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• Oklahoma currently has 541 school districts.
• Oklahoma, currently at 988 elementary schools.
• the literacy experts in those school sites.
• In a school setting, your boss is your principal.
• and in middle or high school?

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> 11 I'd have to check on on what school 11 I'd have to check on on what school facilities<00:04:12.519
• as public school projects.
• </c> and education workers in public schools and education workers in public schools um<00:08:44.519>
• property to qualify as public school property to qualify as public<00:08:51.399><c> school</c><00:08

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This bill solely addresses materials in public schools, classrooms, or school libraries that contain
• This deals with public schools specifically, which would include charter schools as well.
• Amazing school.
• It's disrupting the schools.
• Schools of Hope, somebody, or what do you call it, Representative? Schools of Nope.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine organizational actions including approval of the journal and adoption of a special order report. The chamber then took up House Bill 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors, which the sponsor described as a measure to clarify and strengthen standards for removing obscene or pornographic content from public school classrooms and libraries while preserving educational uses and not targeting classical literature, LGBTQ content, or other protected viewpoints. Members questioned the bill’s use of terms such as “predominantly,” its relationship to existing local review processes, the impact on AP/IB and college-level materials, the applicability to voucher-funded schools, and the risk of additional First Amendment litigation and costs. The sponsor responded that the bill was needed because current standards were being bypassed and that the legislation was aimed at material harmful to minors, not general literary value. The House considered numerous amendments, most of which were defeated. Amendments offered by Representatives Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris sought, among other things, to preserve parental choice during review periods, restore a whole-work constitutional standard, limit repeated objections, protect educational and abuse-prevention materials, prevent LGBTQ-inclusive books from being labeled harmful solely on that basis, shield school districts from funding penalties, and delay enforcement in districts already under litigation. Supporters of the amendments argued that the bill would encourage censorship, remove books with clear literary or educational value, burden districts with costs and lawsuits, and harm students who rely on school libraries for access to reading material and representation. Opponents of the amendments argued the bill was necessary to protect minors from explicit content and that the proposed changes would weaken that protection. All of the amendments described in the transcript failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. In closing debate, opponents repeated concerns about constitutional vulnerability, overbroad book removals, and the educational harm of limiting access to literature, while supporters framed the bill as a child-protection measure and a clarification of existing law. The transcript ends during the structured debate on final passage, before the final vote on the bill is shown.

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• Fourth, school administrators play a central role in creating effective working conditions in schools
• and high school classrooms.
• nurses at every school.
• Right now, one in seven California teachers is not fully credentialed in our schools—Black schools, Brown
• schools, and low-income schools.

Summary: The committee heard an informational discussion on California’s educator pipeline and shortages, with testimony from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Learning Policy Institute, CSU educator preparation leaders, and CTA. Witnesses said state investments of more than $2.1 billion have helped rebuild teacher supply, with credential issuance and preparation enrollment rebounding after COVID, but demand remains high because of turnover, early-career attrition, and persistent vacancies. Panelists emphasized that shortages are especially acute in special education, bilingual education, STEM, and in high-need schools and regions, and that underprepared teachers, substitutes, and emergency permits remain heavily used. Several speakers stressed that retention, working conditions, compensation, and stable funding are as important as recruitment. Members focused on whether current data systems are sufficient to measure need and track where teachers end up working. The Commission said it can monitor assignments for credential alignment, but does not have full employment data to determine whether grant recipients or credentialed teachers are actually deployed in the shortage areas for which they were trained. The chair asked for better regional and subject-area data, and the committee discussed the risk that layoffs and budget instability could undermine teacher pipeline investments. CSU representatives urged stronger support for student-teacher stipends, better coordination with districts, more capacity for special education preparation, and more stable CSU funding to expand educator preparation. CTA testified that school climate, class size, health benefits, and administrative support are essential to retaining teachers. The committee then moved to budget proposals. For the Golden State Teacher Grant Program, Finance proposed a $14.4 million reappropriation for 2026-27, and the Student Aid Commission supported continued funding, saying the program has influenced candidates’ decisions to enter teaching and work in priority schools. For educator residencies, Finance proposed $250 million one-time Proposition 98 funding through 2029-30; the LAO said it could be adopted if aligned with legislative priorities, and CTC said the program has strong uptake and supports retention. For the computer science supplementary authorization grant, Finance proposed increasing awards from $2,500 to $6,000 and reducing the match requirement, but the LAO recommended rejecting the change because only about one-fifth of the original funding has been used. The committee also discussed registered apprenticeship pathways, rural access, and whether federal Title II, Title III, or IDEA funds could support bilingual and special education teacher preparation. Several items were held open for further information and follow-up.

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• Francis area school teachers, with the Rockford area school teachers, with the Elk River school district
• Senator Farnsworth's me schools.
• So, that's our school districts.
• </c> and 17.9% of school bus drivers. and 17.9% of school bus drivers.
• </c> needed in my school districts right now. needed in my school districts right now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, so, I was cutting out of school, and I had my husband call the school.
• So, anyway, so we go to the school. So, anyway, so we go to the school.
• School. School.
• </c> catering for school events. catering for school events.
• . schools. schools.

Bills: HB1576 , HB2490 , HB1546 , HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• , middle, and high school—in the Moscow School District, and I'm a fourth-generation educator.
• , schools, and communities.
• out in rural schools.
• , regardless if not high school, out of homes, out of virtual schools, out of numerous different areas
• , regardless if not high school, out of homes, out of virtual schools, out of numerous different areas

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> school board members in their districts. school board members in their districts.
• , to school districts.
• c> audit</c> charter school one charter school audit charter school one charter school audit and<00:36
• </c> school district, charter, public school school district, charter, public school or<01:51:27.040>
• </c><01:57:02.080><c> because</c><01:57:02.480><c> school</c> only one school district because school

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Kids that come in at pre-K, they leave the school, they come back to school, they leave the school again
• They have UAPB doing an excellent job of partnering with the school, and the school district is really
• We work in all of the schools in Pine Bluff and the Watson Chapel District, Pine Bluff School District
• and the public charter schools.
• She built schools.

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The meeting opened with a report on annual solvency certification for institutions of higher education, which required no action and was to be distributed later. The main presentation focused on artificial intelligence in K-12 and higher education, delivered by students from Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Valley View High School. They argued that AI is becoming central to education and the workforce, especially as Arkansas adds major data center investments, and said students should be taught to use AI responsibly so they can compete for jobs, improve internships, and keep talent in-state. They also emphasized concerns about academic integrity, cybercrime, and the need for ethics training and district-level guidance. The presenters shared survey findings from educators in several Arkansas districts, saying most teachers support teaching responsible AI use, believe students without access to AI will be disadvantaged, and want training and district-level management. They described existing AI uses at Arkansas colleges, including AI tutors, AI-generated practice exams, homework feedback tools, and classroom applications in business, climate science, and urban forestry. They also proposed an AI library built on the state’s Access Act infrastructure so K-12 and college students could access shared AI tools and resources across Arkansas. Committee members asked about student attitudes, classroom concerns, and whether AI could help standardize course materials and objectives across institutions. The presenters said reactions among students are mixed, with arts students especially worried about copyright and originality, but that many recognize AI’s real-world value. A UCA representative added that faculty training, ethics discussions, and academic dishonesty guidance are already underway there. The chair thanked the students, noted their work on related research projects, and then moved to a second presentation from Pine Bluff community leaders. The Pine Bluff group described community-based school support efforts, including the Pastors on Patrol program, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence training, drug and vaping education, leadership clubs, and a youth diversion effort for students at risk of detention. They said their work is aimed at improving school climate, encouraging citizenship and scholarship, and reducing negative behavior. Members praised the group’s efforts and asked about expanding the programs to other districts; the presenters said their model and curriculum can be shared and adapted. The meeting ended after the chair thanked both groups and adjourned with no further business.

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• It just says the school athletic association, but the sentence starts out with public schools, private
• schools, higher education institutions... ...sentence starts out with public schools, private schools
• It says, if a school... In the measure, it says, if a school or athletic association...
• schools, etc.
• So the addition of the words “school district... ...school district employees to the second sentence

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Summary: The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail. For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6. The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.

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• or a private school whose students or teams compete against a public school to be expressly designated
• It just says the school athletic association, but the sentence starts out with public schools, private
• schools, higher education institutions, Sentence starts out with public schools, private schools, higher
• It says, if a school... In the measure, it says, if a school or athletic association...
• schools, etc.

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Keywords: 1182, all

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• aid to the school.
• Gabriel Allegrae, elementary school teacher, San Mateo Foster City School District.
• school business leaders statewide.
• at state-accredited schools.
• Stanford Law School.

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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• school debt program construction and school debt program set<00:09:32.400><c> to</c><00:09:32.520><c
• Maybe that's a regional high school. school. school.
• </c> Or maybe that's two elementary schools Or maybe that's two elementary schools that<00:10:02.960>
• And we've asked the school construction division of AOE and the school construction advisory board to

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• On November the 20th, School Board.
• </c><00:10:21.839><c> This</c> the school board members. This the school board members.
• It's not school board versus the people or the people versus school board because in...
• It's not school board versus the people or the people versus school board because in...
• It's not school board versus the people or the people versus school board because in...

Bills: HB180

Committee: House Local Legislation

Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all

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• school.
• school.
• school.
• school.
• . schools. schools.

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and then market that to the schools, and then the schools will send that back in.
• There are school policies that say, for example, if this middle school has more than 750 kids, there'll
• working at the school district and appreciated the opportunity.
• a meeting with the school board.
• We’re into helping all students succeed after high school.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Summary: The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education met in executive session and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 31. A committee substitute was adopted after the sponsor explained revisions to the proposed civics and patriotism work group, including clearer qualifications, DESE’s role in producing seals, recognition levels for gold/silver/bronze, and a special recognition letter for students entering military service. Ranking member Steinhoff supported the substitute, saying the changes improved implementation and likely reduced fiscal impact. The substitute was then passed do pass, and the committee later corrected the recorded vote on HCR 31 from 15-0 to 16-0. The committee then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 21, 26, and 2197, focused on building-level administrator evaluations and nonrenewal procedures. The substitute required administrators to be evaluated at least once per contract year, required written notice of renewal or nonrenewal by March 1, and gave nonrenewed administrators the right to request written reasons and a closed-door hearing before the school board. Members discussed the removal of earlier language that would have created automatic renewal if deadlines were missed and the decision not to create tenure for principals. Concerns were raised about whether the hearing right gave administrators more protection than other employees, but sponsors said the intent was to ensure annual evaluations and transparency without granting tenure. The committee adopted an amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and passed the substitute do pass by a 17-0 vote. After leaving executive session, the committee heard House Bill 3489 from Representative Hurlbert. The bill, patterned after Arkansas legislation, would expand access to workforce development assessments such as WorkKeys and allow up to nine hours of college credit for demonstrated workplace skills as recommended by the American Council on Education. Testimony from ACT, the Missouri Chamber, and DESE supported the goal of elevating career readiness, noting employer demand for skilled workers, existing use of WorkKeys in Missouri, and its role in career and technical education and accountability systems. Members asked about the bill’s relationship to the governor’s workforce executive order, whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, and how the credits would transfer. The hearing on HB 3489 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c> at Edmonson County High School. at Edmonson County High School.
• </c> Patrick Gerovi, Northm High School. Patrick Gerovi, Northm High School.
• </c> requirements for the continuous school requirements for the continuous school improvement<00:10:
• </c> children uh in our school system. children uh in our school system.
• I have a high school son.

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 12:30PM est., 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills near the end of session. House Bill 342, which would require a financial literacy course for Kentucky high school students, was presented by Rep. Michael Meredith and student advocate Patrick Reovi. Meredith explained that a committee substitute addressed Kentucky Department of Education concerns by making the course a required elective anywhere in high school rather than limiting it to junior or senior year, and by retaining flexibility on credit options. Reovi testified in support, arguing that many students lack basic financial knowledge and should graduate prepared to handle budgeting, credit, debt, and student loans. The substitute was adopted, and HB 342 passed the committee 10-0. The committee then heard House Bill 480, a teacher workload and bureaucracy reduction measure. Rep. Shane Baker described the bill as the product of a working group with educators and administrators and said it was intended to reduce redundant requirements and let teachers focus more on students. He said the bill would lengthen the evaluation cycle from every three years to every five, streamline professional development requirements, update continuous school improvement plan filing rules, and limit new reporting mandates. A committee substitute removed the CSIP provisions after discussion with KDE, and members noted concerns about implementation and federal funding implications for mentor training language. The substitute was adopted and HB 480 passed unanimously. House Bill 190, relating to advanced education opportunities, was presented by Rep. Robert Duvall. He said the bill would require districts to adopt policies on advanced coursework and accelerated learning for grades 4 through 12, with local flexibility. He also explained that the House committee substitute changed several provisions from mandatory to permissive, including automatic enrollment for students scoring distinguished and parent opt-out language. The bill passed unanimously. House Bill 430, on school bus safety training, was presented by Reps. Mike Clines and Emily Callaway, who said it would reduce regulations, improve bus safety, and fix regulatory issues arising from prior legislation allowing nine-passenger vans for school transportation. A committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed unanimously, and a title amendment was also adopted. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 208 on technology and public schools. Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. James Tipton, and Nick Spencer of the Family Foundation of Kentucky supported a policy requiring districts to prohibit student cell phone use during instructional time, with exceptions for disabilities, teacher-directed educational use, or incentives. They argued the bill would improve academic performance, reduce bullying and mental health problems, and limit social media access during school. The transcript cuts off during testimony on HB 208, before any committee action on the bill is shown.

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• , all of them, when we're talking about violence in our schools and weapons in our schools.
• , all of them, when we're talking about violence in our schools and weapons in our schools.
• , all of them, when we’re talking about violence in our schools and weapons in our schools.
• all of them, when we’re talking about violence in our schools and weapons in our schools.
• all of them, when we’re talking about violence in our schools and weapons in our schools.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• High schools across New Mexico every year.
• campuses or school services.
• We will continue to work with school districts and schools to help implement and ensure that all schools
• school environments.
• Oh, thank you for the 24-7 school policy at Las Cruces public schools.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee

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• THE MONEY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH MONEY FOR HOMESCHOOLING BUT THE MONEY FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, ALL THE
• I'M HOPING AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE WILL LOOK AT TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND
• , TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
• WE HAVE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, GREAT VIRTUAL SCHOOLS BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T
• FOR UNIVERSAL SCHOOL FREEDOM.

Keywords: 998, house, all