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• Item 3C provides information on the clinical operations mission-specific formulas, which provides funding
• But we don't just need more credentials, we need to make sure students are earning credentials of value
• Not for every credential awarded.
• We remain committed to supporting them and providing opportunities for students to earn credential.
• We are striving to... provide those credentials of value that will continue to ensure the life well lived

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are the state's largest provider of dual credit, as you can see on the slide.
• We do about 68% of all dual credit in Kentucky, and we're also the state's largest GED provider. 54%
• We are the state's largest provider of dual credit, as you can see on the slide.
• We are the state's largest provider of dual credit, as you can see on the slide.
• </c> also the state's largest GED provider also the state's largest GED provider 54%<00:03:59.959><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met for its first meeting and heard an update from KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Corral. He opened with a brief report on flood impacts across the state, noting damage at Big Sandy and Hazard, support for displaced faculty and staff, emergency student aid, and the use of campuses as shelters and Red Cross sites. He then outlined KCTCS’s role as the state’s largest postsecondary system, serving about 107,000 students across 16 colleges and 70 campuses, with strong enrollment growth, major dual credit and GED operations, and a large workforce-training mission. Corral emphasized student support needs such as food, housing, and mental health services, and said KCTCS wants to expand work with incarcerated populations and recovery communities. Corral also described system changes focused on compliance, stability, leadership development, property disposal, and curriculum review. He said KCTCS has addressed prior audit findings, is conducting additional audits, has sold or is selling several buildings, and has removed 400 underutilized credentials to better align programs with employer needs. He highlighted transfer agreements with the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University, and said KCTCS is working to align training with employers and local governments. He also discussed the system’s response to House Bill 6 and the $90 million appropriated for an efficient operations and innovation plan, including three proposed capital projects: a Somerset Community College facility for diesel, automotive, welding, HVAC, CAD, and 3D printing; replacement of an outdated Louisville building; and a South Central/Glasgow allied health facility to expand nursing and related programs. In response to questions, Corral said the Blue Oval SK training building in Glendale is open and operational, though workforce demand there has been slower than initially expected, and that KCTCS is working with the company and state officials to cover operating costs. Members praised KCTCS’s workforce role and flexibility in meeting employer needs statewide. Representative Moll also commented on the system’s progress and importance to Kentucky’s workforce development. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• And so if this appropriation should be insufficient to provide all full-time school social workers and
• </c><00:07:30.720><c> for</c> After you apply and are credentialed for After you apply and are credentialed
• </c><00:17:55.520><c> So</c> provide what the students need. So provide what the students need.
• Otherwise, we cannot provide those services and resources and combine that to one campus.
• </c><00:37:14.880><c> important</c> Chromebooks and providing important Chromebooks and providing important

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met for an information-gathering session and opened by clarifying that the subcommittee would not be voting on budget requests. Because there was no quorum at first, the committee did not take up approval amendments. The first presentation focused on a budget request to incentivize national certification for school social workers and school psychologists. Rep. Vanessa Gracal, along with Amy Oats and Leslie Gilpin, argued for a $500,000 annual appropriation to provide $2,000 salary supplements to nationally certified school social workers and school psychologists working primarily in their certification areas. They said the stipend would help recruit and retain professionals amid shortages, noted that current Kentucky certification numbers are low, and explained the rigorous certification and renewal requirements. In response to questions, they said there is currently no appropriation for this purpose in HB 500 and none they were aware of in HB 6 in 2024. The next topic was school facility funding needs, led by Rep. Bob McCool, Johnson County Superintendent Tom Cochran, Commissioner of Education Robert Fletcher, and other district representatives. They described the “gap funding” issue for school construction projects that had already started before COVID-era inflation sharply increased costs. Johnson County and Harrison County were highlighted as examples of districts that had already committed local funds, passed nickel taxes, and begun construction but now need additional state support to finish projects. Speakers emphasized that many projects were audited and approved, that the state has already funded about half of the gap, and that roughly $130 million more is being sought in HB 500 to complete the remaining work. They stressed that unfinished projects would leave districts with half-built schools and that completing them would bring long-term savings and better facilities for students. The committee then turned to testimony from KASA representatives on the impacts of HB 500 as introduced. The witnesses discussed the importance of school psychology and school social work certification, the benefits of advanced training for student services, and the need to recognize and support highly qualified staff. A member asked whether HB 500 or HB 6 included an appropriation for the certification stipend, and the witnesses answered no. The meeting also included a motion to approve the minutes from the prior meeting once a quorum was present, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

