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• Now I was able to focus on school and not worry about housing.
• </c> I had to continue focusing on school I had to continue focusing on school building<00:18:02.000>
• and go to school.
• </c><00:45:36.599><c> I</c> support in order to stay in school I support in order to stay in school I
• </c> for our schools today most high schools for our schools today most high schools that<00:53:41.760

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:20:55.520><c> program</c> things their elementary school program things their elementary school
• </c> leave their homes and go to school. leave their homes and go to school.
• a school in this bill is a public or independent school approved under section 166 of title 16.
• </c> that it can be distributed to school that it can be distributed to school administrators.
• Beginning in the 2027-28 Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, each school board and independent school

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Since starting my period in middle school.
• But I raise them as a single pair through most of their middle school and high school years.
• Are they being given out every school public school? Could you give us more information on that?
• Due to untreated St eyes as a high school student.
• and before and after school programs, it ensures that school personnel will have access to critical

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• or parochial schools and non-parochial schools.
• as well as the Jewish day schools have.
• I've survived three school shootings: at high school in Colorado, the University of Arizona, and last
• I've survived three school shootings: at high school in Colorado, the University of Arizona, and last
• I'm a parent of three school-aged children.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In my district, one of the schools—I’m not giving school names or individuals' names—there was a very
• And then schools, other schools in this same district, do have private spaces where they can go with
• Okay, and so you're talking about elementary schools, or, I mean, is this for all the schools?
• Okay, so let's talk about schools.
• This is, we also exempt private schools, religious schools, home schools.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call, then moved into House Bills for Perfection. House Bill 2297, a fence-law bill, was presented as a way to let livestock owners enter up to 10 feet onto neighboring property to repair fence lines and remove brush or debris on the fence line without being treated as trespassers. Supporters said the current law leaves livestock owners responsible for fences but without a practical way to fix them, creating safety and liability problems; the bill was described as a long-running issue in rural areas. Members discussed property-rights concerns, but the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 2142 and 2058, dealing with the Missouri film tax incentive program, were then taken up. Sponsors said the program has produced strong economic returns, more productions, jobs, and spending in Missouri, and the bill would modernize the program by combining separate film and TV funding buckets while removing the proposed sunset extension. An amendment to keep the original sunset was adopted, and the bill as amended was perfected and printed after debate over tax credits, workforce development, and whether the incentives should be expanded or curtailed. The House also perfected House Bill 3004, a truth-in-labeling measure for wood products. The sponsor said the bill would protect Missouri’s hardwood industry by requiring products sold in the state to be labeled accurately if they are actually laminate, plastic, rubber, or other non-wood materials. Supporters called it a consumer-protection and industry-preservation bill, while one member questioned how it would apply to online and out-of-state sellers and expressed some reservations. The substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 3283 and 3306 were taken up together and described as a framework for resolving municipal public-employee contract disputes, especially for firefighters and other public employees under the State Board of Mediation. The bill sets a timeline for bargaining, mediation, and arbitration and defines good faith in negotiations; an amendment clarified that teachers and law enforcement are excluded under existing statutory definitions. Supporters said it would prevent years-long contract stalemates and save taxpayer money, while one member raised concerns about whether it would alter existing authority of public governing boards. The amendment and substitute were adopted, and the combined bill was perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 2536, a restroom and private-space designation bill, drew extensive debate. The sponsor said it would require government-controlled multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters to be designated by biological sex, with exceptions for custodial work, emergencies, law enforcement, and adults assisting children or people with disabilities. An amendment was adopted to clarify duties for the Department of Corrections and public safety officers. Supporters framed the bill as a privacy and safety measure for women and girls, citing incidents at schools and Kansas City International Airport; opponents argued it would not prevent crime, could lead to intrusive enforcement, and would harm transgender people and families. The transcript ends with the bill still under discussion, with no final vote shown on the underlying measure.

