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• Senate Bill 1355 will require the Oklahoma Military Department to establish a program to provide any
• It seems to have been a very successful program.
• Inabel 1378 Creates the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving funds.
• This is in order just to keep the conversation going on the need for water infrastructure and water infrastructure
• , kind of an evergreen loan program.

Bills: SB1189, SB1295, SB1297, SB1330, SB1333, SB1338, SB1341, SB1344, SB1355, SB1377, SB1378, SB1546, SB1859, SB1946, SB1990, SB1998

Keywords: school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, grants, environmental compliance

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• And this pilot program is needed now just because we have 197 court reporter positions in Oklahoma, and
• Is there a sunset on this program? There is not a sunset on this program.
• I've seen that work well with this program before, and in Indiana, I believe they have a similar program
• That liked the transitional programming.
• subdivisions to create a new water infrastructure or renewed water infrastructure that's needed for

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• was required to Surface Oklahoma.
• It's moved to Service Oklahoma. The same thing related to DPS.
• The first $100 goes into the Oklahoma Revolving Fund.
• So those things pertain to Infrastructure.
• That was at the request of Service Oklahoma.

Bills: SB1220, SB1221, SB1239, SB1309, SB1349, SB1434, SB1516, SB1531, SB1538, SB1861

Keywords: memorial designation, interchange, Terry Walker, transportation, Oklahoma, driver license, tracking system, expedited delivery, Service Oklahoma, REAL ID, public safety, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, infrastructure, state roads, bridges, economic development, highway construction

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• revolving fund as a Military Readiness Innovation Education and Aviation Program.
• We've seen the sheriff's grant program that is helping all 77 counties here in the state of Oklahoma.
• A growth program for teachers and school districts that choose to participate out of the Oklahoma Teacher
• Creates the Oklahoma Dream Accounts Investment Program Act.
• This is called the Oklahoma Dream Accounts Investment Program.

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• It came out of my work on the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee, actually.
• Higher education in and of itself.
• and careers in Oklahoma while keeping our campuses safe.
• There is still room for programs like what you were talking about.
• on offering three-year bachelor's degree programs in Oklahoma.

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

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• Education a bit. Let me see if I can do a little better for you, sir.
• I can talk about it maybe from the non-education side a little bit more, and assuming there's some.
• Senate Bill 1204 allows for three days of paid bereavement leave for our educators and support personnel
• Can we apply this to the Oklahoma House of Representatives sessions as well?
• Would half-day programs or a special day, there's a half day, or if there's testing or something that

Bills: SB1360, SB1204, SB1989, SB1189, SB1481

Keywords: mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave

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• Senate Bill 1489, excuse me, will strengthen Oklahoma special education laws by requiring professional
• It is a program that will be run by the State Department of Education, so it's not going to be the same
• I didn't look at the authors on the bill, so that the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee who... ...the Oklahoma
• So this is not done through the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee specifically, but the Oklahoma Free Speech
• instead of the Department of Commerce, and it allows the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education

Bills: SB710, SB843, SB1317, SB1338, SB1410, SB1477, SB1489, SB1593, SB1614, SB1630, SB1632, SB1633, SB1670, SB1726, SB1734, SB1725, SB1735, SB1894, SB1975, SB346, SB2045

Keywords: teacher preparation, teacher education, teacher shortage, teacher workforce, educator pipeline, alternative certification, apprenticeship, residency program, paraprofessional pathway, high school to teacher pathway, nontraditional teacher candidates, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, TeachForwardOK, higher education, public school districts, workforce development, grant program, technical assistance provider, mastery-based assessment, emergency clause

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• Recognized to explain how Senate Bill 1593 modifies language regarding the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma
• The Department of Justice sued the state of Oklahoma.
• Why are we backtracking and going to a pilot program instead?
• So this could Be a way to catch some of those students in those local programs. Thank you.
• The common one that we use in Oklahoma is WorkKeys.

Bills: SB1477, SB1480, SB1593, SB1633, SB1670, SB1725, SB1726, SB1735, SB1632

Keywords: education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules

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• Senator Howard, you are recognized to present the nomination of Cody Swane to the Oklahoma Educational
• I want to say it correctly, of Cody Swane, to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.
• We have done amazing things. for our area of southern Oklahoma with our nursing education center that
• In 2020, she was the Oklahoma Middle Education Association Educator of the Year.
• I said, 'Oklahoma.' I believe in... Oklahoma education. I've seen the excellence that is there.

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• The CCS grant program, which has been around for a long time, was more of just a small line item issue
• Representative, I thought there was already doing This, we do have a lake access grant program.
• Is this making higher education now be in the same category as a business because the tax credit is for
• But if I'm reading this correctly, it just says an institution of higher education.
• about letting the public know because, as we get further away from the capitol, we don't get any Oklahoma

Bills: HB3882, HB4273, HB4280, HB4281

Keywords: transportation, revolving fund, grants, infrastructure, economic development, income tax, aerospace, higher education, tax credit, qualified employee, funding, safety, state highways, bridges, apportionment, Oklahoma, transportation funding, sales tax, road maintenance, public safety

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• I feel like Oklahoma is more able to understand the needs of our special education students than people
• improve education outcomes in Oklahoma?
• Well, I think first of all, the educational outcomes in the state of Oklahoma are going to change because
• straight to the department of education here in the state of Oklahoma, you're recognized for your follow-up
• Do you believe we could replicate this same program other places in the state of Oklahoma with the same

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
• And whereas the linemen from Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Oklahoma
• Lewis embodies the Langston legacy, educated right here in Oklahoma, and now giving back in extraordinary
• Our programs in rehabilitation counseling, computer science, STEM disciplines, education, and nursing
• Oklahoma has the 95% rule.

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce

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• TSIP program, the Inspired to Teach program, and now the NextEd Teacher program, we've actually increased
• Now, the way this program is currently funded, we put a large dollar amount already into this program
• Program post fact, we asked for this much money to be appropriated to that program.
• It updates the Oklahoma...
• This is not a proud day in Oklahoma.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• in Hinton, Oklahoma.
• President, would you agree that the state of Oklahoma has already invested significant resources in educating
• and graduates from an Oklahoma high school, they deserve the opportunity to continue their education
• business in Oklahoma?
• on Oklahoma dirt.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• Senate Bill 514 provides clarification in regards to alternative education programming through charter
• Oklahoma is a part of that. What does this do?
• , you stay in Oklahoma.
• It was an incentive to incentivize our Oklahoma teacher prep programs to think outside the box, work
• one of those programs?

Bills: SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480

Keywords: SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
• Oklahoma City with a subspecialty and general gynecology.
• Doctor Pere first started practicing in Oklahoma.
• That's recognized by the NRA in the state of Oklahoma.
• So again, the Oklahoma Rifle Association.

Bills: HR1037, HR1043, SB1491, SB1451, SB1286, SB1581, SB1521, SB201, SB1290, SB169, SB1377, SB1991, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality

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• Doctor Dennis founded Vibrant Healthcare in Tuttle in 2019 to serve the southwest Oklahoma City and the
• I've got, yeah, it's rural Oklahoma, we do what we got to do to survive.
• It is Oklahoma Women's Day at the...

Bills: SB1465, SB2110, SB1771, SB206, SB1584, SB1386, SB1696, SB1806, SB1428, SB1390, SB1381, SB201, SB1778, SB1332, SB1836, SB1369, SB1794, SB1290, SB175, SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, workforce development, data collection, economic development, outside counsel

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• And being that we are not doing very well when it comes to educating our students in Oklahoma.
• education programs?
• Could you share what you consider to be some low-producing programs in Oklahoma?
• A three-year pilot program for foreign-trained dentists as a pathway to practice in Oklahoma.
• And you know, states have higher education outcomes in Oklahoma.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Senator Murdock, Mr.
• the Oklahoma State Senate declares April 29, 2026, as Oklahoma Agriculture Day at the Capitol.
• But it's not just here in Oklahoma.
• This bill proposes to establish an education link loan program to benefit capital needs at charter and
• This cap applies to this particular loan program.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Are they going to be following the same standards held by our 23 education prep programs, including practicum
• we need more cheaply and easily and conveniently than the programs we've developed here in Oklahoma.
• Families are getting smaller in Oklahoma, immigration is down, and we are producing more educators through
• educators to retain a truly qualified Oklahoma education force.
• Do we or do we not have a constitutional obligation to educate Oklahoma children?

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, teacher certification, alternative teacher preparation, education reform, employment opportunities, teacher recruitment, physical education, elementary school, prekindergarten, recess, health and fitness, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents