against certain losses and local revenue.
• video from school bus infraction detection system to transportation.
• Texas public schools to business and commerce.
• Senate Bill 804 by Hughes relating to transportation to school for a child required to attend school
• charter school employees under interlocal contracts to health and human services.

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• through the school.
• through the school.
• through the school.
• through the school.
• through the school.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in the school bus best interest.
• at the public school level affect schooling across the board.
• I am also a high school student.
• As a junior in public school, I am no stranger to anti-Semitism in our schools.
• . ...inside school.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I grew up basically in Tohatchee, going to school here from grade school, first grade, all the way to
• Here being in school, I went to St.
• Schools, I believe that's supposed to be used towards the Tohachi High School.
• I went to school at Tōhāhāchī High School. A lot of times, way back.
• You know, we could talk about building schools, we can talk about improving schools, the system, but

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• Diabetes information will be provided to the school districts, school boards, and charter schools through
• charter schools.
• Now that we have universal school choice, many other schools are participating with state dollars.
• and once in high school.
• of high school.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Teachers who are employed by a currently neighborhood public school, a traditional school, if that school
• with the school district.
• Their contract is with the school district, not with the charter school.
• school.
• school.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns. The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.

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• , our community, and our Idaho schools.
• So the first school was Stevenson Elementary in Mountain Home School District to become the first school
• Purple Star Schools have a variety of different events. Face.
• Purple Star Schools have a variety of different events that they do throughout the school year.
• And the Purple Star schools program didn't exist, right?

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> increase both Municipal and school increase both Municipal and school spending<00:14:28.079><c>
• </c><00:31:27.600><c> District</c> town or School District town or School District that<00:31:28.880>
• School District.
• So, local education by school district, state education by school district.
• , school nurses.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• THE UNION WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• Gaetz: THEIR CONTRACT IS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NOT WITH THE CHARTER SCHOOL SO THEIR CONTRACT WILL
• TO A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS PICK OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE JUST PLACES OF LEARNING
• TEACHERS BUILD THEIR LIVES AROUND THE SCHOOLS GO DRIVE BY ANY SCHOOL ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AND YOU
• JOHN'S COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But it's not a hospital, it's a school, a hospital school.
• But it's not a hospital, it's a school, a hospital school.
• Yes, as you know, there's a school. The Brayton School is on the Canton campus and is run by DESE.
• Sam began in public school.
• When the day school program closed, Samantha returned to public school.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, with commissioners, agency officials, workers, and families describing the hospital as a unique integrated setting combining medical care, rehabilitation, education, residential services, and adaptive engineering. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized continued budget funding, the legal requirement that Pappas not close before the commission reports, and a request to extend the commission’s deadline. Several commissioners and witnesses argued that admissions have effectively been curtailed while discharges continue, creating what they described as a de facto closure. Union leaders from AFSCME, SEIU, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association said staff are experiencing uncertainty, morale problems, and loss of confidence because referrals are being discouraged and the census is shrinking. They urged immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed temporary modular units or other short-term investments to restore admissions while longer-term plans are developed. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing opportunities and supports that they could not find elsewhere, and that alternative programs or proposed Western Massachusetts options would not meet the same needs. Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and stable during the commission’s work, but argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits who can be safely served. He said DPH is continuing admissions where appropriate, backfilling staff, and exploring ways to expand services, including outpatient therapies and adaptive engineering, while also acknowledging that Pappas is a one-of-a-kind system with no true in-state duplicate. Commissioners requested de-identified admissions and denial data and continued to press the department on whether the current operational changes amount to a silent closure.

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• They are present in 62 schools and across 43 school divisions in Virginia and continue to grow their
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for certain school divisions to 14 days before September
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for a certain school. 7 to 0.
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for certain school divisions to 14 days before September
• Legislation amend the code of Virginia relating to school boards, classes, public middle, and high schools

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• And that's basically depending on what the school is charging for fees at the school, like Peter said
• or school districts.
• or school districts.
• I know that the schools themselves, the high schools, will ask for specific non-degree-seeking students
• Jacobson High School is a technical high school.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand. A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs. Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.