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• I’m a former educator myself.
• I'm a former educator myself.
• I come from education.
• Come from education. Education is a land of dead acronyms and dead programs.
• Compliance is that necessity; education is the why.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And then continuing education is just like many professional degrees out there.
• And then a continuing education is just like many professional degrees out there.
• State-ran entities will have the education purposes.
• And as a parent, you don't want it to be burdening, but it is sometimes.
• I was a retired soldier and retired teacher, educator, principal.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We served one newly immigrated family of four: two parents and two kids, two sons.
• B emphasized, “I want this to be an educational moment.” He asked the 211 L.A.
• I am speaking on behalf of API's Pacific Empowerment Education Fund.
• I am speaking on behalf of API's Pacific Empowerment Education Fund.
• I am with the Education and Leadership Foundation.

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• loved ones I don't know of a parents loved ones I don't know of a family<00:25:12.919><c> um</c><00:
• He said they continue to do that and review the standards annually at The Summit, where they educate
• as a way to educate town employees, business owners, and the like of what the rights are.”
• being presented for lack of education, so this week would help give us that platform.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• University of North Dakota, NDSU, higher ed, and all these nursing schools and continuing technical education
• And parents are also getting education as well. I do want to circle I don't know.
• Parents are also getting education as well.
• So what are we doing, you know, as parents, as citizens, and as faith communities, public health, health
• Nutrition continuing medical education is estimated to be valued at around $17.5 million for the five-year

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Rural Health Transformation Committee met to receive an extensive briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on North Dakota’s federal Rural Health Transformation award. HHS leaders Pat Traynor, Donna Auckland, Jonathan Ollum, and Krista Freming described the $198.9 million award, the tight federal timelines for obligating and liquidating funds, and the need for rapid procurement, CMS approval, and technical assistance. They outlined broad funding priorities including connect tech/data, care closer to home, workforce recruitment and retention, and a “Make North Dakota Healthy Again” prevention initiative focused on chronic disease, movement, nutrition, behavioral health, and community connection. They also emphasized that the program cannot fund new buildings or supplant existing funding, and that sustainability will be a key requirement for all projects. The department previewed likely first-round grant opportunities, including recruitment and retention incentives, technical assistance and equipment grants for rural providers, financial analysis support for rural hospitals, and exploration of a unified electronic health record option. Freming also reviewed four policy bills tied to the award: a presidential fitness test, nutrition continuing medical education, the Physician Assistant Compact, and pharmacist scope-of-practice changes, explaining that these policy actions affect future scoring and funding. HHS said it will work with tribes, local public health, hospitals, medical and pharmacy associations, and other partners, and will use a website, listserv, listening sessions, and committee updates to communicate opportunities. Committee members raised concerns about how the money will reach rural residents, whether newspapers and existing local communication networks will be used, how “rural” and “frontier” will be defined, how faith communities might participate in behavioral health efforts, and how HHS will avoid CMS delays and supplanting issues. HHS responded that the focus will be on where the patient lives and on rural community need, that local public health units and existing structures will be part of outreach, and that technical assistance and template applications will help speed approvals. The committee approved the December 4, 2025 minutes, then recessed into divisions for further work on the appropriations bill and the four policy bills, with the full committee set to reconvene the next morning.

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• Representative Johnson: Staunchly supportive of Southeast Texas public education, the rights of labor
• He was a staunch defender of public education, because like my dad and like most Americans, he was raised
• And he did pull his bootstraps up through public education.
• Family, I know that it was an incredible sacrifice for y'all as kids to have your parents in this building
• that essentially takes away the old category out of the Family Code for voluntary terminations of parental

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• associate judges, served on numerous Supreme Court and legislative task forces, and continues to educate
• It plays a central role in highlighting the legacy of Juneteenth through powerful exhibitions, education
• Both of her parents were born in Africa.
• You'll see kids wobbling on their first bike rides, parents jogging with strollers, and runners training
• Members, Texas Almanac has become part of our state's educational and civic foundation.

Bills: HCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: Meals on Wheels, senior services, nutrition, community support, volunteerism

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• And then make that decision if we are to go to church and to our parents' funeral.
• That ability to have educated people in the room who know how to act, who know how to respond, and they
• Last session, the DFL majority enacted paid family medical leave to provide stability for parents and
• recognize and honor the profound impact of African Americans in fields such as government, law, education
• All Minnesotans are encouraged to participate in activities and programs that promote awareness, education

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• I am Tanya Tacker, executive director of special education for the Rum River Special Education Cooperative
• This creates significant challenges for Education Cooperative and she is Education Cooperative and she
• </c> executive director of special education executive director of special education for<00:20:47.200
• </c> for the Rome River Special Education for the Rome River Special Education Cooperative.<00:20:49.919
• c><01:13:44.239><c> other</c> programs, education records, and other programs, education records, and

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• between California and Armenia, including new investment and business opportunities, job creation, educational
• , and investment. ...innovation, agriculture, tourism, education, and investment promotion.
• And I went through the full education system here.
• And in both of our cases, our parents were able to achieve the American dream through a career in the
• And we do this a lot in policy, whether it be on clean energy or education or health care.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Is there any research that says, you know, we dealt with class size and public education, and then people
• would prefer lower class sizes than higher class sizes, but again, I think, you know, if you took the parents
• , would the parents like to pay $2,300?
• Would the parents be willing to pay $2,300 less a month to have their child in with a couple extra kids
• to a food pantry to get there, or do the kids just get extra benefits during the summer on their parents

Committee: House A&B Human Services Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c><00:02:31.200><c> and</c> about the legacy of his parents and about the legacy of his parents and
• We just drive our parents. Um all right. Excellent.
• House Bill 828, Delegate Ebersole, State Board of Education Membership, Educational Support Member, favorable
• be an educational support professional.
• ,</c><01:57:13.600><c> bullying,</c> Board of Education, bullying, Board of Education, bullying, harassment

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• It means empty refrigerators, parents skipping meals so that their children can eat.
• -born counterparts, disparities exist in educational attainment and language ability.
• The ABOD handbook is critical for staff training and customer education.
• The ABOD Handbook is critical for staff training and customer education.
• Because we are going to be having to educate both our staff and our customer base.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the LAO, and the Department of Education.
• Department of Education, and the State Board of Education—that are responsible for coordinating and
• We have 58 county offices of education.
• I think that's an Education Code. Okay, thank you. We can... I think that's an Education Code.
• I assume there’d be some campus education.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One has moved on, but it was, we're using it to help educate our kids.
• Recruitment of highly qualified educators remains a persistent barrier.
• Equity is education, and education is crowded by tending to the social aspects that inspire students,
• Uh, create CTE educational pathway diplomas.
• Not just because we're supposed to trust the educators.

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• </c> second component, which is parental second component, which is parental consent.<01:02:38.720><c
• </c><01:03:08.880><c> If</c><01:03:09.040><c> parent</c> for parental permission.
• If parent for parental permission.
• I just wanted to say this only works if parents or step in and actually use the parental controls.
• This only works if parents or step in and actually use the parental controls.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> appropriations from the state education appropriations from the state education fund<00:45:54.160
• </c> the people that are educating you. the people that are educating you.
• Senators, Education. First, it was done in um Education.
• ,</c> the institutions of higher education, the institutions of higher education, done<03:36:05.439><

Keywords: 981, all

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• the LAO, and the Department of Education.
• Department of Education, and the State Board of Education—that are responsible for coordinating and
• We have 58 county offices of education.
• We have 58 county offices of education.
• I think that’s an education code. Okay. Thank you. We can...” “I think that’s an education code.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on three education budget items: the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), differentiated assistance/statewide system of support, and universal school meals plus kitchen infrastructure grants. For ELOP, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to provide $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding and $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended instead fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579, and committee members questioned how the rate was determined, how much funding is actually spent, and whether overlapping funding from ELOP, ACEs, and 21st Century programs is being tracked. CDE said ELOP is showing positive attendance and math outcomes, but some requested data will not be available until mid-2027; members also raised concerns about double-funding, transparency, and whether middle and high school students are being equitably served. On differentiated assistance, CCEE outlined the statewide system of support and the various tiers of universal, targeted, supplemental, and intensive assistance. Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to replace the current DA structure with a more stable universal and targeted assistance model, funded at $131.9 million ongoing, with a three-year support cycle aligned to LCAP and ESSA timelines and broader State Board authority to revise eligibility criteria. The LAO objected to considering the proposal before the State Board finalizes the new performance criteria, and committee members expressed concern that moving to a three-year cycle could delay support for LEAs that newly fall into need mid-cycle. There was also discussion about whether the proposal would weaken subgroup-based equity guardrails or give the State Board too much discretion over who qualifies for support. For school meals and kitchen infrastructure, Finance proposed $1.8 billion ongoing for universal meals and an additional $100 million ongoing plus $100 million one-time for a fourth round of kitchen infrastructure and training grants. The LAO recommended rejecting the new kitchen grant round because prior rounds are still being spent and the unmet need is not yet clear. CDE said prior investments have improved meal participation, efficiency, and menu variety, but many schools still lack the facilities for scratch cooking and face construction, electrical, and procurement barriers. Members asked for more data on how prior grants were used, which schools are benefiting, and whether funds could also support lower-cost food access strategies such as pantries, while noting federal restrictions on some meal-service innovations.

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• between California and Armenia, including new investment and business opportunities, job creation, educational
• and In West, innovation, agriculture, tourism, education and investment promotion.
• It will educate visitors about genocide prevention, immigration, and civic participation, and generate
• And we do this a lot in policy, whether it be on clean energy or education or health care: what do we
• And we do this a lot in policy, whether it be on clean energy or education or health care, what do we

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange focused on strengthening California-Armenia ties through trade, investment, education, culture, and diplomacy. Chair Harabedian and Assemblymember Caloza opened by emphasizing the importance of the Armenian-American community in California and the committee’s goal of expanding opportunities for business, job creation, cultural preservation, and academic exchange. The Republic of Armenia’s ambassador and the Armenian Consul General both described Armenia as a growing strategic partner for California, highlighting recent peace and connectivity developments, Armenia’s diversification strategy, and the role of the Armenian diaspora in linking the two places. The first panel featured Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Go-Biz trade specialist Trisha Utterback. Kounalakis reviewed the 2019 California-Armenia framework agreement and the opening of the California trade and services desk in Yerevan, noting growth in academic ties and California’s support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Utterback outlined Go-Biz’s trade and investment programs and reported that California-Armenia two-way trade has more than doubled since 2019, with exports rising sharply; she cited examples of California companies expanding into Armenia and Armenian businesses seeking California opportunities. Members asked about future priorities, and panelists pointed to tech, clean energy, agriculture, and continued outreach through trade and investment programs. A second panel centered on Glendale’s role as a gateway for the partnership. Mayor Ara Najarian described Glendale’s large Armenian-American population, the Armenian American Museum, sister-city relationships, and the city’s role in cultural and economic diplomacy, while also raising concerns about Artsakh, displaced Armenians, detainees, and discrimination against Armenian Americans. Vahe Kozoyan of ServiceTitan shared his company’s growth from a Glendale startup to a global firm with major operations in Armenia, and Armina Galstian of SmartGate VC and Hero House Glendale described a California-Armenia innovation corridor supporting startups, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and neuroscience. Committee members discussed how the state can further support the partnership through investment, delegation visits, education, innovation hubs, and ensuring Armenian-owned businesses are not excluded from supplier diversity and anti-discrimination protections.

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• </c> protect the hearts of of other parents protect the hearts of of other parents from<00:15:16.079>
• </c><00:17:43.960><c> and</c> was the worst fear of their parents and was the worst fear of their parents
• </c><01:04:59.760><c> and</c> with disabilities my honest educated and with disabilities my honest educated
• The parents wanted to be heard, listened to, and valued. Remember that, yeah.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all