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• So sometimes it's language barriers, sometimes it's transportation, or eligibility, but not...
• It's language revitalization. How do we measure? Only a community can understand that.
• NCLEX, just with the way the language is written.
• We actually have one full-time student teacher right now who is going to be a Navajo language teacher
• in cultural and language-relevant education. Thank you.

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• . >> THIS AMENDMENT FURTHER CLARIFIES ADULT LANGUAGE ONLY APPLIES TO ISRAEL BONDS AND REAFFIRMS THE ATTENTION
• LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES PICK THE BILL GREAT SOLUTION OF CHOICE WHILE STRIPPING COMMUNITIES
• FOR THOSE OF YOU HERE I'VE GONE BACK AND FORTH WITH SENATOR TRUENOW ON LANGUAGE I THINK WOULD WORK.
• IT IS THE LEADING THIS POSITION YOU WOULD HAVE TO ENUMERATE THERE WOULD BE LANGUAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT
• I KNOW THAT YOU WANT UNIFORMITY, BUT THE LANGUAGE AS IT SPEAKS TO BASICALLY PUTTING A STAY ON REGULATIONS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Aid; support districts and charter schools on issues of intellectual freedom and growing lifelong learners
• Throughout my three years of high school, I've used databases in every way possible, from English papers
• <01:26:23.159> these<01:26:23.400> students science uh and languages these students
• science uh and languages these students as<01:26:24.000> well<01:26:24.400> rely<01:26
• More importantly, beyond each of those statistics is a lifelong learner of Anoka County whose life has

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And within the differentiated, we're speaking to special education, we're talking about English language
• And within the differentiated, we're speaking to special education, we're talking about English language
• And within the differentiated, we're speaking to special education, we're talking about English language
• be under consideration in the language be under consideration in the language here. here. here.
• <02:02:55.360> simply Whereas right now the language simply Whereas right now the language

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Pat started her career teaching English in Liberia as a Peace Corps volunteer.
• Just a few weeks ago, the Republicans put out a bill, and the bill contains language to undercut the
• Speaker, I stand here to remind Americans about how our united history, culture, language, literature
• A people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion,
• We were taught English literature, history, science, social studies, calculus, and trigonometry.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• 42.320> have<00:19:42.480> to<00:19:42.640> live We also have been drafting language
• to our higher ed learners that are saying we need support because this is crucial.
• for to have great education in our state for our<00:21:17.520> littlest<00:21:18.000> learners
• to our higher ed our littlest learners to our higher ed learners<00:21:20.080> that<00:21:20.320
• that are saying we need support learners that are saying we need support because<00:21:22.640> this

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Rep. Samakab Hussein and other Minnesota lawmakers held a press event focused on allegations of ICE misconduct in St. Paul and surrounding communities, using the case of Nasra Ahmed, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, as the central example. Hussein and others said Ahmed was detained for two days, denied clear explanation and legal representation, and suffered trauma and injuries; Ahmed described being taken from a predominantly Somali neighborhood, called a racial slur, and physically restrained, while her father said the experience was unacceptable for any citizen or resident. Several lawmakers, including Reps. María Isa Pérez-Vega, Mahmud Nur, Dave Pinto, and St. Paul City Council Member Anika Buouie, said they were drafting or supporting legislation and local responses to provide behavioral health, mental health, and emergency assistance for affected families and businesses. They also said they were hearing from teachers, faith leaders, and community members about fear, disrupted work and school attendance, and broader economic harm, and that St. Paul’s city council would pursue a letter to Gov. Walz seeking an eviction moratorium. The speakers alleged that ICE actions were unlawful, racially targeted, and in some cases in violation of a recent federal court order limiting certain tactics. They urged people to document incidents, call 911, and use an attorney general portal to report constitutional-rights violations so data could be collected. No formal vote was taken at the event, but the lawmakers said they were working with county and state officials and referenced ongoing lawsuits and possible future court orders.

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• It can be for any adult learner.
• You've seen a change in the mentality of the learner. So we've got to do both.
• Adult learners are described as adapted around rather than designed for.
• And that's the language we need to be important to maintain.
• That is looking at recruiting your adult learners back to our institution.

