Transcript Highlights:

• So when it comes to charter schools, it says only locally chartered schools and not state chartered.
• Chartered schools can be chartered by a local school district or by the Public Education Commission.
• So that's why we can do a lot more with locally chartered schools than state chartered schools.
• We'd only tested one charter school in the PPRF, and that was to Albuquerque Public Schools, which served
• The CNM Trade School and the R4 Robotics Organization.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Windham School District, yes.
• So Windham School District is, uh, kind of a unicorn.
• Um, high school equivalency and high school diplomas earned is another performance measure that we submit
• We're a school district.
• All the academics providing the high school equivalency, high school diploma, and I will say with this

Committee: House Corrections

Transcript Highlights:

• He had just graduated high school in Venice.
• They were willing to hire him right out of school.
• Is it connecting with maybe the schools?
• to prevent them from becoming out-of-school youth.
• youth, so we are now— we have a 50% split between in-school and out-of-school youth.

Summary: The subcommittee met to receive an informational presentation from CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrian Johnson, joined by Anthony Gagliano of CareerSource Suncoast, on the structure, funding, and services of Florida’s workforce development system. Johnson explained that CareerSource serves job seekers and businesses through 21 local workforce development boards and nearly 100 career centers, using federal and state funding streams such as WIOA, Wagner-Peyser, SNAP Employment and Training, and TANF. She described services including case management, training, wraparound supports, job matching, rapid response for layoffs and disasters, and business services such as recruitment, customized training, and on-the-job training. She also highlighted the REACH Act’s role in consolidating local boards from 24 to 21, creating the Master Credential List and Credential Review Committee, and implementing performance-based letter grades for local boards. Members asked detailed questions about funding formulas, letter grade metrics, apprenticeships, youth services, small business access, and the demand occupation list. Johnson said federal allocations are driven largely by unemployment and poverty formulas, which has reduced Florida’s WIOA funding by about $27 million over four years because of the state’s low unemployment rate. She explained the letter grades measure outcomes such as increased earnings, reduced public assistance, employment and training outcomes, work-based learning, business engagement, and service to individuals in certain programs, and said the system is being reviewed for possible changes, including removing extra credit and adjusting weights. On youth services, she said Florida has a waiver allowing a 50/50 split between in-school and out-of-school youth funding, and that local partnerships drive outreach. On the demand occupation list, she said it is based on state labor market data and projections, but local boards can submit evidence of local demand when data does not reflect conditions in their area. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on apprenticeships and workforce training grants. Johnson and Gagliano described apprenticeship navigators funded by the $7.75 million apprenticeship expansion allocation, which help employers navigate registration and expand apprenticeships into nontraditional fields such as IT, health care, education, and hospitality. Gagliano gave examples from CareerSource Suncoast and said navigators helped employers move faster through registration and develop programs with local education providers. Johnson also discussed Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Quick Response Training Grants, noting recent awards of nearly $3 million to 69 businesses and $6.5 million to 24 businesses, respectively, and said these programs are targeted toward high-skill, high-wage occupations and priority industries. The meeting ended with no votes or formal action; the chair thanked the presenters, invited follow-up questions, and adjourned the meeting without objection.

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• do, that Christian schools do, and other private schools do as well.
• schools around the state—that was removed from the bill.
• from dismissing a student based on academic performance while the school is under school improvement
• School in Ormond Beach, District 28, billed by its graduates as the Harvard of umpire schools.
• As the school can... Every level in Florida and across the nation.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• It's required in their schooling.
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.

Transcript Highlights:

• Some of the highlights: it's going to require school districts to select K to 3 reading curricula that
• It's the next wave of requirements for our school districts.
• The timeline of implementation, as I mentioned, is the 2027-2028 school year, and it also removes some
• of the unproven methods that we have seen being taught in our schools that just weren't working.
• and publishes relevant data to make sure that we're all seeing what is happening in our schools, that

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: House and Senate leaders announced a compromise agreement on a literacy bill that both chambers had previously passed, saying the final version combines the strongest elements of each chamber’s proposal. The bill is framed as a response to persistent reading gaps, especially in third grade, and supporters said it is intended to strengthen literacy instruction for future students and address disparities affecting children of color and low-income students. The measure would require school districts to adopt K-3 reading curricula aligned with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education guidelines and based on evidence-based literacy practices. It also provides free approved curriculum options for districts that need them, allows waivers for districts already using qualifying programs, adds student progress monitoring, supports dyslexia screening and public reporting of related data, and includes professional development and apprenticeship opportunities for teachers. Speakers said the bill effectively moves away from guessing-based reading instruction and toward phonics-based methods. Leaders thanked the House and Senate leadership, conferees, and staff for negotiating the compromise, and said the bill had already received unanimous votes in both chambers on the earlier versions. They said they expected unanimous support again when the conference report comes to the floor later in the week.

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• I am a junior at Millwood High School.
• I'm from Jet, Oklahoma, where I'm currently a senior in high school.
• I'm a senior at Wagner High School.
• I am a junior at Long Grove High School.
• Elementary School.

Summary: The Senate convened, the roll was called, and a quorum was declared. The chamber opened with prayer, followed by introductions of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. James David Campbell, an emergency medicine physician from Tahlequah, and the Nurse of the Day, Courtney Caput of Tonkawa, who was recognized for her nursing career and leadership. Several pages were also introduced, each sharing their school, sponsoring senator, and future plans. The Senate also received a gallery introduction for students from Tahlequah Public Schools’ Heritage Elementary School, who were visiting with their self-elected house members and senators. Additional guests from the Sepulpa Chamber of Commerce were recognized in the North Gallery. Announcements included an invitation to the Diabetes Caucus on April 2, featuring insurance providers discussing diabetes care services, and an invitation to a devotional service the next day in the Senate Lounge. No legislation was debated or voted on during the meeting. The only formal action was adoption of a motion to adjourn once the clerk’s desk was clear, with the Senate set to reconvene on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Texas school districts and charter schools offer diverse CTE programs designed to equip students with
• districts and charter schools to analyze, to collect, analyze, and report CTE data more effectively.
• The bill was brought to me by my school district superintendent in Hurst Eli Bedford ISD, Dr.
• For, for example, if an ROTC teacher is hired by a school district, and they have 30 years of experience
• Representative school. Thank you. I I just need a little background understanding.

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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• <00:51:11.440><c> if</c> school if school if &gt;&gt; uh<00:51:12.000><c> Mr.
• school district rather than using out-of-state groceries for the food that's needed in public schools
• </c> with the schools. Thank you, Mr. Chair. with the schools. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• </c> do the uh charter school board. do the uh charter school board.
• </c> Is this related to the prime school program? This is not related to the prime school program.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• School.
• On Monday, during a school committee meeting on the alleged incident, Mr.
• The superintendent and school committee had no further comment on NBC10.
• Will it be sent out to superintendents of schools throughout the Commonwealth?
• Will it be sent out to school committee chairs throughout the Commonwealth?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to hear testimony from Chief James Hicks of the Natick Police Department, who chairs the Municipal Police Training Committee, and Chief Thomas Fowler of the Salisbury Police Department. They described the statewide civil-rights-officer model for hate-crime response, the HEART Unit, and MPTC training authority under POST, and urged the commission to recommend incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism into police training and to fund that effort. Commissioners asked about how law enforcement should handle antisemitic incidents that may not rise to crimes, the 2022 Mapping Project, masking during protests, and the role of HART; the chiefs said departments can update training quickly, that every department should have a trained civil-rights officer, and that HART’s expertise should be integrated statewide. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes after correcting an initial procedural error. The rest of the meeting focused on the draft report, especially the prefatory statement and the definition section. Commissioners broadly praised the report’s scope and the chairs’ work, but offered many edits aimed at tightening language, reducing advocacy tone, and clarifying the “Massachusetts way” of combating antisemitism. Several members wanted stronger emphasis on Massachusetts values, education, moral leadership, and the distinction between hate incidents, hate crimes, and statutory offenses; others urged clearer references to constitutional protections, First Amendment limits, and Attorney General review of legal statements. There was also discussion of whether to keep or remove references to alternative definitions of antisemitism: some commissioners argued that only the IHRA definition should be centered, while others said acknowledging other definitions was factually important and would reflect the range of testimony. Commissioners also raised specific substantive edits for later sections, including adding examples such as the 2022 Mapping Project, strengthening language on online intimidation, academic boycotts, and divestment campaigns, and clarifying that some conduct may be hateful even if lawful. In the higher education section, members praised recommendations on mandatory training, bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses, mental health supports, and campus climate surveys, while suggesting a few technical edits and additional best-practice examples. No final votes were taken on the draft report during this portion; the chairs said they would incorporate feedback into a revised draft before the remaining meetings and eventual vote.

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• East Bay is providing free CSU courses to area high school students.
• There are several campuses that are offering courses to high school students, either at high schools
• allowing them to fully experience high school life as well.
• Fong's budget for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school year.
• I would ask you guys to seriously reconsider reallocating funding for schools, especially those schools

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are several campuses that are offering courses to high school students, either at high schools
• them to fully experience high school life as well.
• allowing them to fully experience high school life as well.
• Fong's budget for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school year.
• I would ask you guys to seriously reconsider reallocating funding for schools, especially those schools

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.

Transcript Highlights:

• So the School of Math and Science... Higher ed. So the School of Math and Science...
• We're in the 16 schools.
• What have the other schools in the SEC... ...schools in the SEC?
• What are the other SEC schools doing?
• When schools are winning athletically, every area of the school wins—the engineering department, the

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair and Senator, when the charter schools are developing properties, they are public schools,
• To their overall economic success and down into their schools.
• , talking to superintendents and school boards.
• , reaching 48.3% of all public schools.
• School students in the state with financial literacy, but it should not matter what school district you

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• , as young as elementary schools.
• , as young as elementary schools.
• , as young as emergency rooms, in schools, as young as elementary<01:05:49.359><c> schools.
• the schools at all.
• </c> schools at all. schools at all.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I know you have the Windham School District coming up today as well.
• Windham School District, yes.
• A little bit unique as a school district, not formula funded driven like a public school district would
• High school equivalency and high school diplomas earned is another performance measure that we submit
• equivalency, high school diploma.

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a lot of folks that went to law school and some really good lobbyists.
• or have graduated from high school.
• He grew up in Fresno, returned home after medical school, and chose to serve.
• He's also a graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA, where he went to law school.
• And now she's a high school senior. ...first elected, and now she's a high school senior.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we</c><00:13:58.560><c> are</c> Marshall County uh, schools and we are Marshall County uh, schools and
• </c><00:14:11.920><c> across</c> coaches serving 209 schools across coaches serving 209 schools across
• > K12</c><00:19:21.840><c> specifically</c> where our schools K12 specifically where our schools K12
• </c> uh she didn't graduate from high school. uh she didn't graduate from high school.
• </c> without a um a diploma, high school without a um a diploma, high school diploma,<00:45:44.240><c

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 14 January, 2026: 3:30 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So when you're determining adequate education, charter schools, school building aid, all those things
• So when you're determining adequate education, charter schools, school building aid, all those things
• So when you're determining adequate education, charter schools, school building aid, all those things
• So when you're determining adequate education, charter schools, school building aid, all those things
• </c><00:23:00.200><c> adequacy</c><00:23:00.679><c> School</c> between Charter Schools adequacy School

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory House Finance Division Two session focused on committee procedures, staffing, and the upcoming budget process. Mickey Landrian, the division analyst, introduced himself and explained that the subcommittee operates more informally than the full committee, does not hold executive sessions or public hearings itself, and makes recommendations back to House Finance. Members were told that public hearings on legislation occur in the full committee, while Division Two will hold work sessions and vote on recommendations such as ought to pass, retain, or ITL. The chair also welcomed new members and a new clerk, and noted that meetings will be recorded and streamed, with microphones required for audio capture. A substantial portion of the meeting covered the division’s workload and schedule. Landrian outlined the agencies assigned to Division Two, including Safety, Fish and Game, Transportation, Education, the Lottery Commission, Police Standards and Training, the University System, and the Community College System. He explained the different fund types the division will handle, especially Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund, and reviewed reference materials distributed to members, including agency budget requests, prior recommendation tracking sheets, and surplus statements. He emphasized that the agency budget requests and related handouts are available online and useful for members to review before budget work begins. Members discussed the compressed timeline for the session, with a target date of March 26 for completing Division Two recommendations. Landrian said only a few bills had been referred to Finance so far, none yet to Division Two, but that more bills and amendments were expected, including many amendments to House Bill 2. He noted that the committee would need to move efficiently and frontload meetings. Representative Papich added that Fish and Game may require closer scrutiny than in prior years because of its push for direct general fund appropriations, and members also discussed the importance of getting preliminary budget documents before the governor’s budget is finalized. No votes were taken and no formal actions were reported beyond the procedural overview and distribution of materials.

Transcript Highlights:

• Visiting us, but three state champion teams from the different seasons over the past school year.
• First, we'll start with the 2025 MIAA Division II state champion golf team from Canton High School.
• High School.
• Canton High School made history with its first-ever divisional championship, scoring 74 points at the
• Please join me in congratulating the state champion Canton High School girls track team.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement. It then took up several local and personnel-related bills on third reading, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; both were amended to add emergency preambles and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed bills concerning special meetings of the Holyoke City Council, the Reading town charter, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for North Attleboro, and ordered a Fall River land conveyance bill to third reading. The chamber also paused for a personal privilege recognition honoring Canton High School’s state champion teams. Senators and guests celebrated the school’s 2025 Division II golf champions, Division II boys hockey champions, and Division III girls track and field champions, along with coaches and school officials, with remarks praising their accomplishments and community support. Later, the Senate considered a House bill creating a temporary summer 2026 pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. A reporting requirement amendment offered by Senator Tarr was adopted, the bill was ordered to third reading, and it was passed to be engrossed. The House then returned the bill with a further amendment, which the Senate concurred in. The Senate also suspended rules and referred a Newton pension obligation bonds bill to the committees on municipalities and regional government. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for the liquor-license pilot bill, passed it to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m.