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• </c> increase both Municipal and school increase both Municipal and school spending<00:14:28.079><c>
• </c><00:31:27.600><c> District</c> town or School District town or School District that<00:31:28.880>
• School District.
• So, local education by school district, state education by school district.
• , school nurses.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , our community, and our Idaho schools.
• So the first school was Stevenson Elementary in Mountain Home School District to become the first school
• Purple Star Schools have a variety of different events. Face.
• Purple Star Schools have a variety of different events that they do throughout the school year.
• And the Purple Star schools program didn't exist, right?

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• THE UNION WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• Gaetz: THEIR CONTRACT IS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NOT WITH THE CHARTER SCHOOL SO THEIR CONTRACT WILL
• TO A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS PICK OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE JUST PLACES OF LEARNING
• TEACHERS BUILD THEIR LIVES AROUND THE SCHOOLS GO DRIVE BY ANY SCHOOL ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AND YOU
• JOHN'S COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• School in Waimānalo.
• School in Waimānalo.
• School in Waimānalo.
• ><c> at</c> the school community school strategy at the school community school strategy at blanch<00
• </c> the school leader of namahana school the school leader of namahana school here<04:07:54.800><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• They are present in 62 schools and across 43 school divisions in Virginia and continue to grow their
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for certain school divisions to 14 days before September
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for a certain school. 7 to 0.
• It adjusts the school opening commencement date for certain school divisions to 14 days before September
• Legislation amend the code of Virginia relating to school boards, classes, public middle, and high schools

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• And that's basically depending on what the school is charging for fees at the school, like Peter said
• or school districts.
• or school districts.
• I know that the schools themselves, the high schools, will ask for specific non-degree-seeking students
• Jacobson High School is a technical high school.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand. A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs. Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.

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• do in schools.
• to schools during this time.
• And I'm sure this happens at other schools, other elementary schools as well.
• other schools?
• use for funding schools because the schools are just money laundering.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• schools in there.
• Chair, Representative Keschel, at all schools, not private schools.
• Not all schools require you to do that. These schools do not have to do that. Chair.
• schools have to do.
• It's not all schools.

Bills: HB2205 , HB2265 , HB2413 , HB2415 , HB2418 , HB2495 , HB2589 , HB2661 , HB2720 , HB2771 , HB2833 , HB2870

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, court fees, public defender, criminal justice, legal aid, indigent defense, appeals, administrative assessments, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation

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• </c><00:21:17.880><c> is</c> help keep our students in school is help keep our students in school is
• We put some other resources into building the school.
• </c> hospital uh excuse me uh Medical School hospital uh excuse me uh Medical School uh<00:36:52.440>
• </c><00:37:27.880><c> in</c> First new medical medal school in First new medical medal school in Minnesota
• </c> get students to practice in the school get students to practice in the school uh<00:38:01.119><c

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's $2,500 for the school year, which can be a...
• It's $2,500 for the school year, which can be a...
• The 25 schools were a mix of urban and rural schools, small and large.
• Priority school outreach and supports, additional FAFSA portal access, where school staff can access
• Priority school outreach and supports, additional FAFSA portal, which is where school staff can access

