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• districts or school districts.
• districts or school districts.
• districts or school districts.
• districts or school districts.
• districts or school districts.

Bills: HF3900

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

Bills: SB2 , SB3 , SB4 , SB5 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB9 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB15 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB2 , SB3 , SB4 , SB5 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB9 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB15 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB 2 , SB 3 , SB 4 , SB 5 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 9 , SB 10 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 14 , SB 15 , SB 16 , SB 17 , SB 18 , SB 34 , SB2 , SB3 , SB4 , SB5 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB9 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB15 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

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• As I've been told from the school districts that I've had conversations with, 80 to 90% of what they
• Well, in 2025, 5 districts in the state of Oklahoma spent over $112 million, and in one school district
• year, the boards of education of school districts and the governing bodies of charter schools shall
• as a former school board member, that every campus of insert name of district or school, Tulsa Public
• that receiving school district approves.

Bills: HB1242 , HB1250 , HB1590 , HB1752 , HB1979 , HB1983 , HB2952 , HB2961 , HB2967 , HB2973 , HB2988 , HB3031 , HB3047 , HB3052 , HB3066 , HB3086 , HB3175 , HB3177 , HB3178 , HB3240 , HB3404 , HB3429 , HB3548 , HB3638 , HB3671 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3831 , HB3904 , HB3920 , HB3944 , HB3969 , HB3973 , HB3975 , HB3976 , HB3978 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB4092 , HB4118

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund

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• We know that the school districts.
• > I</c><00:52:55.359><c> don't</c> our school districts get and I don't our school districts get and
• Metropolitan School Districts.
• We represent all 331 school districts.
• For those school districts that future.

Bills: HF1048 , HF1049 , HF745 , HF2210

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• There is less community service available for those rural school districts, so how do we support school
• there's less community service available for those rural school districts so how do we support school
• These are also the people representing school districts, educational service districts, community-based
• health specialist for North Thurston School District.
• I have worked with rural schools, big cities, small districts, and I have seen the increase of suicide

Bills: HB1634

Committee: House Education

Keywords: mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance

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• The literacy coaches are in 132 school districts.
• So we have anywhere from 504 to 546 school districts, and I think we have about 80% of those school districts
• So again, this has to do with school districts.
• autonomous from a school district.
• It is up entirely to the school district.

Bills: SB1521 , SB372 , SB1232 , SB1307 , SB1338 , SB1390 , SB1451 , SB1463 , SB1558 , SB1567 , SB1595 , SB1621 , SB1734 , SB1749 , SB1827 , SB1833 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB63 , SB2063 , SB2180 , SB1198 , SB80

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store

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• for certain school districts.
• It specifies that for school districts with enrollments between 2,000 ... ...districts as follows: it
• I spoke with many special ed school teachers and also districts.
• But I remain concerned about school districts like mine, Shelton School District, and many other rural
• districts, and I urge your support to help us help school districts meet the needs that they choose

Bills: HB1795 , HB1634 , HB1662 , HB1683

Committee: House Education

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance

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• </c><00:45:55.760><c> to</c> district and school level capacity to district and school level capacity
• The reach of this leader network is 70 school districts, four service cooperatives, 20 charter schools
• <00:46:37.760><c> districts,</c> school districts, school districts, four<00:46:39.599><c> service</c
• I'm here on behalf of Fixing Stillwater Schools, a small parents school improvement group in Stillwater
• :50:36.640><c> group</c> small parents school improvement group small parents school improvement group

Bills: HF3489 , HF3550

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• These two bills, especially SB 23, combined with the 6.8 pennies of school district tax rate compression
• and focusing on helping people who really need the help and have been loyal to the state and the school
• The freeze values simply put were the taxable value of the home times the tax rate at the time for school
• What we've already done, we think, already got 45% of the seniors and disabled paying no school tax.
• the House and Senate budgets, and we feel like more money for tax cuts just leaves less money for schools

Bills: SB23 , SJR85 , SB 23

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• </c><00:09:18.080><c> districts</c> helps ensure that stu school districts helps ensure that stu school
• ><c> $255</c><00:31:42.000><c> per</c> School districts have lost $255 per School districts have lost
• ,</c><00:36:39.200><c> school</c> I've got very rural districts, school I've got very rural districts
• district or the home school district.
• school district or the home<00:57:59.520><c> school</c><00:57:59.760><c> district.

