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• It limits access to and adds data retention limits for student biometric data.
• to measure student engagement metrics solely to inform educator professional development.
• by students, parents, or guardians, teachers, school employees, or school contractors.
• In the Florida incident, there was a student.
• In the Florida incident, there was a student.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 904, all

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• My students become ambassadors.
• The teachers are the mentors, the students, kids are the teachers, and the parents are the students.
• Her principal was one of my former students.
• When we have students, and by the way, 72% of Idaho high school students are taking at least one career
• Many of our students, not all, but there's a portion of our students, as we talk to school leaders, who

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• FALL ADMISSION CYCLE ARE SOMETIMES NOT ALWAYS THE STRONGEST STUDENTS WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT STUDENT
• WHEN WE INVEST IN STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES STUDENTS PERFORM BETTER.
• WHAT WE SEE IN THE NURSING LITERATURE IS STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES HELPING MEET THE STUDENTS WHERE
• DO WE HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE THE STUDENTS ARE COMING FROM?
• THIS WAS THE WORK I WAS ABLE TO MENTOR THE STUDENT DOING AND ABSOLUTELY THE STUDENT WAS EXCITED.

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• Students and local economies.
• I know you're a student of history.
• So students... Students are subject to the boundaries that they live in, so students...
• There's student boundaries. Sure.
• Well, yeah, but that ignores the reality of how students learn, what the data indicates students learn

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• of the students.
• Of the trends that we see in student participation.
• Also providing the same quality to students.
• Senator, it is very important for students to have time to eat.
• That not only gives our students and our citizens...

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• Secondly, it respects every student equally.
• And so no student is singled out or left out.
• And there is, you know, outbursts with students.
• When in the day, it's important for students to hit the reset.
• My concern is, are these just student activities?

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There is an additional $7,200 per student, which, uh, about 1,700,000 students.
• That's our base student cost, right? Senator DeLano: No, base student is about 6970.
• student? student? >> 7,200. >> 7,200. >> 7,200.
• That's our base student cost, >> Okay. That's our base student cost, right? right? right?
• </c> that student was in a good place. that student was in a good place.

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:45 PM, 925, all

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• </c> address mental health needs of students. address mental health needs of students.
• Nicole's where we still have a handful of students, and we're not talking about a lot of students.
• </c><00:22:18.640><c> that</c> student for students etc again that student for students etc again that
• </c><00:27:36.240><c> I'm</c> student and staff injuries, etc. I'm student and staff injuries, etc.
• </c> the students and children that we serve. the students and children that we serve.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, we don't know how many students—the data doesn't even show how many students would qualify
• It doesn't recognize the student needs. It doesn't follow the student.
• the student and match the needs of the students so that our districts can provide these services. on
• the student and match the needs of the students so that our districts can provide these services and
• Let's give support to these students who need it.

Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard a prayer and pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and adopted several routine committee reports and referrals. Committee actions included printing and referral of Senate Resolution 116, referral of various newly printed bills, and transmission of House bills and enrolled measures between chambers. The chamber also received messages from the House and advanced several bills through first and second reading calendars. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1276, which removes a sunset on a public employee retirement provision allowing certain retired employees to return to work, after supporters said it helps address teacher shortages and does not harm the retirement system. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1291, a Title 33 education code cleanup bill tied to prior task force work; supporters said it repeals obsolete or unused provisions, while no opposition was recorded. Senate Bill 1292, revising foster parent training requirements, passed on a shared roll call vote after supporters said it sets basic training expectations and improves foster care placement quality. Senate Bill 1293, which clarifies that crime victims’ compensation is not treated as a public benefit under prior legislation, also passed unanimously on a shared roll call vote. The most debated measure was Senate Bill 1288, creating the Idaho High Needs Student Fund to reimburse districts for unusually high special education costs above $30,000 per student, using $5 million in one-time funds. Supporters argued it would help districts meet federal obligations, reduce local levy pressure, and provide targeted relief for the most expensive cases; opponents said it was a patchwork fix, could become an ongoing obligation, and should wait for broader funding formula reform. After extended debate, the bill passed 22-1 and was sent to the House. The Senate then reordered the third reading calendar, moved to miscellaneous business, heard several introductions and announcements, and adjourned until the next day.

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• education students?
• education students?
• education students?
• education students?
• education students?

Bills: HF3487 , HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• , graduate students, and undergraduate students.
• I have a student who is actually going to be presenting his degree in December as a graduate student.
• This student, I put the details down there before where I didn't memorize them, but I know this student
• But for this student, she was able to develop—this is an agriculture student who is in an undergraduate
• His students are very involved, and he has a capable mentor, Dr.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> minimum restrict the use of student minimum restrict the use of student personal<00:14:44.560><c
• I look upon it as, yes, you have a responsibility to the students, but also to the students' family.
• </c> students be comfortable being honest? students be comfortable being honest?
• </c> about this is the voice of the students. about this is the voice of the students.
• We do not collect for any students—EFA students, public school students, charter school students—parent

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I am proud to introduce and welcome a delegation of Inland Empire students, student leaders from Cal
• These students are here through CHESS, California Higher Education Student Summit, to meet directly with
• The Cal Poly Pomona Associated Students, Inc. delegation is a diverse group of student leaders representing
• drive, and their dedication to make things better for students.
• Students learn best through hands-on, experiential learning.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All of the students present today are exceptional students and leaders as they are members of the Cobb
• Honor Society and Student Union.
• Students should be the ones organizing other students.
• To tell a student that they should pray or tell a student they shouldn't pray. Is that correct?
• I did not say every student was better than every student is today.

Bills: SB263 , SB370 , SB663 , SB924 , SB987 , SB1939 , SB1937 , SB1598 , SB2798 , SB2801 , SB2580 , SB2569 , SB2514 , SB2064 , SB1940 , SB1621 , SB2601 , SB1379 , SB1376 , SB1372 , SB1353 , SB2216 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1612 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SCR8 , SB31 , SB33 , SB3 , SB1405 , SB1948 , SB243 , SB20 , SB217 , SB264 , SB269 , SB650 , SB681 , SB528 , SB502 , SB740 , SB916 , SB995 , SB2581 , SB3031 , SB24 , SB2570 , SB1566 , SB552 , SJR1 , SB646 , SB379 , SB1171 , SB1121 , SB1120 , SB1061 , SB1036 , SB1019 , SB890 , SB11 , SB868 , SB1188 , SB1254 , SB2778 , SB2543 , SB2443 , SB1333 , SB1259 , SB1401 , SB1404 , SB2139 , SB2165 , SB2237 , SB2268 , SB1202 , SB1198 , SB1212 , SB1451 , SB1470 , SB1498 , SB965 , SB1547 , SB1667 , SB1818 , SB1902 , SB2129 , SB2078 , SB2069 , SB1737 , SB1589 , SB1318 , SB387 , SB1150 , SB1574 , SB2127 , SB3034 , SB860 , SB1278 , SB263 , SB370 , SB663 , SB924 , SB987 , SB1939 , SB1937 , SB1598 , SB2798 , SB2801 , SB2580 , SB2569 , SB2514 , SB2064 , SB1940 , SB1621 , SB2601 , SB1379 , SB1376 , SB1372 , SB1353 , SB2216 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1612 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SCR5 , SCR32 , SCR8 , HB3228 , HB2802 , HB45 , HB1318 , HB5560 , HB2894 , HB4344 , HB4238 , HB2775 , HB34 , HB33 , HB 12 , HB148 , HB 130 , HB4273 , HB4850 , HB2733 , HB4783 , SB1833

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• And so do you have pushback from students? Mr.
• as I remember, would apply to new students coming in in FY 27-28.
• Current students, if you're talking about current students, we do have a student representative on the
• More importantly, their student learning outcomes are increasing as well, so their student scores are
• We also have seen huge growth in our undergraduate students.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're talking about a student that aggresses toward another person, putting either the student or the
• ><c> that</c><00:01:45.119><c> aggresses</c> talking about a student that aggresses talking about a student
• experienced</c><00:02:31.360><c> additional</c> of students who experienced additional of students who
• a student who will experience<00:02:39.680><c> more</c><00:02:39.920><c> trauma.
• You know, you needs of these students.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're removing the definition of concentrator student because it's in federal statute.
• And the term concentrator student for clarity and cleanup.
• and fewer students.
• fewer students.
• or regular students would be offered.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Other persons is defined in the bill as other students, parents of students, or volunteers.
• Is it something I can... ...each student. Is it a parent phone call?
• Let students run, play, and be kids. The bill doesn't just help parents and students.
• The bill doesn't just help parents and students.
• They'll support student success and respect local decision-making.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 27 and March 3. It then took up House Bill 785, which would expand the definition of inappropriate online behavior involving public school employees and other persons, and add disciplinary options for school boards to address vulgar, false, or defamatory online conduct directed at teachers and others. Representative Redmond said the bill was prompted by complaints from teachers, and State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield testified in support. After a brief question about public records and executive session handling, the committee voted to send HB 785 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee next introduced RS-33-6-23, a proposal from Representative Harris to remove statutory hour requirements for career and technical education instructors so the Department of CTE would have more flexibility in recruiting trade professionals into classrooms. The motion to introduce the RS passed. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 784 and its RS, which would require daily recess for elementary students and unstructured activity time for middle school students, while barring recess from being withheld for discipline except when the misconduct occurred during recess. Representative Redmond and Superintendent Critchfield argued recess improves focus, behavior, and health, and that schools need flexibility and guidance rather than using recess as punishment. Several members raised concerns that the language was too rigid and could limit classroom management or disciplinary discretion, especially for behavior occurring outside recess. After extended debate and testimony from John Mason of FGA Action in support, the committee voted to hold HB 784 in committee and then approved the RS for second reading, with some members recording opposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• He said he wants students to come to the university, have a great student experience, and get well-paying
• Very important to me is to keep our students in our local area.
• I would have loved those for both of my students.
• 17% of our students are first-generation themselves.
• We're very heavily focused on student success.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education opened by noting it would not present its budget that day, explaining the budget rollout would be delayed until the following week to align with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a roll call confirmed a quorum, the chair explained that because of the large number of gubernatorial appointments, the committee would hear only a subset individually and consider reappointments in a block unless members requested otherwise. The committee then heard testimony from appointees and reappointees to several university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to their alma mater, support for leadership, student success, entrepreneurship, scholarships, and maintaining FAMU’s status as a leading HBCU. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh highlighted FAU’s growth, R1 research designation, quantum computing, servant leadership, entrepreneurship, and expanded research opportunities. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins focused on UCF’s preeminence, workforce needs, nursing and engineering, and keeping graduates in Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University nominees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointee Joseph Fogg discussed workforce development, affordability, student success, water and environmental programs, business and entrepreneurship, nursing outcomes, and FGCU’s regional role. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly cited USF’s AAU status, research growth, and focus on student success, health care, cybersecurity, and AI. Committee members generally praised each nominee’s background and the universities’ achievements. At the end of the hearing, the committee approved all nominees in a single block vote for confirmation and then adjourned.

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• </c><00:04:55.720><c> will</c> related Services the student will related Services the student will receive
• </c><00:10:11.000><c> with</c> District regarding how students with District regarding how students with
• </c> person today for having been a student person today for having been a student in<01:00:54.119><c
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on HB 222, which would repeal the requirement that a chartered public school and the resident school district sign a memorandum of understanding on how students with disabilities will receive special education services. The prime sponsor, Rep. Peggy Balboni, said the bill was requested by the New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators and the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She argued that federal and state law already require districts to provide FAPE and that the MOU requirement has created extra work, legal costs, and delays without improving services. She said many MOUs remain unsigned, but students are still receiving services and complaint numbers have not changed. Rep. Mooney also supported repeal, calling the MOU duplicative and impractical because IEPs and 504 plans already govern services. Testimony from Jane B. Brulu of the special education administrators’ association and Beth McLure of the charter schools alliance echoed that view, saying the MOU has not helped students, has added hours of work and legal fees, and has mostly been a source of disputes over funding and service costs. McLure said her school has worked with more than 15 districts and has always been able to reach agreements, though the first year of the requirement took substantial time and money. Committee members asked about the original purpose of the law, unsigned MOUs, and whether disputes could be resolved without the requirement. A representative from the Department of Education said the MOU was originally proposed to address reports that some students were not getting services on time and to provide some oversight, but the department has no authority to order charter schools or districts to agree and no appeal process if they cannot. The department also said it does not currently audit charter school special education services because it lacks authority to monitor charter schools directly, and it urged the committee to consider some alternative oversight if the MOU requirement is repealed. The hearing on HB 222 was then closed, and the committee announced it would begin the hearing on HB 699 after a short break.