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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 16th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • pertaining to the highway distribution account cleanup, I do just want to highlight this is already standard
  • give you a little bit of background, what took place prior to what is already taking place here in standard
  • The bill that we have before you is just uniform standards.
Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 and February 10 minutes. It then introduced RS 33209, a transportation cleanup measure that would update the highway distribution account statute to reflect current practice and adjust funding for local bridge inspections from a fixed $175 amount to $300,000 for fiscal year 2027. The motion to introduce passed without opposition. Next, the committee introduced RS 33409, which would impose a $75 one-time late fee for failing to timely register a vehicle in Idaho. Sponsors said the bill is intended to encourage timely registration and align with the state’s existing late fee for driver’s licenses. Members asked whether back registration fees could still be collected; the sponsor said the $75 fee would apply only once, though back time could still be collected. The motion to introduce passed. The committee then heard House Bill 532, which would create uniform identity-verification standards across driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, and titling so DMV records use the same information and create a one-person, one-record system. The bill was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation without opposition. Finally, House Bill 629 was heard, allowing vehicle registration to be provided in either electronic or printed form instead of requiring a mailed copy. Law enforcement testified to safety and verification concerns about relying on phones during traffic stops, while the sponsor argued the change would save mailing costs and mirror existing digital practices for insurance and hunting/fishing licenses. Despite several members expressing reservations, the committee voted to send HB 629 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with one member recorded as opposed.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 16th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Several of the key improvements include all timelines were standardized to calendar days.
  • Several of the key improvements include all timelines were standardized to calendar days.
  • hours per week language into this rule to provide clarity for licensees so they know really what the standards
Committee: House State Affairs
Keywords: 989, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Professional Registration and Licensing

Transcript Highlights:
  • This maintains safety and licensing standards. It does not reduce any oversight.
  • proceedings for actions taken in another state, to review those and examine the licensing by our standards
  • Most of the language in this compact, having gone through it, is standard across most all of our compacts
Keywords: 959, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • that some local governments already are using these, and so we're just requiring that they have standardized
  • It clarifies that the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission must act independently of any
  • amends various sections of Chapter 943 to clarify that curriculum is approved by the Criminal Justice Standards
Bills: S0032 , S0210 , S0432 , S0504 , S0506 , S0524 , S0676
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills. The committee heard and approved SB 504, allowing local governments to adopt standardized policies for code enforcement officers to use body cameras, and SB 506, which creates a related public records exemption for certain body camera recordings, including protections for minors and private information. Senator Smith raised questions about notice to property owners and use limitations, and Senator Osgood asked whether cameras must be on at all times; the sponsor said he would follow up on specifics. Both bills had support from local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after adoption of an amendment to SB 504 clarifying training and familiarity with camera rules. The committee also approved CS/SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, the companion public records exemption for petitions involving that injunction. Senator Sharif said the bills fill a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories, and supporters waived in favor. SB 676, by Senator Arrington, was also reported favorably; it creates a graduated penalty structure for contributing to the delinquency of a minor when the underlying conduct involves certain animal cruelty offenses, and increases penalties for fighting or baiting animals. Senator Osgood spoke in support, tying the bill to protecting children and animals, and several law enforcement and animal welfare groups waived in support. The committee further approved SB 432, which adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum for certain candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Senator Osgood spoke at length in support, emphasizing overdose risks and the impact on people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee passed SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and district medical examiners, clarifies responsibilities within Chapter 943, and changes notification and curriculum approval provisions for criminal justice standards. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • that some local governments already are using these, and so we're just requiring that they have standardized
  • Clarifies that the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission must act independently of any criminal
  • amends various sections of Chapter 943 to clarify that curriculum is approved by the Criminal Justice Standards
Bills: S0032 , S0210 , S0432 , S0504 , S0506 , S0524 , S0676
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills, most of them related to public safety, criminal justice, and privacy. The committee first heard SB 504, which authorizes local governments to allow code enforcement officers to use body cameras under standardized policies, and SB 506, its companion public-records exemption bill protecting certain body-camera recordings from disclosure. Members raised questions about notice to property owners and when cameras may be used; both bills were supported by local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after roll-call votes. The committee then approved CS for SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, which extends public-records protections to petitions for that injunction. Senator Sharif described the bills as filling a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories; supporters included prosecutors, law enforcement, and advocacy groups. The committee also favorably reported SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for involving minors in certain animal cruelty offenses, and SB 432, which adds 7OH to Schedule I, exempts approved veterinary xylazine products, and increases penalties for trafficking and candy-like xylazine products. Senator Osgood spoke in support of SB 432, emphasizing the dangers of adulterated street drugs for people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee approved SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, including shifting district medical examiner appointments to the commission and clarifying notification procedures for administrative complaints. All bills received favorable votes, with support statements or waivers from various state, local, and advocacy organizations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Got got a motion from Representative &gt;&gt; Got got a motion from Representative Standards
  • c> A</c><00:09:58.480><c> second</c><00:09:58.800><c> by</c><00:09:58.959><c> Representative</c> Standards
  • A second by Representative Standards.
Bills: HB55 , HB104 , HB55 , HB104
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Jan 8th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do you have a standard operating procedure, employees who are trusted with purchases, Standard operating
  • And so we have, I think all the SOP, standard operating procedures that you really need to be familiar
Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and then heard audit reports from Mr. Bullington. Four reports without findings were filed without objection. The Department of Human Services FY24 report contained three findings: suspected fraud involving disaster food assistance and Medicaid benefits by employees, a delayed notification of a forged and cashed state warrant for nearly $610,000, and several fixed-asset and sales-tax errors. DHS officials said they had referred the benefit fraud cases to prosecutors, recovered some restitution, and would change internal procedures so accounts payable staff report such incidents directly to the chief fiscal officer. Committee members questioned the missing assets, the warrant delay, and the tax issue, and the report was deferred to the next meeting so DHS could return with written policy changes. The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism FY24 report had two findings: the loss of nearly $3,500 in museum receipts, believed to be theft at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, and issues with change funds at Daisy State Park and War Memorial Stadium. Agency officials said they had implemented new controls, including a point-of-sale and reservation system for museum rentals and more frequent reconciliation of change funds. Members asked about the criminal case, the statute of limitations, bond board reimbursement, and whether the employee’s final paycheck could be withheld. Mr. Bullington later reported that the prosecutor’s office said the Parks and Tourism investigation remained open and that additional information had been requested from the agency. The committee then deferred that report as well, and adjourned after setting the next meeting for February 12, 2026.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE CONSORTIUM'S CHARGER TRUCK IN THE CRITICAL OUTCOMES, CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, DOSING STANDARDS, ROUTES
  • YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> ACTUALLY WE FOLLOW THE LEVEL TWO BACKGROUND SCREENING STANDARDS.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • SERVICE LEVELS RATHER THAN BEING REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY FACILITIES TO ACHIEVE ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
  • , COULD THIS LEAD TO CONGESTION OR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE NOT BEING UP TO THE STANDARDS OF FUTURE GROWTH?
  • SB 1378 PERMITS A COURT TO ORDER RESTITUTION IN CASES OF A STANDARD LEAVING THE SCENE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Mar 18th, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last year's bill established a new standard of safety.
  • a written emergency response plan put in place that includes the location of an AED and outlines standard
  • like person-by-person will increase and hopefully, you know, just passively will become a better standard
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without biomarker testing, I would have been treated with either standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy
  • more likely to get the biomarker testing, even if your insurance doesn't cover it, because it's a standard
  • My next option was to continue on four standard care drugs that were extremely toxic or a clinical trial
  • Standards under ERISA law tend to be much more lenient in terms of how they allow employers to choose
  • This should be a standard of care.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Jun 15th, 2026

ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Transcript Highlights:
  • The rule is amending 15 Arkansas Code part 270 to help conform to the national standards set forth in
  • the National Fire Protection Association standards 54 and 58, which have been adopted by many other
  • We have a section for updating compounding rules to match national standards, as well as to allow the
  • So we're all consistent now with the federal standard for making that determination in practice.
  • Subpart three addresses operational and installation standards.
Keywords: 1204, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 076 Mar 31st, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like, it got to be really problematic for them because of the AMI standard, the local AMI standard, and
  • So, I have an amendment. uh, the AMI standard um, and in places uh, the AMI standard um, and in places
  • ,</c><01:00:12.760><c> the</c><01:00:12.840><c> local</c> because of the AMI standard, the local because
  • of the AMI standard, the local AMI<01:00:13.640><c> standard</c><01:00:14.120><c> and</c><01:00:14.320
  • ><c> no</c><01:00:14.600><c> flexibility</c> AMI standard and no flexibility AMI standard and no flexibility
Keywords: 981, all
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE Mar 5th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, but then you have some that meet the standards that are good teachers, solid teachers, and they
  • What is the content standards? What is the content standards?
  • Coleman, we're going to Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • On page 354, you can find the Law Enforcement Standards and Training Division appropriation summary.
  • And we would apply our standards that we have consistently based on the situation.
Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and took executive recommendations on several Department of Human Services divisions, including Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services; Children and Family Services; County Operations; Developmental Disability Services; and Medical Services, with most divisions showing little or no significant change in total appropriations. Staff and agency witnesses repeatedly explained that many large appropriations are maintained for flexibility, federal matching requirements, or contingency needs, even when actual spending is much lower than the authorized amount. Members also raised concerns about staffing vacancies, long-vacant budgeted positions, and the use of excess appropriation authority across DHS. In Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, members questioned federal funding levels for mental health and substance abuse grants, the status of senior centers and Meals on Wheels, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, community alcohol safety grants, and the veterans mental health grant. Agency officials said federal block grants are largely committed, that senior center funding had been delayed by shutdown timing but was now back on track, that the tobacco settlement program had been moved internally within DHS, and that the veterans mental health appropriation remains unfunded. Senators also criticized the adequacy of support for seniors and asked for more detail on how transportation, meal services, and local contributions are funded. In Children and Family Services, members asked about rising appropriation levels, foster care and adoption subsidies, professional fees, the number of children in foster care, and the Children’s Trust Fund. DHS said increases reflect added flexibility for residential treatment, adoption subsidies, and prevention services, while the foster care population has remained fairly steady at about 3,400 children. The Children’s Trust Fund was described as supporting primary prevention programs such as Baby and Me and community schools, and members asked whether it could be administratively combined with other efforts. Questions also covered TANF subgrants, with DHS explaining that it had reduced outside subgrants after discovering over-obligation and was rebuilding reserves. In County Operations, members focused on the summer EBT program, SNAP employment and training, the farmer’s market program, and the state’s TANF reserve position. DHS said summer EBT is still being funded through temporary appropriations because it is a newer program, SNAP employment and training is largely federally funded and may expand under a pending policy change, and TANF reserves were drawn down after prior over-obligation but are now being stabilized. In Developmental Disability Services, members asked about vacancies, human development center staffing, facility construction funds, and the Booneville work program, and DHS said the program has reopened and staffing recruitment continues. In Medical Services, members asked about FMAP, the Our Kids B CHIP program, school-based Medicaid reimbursements, nursing home distress funds, and several large appropriation lines that far exceed actual spending; DHS said these are maintained for claims payment, nursing home receivership contingencies, and other flexibility needs. Each division reviewed was adopted by executive recommendation after questions concluded.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • threshold from four to two, because now maybe there are some unintended consequences by bringing that standard
  • Courts consistently reject laws that blur this line because vague ideological standards invite selective
  • And the standards for what constitutes a domestic terrorist organization, they're not high enough.
  • The standards include actions intended to, quote, intimidate or coerce, and actions that are, quote,
  • That's not a high enough standard for something like this.
Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern gang recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but clarifies definitions used for gang-related enhancements and law enforcement investigations. Members raised concerns about the meaning of “observed in the company” of gang members and possible impacts on businesses and bikers; Martin said the language was not intended to reach ordinary business customers and that the bill still requires other criteria. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably after debate, with some members supporting it and others warning it was still too broad. The committee also approved CS/SB 762, allowing cross-jurisdictional assignment of conflict capital cases with cost and reporting requirements, after an amendment emphasizing judicial economy and geographic proximity; the bill was described as a cost-saving measure and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1742, creating a new offense for indecent exposure or sexual acts directed at minors under 16, was amended to align with the House version and to cover observing a child for sexual gratification, then reported favorably. CS/SB 1750, increasing penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses, was amended to restore some current-law provisions and limit reclassification to offenders who were 18 or older at the time of the offense, then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1582 on statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions, along with its companion public-records bill SB 1792, both described as theft-prevention and law-enforcement tools with confidentiality protections and stakeholder support. CS/SB 500, providing FDLE protective security for major-party nominees for statewide constitutional offices, was also reported favorably after a technical amendment. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would create a process for Florida to designate foreign and domestic terrorist organizations, restrict courts from enforcing foreign or religious law when it conflicts with state or federal law, and bar public funds from supporting designated organizations. Senator Graal said the bill targets conduct, not belief, and creates due-process protections through written findings, public notice, cabinet action, and judicial review. Senator Smith and Senator Polsky repeatedly questioned whether the bill’s use of terms like “promotion” could chill protected speech, academic debate, protest activity, or legal representation, and whether the designation process could be used politically or against religious and advocacy groups. Graal said promotion was meant to cover support for illegal acts, not mere disagreement or academic speech, and said she was open to clarifying language. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it was vague, unconstitutional, and likely to be used against Muslim communities, students, nonprofits, and dissenting political speech; a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety and to prevent state support for terrorism. The committee did not take a final vote on CS/SB 1632 in the portion provided, and the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • threshold from four to two, because now maybe there are some unintended consequences by bringing that standard
  • Courts consistently reject laws that blur this line because vague ideological standards invite selective
  • If the goal is public safety, then legislation should rely on clear criminal standards, judicial findings
  • And the standards for what constitutes a domestic terrorist organization, they're not high enough.
