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• So another link to learn more about those.
• of different accessibility features,... ...filter for a variety of different accessibility features,
• rentals, trying to really learn from our data on accessibility features and where the gaps and shortages
• Yeah, I learned a lot myself.
• Yeah, I learned a lot myself.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met with a presentation from Housing Navigator Massachusetts. Staff described the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to affordable housing through a free, 24/7 search tool and public data dashboards. They explained how the site distinguishes between rent-based-on-income units and fixed below-market rent units, how mobile vouchers such as AHVP and Section 8 interact with those listings, and what types of housing are included or excluded from the database. They also reviewed accessibility filters, supportive housing resources, and related state programs such as EOHLC resources and RAFT. Committee members asked about the organization’s funding, the availability of voucher programs, and whether the site tracks demand for accessible units or wait lists over time. Housing Navigator said it is primarily supported through the state, works closely with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and does not collect personal application data because it is not part of the application process. Staff said accessible units appear to be in high demand, but they do not have direct data on how many people are waiting or how many applications result from site visits. They also said they are working to improve data sharing, more frequent updates, and future research tools. Members discussed ways to increase public awareness of Housing Navigator, including sharing a one-page fact sheet or infographic through disability organizations, local disability commissions, independent living centers, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The subcommittee also briefly discussed future goals, including inviting MassHealth to a January meeting, seeking regular updates on federal Medicare and Medicaid developments, reviewing the annual report’s recommendations, and possibly planning a future health equity event. The meeting ended with the introduction of new commission member Victoria Gill and a motion to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.

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• He concluded that the more time spent learning something, the more of it they learned.
• I didn't learn whether any disciplinary action was taken.
• Basic impartial learning.
• We just need access to books, so with that, I vote nay.
• And as a teacher, I am trying to make sure that they learn.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It really does help with access to instruction instructional programming.
• To address these learning deficiencies.
• , learns about the student as it works with the student.
• And then also at the public education department, our professional learning.
• Chair, we know they affect student learning, and that's why we work hard. Thank you.

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• I know a lot of schools that don't have access—not all the kids have access to Chromebooks.
• I know a lot of schools that don't have access—not all the kids have access to Chromebooks.
• focus on learning in the classroom.
• How much learning time are you losing?
• problem is having an impact on learning problem is having an impact on learning Behavior<01:25:57.119

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This bill does several things involving childcare and early learning. So I'll walk you through.
• teachers, helping to professionalize the learning growth of the craft.
• Chair: Next we have HB 783, Coordinated Access Model Pilot Program.
• The goal is access to work better with all the existing resources to get services to people.
• So we developed our coordinated access model.

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• Critical to student learning.
• Children behave and learn better when they're well-nourished.
• I learned that none of those questions matter.
• To learn. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And effective learning environments.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• It also allows you to fail early and learn from it.
• You're able to go and fail early, come back, learn from it.
• You need to learn it. AI learns as you go.
• Thing that I have learned. Madam Chair, my question is on page 10.
• Who has access to the dashboard, or who's able to look at that?

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• RESPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES DO PARTNER WITH US TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND THE SIGNS OF HOW STUDENTS LEARN
• FINALLY EXPANDING BY CREATING ADDITIONAL AVENUES TO ACCESS PROGRAM INFORMATION AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE
• THESE ARE A FEW THINGS LACK SCHOOLS HAVE LEARNED TO ENHANCE THAT PUBLICATION AND THE EXPOSURE OF THE
• HOW DO WE SHARE WITH COMMUNITIES ABROAD MAKING SURE THE DISTRICT HAS ACCESS INTO THE PARTNERSHIPS THAT
• WE ARE OFFERING NEW ACCESS TO HEALTH RELATED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• um what are called childcare access um what are called childcare access equity<00:16:22.800>
• for providers who accept early learning for providers who accept early learning scholarship,<00:
• keep kids safe, health, and learning. keep kids safe, health, and learning.
• testify about the early learning testify about the early learning scholarships<01:08:41.359>
• Who has access to it? If lency footage? Who has access to it?

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• Last year, we had in our bill allowing DEED to access student contact information for the purposes of
• Minnesota, Groves Learning Organization, Hill-Murray, and Ornette Gillingham Specialists.
• In Article 1, we encourage students to increase access to rigorous coursework like PSEO.
• we learn how to read.
• We learn that through immersion. We don't do that with reading.

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• It's not just for really, but it's access as well.
• There... ...institutions of learning have offered and how they can work together.
• I remember as a young, Go learn a little more elsewhere, right?
• Chang, you made a very valuable comment with regards to access to affordable capital.
• to more lenders that really provide that access to capital to small businesses.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention. Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones. During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.