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• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place, and as permitted by the chair.
• All synthetic models are the same, and they do not provide diversity.
• And then to know ultimately what are the credentials.
• of an outside person are when they're coming to provide the sex-ed curriculum.
• Just tell the parent who it is and what their credentials are.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AND SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE REFERENCING THE CREDENTIALING WE ARE PLANNING TO ROLL OUT WITH PROVIDER SERVICES
• AGENCIES CREDENTIALING PROCESS.
• THE APPROACH IS TO ROLLOUT THE PROVIDER MODULE FIRST AND OF THE CREDENTIALING PIECE OF IT.
• THE FIRST QUESTION I HAD THAT HAS A READY BEEN ASKED ASKED TO DO WITH THE CREDENTIALS FOR THE PROVIDERS
• PROVIDERS WHO ARE PROVIDING THE SAME TYPE OF CARE, THEY ARE RECEIVING $19.

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• So I know the prior panel has mentioned that manufacturers can still provide rebates while they provide
• eligible health care providers.
• An injured worker must seek medical care from a provider within L&I's medical provider network except
• These agencies must regularly update credential entries and provide certain information, including the
• For the third category, agencies indicated that they either do not provide credentials or that they provide

Bills: SB5420, SB5877, SB5868, SB5109, SB5832, SB5922, SB5944, SB5988, SB6065, SB6103, SB6151

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• Of this meeting was provided to the Secretary of State before December 15th of last year.
• I have provided copies. Sorry, I didn't. I'll take that part out. I forgot to get them.
• now 18 months past the initial 30-day timeline provided for its operational status.
• So we don't provide a list that anyone could use as a list to find licensees.
• Where is OMMA on providing these services? Yeah, we are a work in progress.

Summary: The Executive Advisory Council met without a quorum, so no votes were taken, but the meeting proceeded with public comment and agency updates. Public commenters focused on medical marijuana issues including transparency in OMMA proceedings, delays and accreditation at the OMMA quality assurance lab, THC potency inflation, recall and embargo procedures, and the need for more public data and patient safety protections. One commenter also urged consideration of allowing first responders access to cannabis off duty, while another praised OMMA staff professionalism during inspections and enforcement actions. OMMA leadership responded with updates on the QA lab, saying the agency has been building the lab since receiving authority in 2023 and funding in 2024, and that validations and accreditation are being phased in. They reported current accreditation for pesticides, flower, potency, oils and concentrates, with additional validations for terpenes, water activity, filth and foreign material expected by the end of the month, and heavy metals, mycotoxins, residual solvents, and microbial testing to follow. Officials also said a website page will be launched to provide ongoing lab transparency. Compliance and enforcement updates included 779 inspections, 83 investigations, 65 administrative actions, and the hiring of a recall coordinator. The council also discussed legislative developments. OMMA said seven bills affecting the agency remain active, including HB 4454 on clearer THC labeling and child-resistant packaging, HB 3143 and HB 3144 on extending the grow-license moratorium and capping grow licenses, and amended bills SB 640, SB 1242, SB 1501, and SB 3 addressing cleanup, training, vendor standards, and THC products outside dispensaries. Members asked about access to METRC data, recall timing, inspector training, body cameras, and whether OMMA considers itself a public health agency. OMMA said METRC data is used internally and is confidential under state law, recalls are handled through a combination of agency notice and industry action, inspectors do wear body cameras under policy, and the agency is still building out its public health and education functions. The next meeting was announced for July 17 at 9 a.m.

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• notice and will be provided during the public comment portion of the hearing.
• You will be given two minutes to provide your comments. You may also say...
• If you would like to provide virtual public comment on this bill, please...
• and providing that bridge between home and school.
• The nationally certified school nurse credential is an above-and-beyond credential to the ability to

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with enough members present to conduct business and approved the June 17 minutes. It first heard HB 459 with House Amendment 1, which would prohibit the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events. The sponsor and Department of Education explained that the bill targets beverages containing caffeine and marketed as energy drinks, not ordinary soft drinks or coffee/tea products. Public testimony from the Medical Society supported the bill on health grounds, while the beverage industry said its companies already voluntarily limit school offerings and that the bill does not reflect current practice. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 461, a follow-up to prior legislation on New Castle County property reassessment and school tax rates. Senator Cruz said the bill would let New Castle County school districts adjust and reset tax rates to reflect reassessment changes without increasing projected operating revenue, and that it includes a sunset. DSEA supported the measure, saying fair property values are important to public education funding. The committee also heard HB 452, which would require additional background checks and training for DIAA sports officials and strengthen DIAA enforcement procedures. Members questioned how checks would be handled, who would see the results, and who would provide training; the DIAA compliance coordinator said the checks would be maintained through the state process and that associations would verify eligibility. The bill’s sponsor and DIAA said the goal was to align officials with existing child-safety standards. Next, the committee considered HS1 for HB 425, which raises the salary supplement from 6% to 12% for nationally certified school counselors, nurses, and school social workers, and allows DOE to identify additional qualifying positions by regulation. Supporters, including school social workers, nurses, and DSEA, argued the change would improve retention and recognize advanced credentials. Senator Hansen raised concerns that school psychologists were not included; sponsors said a broader study and possible future legislation or budget language would address other nationally certified school-based professionals. The committee then heard HS1 for HB 358 on student elopement notifications, inspired by Ace’s Law, but administrators and the chair raised concerns that the bill may be too prescriptive and difficult to implement in practice, especially when schools may not immediately know a student has left campus. Finally, the committee discussed HB 379 on the comprehensive school discipline improvement program; DOE said the substitute was intended to consolidate prevention and intervention supports and avoid competition for funding, while DASA asked that the bill be paused or tabled. The meeting ended before action on the remaining bill, and HB 443 was deferred to a future executive meeting.

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• So they provide all sorts of different therapy. They provide a diversion program.
• So that's what we provide, and all of that is provided outside the funding that we get.
• does not provide.
• does not provide.
• We provide counseling, we provide mentors, and we work that program.

Summary: The committee held an interim study on how to educate and support students with severe violent or disruptive behavior while protecting classmates, teachers, and school staff. Members framed the issue as one involving students who have often experienced trauma and may be removed from class through suspension, expulsion, or juvenile placement, but who still need a meaningful path back to school. Several legislators shared personal experiences as former educators or administrators and emphasized that schools need clearer criteria for removal and return, along with stronger support for families and staff. Dr. Michelle Butler, an alternative education director, testified that Oklahoma’s current alternative education system is not designed to serve students removed for major discipline issues because placement is generally voluntary and programs are built around students who need a different learning environment, not punitive removal. She argued for early intervention, stronger attendance enforcement, trauma screening, teacher training, and a regional or cooperative model that would combine credentialed educators, social workers, therapists, and family counselors. She also described existing programs such as Trace Academy, Rogers County Youth Services diversion programs, and the limitations of virtual-only models and current funding, saying the system lacks sufficient resources and staffing. Representatives and senators asked about funding, staffing, credentials, and whether statutes should be changed to prevent alternative education dollars from going to programs that do not provide direct services. Other testimony came from Family and Children’s Services and Mid-Del Youth and Family Services, both of which described embedded school-based mental health, crisis response, intensive outpatient services, family engagement, and juvenile diversion programs. Witnesses stressed that wraparound services, school-community partnerships, and a bridge back to the home school are essential, and that many students and families need mandatory or strongly supported participation rather than purely voluntary help. The study concluded with members noting possible next steps, including expanding or supplementing alternative education, improving early intervention, and examining participation requirements and transition supports; no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• ... ...providing money to career and technical education.
• The model that has been provided is actually now a two-year average.
• And so in the model that we provide to the committee, And so in the model that we provide to the committee
• But our AA degrees are still, as a system, the biggest credential—the largest number of credentials that
• Credential completions.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

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• But the real question, industry credential.
• Industry credential.
• So it could be a more flexible kind of credential.
• Is that the kind of credential you're looking for?
• When it comes to the industry credential that I mentioned, that's something that we provide from the

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting virtually and in person at the State House. The commission approved the December minutes, then heard updates from the chair on planning for the next “Meeting the Moment” community forum in Lowell on March 27, focused on digital accessibility, education-to-employment transition, workforce supports, long-term services and supports, and health equity. The chair also previewed planning for the commission’s October National Disability Employment Awareness Month event and invited commissioners and advisory council members to join the planning group. The commission received an update on the advisory council orientation, which was described as well attended and productive, and then heard a detailed presentation from the Attorney General’s Office on federal litigation affecting Massachusetts. Topics included challenges to federal actions involving diversity in education, immigration and Haiti Temporary Protected Status, NIH research funding restrictions, and mental health services grants; the presenter also addressed concerns about Medicaid-related federal actions and said the AG’s office is coordinating closely with the governor’s office and other states. Commissioners asked questions about whether disability-related work could be affected by vague DEI restrictions and about the status of CMS communications on Medicaid. The meeting also featured a presentation from Undersecretary of Labor Josh Cutler and apprenticeship liaison Amara Riemann on registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. They described apprenticeship as paid, structured, employer-driven training with classroom instruction and wage progression, and highlighted the Bridgewater State University Excel program for neurodivergent people and people with disabilities as a model linking pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship. Commissioners discussed how to replicate similar pathways through community colleges and disability-service providers, especially in high-demand fields. Subcommittee reports followed, including updates on disability employment, long-term services and supports, and health equity, with discussion of a projected state budget gap tied to federal changes, PCA working group recommendations, crisis standards of care, and ongoing collaboration with MassAbility and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The meeting ended with commissioner announcements, including several awards and upcoming events, and reminders about the Lowell forum and October planning efforts.

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• </c> become part of the, uh, credentiing. become part of the, uh, credentiing.
• </c> credentiing and then there's credentiing and then there's qualifications.<00:54:52.079><c> And</
• </c> that data from providers either. that data from providers either.
• 35.119><c> providers</c><01:38:35.520><c> would</c><01:38:35.840><c> have</c> providers.
• So all providers would have providers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the agencies. prepared to provide more information for any given agency.
• Recommendations provide unexpended balance authority into the 26-27 biennium.
• We also provide a range of technical assistance. to private landowners.
• A key component of House Bill 8's success is ensuring that funded credentials provide real value. used
• Which provides state-level veterinary medical capabilities for disaster response.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• President, I ask that the credentials of Paul Guerrine... Mr.
• President, I ask that the credentials of... Senator Hottamiel. Mr.
• President, I ask that the credentials of Robert Gregory Lendeker be presented... Mr.
• exceptions, providing penalties.
• exceptions, providing penalties.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Yeah, this bill is to provide the structure in order for us to be able to make them, like UMKC, I know
• And it says the Department of Economic Development shall provide professional, technical, and clerical
• Yeah, but if the program's successful and the employers who are receiving these credentialed candidates
• What we hear, though, is that everybody ought to pursue something, a meaningful credential beyond high
• Those two horizontal charts below that break out those credentials for the state.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• By 2036, 70% of Texas jobs will require post-high school credentials, but unfortunately, only about 36%
• So thank you for the support that you provided last legislative session. You made a difference.
• Currently, Texas provides mission-specific funding to 10 out of the 14 state-supported health-related
• Sul Ross provides affordable, high-quality education to the citizens of Texas. Dr.
• The meaningful increase in funding provided by the 88th legislature was a significant benefit to the

Transcript Highlights:

• By 2036, 70% of Texas jobs will require post-high school credentials.
• of value. industries and corporations while providing a low risk opportunity to help students attend
• The rule in border regions, as well as provide... providing valuable research in the areas of water,
• An adequate level of state investment is essential. providing high quality educational opportunities
• These essential resources allow us to provide affordable access to quality post-secondary experiences

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Two 30-day public comment periods were provided to allow time for stakeholders to provide comments.
• I know just outside of the primary criticisms that you've heard, but one of the things is provider credentialing
• The idea, when we're looking at providers, we want to give a homeschool family or others that are providing
• So I think that was just a good question that they had on credentialing and what credentialing means
• They can try to provide justification.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I would be more than happy to provide that. Thank you. All right, thank you very much.
• So unless you work for an advocacy organization, it's very hard to provide that help.
• So giving students those tools provided me a script.
• However, fewer than 50% of Texans earn a post-secondary credential.
• Thank you all, you are the ones that provide for us, and for that, we are grateful.

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• importantly provide some secure gun most importantly provide some secure gun most importantly provide
• But if we can provide an outlet and only one person provide an outlet and only one person provide an
• Uh because you said provide civil Uh because you said provide civil Uh because you said provide civil
• Are you providing we're providing civil immunity for the store providing civil immunity for the store
• to learners that are not credentialed to learners that are not credentialed to get a credential. but

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax