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• Much like schools receiving the main school support budget, IESDB also has a career ladder that adjusts
• It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
• assistance, and connections between Idaho schools and local farmers, and to establish and maintain farm-to-school
• The school bus camera fund ongoing increase, $269,600 one time for the farm-to-school federal grant,
• to have this connection from farm to schools.

Summary: The committee first took up the Department of Environmental Quality budget. Staff outlined enhancements for monitoring and maintenance at the Triumph Mine, a transfer for Coeur d’Alene Basin remediation, and a fund shift to move positions from federal funds to the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program fund. Members also approved language to consolidate certain air permitting and drinking water permitting fee funds, and later adopted additional language related to a solid waste regulatory fund transfer tied to House Bill 555. The DEQ motion passed with do-pass recommendations. The committee then considered the Department of Lands, focusing heavily on fire preparedness funding for the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program. Members debated whether to restore one-time General Fund money for standby crews in FY 2026 and FY 2027, with some arguing the department had reverted funds in prior years and had other dedicated funds available, while the department explained those funds were legally committed to other purposes and that the standby crews support state firefighting readiness. The FY 2026 supplemental passed, the FY 2027 enhancement initially failed, reconsideration was debated under parliamentary rules, and after reconsideration the FY 2027 fire preparedness funding passed. The committee also adopted language allowing transfers between department programs and approved language restricting the use of General Fund firefighter bonus money to firefighters. Next, the committee reviewed Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The budget included career ladder adjustments, a van replacement, staffing for a new 18-bed residential building in Gooding, replacement items, and an endowment fund adjustment. Members debated a substitute motion that would fund the new cottage staff for the opening of the new dormitory, with supporters emphasizing the need to avoid leaving the new facility unused and opponents noting the budget’s size and the broader constraints on other agencies. The substitute motion failed and the original motion passed, resulting in a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered the State Department of Education budget. The agency requested additional spending authority for school bus camera grants, an extended USDA farm-to-school grant, and ongoing child nutrition technology grants. A substitute motion to increase the farm-to-school authority to match the anticipated federal extension failed, and the original motion passed, approving the dedicated and federal fund increases and sending the budget forward with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned after announcing the next day’s agenda.

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• It's for a local school boards, right? School districts and Florida college system institutions.
• Could they go through their local school district and the funds would come to the school district and
• We award the funds to the school districts for that.
• They go into the middle school elementary school and have career day in.
• We opened up a charter school where the student will receive their high school diploma.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> Six school shootings in one month. Six school shootings in one month.
• local school districts.
• The amendment does is it strikes the school districts, the private schools, the state charter schools
• local school districts.
• local school districts.

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• We went to the high schools.
• So through our welding school, we offered free welding classes this summer for high school students.
• We do typically bring apprentices with us to the high school and trade schools when we're doing recruiting
• Between the colleges, or just out of trade schools or directly out of high school.
• any other school.

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• Schools would be better off schools.
• Shut the school. Please shut the school.
• Shut the school. Please shut the school.
• Shut the school. Please shut the school. Okay, so I am going to summarize this.
• Mahalo. then shut the schools down. Literally, then shut the schools down.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several health-related resolutions and received testimony on each. HCR 28/HR 27 would ask the Department of Health to reconvene a working group on water and air contamination and remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa Range training facility; supporters said nearby residents and the broader public may be exposed to lead and heavy metals, and that further testing and eventual relocation of the range are needed. HCR 35 would request an auditor’s report on the social and financial effects of mandatory insurance coverage for biomarker testing, and HCR 36 would request a similar report on colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Department of Health and cancer advocates supported both, saying biomarker testing helps match patients to the right treatment and that earlier colorectal screening improves outcomes; DOH also cited screening data showing lower screening rates among uninsured people. HCR 134, on limiting cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, drew support from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and others, who said out-of-pocket costs can delay diagnosis and treatment. HCR 171, on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitoring, also drew support from health and disability advocates. HCR 185, on coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practitioners through federally qualified health centers, received support from Papa Ola Lōkahi and a community testifier who described the value of traditional healing and access gaps. HCR 173, urging DOH outreach and vaccination drives at schools with low vaccination rates, drew support from DOH, DOE, and public health and disability advocates, but also strong opposition from several testifiers who argued the measure was government overreach and raised concerns about vaccine safety and parental choice. Testimony on HCR 173 was the most divided, with supporters emphasizing the need to raise immunization rates to prevent outbreaks and protect vulnerable children, while opponents argued schools should not host vaccine drives and that parents should make vaccination decisions without government involvement. The Department of Health said it is already working with schools and community partners to expand school-based immunization efforts and would prioritize schools with rates under 30%. The State Health Planning and Development Agency also supported the measure, saying rates below 50% are a serious public health concern. No votes or final committee actions were announced in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• SB 1639, school security fraud. Education ATT. SB 1639, school security projects, capital fine.
• SB 1697, school meals, school personnel requirement.
• SB 1697, school meals, school personnel requirements.
• SB 1800, income tax additional rate schools.
• SB 1823, K-12 school funding revisions.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> County Public Schools County Public Schools they<00:03:21.880><c> should</c><00:03:22.080><c> have
• of the walls of the school.
• He said sometimes we need to make sure that we realize it’s difficult in schools, and in some school
• of the walls of the school.
• of the walls of the school.