Summary: The committee held a work session on the state of Washington’s community and technical college system with State Board executive director Nate Humphrey and Tacoma Community College president Ivan Harrell. They described the system’s open-access mission, 34 colleges serving more than 307,000 students, relatively low tuition, enrollment growth over 12 consecutive quarters, and strong outcomes such as more than 46,000 credentials awarded last year. They also highlighted system initiatives including guided pathways, I-BEST, dual enrollment, tribal partnerships, a new program search tool, and six colleges named Aspen Prize finalists. At the same time, they emphasized major challenges: high rates of student food, housing, and homelessness insecurity; sharply rising emergency aid requests; and federal funding disruptions affecting TANF, BFET, adult basic education, Carl Perkins, NOAA-related tribal work, and several federal grants. Members asked about SNAP impacts, declining high school graduates, and how BFET and TANF interact with other aid programs. The presenters also discussed system priorities such as AI, Workforce Pell, capital planning, nursing accreditation alignment, and the Washington College Grant. The committee then heard testimony from AFT Washington and the Washington Association of Higher Education on faculty and staff conditions in the community and technical college system. Jackie Kane and Suzanne Sutherland argued that classified staff, professional staff, and contingent faculty are essential to student success but face low pay, instability, and weak retention, and they urged lawmakers to protect existing funding and avoid further cuts. They said working conditions for faculty and staff are student learning conditions, and that underfunding leads to reduced services, shortened advising, and program instability. Marina Parr of the Workforce Board presented on federal H.R. 1’s new Workforce Pell provisions and the updated Career Bridge website. She explained that Workforce Pell would allow federal aid for short-term training programs of 8 to 15 weeks, with high completion, employment, and earnings thresholds and a requirement that credentials be stackable and portable. She said Washington is well positioned to implement the program because of its existing eligible training provider evaluation system and Career Bridge, which now has a redesigned public portal, digital portfolios, multilingual access, and performance data on programs. Members asked about rulemaking, possible gaps in state services, and how the wage and completion standards would be applied. The Washington Student Achievement Council then briefed the committee on the new Washington Completes FAFSA campaign created by executive order. Staff described an advisory board with statewide representation, a pilot that used microgrants and other supports at 25 priority schools, and a new goal of 46,000 FAFSA or WASFA completions this year. They reported that completion rates were tracking slightly ahead of last year, with 24% of high school seniors having completed a FAFSA by the end of November, and they showcased a public dashboard with subgroup data and a WIAA-based leaderboard. Members asked about outreach to rural and homeschool students, legislative communications, Pierce County representation, and barriers to FAFSA completion, and staff said they would provide toolkits and continue expanding outreach. The committee then began hearing from student presenters about affordability, access, equity, and student experience.

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• Permission of the school to do that, you can fly it over the school.
• Administrator of the school.
• And most schools are in... It's a drone, and most schools are in neighborhoods.
• He lives next to the school. If he flies it up, he's by the school.
• the school actually on two sides.

Bills: SB156 , SB134 , SB108 , SB47 , SB88 , SB89 , SB106 , SB18 , SB9 , HB38 , HB54

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

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• This is a sheet of paper that will be available in the schools.
• And again, it's not a policy; it's a piece of information available in the school and on the website
• districts by posting on the DOE's website, and that we require the school districts to also make that
• nursing staff and available on the school website.
• </c> not known by some of the the school not known by some of the the school nursing<00:04:56.800><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The committee discussed a bill directing the Department of Education to develop or identify informational materials about type 1 diabetes and make them available to school districts and on school websites. One member objected that the bill was too narrow and effectively created a policy focused on one disease, arguing that other illnesses also deserve attention and that parents can obtain such information from physicians and health centers. Others responded that type 1 diabetes was chosen because it can be hard to detect, can progress quickly, and early warning signs in children may be missed by school staff and parents. Supporters emphasized testimony from young people and families about the importance of early detection, noting that type 1 diabetes is different from type 2 and can lead to serious complications if not recognized quickly. Several members said the bill would help teachers, nurses, and parents identify symptoms and seek prompt medical care, and that adding every disease would overcrowd the materials. One senator said the bill was a prevention measure and that similar treatment could be considered for other illnesses in the future if they met the same criteria. The committee then voted on the bill and advanced it on a 4-1 vote. Afterward, there was brief procedural discussion about whether to place another item on consent and whether to move out of executive session, but no additional substantive action was taken.

