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• Working with a network of 150 public school districts across the state, we've learned that Farm to School
• for the school community.
• Farm to School also supports other state priorities.
• In light of the recent cancellation of the federal Farm to School and local food in schools programs,
• and social impacts that schools can have for small-scale farmers.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye. AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote. The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.

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• Public schools.
• schools.
• Members, I am Catholic and I went to a Catholic school, and the foundation of that Catholic school is
• This bill started off talking about discriminatory practices in public schools, not in private schools
• Yet, it... schools, not in private schools. Yet, it got broadened.

Keywords: 981, all

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• their high school today.
• school today.
• She went to Nancy Lopez Elementary School and then on to Mesa Middle School.
• She plans on going to Goddard High School.
• She plans on going to Goddard High School and would like to get involved in activities in my other schools

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and then spent much of the session on ceremonial recognitions and guest introductions. Certificates and remarks highlighted the 30th anniversary of 529 education savings plans and 4-H Day, with senators praising 529 plans as a family education-savings tool and 4-H as a major youth leadership program in all 33 counties. Members also recognized Scouts in America, including Michaela Kern as the first female Eagle Scout from Eddy County, and heard additional presentations tied to New Mexico State University, the College Assistance Migrant Program, and regional councils of government. Several senators used the floor to introduce students and community members from across the state, especially 4-H participants, NMSU CAMP students, and local youth leadership groups. Comments emphasized agriculture, leadership development, public service, and the importance of volunteer support. One senator also raised concerns about a prior Indian Day incident involving the Navajo Nation being placed at the back for the pledge, urging better decorum and respect in the chamber. The Senate then processed a governor’s message authorizing Senate Bill 149 for consideration and adopted multiple committee reports moving bills and memorials through the process, including measures referred to education, health and public affairs, tax/business/transportation, rules, finance, and judiciary committees. The body also introduced Senate Memorials 24 and 25 and Senate Joint Memorial 4. A call of the Senate was ordered after objection to moving to third reading, and the sergeant-at-arms reported Senators Sanchez and Tobiassen missing; the chamber remained under call while other business continued. The session ended with committee schedule announcements and a recess until noon the next day.

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• If it's go I school.
• Senator Find SB 814, weapons or firearms as school-sponsored events or on school property.
• A person may not store any firearm at a school sanctioned activity or school-sponsored event.
• school-sponsored event or on the property of any school law.
• There are a whole school growing. We have been to school drills, shooting drills.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• College Corps didn't just help me stay in school; it helped shape my purpose.
• Our office has been very active in outreach and engagement with school districts and charter schools
• The school facility program does have some means of providing assistance to those school districts and
• charter schools.
• District as well as the Pioneer Union Elementary School District up in...

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• When she graduates high school, she plans to go on to law school or perhaps medicine.
• My story at the lab took me there as a high school senior, as a high school co-op.
• Senate Bill 256, adding school employees licensed and appointed to carry handguns on school premises
• comprehensive human sexuality education beginning in the 2027-2028 school year for middle school and
• and high school grades.

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• </c><00:45:40.400><c> School</c> commission, and school board. School commission, and school board.
• </c> town and school moderators. town and school moderators.
• The school district is.
• </c> school district is what I'm thinking. school district is what I'm thinking.
• So, Vermont has<04:04:19.199><c> school</c><04:04:19.520><c> choice,</c> has school choice, has school

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported. The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.

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• </c><00:09:27.360><c> against</c> Rice Memorial High School against Rice Memorial High School against
• </c> second-ranked Harwood Union High School. second-ranked Harwood Union High School.
• </c> High School. High School.
• The bill would clarify the sale of a school in regard to the moratorium on new independent schools.
• </c> prevention in schools. prevention in schools.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• </c> in schools. in schools.
• </c> of rural schools. of rural schools. Thank<00:33:50.880><c> you.
• </c> school districts. school districts.
• Small schools have has its challenges. Small schools have their<01:22:29.320><c> challenges.
• </c> for that one school district? for that one school district?

Keywords: 916, all

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• Members, take your seats. for the public school approval and State for the public school approval and
• the school would have to tell him.
• to another school, provided it is within the same school district.
• school, so there's no problem.
• Guardians to the definition of the Guardians to the definition of the school school school Community<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• high schools, many of them.
• Robert Hernandez is a native Phoenician, a graduate of East High School in the Phoenix Union High School
• She is my seatmate on the Scottsdale School Board.
• She's currently the president of the Peoria School Board.
• House Bill 1080, school district property housing. Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• THESE ARE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 47.
• AT THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR THE SCHOOL IS AN A RATED SCHOOL.
• HIGH WE FIND EACH SCHOOL TO HELP THEM BE ABLE TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO?
• WHEN THE STUDENT LEAVES HIGH SCHOOL THEY CAN DO FIVE OR SIX THINGS.
• THE TYPE OF STUDENTS WE GET ISN'T ONLY HIGH SCHOOL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm the superintendent of schools at Big Lake, Big Lake Schools Independent School District 727.
• ><c> Lake</c><00:15:00.279><c> Schools</c><00:15:00.680><c> Independent</c><00:15:01.079><c> School</
• c> uh Big Lake Schools Independent School uh Big Lake Schools Independent School District<00:15:01.639
• </c><00:16:00.360><c> to</c> our independent Elementary School to our independent Elementary School to
• </c> superintendent of the Becker school superintendent of the Becker school district<00:19:14.120><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of being steered to specific schools.
• students to specific schools in a way from other schools.
• not providing a list of all available schools.
• a specific school versus another.
• If the school is a failure, then over time that school will go out of business because their students

Bills: SB1772, SB1958, SB2010, SB1595, SB1687, SB1684, SB2049, SB1966

Keywords: motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, auxiliary driving lamps, spot lamps, off-road lamps, bicycle lights, bicycle reflectors, vehicle lighting, roadway visibility, low visibility, rain, snow, wipers, night driving, traffic safety, Oklahoma Title 47, vehicle code

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• School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program by Senator Jones.
• It authorizes school districts and charter schools to place current and retired high-performing classroom
• Or are you trying to take them from the same school? Senator Jones: My apologies.
• It is within the same school. Chair: Follow up? Awesome. Okay testimony? There is.
• These decisions will help locally in school districts to help school board members be empowered to esteem

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:10:28.160><c> within</c> employed or in graduate school within employed or in graduate school
• Thomas Law School this fall. St.
• Thomas Law School this fall. St.
• school.
• </c> for you know public and private schools for you know public and private schools and<01:25:36.600

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Mine are simple: You're old school.
• First, it would better support schools and property taxpayers by fully funding the statutory school aid
• increases... ...better support schools and property taxpayers by fully funding the statutory school
• And schools are cutting teachers, transportation, sports, and after-school programs.
• Senate Bill 2456, sponsored by Senator Bucco, requires school bus drivers and school bus aides to call

Keywords: 1146, all

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• districts and charter schools out there.
• districts and charter schools for federal grant programs.
• districts and charter schools for federal grant programs.
• districts and charter schools for federal grant programs.
• districts or charter schools.

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• </c> contract with your your school district. contract with your your school district.
• attendance</c> This gives the school attendance This gives the school attendance officers officers officers
• </c> the the schools that need some help. the the schools that need some help.
• High School High School High School High School a<00:38:35.680><c> product</c><00:38:36.200><c> of</c
• </c><00:38:47.720><c> girls</c><00:38:48.160><c> basketball</c> High School girls basketball High School

Keywords: MS House Floor - 6 March, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• You were trying to figure out how many people might leave public schools... and go into private schools
• The school, the public schools was an estimate that was provided by TEA, that is not something that we
• And the four years from 2000 to now, in the 2018-19 school year until the… 2022-2023 school year, there
• , 2,400 private schools.
• as well as charter schools.

Keywords: 1184, house, all