Keywords: This meeting failed to stream and a back up recording was uploaded in it's place., 958, all

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• Much like schools receiving the main school support budget, IESDB also has a career ladder that adjusts
• It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
• It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
• technical assistance, and connections between Idaho schools and local farmers.
• to have this connection from farm to schools.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered the Department of Environmental Quality budget. Janet Jessup outlined enhancements for Triumph Mine monitoring and maintenance, a transfer for the Cordilleran Basin Superfund cleanup, and a fund shift to move two positions from federal support to the IPDES Program Fund. Members also discussed language to consolidate air permitting and drinking water permitting fee funds, and a separate cash transfer related to the new solid waste regulatory fund created by House Bill 555. The budget motion and the related language both passed, and the committee issued do-pass recommendations. The committee then took up the Department of Lands budget, focusing on Forest and Range Fire Protection funding. Members debated a one-time General Fund restoration for fire preparedness in FY 2026 and a similar request for FY 2027, with concerns raised about prior reversions and whether dedicated funds could be used instead. Director Dustin Miller explained that the other funds cited were restricted to forest practices enforcement and equipment replacement, and that the preparedness money supports standby crews, including seasonal firefighters in eastern Idaho and other regions. The FY 2026 request passed, the initial FY 2027 request failed, reconsideration was later allowed under parliamentary ruling, and the FY 2027 request then passed. The committee also adopted language limiting General Fund firefighter bonus appropriations to firefighters, after some discussion about whether the wording was too narrow. Next, the committee considered Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The agency’s request included career ladder adjustments, a van for student transport, staffing for a new 18-bed residential building in Gooding, replacement items, and an endowment fund adjustment. A substitute motion to add the cottage staff funding failed, but the original motion passed, providing funding for the career ladder, replacement items, and the endowment adjustment, with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the State Department of Education budget was reviewed. The agency requested additional spending authority for school bus camera grants, an extended USDA farm-to-school grant, and ongoing technology grants for the child nutrition program. A substitute motion to increase the farm-to-school authority to cover the anticipated extension failed, but the original motion passed, approving the school bus camera fund increase, the farm-to-school grant authority, and the child nutrition technology funding, with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then announced the next day’s agenda and adjourned.

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• And this was way after school, like 5:20. And this man's door was open. No one's in the school.
• We have 2,000 students at Rigby High School.
• Madison High School, the rivalry.
• But our schools are getting bigger.
• for high school.

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• It's just the schools are not impacted in any way by this.
• using the products in school—don't have access to that through their use of the in-school product, if
• It's just the schools are not impacted in any way by this.
• using the products in school don't have access to that through their use of the in-school product, if
• The schools do. And the schools, many, I represent mostly small school districts.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:43:04.800><c> districts</c> able to work with the school districts able to work with the school
• district um and you have the school district um and you have the school<00:52:38.079><c> district,</
• ><c> district</c> recount, it's just the school district recount, it's just the school district doing
• So that in that um school district?
• </c> six municipal members and one school six municipal members and one school district<00:55:19.760>

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• Again, this particular section is looking at county school monies.
• And we don't have any county school monies. The statute was added in 1981.
• I'm also going to school at the University of Idaho, majoring in ag education.
• One of my favorite events in high school was called the Riverwalk.
• Yes, I started beekeeping my freshman year in high school.

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• Plant High School.
• school.
• school.
• UWF is not just a school. UWF is not just a school.
• school.

Summary: The committee first heard a confirmation from UCF trustee reappointee Mr. Christie, who described his background in medical devices and prior board service and said he wanted to help UCF strengthen its financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology pipeline. Members asked about UCF’s direction, and he emphasized the university’s role in producing engineers and supporting Florida’s space and technology sectors. The committee then moved to the higher education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented as an $11.5 billion total budget including local funds and focused heavily on workforce education, nursing, agriculture technology, tutoring, student aid, and university initiatives. Chair Harrell highlighted increases for school district workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education grants, the GATE program, nursing education through USF’s Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS rural and agricultural programs, UCF’s Community School Grant Program, UF’s literacy and tutoring initiatives, autism and neurodevelopment services, full funding for major scholarship programs, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and Harrell said a conforming bill would address the details. The budget proposal was adopted as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee, with staff authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then took up a series of confirmations, beginning with Florida State University reappointee Peter Collins, who emphasized his long FSU ties, leadership on the board, and goal of keeping FSU on a path toward top-10 status and AAU membership. Rebecca Matthews, a new University of West Florida appointee, discussed her education-related volunteer work, Florida Education Foundation service, and interest in supporting UWF’s continued excellence; senators questioned her on Title IX and she said she would support student protections and compliance. Rachel Moyah, another UWF appointee, highlighted her education, school board experience, and priorities of student safety, fiscal discipline, and workforce readiness; she also said she would comply with Title IX and other applicable rules. Ashley Ross, also nominated to UWF, said she would focus on university advancement, military ties, cybersecurity, civil engineering, and strong governance, and agreed that Title IX protections should be preserved and advanced. The most extensive questioning came during the confirmation of Adam Kessel, a UWF appointee and Heritage Foundation fellow, who was asked about prior writings on privatizing public universities, his comments about the GI Bill, and his views on free speech and Project 2025. Kessel said he did not recommend privatizing Florida universities, clarified that his comments about the GI Bill and over-enrollment were about broader higher education policy, and said he supports veterans and the GI Bill. He described his higher education work as focused on civic education, accreditation, student success, tenure, and free speech, and said trustees should improve campus culture through policies, training, and institutional neutrality. Public testimony on UWF was sharply divided: former UWF leaders and community members warned that the new slate of trustees and their vote to make Scott Yenor chair had chilled donations, enrollment, and community trust, while a James Madison Institute representative praised Kessel’s scholarship and thoughtful approach. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment Belvin Perry, who cited his judicial career and board service and said his goal is to support student success, retain strong faculty and staff, and help FAMU continue rising in national standing. Finally, the committee began hearing from remote appointees, including UCF nominee Mark Philburn, who emphasized his construction, affordable housing, and higher education board experience, and FSU nominee Peter Jones, who described his finance and investment background and long service to FSU boards and committees. The last nominee heard before the transcript ended was Florida Gulf Coast appointee Paul Applegarth, whose audio issues delayed his remarks; he began by noting his prior federal confirmation, military service, and GI Bill-supported education.

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• of the school district.
• Is it all of the Arkansas schools? Is it a... Arkansas schools? Is it all of the Arkansas schools?
• And it's available to every school district in the state, charter schools as well. Yes.
• counselor or the school?
• interact with the schools?

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• I'm going to jump down to the school of health science as the next school.
• Next is our medical school.
• The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.
• The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.
• The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• schools and which schools or is that a policy question? Julie Lindsay, Legislative Budget Board.
• That is what we fund on and then we'll settle up with school districts at the end of the school year.
• It has all the medical schools.
• This is school-based.
• is that when our schools would refer a child out from the school.

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• Through the delivery of comprehensive school counseling programs, school counselors help students.
• HB1411 by Allen, relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district
• HB 1441 by Plisa, relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school
• , relating to the permits for the mobile school.
• local value taxes and related school finance reform.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Currently, in our statute, each school district and each charter school develops, maintains, and makes
• It is the practice of our school districts and our charter schools.
• It protected our high schools.
• It's not forcing schools to do this, but it is allowing schools to do this.
• I mean, I was on a school board.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It is the practice of our school districts and our charter schools.
• It protected our high schools.
• It's not forcing schools to do this, but it is allowing schools to do this.
• It's not forcing schools to do this, but it is allowing schools to do this.
• I mean, I was on a school board.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, approved the previous day’s journal unanimously, and then adopted a motion suspending House Rule 98 to allow members to wear hats on the floor. Members also introduced several special guests, including the Eugene High School Class 2 basketball champions, family members, scholarship recipients, and other visitors. One member used a lengthy personal privilege speech to criticize a recent U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights decision and warn about threats to democracy and minority voting power. The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. It approved a motion to go to conference on the property-tax omnibus measure tied to Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. House Bill 3329, repealing expired tax credits, passed 142-0. House Bill 3405, clarifying the SALT deduction and improving tax-credit accounting, also passed 138-0. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill that also drew criticism over a school financial-ledger requirement and possible burdens on schools and student safety, failed on third reading 70-60. The House next passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1233, a professional-licensing bill involving CPA exam access and other occupational licensing changes, by 129-6 after adopting an amendment removing compact language and rejecting a nursing-home physicals amendment. It then passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1408, which raises the maximum rural interstate speed limit to 75 mph and, through multiple amendments, also carried a mix of transportation-related provisions including vehicle inspections, hands-free enforcement, motorcycle lighting, driver education, and specialty license plates for women’s professional sports; the final vote was 82-53. The Speaker also appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 1066. The final item mentioned was Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, described as an interscholastic athletic oversight/appeals bill, but the transcript cuts off before its final action is shown.

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• that school board members do attend...
• in a school district.
• the funding, especially the public schools.
• And so I am a big fan of school board member training.
• So you're not eligible to run for the school board.

Keywords: 1182, all