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• I did go back to school, and with the help of my speech therapist there... ...I did go back to school
• were not traveling in school buses.
• Yeah, so if you look at the school buses as a whole, with safety in school buses, technology has greatly
• improved school bus... ...school bus safety, and numbers have declined, and that's been sort of some
• school and school-related events.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, beginning with a major workplace violence proposal for health care settings. Senator Lovely, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, and SEIU 1199 all supported legislation requiring hospitals and other health care employers to conduct facility-specific risk assessments, develop violence prevention plans, train workers, and provide reporting and protections for assaulted employees. Witnesses described workplace assaults as frequent and escalating, and committee members discussed balancing worker safety with concerns about criminalizing mental illness; testimony emphasized that the bill targets intentional assaults while preserving treatment and discretion for behavioral health crises. The committee also heard strong support for bills to strengthen traffic safety, including primary seat belt enforcement, rear-facing car seat requirements, and seat belts on school buses. AAA Northeast, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, law enforcement, legislators, and the Massachusetts Insurance Federation all backed the measures, citing crash data, injury prevention, and personal stories of traumatic brain injury. Senator O’Connor testified for school bus seat belts, saying Massachusetts should join other states requiring them, and later Sophia Furzada of the National Transportation Safety Board urged passage of school bus seat belt and child passenger safety bills, saying lap-shoulder belts would reduce injuries and save lives in crashes where compartmentalization is not enough. Other testimony included support for a bill to make 9-1-1 disability indicator forms more accessible and inclusive, with the witness arguing the form should better reflect mental health, developmental disabilities, language access needs, and a fifth-grade reading level. The committee also heard opposition to a proposal to extend Christian’s Law to swimming pools, with a parks and recreation director warning of unintended consequences for municipal camps and underserved communities. Finally, the committee took testimony on a bill to expand the Forensic Science Oversight Board to include workforce representation, which MOSES said would restore technical expertise to the board. At the end of the hearing, the committee adjourned without taking votes on the bills discussed.

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• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 233 expands the reasons for which a school district or charter school
• school governing body.
• , school district, or charter school, to the list of individuals to whom a school may share student directory
• The school participating in the program may include the program designation in its school report card
• The school participating in the program may include the program designation and its school report card

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a large number of bills and resolutions across education, federalism, government, health, commerce, and judiciary-related topics. In education, members heard bills on moving the statewide testing window later, allowing paper-based testing in more cases, posting school administrator compensation data, expanding who may receive student directory information, reviewing duplicative ADE reporting requirements, requiring religious excusals, creating a school fitness recognition program, and a proposed ballot measure on sex-designated school sports and private spaces. In federalism, the committee discussed banning foreign nationals from funding ballot-measure committees and a proposal to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting. Other items included memorials urging the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations and the IMF, and a government bill penalizing agencies that fail to submit financial reports on time. Health and human services bills focused on lactation care, a state certification program for lactation providers, prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors, requiring chief medical officers at state agencies to hold active licenses, clarifying air ambulance statutes, seeking a SNAP waiver to restrict non-eligible food purchases, and collecting hospital patient immigration-status data for reporting. Sponsors generally framed these as consumer protection, public health, or administrative cleanup measures, while some members raised concerns about cost, privacy, and possible legal conflicts. In commerce, the committee heard bills on digital goods disclosure, protections for child content creators, liability limits for river outfitters, landlord utility billing transparency, appraisal management company definitions, unemployment eligibility verification, and association-based health plans. Several measures were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments. The judiciary portion included bills creating a civil cause of action for violations of anti-DEI laws, expanding hate-crime-style penalties to include political affiliation and expression, adding reporting requirements for name changes by sex offenders, penalizing possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present individuals, adding penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, allowing speed-limiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, extending inmate transition services, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving older teens, requiring legislative approval to close state shooting ranges, and advancing an Article V convention resolution for congressional term limits. Several sponsors emphasized public safety, parental rights, election integrity, or government accountability, while some members raised constitutional or implementation concerns, particularly on liability, voting systems, and the term-limits resolution. Multiple bills were reported as being on consent calendars, with some pulled for amendments or further discussion.