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met at NDSU and heard an extensive presentation from President David Cook/President Stewart and NDSU leadership on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research growth, and use of New Horizons funding. Leaders emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission, its role in workforce development, and its goal of becoming more distinctive through strategic planning, recruitment and retention, commercialization, and partnerships. They highlighted that NDSU awarded 2,370 degrees in 2025, produces a large share of the state’s engineering, nursing, and agriculture graduates, and reported strong outcomes for graduates staying and working in North Dakota. They also noted enrollment headwinds, competition from other institutions, and the need to manage tuition waivers more carefully through a scholarship optimization effort. Provost Sherry Vale outlined academic stewardship efforts, including review or consolidation of low-producing programs, strategic hiring tied to institutional priorities, faculty workload policy changes, and expanded online and regional offerings. She said the university is using New Horizons dollars to strengthen advising, student support, and programs in engineering, agriculture, and health. NDSU leaders also described new or expanded academic offerings such as robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, material science and engineering, nuclear engineering certificates, accelerated nursing, nurse practitioner certificates, a Master of Health Administration, and a clinical research master’s program with Sanford Health. They stressed that these investments are intended to improve student completion, meet workforce needs, and increase return on public investment. The committee also heard testimony from students and recent graduates who described the value of NDSU’s education, mentorship, internships, research opportunities, and support services. Alyssa Hodges spoke about pharmacy education, public health work, and campus support as a parent and student; Ethan Blessy described engineering coursework, internships with Marvin, and career preparation; and Aiden Freolic discussed neuroscience research, federally funded projects, and plans for graduate study. Their testimony was followed by presentations on partnerships with Gateway to Science for K-12 STEM outreach and with Sanford Research on biomedical research, clinical trials, obesity research, and a joint biostatistics hire. NDSU also highlighted systemwide shared services, Governor’s School programming, and research growth, including a reported 8% increase in research expenditures from $199 million to $215 million. No bill votes were taken; the meeting was informational and featured presentations, testimony, and discussion of future planning and partnerships.

Bills: HB2139, HB1892, HB1893, HB1890, HB2335, HB2468, HB2091, HB2092, HB1878, HB2297, HB2127, HB1785, HB2345, HB2344, HB1780, HB1891, HB2398, HB1764, HB2564, HB1783, HB2567, HB1934, HB1778, HB1781, HB2621, HB2019, HB1803, HB2454, HB1811, HB1943, HB1589, HB1607, HB1851, HB2490, HB2546, HB2568, HB1972, HB2391, HB2575, HB1896, HB2399, HB2004, HB1894, HB2397, HB2498, HB2560, HB2310, HB2214, HB2167, HB2197, HB2116, HB1879, HB1596, HB2096, HB2298, HB2343, HB2566, HB1518, HB2044, HB2336, HB1603, HB1718, HB1740, HB1616, HB2171, HB2022, HB2347, HB1882, HB1708, HB2086, HB2154, HB2027, HB2179, HB1620, HB1913, HB2159, HB1597, HB2121, HB1864, HB2305, HB2576, HB1713, HB1729, HB1756, HB2122, HB2559, HB1743, HB1733, HB1868, HB1723, HB1711, HB1812, HB2515, HB1724, HB1604, HB2270, HB1722, HB1727, HB1920, HB1593

Keywords: invasive species, Queensland longhorn beetle, agriculture, environmental impact, University of Hawaii, Board of Education, Hawaii public schools, teacher representative, nonvoting member, bargaining unit 5, HSTA, teachers union, education governance, school board, executive session, collective bargaining, public school teacher, policy-making body, student representative, military representative

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• There is some language that we think that...”
• language even.
• language even.
• But I do know that there was some language.
• But I do know that there was some language.

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• thank you for the question based on that but also based on the fact that they currently have the language
• basically all we're doing here is a name change to align it With the APA, so it is using the same language

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1094, HJR1095, SJR49

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• Sections seven through nine are cleanup of statutory language for audiology and speech-language pathology
• <00:03:22.879> for cleanup of statutory language for cleanup of statutory language for aiology
• pathology aiology and speech language pathology aiology and speech language pathology updates<00:
• language and clarification. language and clarification.
• The amendment language also deletes some old obsolete language from a similar update we made in 2024

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• is specified in Question 7, the exact language.
• It's at the very top and it was just struck from existing language.
• Again, I'll note it's the constitutional language, so it's not the language I would have chosen for a
• And we well exceeded that because there wasn't clarity in the language.
• This language will clarify that.