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• This kind of earn-and-learn approach has the potential, I believe, to attract and expand access to quality
• This provides access so that we can ensure more kids have effective early learning instruction and intervention
• to effective foundational learning.
• This serves as the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
• You may have more students who need access to those services, okay?

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• These early gaps in access mean that by the time students are given the opportunity to learn, they're
• equal access to these vital resources. equal access to these vital resources.
• Um, we need to ensure ESPs continue to have access to a benefit every other seasonal worker has access
• It provides access to high-quality subscription-based e-resources like full access to newspapers, early
• <02:00:23.440> Thank only access to these services. Thank only access to these services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• about themselves, they learned about their identity, they learned about their language.
• college they learned about themselves they<00:37:52.839> learned<00:37:53.200> about<00
• identity they they learned about their identity they learned<00:37:54.680> about<00:37:54.960
• accredited by The Higher Learning accredited by The Higher Learning commission<00:42:36.240>
• I can learn.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• those who weren't had to learn from personal misfortunes.
• <00:05:37.039> from financially literate had learned from financially literate had learned
• Jackson, is a heck of a lot more beneficial to me than learning about the 60s through movies.
• So currently, um, every classroom already has a phone in it that the teacher has access to.
• <00:26:39.440> I easily accessible I easily accessible I please<00:26:41.880> you<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 342, which would require all Kentucky students to complete a one-credit financial literacy course for graduation, with the credit able to count toward math, social studies, or an elective. Representative Meredith and student advocate Patrick Rovi argued the current financial literacy mandate is too weak without a credit requirement, citing low implementation across schools and the need for practical instruction in loans, credit, investing, and budgeting. Members generally supported the bill, while Representative Tipton raised concerns about adding credit requirements and limiting dual credit options, and Representative Willner questioned whether it would create an unfunded mandate. Supporters responded that the bill is designed to fit within existing graduation requirements and that free curriculum and professional development resources are available through groups like Next Generation Personal Finance. HB 342 passed the committee unanimously with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next considered House Bill 661, a technical cleanup bill related to the previously enacted nine-passenger van option for school transportation. Representative Emily Callaway said the measure only adjusts regulations needed for KDE to implement the earlier law effectively. The bill passed without opposition. House Bill 208, sponsored by Representatives Josh Bray and James Tipton, would require school districts to adopt policies limiting cell phone use during the school day and, in the updated version, restrict social media access as well. Supporters said the bill is intended to improve student attention, reduce cyberbullying and mental health harms, and address concerns raised by school disruptions and social media use. Members asked about exemptions for students with medical needs, emergency access, and whether districts would need new software; sponsors said existing district technology and local discretion should handle those issues. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then began taking up House Bill 430, which would let certain small-transportation districts seek an exemption from the KDE requirement for four annual bus safety trainings, provided they adopt a local safety policy and submit it to KDE. A district superintendent testified that the current blanket requirement causes significant instructional disruption for districts with very limited daily transportation needs.

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• There's so many things that aid the learning opportunity, but.
• fair. representation of student learning.
• high-quality instructional materials and promote learning.
• They're not able... to learn everything that the STAR exam expects them to learn and it's no surprise
• I guess that's my, you know, ISDs have access.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• But one of the most important things I learned was that to have access to the coast, you don't have to
• that they have as much access to those beaches as anyone else.
• Well, I agree with my colleague's comments about access to the coast.
• But one of the most important things I learned was that to have access to the coast, you don't have to
• Learn something new about Thank you. Learn something new about Senator Jones every day.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So just kind of a lesson learned, and we got that cleaned up and learned some things from that.
• So just kind of a lesson learned, and got that cleaned up and learned some things from that moving forward
• It's readily accessible.
• Now, accessibility is nothing new.
• The rigor is at college learning.

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.

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• And so the degree to which we can get this accessible in every one of our communities, make it accessible
• for every one of our teachers who want a certificate, make every one of the competitions accessible
• And so the degree to which we can get this accessible in every one of our communities, make it accessible
• Fadrenia Sutton, Ladies Learning to Read, waiving in support. Dr.
• they learn about elections?

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.

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• We've learned a few things. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Zero tolerance on disruption in classroom learning environments, correct?
• Some of them just need to be in the deal where they can learn behaviors.
• Respect for the students who want to learn and who are there to learn, for the teacher who's just trying
• They have tutors and access to Sylvan. Whatever, they're doing okay.

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