Bills: HF3790 , HF3654 , HF3371 , HF3470 , HF1099

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• district, uh, school board members, is described as the great equalizer for rural and small districts
• district, uh, school board members, is described as the great equalizer for rural and small districts
• district, uh, school board members, is described as the great equalizer for rural and small districts
• district, uh, school board members, is described as the great equalizer for rural and small districts
• > C</c><00:10:28.600><c> Minnesota</c> small rural School District C Minnesota small rural School District

Bills: HF827 , HF1258 , HF2387 , HF2388 , HF2534 , HF2016

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• </c><00:42:45.559><c> know</c> Metro Dev School in my district I know Metro Dev School in my district
• </c> such a amazing School in my district and such a amazing School in my district and it<00:42:56.680
• Ice</c><00:47:21.640><c> Arena</c> if a school district has uh Ice Arena if a school district has uh
• c> Carlton</c> other school districts Esco and Carlton other school districts Esco and Carlton um<00:
• state</c> 90% of the school districts in the state 90% of the school districts in the state of<01:01

Bills: HF827 , HF1258 , HF2387 , HF2388 , HF2534 , HF2016

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• your plans after high school.
• I am paging for Senator Fricks and my school that I go to is Alcoll High School.
• I'm a senior in high school.
• , and after that, hopefully, law school.
• She's a freshman in high school at Mount Saint Mary High School, currently playing flag football.

Bills: HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HB4426 , HB3704 , HB4311 , HB3044 , HB4191 , HB3465 , HB3972 , HB3759 , HB3625 , HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882 , HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• High School athletics equipment.
• Schools for EVA Elementary School outdoor activity center. $375,000 to Orange Beach Culinary School.
• </c> middle school divisors. middle school divisors.
• They’re looking at some of the issues that are happening in micro schools with respect to districts and
• Micro schools are school grant program.

Bills: HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• <c> create</c> those school districts that will create those school districts that will create their<
• :25:21.039><c> the</c><00:25:21.440><c> this</c> school districts cannot absorb the this school districts
• on</c> but fails for school districts to act on but fails for school districts to act on it.<00:25:39.840
• </c><00:59:20.960><c> districts,</c> We impose mandates on school districts, We impose mandates on school
• </c><01:25:16.320><c> district</c> does not recognize school district does not recognize school district

Bills: HF751 , HF3550 , HF3764 , HF1490

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• I'm with the Medical Lake School District.
• rather than the electors of the entire school district, and it exempts Seattle School District from
• school within the district and each athletic facility on the school campus, and specifies core elements
• We believe that it would be very expensive to do this, and that most school districts, Class 1 school
• The school board member would represent a district, but the act of representation that the whole school

Bills: SB6277 , SB5992 , SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5918 , SB5861 , SB6118 , SB6065 , SB6052

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: military families, military children, school enrollment, residency requirements, public schools, school districts, educational stability, student mobility, interstate compact, military relocation, active duty, military orders, special education, IEP, Section 504, records transfer, conditional enrollment, Washington schools, RCW 28A.225.215, military installation

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• Impact on an existing school district. Is that correct? Thank you for your question.
• Court rulings in the past have devastated school districts.
• You can ask the good senator from Burlington how that impacted his school district.
• I mean, most school districts go through a level of increased decrease bad years.
• It allows the school district who has completed appropriate financial training to invest certain district

Bills: HB3044 , HB3465 , HB3625 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3920 , HB3972 , HB4191 , HB4311 , HB4426

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

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• diligently</c> school districts have been diligently school districts have been diligently preparing<
• Paul School District.
• can</c><01:24:28.239><c> do</c><01:24:28.520><c> this</c> schools and school districts can do this schools
• be</c><01:24:45.639><c> doing</c> School District they should be doing School District they should be
• </c><01:24:52.320><c> districts</c> 700,000 of Grants to school districts 700,000 of Grants to school

Bills: HF29 , HF921 , HF922 , HF1048 , HF1049

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• districts in the state, primarily the largest school districts.
• The school district and the school board... ...time that they had in another state's retirement system
• Madam Chair, are charter schools subject to the same level of financial reporting as school districts
• records that applies to school districts.
• Our governing boards and school districts are competing for leaders with other districts in the state

Bills: HB2008 , HB2075 , HB2203 , HB2395 , HB2409

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency

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• Independent School District, and... that area.
• All this bill does is specify that counties and Cities can do the same thing as school districts, but
• A lot of fire inspections are conducted, and many school districts have their own practices.
• And so, I trust that our local school districts can figure out in conjunction with their fire departments
• By only keeping a small segment satisfied with the job the district is doing.

Bills: HB164 , HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property