  • That's not a high enough standard for something like this.
Bills: S0500 , S0536 , S0762 , S1582 , S1632 , S1634 , S1742 , S1750 , S1792
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, we'll be moving to HB 1825 HD1, relating to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
  • Next we have Mitsy Higa from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board in opposition. >> Thank you.
  • Next we have Mitsy Higa from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board in opposition. >> Thank you, Chair.
  • </c> behalf of the Hawaiian teacher standards behalf of the Hawaiian teacher standards board.<00:27:36.880
  • Next, we have HB 1825 HD1 relating to Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
Bills: SB3082 , SB3110 , SB3251
Committee: House Labor
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • To your point, yes, there is standard home insurance which does cover this.
  • That's why you've got to create the standard as a high hurdle.
  • And I think this bill really sets the standard for how we have to move forward in our state parks now
  • It requires specific standards for treating children in hospital, emergency departments and treating
  • Chairman and Senators SB 500 establishes and implements the Spectrum Alert standardized system by the
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Subdivision three goes into the required standards.
  • 00:03:56.720><c> into</c><00:03:56.959><c> the</c><00:03:57.120><c> required</c><00:03:57.519><c> standards
  • </c> three goes into the required standards three goes into the required standards this<00:03:58.439>
  • However, this bill prohibits minimum parking standards.
  • </c> bill must comply with any standards bill must comply with any standards performing<00:52:52.640>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard House File 1987, the Minnesota Starter Home Act, and first adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which made minor cleanup changes, removed sections two and three, adjusted ADU language, and tweaked density language. The bill authors described the measure as a bipartisan effort to address Minnesota’s housing shortage by allowing more starter homes, duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units, while also limiting some local zoning barriers and preserving city protections in certain sensitive areas. They emphasized that the state has a large housing gap, rising home prices, and that the bill is intended as one part of a broader housing package. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Housing First Minnesota, Habitat for Humanity, AARP Minnesota, and Americans for Prosperity. These witnesses argued that workforce and starter-home shortages are hurting families, employers, and economic growth; that restrictive zoning and lengthy approval processes raise costs; and that more middle housing and ADUs would expand options for older adults, caregivers, working families, and people seeking homeownership. Several supporters said the bill would reduce regulatory barriers, lower development costs, and help communities add needed housing supply. Opposition or cautionary testimony came from city and municipal representatives, including officials from Cambridge, Eagan, and Mankato, as well as the League of Minnesota Cities and related groups. They argued that local governments already are approving substantial housing growth and need flexibility to manage zoning, parking, infrastructure, stormwater, and community input. They warned the bill could weaken local control, remove practical standards, and create unintended impacts such as more rental conversion in some neighborhoods or development without adequate infrastructure. No final vote on the bill itself was shown in the transcript beyond adoption of the A1 amendment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • KYVA is a public school and, as a result, our curriculum is aligned to the Kentucky state standards.
  • KYVA is a public school and, as a result, our curriculum is aligned to the Kentucky state standards.
  • KYVA is a public school and, as a result, our curriculum is aligned to the Kentucky state standards.
  • who are naive and just a little bit too good for this world, the ones who become the prey in our standard
  • who are naive and just a little bit too good for this world, the ones who become the prey in our standard
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.