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• AND REAL ESTATE SCHOOLS.
• AND GRADUATED FROM OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND GRADUATED FROM HER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
• NATIONWIDE WE HAD 163 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND 2025.
• I LOVE MY SCHOOL. I FEEL SAFE ON CAMPUS.
• THERE ARE SOME THINGS I DO APPRECIATE IN THIS BILL, SCHOOL FOR JEWISH AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, ALERT SYSTEM

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• Personal financial literacy and economics for high school students and public schools or for the committee
• SB 2456 by Slauson are relating to the flying and display of flags at public schools for the Committee
• Remember stay in public schools and the inclusion of an understanding of victims of communism.
• Social Studies Curriculum for a Public School.
• students and to enhance the safety of public schools in this state. committee on public education.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• schools and which schools or is that a policy question? Julie Lindsay, Legislative Budget Board.
• So you can tell me there are two schools, but not which one. There's just funding for two schools.
• This is school-based.
• is that when our schools would refer a child out from the school.
• child. first the public schools.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm not going to describe that to the Pasco County School District.
• And we've got school buses everywhere.
• We've had an 18-wheeler hit our school bus, and they sued us.
• We can't close our schools down.
• Small school district, self-insured, got it.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 6507, a claims bill for Marcus Button, who suffered severe permanent injuries in a 2006 school bus crash. Representative Andrade explained that a jury awarded Button more than $2 million in 2009, but only a small amount was paid under sovereign immunity limits. He said Pasco County later reached a settlement with Button, but believed it lacked legal authority to pay without legislative approval. The bill would give the county that authority. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed unanimously, 18-0. The committee then took up HB 301, which would substantially revise Florida’s sovereign immunity framework. Representative McFarland said the bill would raise liability caps for state and local governments from $200,000/$300,000 to $1 million/$3 million, with a later increase in 2030, align statutes of limitations with private suits, allow governments to settle above the caps without a claims bill, and prevent insurance policies from conditioning payment on legislative approval. She framed the bill as a way to reduce the need for the claims bill process and provide faster redress to injured people. Testimony on HB 301 was sharply divided. Local governments, school districts, counties, cities, hospital groups, and insurance representatives opposed the bill, arguing the higher caps would sharply increase insurance and taxpayer costs, especially for small or fiscally constrained entities, and that the claims bill process and special masters provide useful review and leverage. Supporters, including the Florida Justice Association and several members, argued the current system is too slow and political, leaves seriously injured people waiting years for compensation, and should be modernized to better hold government accountable. No vote was taken on HB 301 in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• High School class of 2027, our juniors. High School class of 2027, our juniors.
• </c> select committee on school facilities. select committee on school facilities.
• </c> getting schools in most of the places. getting schools in most of the places.
• </c> uh school capital construction items. uh school capital construction items.
• </c> school facilities commission. school facilities commission.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ABC programs typically run during the school year, and they also run during the school day.
• So when you have a child who attends an ABC program during the school year, but then maybe after school
• So when you have a child who attends an ABC program during the school year, but then maybe after school
• Oh, after school, yeah, that's true. And after-school-age children as well.
• Yes, ma'am, or after-school or summer care. After school, okay. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

Committee: All EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The Early Childhood Committee met to receive an update from the Office of Early Childhood on Arkansas child care and early learning programs. Committee members discussed the state’s child care crisis, including reported economic losses from lack of access, the need to track access, affordability, workforce shortages, rural and infant/toddler care gaps, and the role of local leads in identifying needs across the state. The committee also approved the February 17 minutes. Office of Early Childhood staff explained their responsibilities under the LEARNS Act, including kindergarten readiness, provider quality, and access to affordable seats. They reviewed licensing, quality efforts, and the two main funding streams: School Readiness Assistance (SRA), a federally funded voucher program serving about 14,600 children with a wait list of more than 3,000, and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded program serving about 23,000 children, with approval to increase to 24,000 slots. Members asked about the difference between market rate surveys and cost analyses, and staff said the office is procuring both, with results expected by the end of the year. Several members raised concerns about funding levels, especially that ABC reimbursement has not kept pace with K-12 funding increases and that child care reimbursement remains below the true cost of care. Staff said ABC requires certified teachers and lower ratios than SRA, but pays less, and that some federal pre-K slots were moved into ABC to preserve continuity of care. They also explained that SRA eligibility changes, including a higher work requirement and ending a child care worker eligibility category, were made to reduce spending and serve families on the wait list. The committee discussed communication with providers and parents, technical assistance for centers, and possible future legislative action to stabilize providers and expand access, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjournment.