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• My husband, a former participant in the We the People program, now serves as a coach and judge.
• instruction and the state seal of financial literacy program.
• importance of promoting financial literacy for all students.
• It is an optional test if you want to achieve the financial literacy seal. Thank you.
• Financial literacy for our students makes for a stronger future workforce. Thank you.

Bills: AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495

Committee: Assembly Ways and Means

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• Support can be as simple as a service coordinator referring a family to a job coach. critical as a behavior
• The teachers and coaches did not just see my struggles, they saw my dreams.
• one of the core components of our model is that we have. on staff, what we call our student success coaches
• business House Bill 123 by Dutton relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy
• also hinder their ability to read. your help, House Bill 123 will allow us to begin addressing the literacy

Bills: HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• today with me on the floor we have Kendall Schuster, Estin Jackson, Kinley Carlson, Kenley Pruitt, and Coach
• We have the rest of the team, coaches, and family here in the south gallery.
• Bryce is a motivational speaker and life coach.
• Literacy is important.

Bills: SB1365 , SB2139 , SB1595 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB2072 , SB1772 , SB1209 , SB137 , SB1944 , SB372 , SB1636 , SB1256 , SB1827 , SB2104 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1966 , SB80 , SB1148 , SB1147 , SB1149 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1159 , SB1165 , SB1174 , SB1156 , SB1158 , SB1163 , SB1175 , SB1176 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1157 , SB1146 , SB1481 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SCR20

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• Line 88: structured literacy implementation.
• Line 89, you'll see a secondary literacy.
• You'll see on line 88, you heard about the Summer Literacy Program that the governor mentioned in her
• Two years ago, Senate Bill 450 was passed, and Senate Bill 450 related to school coaching and understanding
• So, I think we have a good opportunity right now when it comes to the literacy initiative.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• are needed, specifically around student mental health, school safety, academic quality, especially literacy
• Oakland Unified invested in roles such as community school managers, provided coaching and professional
• think the state has done an incredible job when you think about the investment in early childcare, literacy
• Regular coaching and communities of practice helped to advance shared learning and continuous improvement

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• are needed, specifically around student mental health, school safety, academic quality—especially literacy
• Oakland Unified invested in roles such as community school managers, provided coaching and professional
• think the state has done an incredible job when you think about the investment in early childcare, literacy
• Regular coaching and communities of practice helped advance shared learning and continuous improvement

Summary: The joint informational and oversight hearing focused on community schools in California, with members emphasizing that the purpose was to examine effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability rather than the Governor’s budget proposal. The California Department of Education described the California Community Schools Partnership Program, created in 2021 and funded with more than $4 billion, including planning, implementation, extension, and county coordination grants. Officials said nearly 2,500 schools are participating and highlighted the statewide technical assistance structure, including the State Transformational Assistance Center, eight regional centers, county offices, and CDE support. Researchers from the Learning Policy Institute and UCLA presented early findings and implementation data. LPI reported reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions, along with gains in math and English language arts, with especially large benefits for Black students and other historically underserved groups. UCLA described the Annual Progress Report as a statewide improvement tool showing growth in capacity-building, shared decision-making, whole-child supports, and continuous improvement. Members asked about how the reports measure outcomes, how to interpret outliers, and how to distinguish community schools effects from other concurrent initiatives; presenters said matched comparison methods and deeper case-study work are being used, with additional statewide findings expected in June. Panelists from Oakland Unified, LAUSD/UTLA, San Diego Unified, and advocacy organizations described key elements of success: integrated student supports, strong family and student engagement, collaborative leadership, community partnerships, and school-site decision-making. They gave examples such as wellness centers, dual enrollment, student senates, parent leadership, and community campaigns that built trust and increased participation. Members also raised concerns about sustainability, implementation fidelity, and whether community schools improve participation in LCAP processes. Presenters said major barriers include unclear early guidance, the need for a mindset shift away from top-down models, and uncertainty about long-term funding for coordinators and other staff. The panel’s recommendations centered on stable ongoing funding, stronger technical assistance, shared governance, and embedding community schools practices into district and county systems.

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• We also coach them through fundraising.
• really powerful from, again, taking people from all the way to maybe not even having those basic literacy
• I've been... ...working with her on her adult literacy program.
• In the vision that you're talking about for our state, I think it really starts with adult literacy.

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• </c> still put a lot of effort into literacy. still put a lot of effort into literacy.
• </c> the idea behind the K-12 literacy law. the idea behind the K-12 literacy law.
• If you look at our uh literacy<01:41:17.920><c> scores,</c> literacy scores, literacy scores, uh uh uh
• </c> in literacy. in literacy.
• </c> of where the K-12 literacy law is going. of where the K-12 literacy law is going.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

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• is because this body continues to add classes to the day, to a school's day, things like digital literacy
• is because this body continues to add classes to the day, to a school's day, things like digital literacy
• Digital literacy, civics, cursive writing—these things have been added, and there's not a lot of free
• We're your coaches. And we stand in loco parentis when we are teaching.
• Now more than ever, we need our teachers directed and focused on teaching literacy, on making sure that

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• to congratulate Aoda Guzman from Macallen Memorial High School for being selected as a Texas Girls Coaches
• From supporting small businesses to promoting financial literacy, protecting people...
• From supporting small businesses to promoting financial literacy, protecting people with disabilities
• And so I called his high school coach, John Davis, who happened to be one of my high school coaches at
• And I asked him, "Was... ...that a coach has when he know he has a workhorse on his team, he said, "Yeah

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• MAI-I Division 4 champions, state champions, the South Hadley High School Girls Basketball Team, Head Coach
• Paul Dirk, Assistant Coach Jess Nelson, and Athletic Director Eric Cassineau.
• When I was teaching financial literacy, I could call on them to look up things on their phone and say

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• Look, more hours of enrichment, more literacy coaches, more reading specialists, healthy meals for all
• We're calling on 10,000 young men to step up as tutors, mentors, coaches, and leaders in their communities

Summary: The Assembly met, initially lacking a quorum, and the Clerk called the roll until a quorum was established. The chamber then proceeded through routine opening business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of Native lands, approval of procedural motions, and several unanimous-consent actions to re-refer bills and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The Assembly also recessed regular session to convene a joint convention for the Governor’s State of the State address. In the joint convention, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State speech, focusing on California’s economic performance, education investments, housing reforms, public safety, homelessness, climate policy, insurance issues, and the state’s response to federal actions. He highlighted budget plans, including a proposed $248.3 billion general fund, increased reserves, major education funding, child care and after-school investments, housing and affordability measures, mental health and homelessness funding, infrastructure projects, clean energy goals, and wildfire recovery efforts. He also praised legislative collaboration on AI regulation, tax credits, and other policy areas while criticizing federal policies and calling for continued state action. After the address, the Governor’s speech was ordered printed in the journal, the joint convention adjourned sine die, and the Assembly returned to regular session. The Speaker announced the desk would remain open for introduction of the budget bill, noted the next floor session would be Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m., and the House adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader.

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• Look, more hours of enrichment, more literacy coaches, more reading specialists, healthy meals for all
• We're calling on 10,000 young men to step up as tutors and mentors and coaches and leaders in their communities

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• We're working with our coaches to make sure they're fully briefed on it.
• They really have provided specific training to coaches and these transition teams.
• With the 5 inclusive coaches, are they developmental specialists? Are they OTs, PTs?
• What is their educational background to be able to call them inclusive coaches?
• And so from an inclusion coach perspective, we would want our coaches to talk directly to that childcare

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• ,</c> Similar to the Seal of Climate Literacy, Similar to the Seal of Climate Literacy, this<00:40:05.560
• ,</c> of Climate Literacy, of Climate Literacy, for<00:42:01.840><c> it</c><00:42:01.920><c> will</c>
• Um, climate literacy-related courses, are there climate literacy courses in high school currently?
• c> climate literacy-related courses, are climate literacy-related courses, are there<00:57:38.160><c>
• </c> spent a lot of time working on literacy spent a lot of time working on literacy and<01:19:23.080

Bills: HF3776 , HF3557 , HF3585

Committee: House Education Policy

Bills: SB1465 , SB2110 , SB1771 , SB206 , SB1584 , SB1386 , SB1696 , SB1806 , SB1428 , SB1390 , SB1381 , SB201 , SB1778 , SB1332 , SB1836 , SB1369 , SB1794 , SB1290 , SB175 , SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, SB2110, eggs, ungraded eggs, graded eggs, egg sales

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• And then our growth of financial literacy resources—this is something that we have campus collaborations
• So within our peer education program, We also have a more intensive program, our peer wellness coaches
• Our peer wellness coaches, in addition to that quarter-long training, receive additional training and
• Our peer wellness coaches are able to provide a relatable and sort of peer-to-peer consultation that
• Our peer wellness coaches are able to provide a relatable and sort of peer-to-peer consultation that

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Summary: The committee heard a series of informational presentations on student mental health, artificial intelligence, and the High School and Beyond Plan. Central Washington University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges described campus and system efforts to support student well-being through counseling, peer programs, behavioral intervention teams, basic-needs assistance, crisis response, and partnerships with community providers. Presenters said students are reporting high levels of anxiety, loneliness, basic-needs insecurity, and substance-use concerns, while also increasingly seeking services. Members asked about substance-use treatment, student feedback, historical trends, and the distinction between counseling and academic advising. The community and technical colleges also discussed a four-college mental health pilot that expanded access through licensed counselors, telehealth, referral pathways, and stronger connections to basic-needs supports. The committee then shifted to artificial intelligence in higher education. Washington State University, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges described how they are developing AI policies, governance structures, faculty guidance, and training for students and staff. Topics included academic integrity, ethical use, privacy, cybersecurity, equitable access to AI tools, and using AI to support teaching, research, advising, and operations. Presenters emphasized that AI should be used with human oversight and that students need clear course-level policies and foundational skills. Members asked about deepfakes, AI use in hiring and admissions, student monitoring, K-12 alignment, and the risk of bias or privacy problems. Finally, OSPI presented the statewide High School and Beyond Plan platform, School Links, as a practical tool to help students plan for postsecondary pathways and connect to career and college information. The presenter said the new platform is intended to create more equitable access across districts, improve implementation data, and support students’ future planning, while also helping them see a pathway forward. OSPI reported that about 200 districts and 694 middle and high schools are using the platform, with roughly 282,000 students rostered, and said additional funding is needed to complete the statewide rollout beyond June 30, 2026. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Members, today is a great day in the Capitol because it is Literacy Day.
• These are exciting times, and so today we are focusing in this building on literacy.
• Coach, for a personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• and to recognize Center for Literacy Learning for its Leadership and Advancing Literacy statewide. for
• literacy learning for its leadership and advancing literacy statewide and at this time Mr.

Bills: HR223 , HR224 , HR225 , HR226 , HR227 , HR228 , HR229 , HR230 , HR231 , HR232 , HR233 , HR234 , HR235 , HR236 , HR237 , HR238 , HR239 , HR240 , HR241 , HR242 , HR243 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR96 , HCR97 , HCR98 , HCR99 , HCR100 , HR218 , HR219 , HR220 , HR221 , HR222 , HCR91 , HCR92 , HCR93 , SCR41 , SCR42 , SCR43 , SCR44 , SCR45 , SCR46 , SCR47 , SCR48 , SCR49 , SCR50 , SCR51 , SCR52 , SB259 , SB347 , SB398 , SB469 , SB483 , SB518 , HR37 , HCR64 , SCR11 , SCR22 , HB89 , HB341 , HB451 , HB456 , HB541 , HB579 , HB595 , HB621 , HB818 , HB841 , HB1064 , HB1101 , HB1165 , HB1191 , SB1 , SB23 , SB32 , SB42 , SB43 , SB46 , SB51 , SB110 , SB113 , SB150 , SB154 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB221 , SB253 , SB289 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399 , SB404 , SB502 , SB123 , SB125 , SB387 , SB401 , HB730 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR86 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , HCR72 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB175 , HB198 , HB437 , HB457 , HB488 , HB646 , HB763 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1089 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231 , HB1246 , HB1248 , HB1249 , HB276 , HB508 , HB512 , HB599 , HB632 , HB656 , HB998 , HB1052 , HB1084 , HB1171 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1204 , HB1209 , HB1250 , SB47 , SB82 , SB106 , SB206 , SB210 , SB248 , SB305 , SB376 , SB397 , SB441 , SB2 , SB19 , SB24 , SB50 , SB70 , SB96 , SB101 , SB103 , SB104 , SB114 , SB122 , SB159 , SB160 , SB173 , SB180 , SB182 , SB260 , SB412 , SB418 , SB424 , SB442 , SB460 , SB476 , HCR32 , HB911 , HB1223 , HB798 , HB824 , HB989 , HB1140 , HB1166 , HB1244 , HB459 , HB617 , HB804 , HB926 , HB225 , HB955 , HB901 , HB79 , HR20 , HR74 , HB59 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1180 , HB1203 , HB1234 , HB1240 , SB89

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of personal privileges recognizing visitors and honorees, including Northside High students, the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, Literacy Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, a 75th wedding anniversary, police jurors, Young Marine Sergeant Valerie Uitt, Elmer’s, and other community guests. The chamber also received Senate messages, including refusal to concur in House amendments to SB 149, concurrence in several House measures, adoption of Senate resolutions, and passage of multiple Senate bills. House resolutions were introduced and many were adopted without objection, including measures honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, as well as resolutions on literacy, municipal day, firefighters appreciation, and sports-related commendations. Committee reports moved numerous House and Senate bills and resolutions forward, and members were urged to monitor the Senate calendar to ensure House bills had Senate sponsors before being returned late in session. Several bills were debated and passed. HB 175 created a Veterans Service Grant Fund funded by $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds, overseen by a board within the Department of Veterans Affairs to award grants to eligible veteran-serving nonprofits, colleges, JROTC programs, veteran courts, and local governments; it passed after questions about the use of lottery proceeds and the role of nonprofits. HB 198 authorized ambulatory surgical centers to perform certain procedures and be reimbursed at Medicare rates, and HB 437 restricted expert witnesses from receiving contingency-style compensation tied to case outcomes after debate over ethics and whether the bill was necessary. HB 488 created the Bell Chase Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund to support the bridge toll buyback effort. HB 763 required a centralized public database of government settlement agreements and consent decrees, with confidentiality protections preserved, and passed after questions about sensitive cases. HB 989 required commercial health coverage for behavioral health crisis services, HB 971 addressed Medicaid reimbursement parity for rural health clinics, HB 981 created a law enforcement recruitment/retention incentive stipend for campus police at public postsecondary institutions, HB 1066 clarified that campus police are not eligible for state supplemental pay, and HB 1089 established care accounts for future medical expense awards, with amendments limiting certain case types and providing for reversion of unused funds. The House also reconsidered and defeated HB 225, a constitutional amendment to impose a lifetime gubernatorial term limit, and HB 730, concerning airport authority regulation of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast systems. Several resolutions were adopted, including HCR 76 continuing a health inequities task force, HJR 77 urging federal action on H-2B seasonal employer designation for the crawfish industry, HJR 67 creating a task force on military drivers without civilian licenses, and HCR 69 urging DOTD to study Interstate 12 safety improvements. The chamber adopted numerous additional commemorative resolutions and concurred in Senate resolutions recognizing sports figures, Mental Health Awareness Month, state observances, and school achievements. Overall, the day featured a mix of ceremonial recognitions, committee reporting, and floor action on veterans, health care, transparency, labor, transportation, law enforcement, and court-related legislation.

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• coaches and unprecedented expansions in before- and after-school and summer school opportunities and
• We should be talking about how more students get access to personal finance and financial literacy.
• The literacy roadmap, the Golden State Pathways Program, career technical education grant program—we
• We've created two statewide literacy directors, and the curriculum staff...
• Two specialists around literacy to give guidance to our schools.

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• TSD's first-ever football coach, establishing the first TSD football team in secret because the Super
• He later gained approval to operate the first official football team. and he coached it from 1894 to
• Reeves' legacy as an alumnus, teacher, coach, but to also celebrate the practice of giving back to the
• served on the leadership team on Spirited Scots and had the opportunity to watch first hand as our two coaches
• are leaving some kids behind, frankly, in the most fundamental core work of our schools, which is literacy

Bills: SB568 , SCR5 , SB57 , SB1447 , SB27 , SB24 , SB 57 , SB 24 , SB 27

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16