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• Any Maryland schools? Maybe. Oh, any Maryland schools? Man, any Clemsons? No.
• It's a great school. Very great school.
• Maryland schools? Maryland schools? Maryland schools?
• Oh, any Maryland schools? Man, &gt;&gt; Maybe. Oh, any Maryland schools?
• It's a great school. Very Excellent. It's a great school. Very great<00:02:35.840><c> school.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c><00:03:48.400><c> the</c> preparing for careers after school the preparing for careers after school
• High School and Jefferson High School.
• </c> curriculum connected to after school curriculum connected to after school learning<01:25:58.239>
• </c><01:29:54.040><c> School</c><01:29:54.360><c> co-</c> a junior at Elver High School School co- a
• junior at Elver High School School co- captain<01:29:54.880><c> of</c><01:29:55.080><c> robotics</c><

Bills: HF1936 , HF849 , HF989 , HF1130 , HF1223 , HF1907 , HF1847 , HF1957

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Section 131, for Dickinson High School, makes the Red Clay School District equalization funding contingent
• upon approval from the school board, OMB, the CG, and the co-chairs.
• Section 144 says all newly constructed public school buildings and public school building upgrades shall
• CNs for the middle school to the elementary school.
• School to submit a new CN for renovations and additions to the William Henry Middle School.

Committee: Joint Capital Improvement

Summary: The committee met for a fiscal year 2027 capital budget writing session with all 12 members present. It first reviewed and approved the DNREC Resource Conservation and Development drainage project list, which would add projects across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties and bring the total eligible projects to 1,561. Members offered personal remarks thanking retiring conservation district staff, especially Kevin Donnelly, for years of work on drainage and water issues. The committee then reviewed DelDOT Rule 12 changes, including annual date updates and a reduction in the inflation markup applied to older estimates, and approved the rule as amended. The committee next adopted DelDOT Appendix A and the FY27 paving and rehabilitation list, including the subdivision street management fund and various road resurfacing projects. DelDOT explained that paving projects are for state-of-good-repair work and that major changes from corridor studies would be handled separately. The committee also approved DelDOT epilogue changes, including updates to authorization amounts, a $25 million increase for toll infrastructure work, changes to subdivision street paving language, and an increase in the subdivision street paving management fund to $30 million. Several sections were placed on hold for later updates. The committee then moved through boilerplate epilogue sections in the bond bill, approving a wide range of provisions affecting conservation districts, housing, economic development, corrections, DNREC, public safety, transportation, agriculture, fire prevention, education, and other agencies. Many sections were adopted in groups, while some were held for later revisions or deleted as no longer needed. The session included updates to school capital rules, transportation restrictions and reporting requirements, DNREC conservation and land-use provisions, and funding and administrative authorities across multiple agencies. The committee broke for lunch after approving the education-related sections through 147, with additional sections still pending.

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• That is Kahala High School student Senate politics. They're joining us today.
• High School teacher for 25 years, teaching history, special education, science, and career technical
• </c><00:08:44.360><c> she</c> at her Alma moer kaimaki high school she at her Alma moer kaimaki high
• </c><00:09:01.399><c> for</c> ation to teaching in public schools for ation to teaching in public schools
• Rory Inouye is currently a math teacher at WEA High School, having started at WEA Intermediate School

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• , one middle school, and one elementary school, you know, and then I got another school system that's
• got two high schools, two middle schools, just got involved with that.
• and</c><00:02:59.120><c> one</c> school, one middle school, and one school, one middle school, and one
• elementary school, you know, and then I got<00:03:01.519><c> another</c><00:03:01.920><c> school</c>
• </c> high schools, two middle schools, just high schools, two middle schools, just got<00:03:06.000><

Bills: HB558 , HB558

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: education funding, public schools, student achievement, RAISE Act, K-12 education, state budget, accountability, rural impact, legislation, report, government analysis, community assessment, 1136, house, all

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• </c> including in the opening of the school including in the opening of the school year<00:06:51.120>
• </c><00:10:22.000><c> year</c> meeting or opening of the school year meeting or opening of the school
• </c> class at the beginning of each school class at the beginning of each school year.<00:19:51.200><
• </c> 2028 school year. Um, first to testify. 2028 school year. Um, first to testify.
• </c> schools have different bell schedules. schools have different bell schedules.

Bills: SB3179 , SB2872 , SB2391 , SB3282 , SB2836 , SB2181

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: educational workers, harassment, workplace safety, temporary restraining orders, investigation procedures, retired education employees, teacher shortage, rehired retirants, entry level salary, collective bargaining agreements, pension benefits, education, teacher salaries, automatic increments, collective bargaining, teacher retention, workforce development, Pell grant program, short-term education, eligibility

Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.

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• The school moved to its current location in South Salem in 1896.
• The school moved to its current location in South Salem in 1896.
• I'm guessing right now it's somewhere between 230 and 240 school districts.
• Support to our local communities for their K-12 school system.
• and the need to revisit and update the school funding formula.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a higher education capital bond bill, House 4769, and considered a long series of amendments focused largely on campus facilities, housing, and related policy issues. Many amendments were adopted, including funding or project language for MassBay Community College HVAC and window replacement, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College nursing/allied health expansion and housing-related land use, Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College, Middlesex Community College, Salem State’s Sullivan Building, Roxbury Community College’s Center for Economic and Social Justice, UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and several Massachusetts State College Building Authority updates. Some amendments were rejected, including proposals on a sustainable hand hygiene incentive program, unlocking housing on surplus land, a Senator Bill Owen Center designation, Urban College of Boston, and a board membership change. A number of amendments were held or withdrawn during the process. A major debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of surtax revenue to K-12 education, framed as a response to Chapter 70 funding concerns and the need to modernize school aid. Supporters argued that local districts face rising costs and that the state should set aside fair share revenue for school funding and future school building investments. Opponents said the bill was the wrong vehicle and noted the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax revenue to K-12 programs. The amendment was defeated by roll call. Tarr also offered amendments on a safety valve for surtax revenue declines, equity analysis of surtax allocations, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections; those were not adopted. The Senate also adopted a separate amendment on AP credit policies at public higher education institutions, though the transcript reflects some procedural confusion around that vote. After completing amendments, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a recorded vote of 38-0. Senators then adopted several extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending bills, including Environment and Natural Resources and Municipalities and Regional Government. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. The session concluded with a unanimous memorial adjournment in honor of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, followed by a brief statement recognizing Rare Disease Day and the challenges faced by patients seeking diagnosis and treatment.

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• , hair school, cosmetology school, things like that.
• So that's how I read it, but I will admit I could be wrong. school, cosmetology school, things like that
• Essentially, what happens if, for the majority of our schools, if your school is primarily state-based
• If you're a school that takes out-of-state students, that number is the high school earnings across the
• a junior and senior in high school.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This not only impacts Las Cruces Public Schools, but also Gadsden Independent School District, Truth
• or Consequences Municipal Schools, and Hatch Valley Schools.
• I am a middle school science teacher in Sierra County with Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools.
• My name is Christy Lafond, and I'm the school board president for Truth or Consequences School.
• going to their schools.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• School.
• He fantasized about throwing my children from the roof of their schools.
• It simply removes the word school, which no longer reflects that...
• Keeping school in the name is misleading to families and the public. This bill's...
• Keeping school in the name is misleading to families and the public.

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Every day, hundreds of thousands of students participate in school athletics.
• This bill will also create an accessible online platform for schools and athletic programs to easily
• , the school athletic director, and the school administration.
• by holding a lot of those individuals officiating our school contests to a baseline level of vetting
• At the same time, more young people than ever are participating in school sports programs.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And of course, the longer you wait, the less likely you are to go back to school.
• , home schools, or private schools.
• ... available to public school students, excluding those from home school and private school backgrounds
• I'm the executive director of the Texas Private Schools Association.
• It is funded through the Foundation School Program. It's an estimated appropriation.

Bills: SB 49

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Keywords: Galveston County, legal expenses, appropriation, litigation, state funding

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several higher education bills and took public testimony on each. Senate Bill 60 would let public junior college libraries donate outdated, duplicative, or valueless materials instead of treating them as surplus property; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 49 would expand performance-tier funding incentives so community colleges are also rewarded for student transfers to private four-year universities; it also received no public testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 365 would allow higher education institutions to choose a transcript lookback period between 5 and 10 years for adult undergraduates seeking to waive older transcripts. Senator Eckhardt and witness Daniel Arrevalo described how old academic records can block adults from returning to college; the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 895 would expand the FAST dual-credit program beyond public school students to include eligible private school and homeschool students, with support from the Texas Private Schools Association, the Texas Homeschool Coalition, and a coordinating board witness explaining the funding structure; it too was left pending. Senate Bill 1400 would clarify what counts as a transfer for performance-tier funding by allowing students with 30 or fewer prior university credit hours to still be counted as transfer students when moving from a public junior college to a general academic institution. Former Representative Leighton Schubert testified that the change would address funding losses and better reflect modern student pathways; after testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• It prohibits the governing body of a school corporation from being the authorizer of a charter school
• charter school at the same time.
• If the governing body of the school corporation votes to convert the school within the school corporation
• corporation, or the equivalent of a participating charter school or non-public school.
• schools and non-public schools on these boards.

Keywords: 964, all

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• </c><00:05:18.960><c> I'm</c> are Griffin Lon South High School I'm are Griffin Lon South High School
• Learning Centers that might be interested, competency-based high schools, online high schools.
• This year, we'll have over 32,000 school seniors who are attending direct admissions high schools.
• </c> Centers tribally Affiliated High School Centers tribally Affiliated High School schools<00:37:27.839
• <00:37:29.839><c> um</c> schools Competency Based high schools um schools Competency Based high schools

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• School districts, which are highlighted in green, and school districts that are struggling compared to
• Resources for schools and communities.
• And I just currently won my second national championship at the school.
• In the schools, direct to students, we are there a lot.
• I began a lifelong journey in school politics, serving as both my middle and high school student body

Summary: The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee heard two work sessions focused on student access and retention, then held public hearings on gubernatorial appointments before taking executive action. Washington Student Achievement Council staff presented the Washington Completes FAFSA campaign, created by Executive Order 2508, describing its advisory board, outreach strategy, dashboard tracking, and progress toward goals of 46,000 FAFSA/WASFA completions and improved equity in completion rates. They also highlighted broader college access tools such as trainings, printed materials, completion events, Otterbot texting support, and the new “Changing the Narrative” report and College Toolkit, which emphasize multiple postsecondary pathways, relatable messengers, and short video content. The committee then heard from the Council of Presidents and Central Washington University and Evergreen State College on student support services. Presenters discussed retention data, FERPA-related limits on parent communication, and the impact of budget cuts on advising, tutoring, wellness, and other services. Evergreen described the Shelton Promise program, including recruitment, summer bridge, basic-needs supports, peer mentoring, texting outreach, and early retention results showing 52 of 53 students continuing. Central Washington outlined its learner access and support plan, including required advising, University 101, early academic alerts, peer mentoring embedded in coursework, the Students First Center, and a Paying for College Guide, while noting that budget reductions have limited some support offerings. In the public hearing, the committee considered Latasha Wortham’s appointment to the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees and a panel of student appointees to various boards and councils, including Evergreen, Washington Student Achievement Council, the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, Edmonds College, and Western Washington University. Testimony emphasized first-generation and immigrant backgrounds, student advocacy, basic needs, and the importance of student voice in governance. In executive session, the committee adopted a substitute and gave Senate Bill 6325 a due pass recommendation to Ways and Means; the bill would shift certain higher education cost increases from tuition to state funds over time and direct a WSIPP study on essential student services. The committee also recommended confirmation for the listed gubernatorial appointments.