Bills: AB49, AB169, AB188, AB284, AB296, AB306, AB356, AB366, AB467, AB499, AB515, AB540, AB542, AB595

Keywords: educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, health insurance, speech-language pathology, stuttering, rehabilitative services, habilitative services, coverage requirements, health plans, retired public employees, subsidy, Medicare, health reimbursement arrangement, Public Employees' Benefits Program

Bills: SB1277, SB1531, SB2452, SB2520, SB2521, SB2529, SB2538, SB2539, SB2541, SB2873

Keywords: municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax

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• bill repeals these provisions and instead requires courts to give ordinary meaning to the enacted language
• There are two sections of the bill that are identical language on page 2, section 10 through 16, and
• And so I don't think that language does, I could be wrong about it.
• The intent, but I don't think the language there does what you're trying to do with the rest of the bill
• My name is Hannah Heimbaugh, I'm a licensed... and speech-language pathologist, a small business owner

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• When we talk about irreparable harm, that's the TRO language.
• That's the way the language is supposed to be written.
• Language to language that was included in the larger bill that actually passed the House.
• I know 20 years ago, KDISD had over 100 languages spoken in the home.
• else what's being told to them if they understand both English and that language.

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• I read plain language in plain language to mean plain language. Follow up.
• I read plain language in plain language to mean plain language. Follow up.
• I read plain language in plain language to mean plain language. Follow up.
• I read plain language in plain language to mean plain language. Follow up.
• I read plain language in plain language to mean plain language. Follow up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We place special emphasis on serving Hispanic-Latino students, Native American students, and learners
• We run a very flexible program because of our non-traditional adult learners.
• Languages are spoken or offered in the course curriculum.
• Madam Chair, Representative Caballero, the language that is of focus is Spanish, both heritage language
• And the difficulty in being able to... seek counseling is impeded by language.

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• Durant earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Spanish Language and Literature from Brandeis University

Bills: SCR8, SR10, SCR90, SR85, SCR110, SR103, SCR54, SR52, SCR107, SR101, SCR178, SR173, SR76, SCR40, SR30, SCR145, SR137, SCR62, SCR95, SR90, SCR45, SR44, SCR119, SR112, SCR63, SR57, SCR21, SR18, SCR27, SR24, SCR75, SR69, SCR7, SR7, SCR149, SCR55, SR53, SCR180, SR175, SCR86, SR77, SCR59, SCR41, SR31, HB1678, HB1824, SCR177, SR172, SCR5, SCR85, SR75, SCR139, SR131, SCR146, SR138, SR84, SCR31, SR27, SCR46, SR45, SCR48, SR47, SCR9, SR11, SCR83, SR73, SCR20, SR17, SCR56, SR54, SCR87, SCR39, SR29, SCR142, SR134, SCR203, SR191, SCR200, SR188, SCR196, SR184, SCR194, SR183, SCR114, SR107, SCR166, SR157, SCR96, SR91, SCR172, SR163, SCR109, SR102, SCR50, SR49, SCR64, SR58, SCR184, SR165, SCR81, SR71, SCR19, SR16, SCR22, SR19, SCR32, SR28, SCR57, SR55, SCR58, SR56, SCR103, SR97, SCR159, SR150, SCR163, SR154, SCR169, SR160, SCR68, SR63, SCR105, SR99, SCR112, SR105, SCR198, SR186, SCR11, SR9, SCR132, SR124, SCR189, SR179, SCR26, SR23, SCR93, SR88, SCR117, SR110, SCR164, SR155, SCR165, SR156, SCR170, SR161, SCR168, SR159, SCR173, SCR197, SCR47, SR46, SCR94, SR89, SCR99, SR93, SCR100, SR94, SCR130, SR122, SCR78, SR82, SCR154, SR145, SCR195, SR192, SCR162, SR153, SCR201, SR189, SCR202, SR190

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, older adults, disability access, healthcare, permit processing, home modifications, kupuna, accessibility, parking, business hours, aging population, parking accessibility, private business hours, affordable housing

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• Forty percent of our students qualify for education benefits, 10% are multilingual learners, and we have
• for education benefits 10% are for education benefits 10% are multilingual<00:03:14.159> Learners
• and<00:03:14.560> we<00:03:14.640> have<00:03:14.760> about multilingual Learners
• and we have about multilingual Learners and we have about 20%<00:03:15.560> now<00:03:15.840>
• and and balanced literacy language and and balanced literacy approach<01:37:34.040> to<01:37:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.

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• As a teacher in the classroom for over 20 years for students with special needs and English learners,

Keywords: 988, house, all