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• existing program as part of a program existing program as part of a program rather<00:47:37.200>
• I’m trying to make this seamless as part of an educational program, and I agree with you what you said
• education is used for special education. education is used for special education.
• saw what that program did. saw what that program did.
• <01:52:54.880> that educator that he needed to educate that educator that he needed to educate

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2071 would allow school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local, not state, funds; it was advanced after Senator Brian objected that it could create an incentive for people to seek school board seats for the insurance benefit. Senate Bill 2072 would move the deadline for teacher supply cards earlier, from August to July, using EF funds, and it was reported. Senate Bill 2103 would require school boards to adopt policies banning or restricting student cell phone use during school and class time, and it was also reported. Senate Bill 21103 would remove a requirement that school counselors follow the National Association of School Counselors’ code of ethics and instead align them with the Mississippi teacher code of ethics; it passed without opposition. Senate Bill 2236 would authorize the use of LifeVac choking devices in schools, with the sponsor saying the devices are inexpensive and could be provided free to districts; it passed as well. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2242, the Mississippi Math Act, which would create a statewide math improvement initiative within the Department of Education. The bill would deploy math instructional coaches, require K-5 universal math screeners three times a year, create individual math plans for students below benchmark, support algebra readiness, protect data under FERPA, and establish a fund for grants and other deposits. Senator Boyd said the bill is modeled on efforts in other states, especially Alabama, and is intended to build on Mississippi’s literacy reforms by focusing on support, intervention, and professional development rather than retention or punishment. Members raised concerns about cost, the proposed anti-lapsing language for the fund, and whether the bill should require high-quality instructional materials statewide rather than leaving curriculum choices to local districts. Senator Hopson estimated the program could cost about $3.5 million and suggested the anti-lapsing language might be removed or handled through appropriations. Senators Blunt, Hill, and Wiggins argued that the success of literacy reforms came from requiring standardized, high-quality instructional materials and accountability, not home rule alone. Senator Wiggins offered an amendment to require high-quality instructional materials for math statewide, and Senator Boyd said he was supportive of that as a friendly amendment. The discussion ended with the amendment still being worked through and the bill not yet finally disposed of in the excerpt.

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• And so we're have to be an educator.
• But one of the things I've had a lot of discussions with educators and people that are not educators
• It runs through public education.
• the help them reach the best educational the help them reach the best educational attainment<00:

Keywords: Education - Room 216, January 6, 2026; 12:45 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee welcomed three new members and elected Senator Brian Rhodes as committee secretary by acclamation. It then took up three education bills. Senate Bill 2001, a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for teachers, teacher assistants, and certain higher education instructors, was explained as a partial step that could be increased later if more funds become available. The bill also included language to prevent school districts from offsetting state raises for teacher assistants by reducing local supplements. After no questions, the committee adopted a motion that the bill be reported. Senate Bill 2003, which expands the program allowing retired individuals to return to teach, drew the most discussion. The bill broadens eligibility beyond retired educators, raises the retirement-pay percentage from 50% to 65%, shortens the required break in service from 90 days to 45 days in most cases, removes the critical-shortage-area limitation, and allows retirees to teach in any district. Senator Hill offered and the committee adopted an amendment to clarify that the retiree must be receiving a PERS retirement allowance. Members debated possible effects on the retirement system, but the bill was ultimately reported. Senate Bill 2002, dealing with public school district transfers, would remove the sending district’s ability to veto a student’s transfer to another public district. Senator Hopson offered a single amendment, adopted by the committee, to allow receiving districts to charge a reasonable fee, require transfer notice by March 15 absent good cause, and preserve MHSAA’s authority over extracurricular eligibility. Members discussed transportation, equity, and athletic recruiting concerns, and the amendment was clarified to leave the fee amount to the receiving district’s board. After the amendment, the bill was reported.

Keywords: Education - Room 216, Oct. 28, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, October 10, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, October 9, 2025; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• Without these certain "liberal arts" classes, my education and my peers' education will suffer.
• post higher education.
• It's bad for higher education.
• dance program get accreditation.
• in higher education.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• Improvement, and the Department of Education.
• Her background as a former property tax chair, education policy chair, and now in education finance,
• We're in an imperfect world, trying to negotiate a very complicated education finance bill.
• The education co-chair will move the H1049DE amendment, correct, Chair Joachim? Yes.
• I'm sure that in the education committees, you talk a lot about student mental health.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility

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• Section five expands adult basic education program approval term from five to six years. can stop during
• > from education program approval term from education program approval term from five<00:02:39.200
• Um, and uh, it's a program that allows qualifying education support personnel or paraprofessionals to
• or programs where the immersion programs or programs where the objective<00:03:01.120> is<00:
• <00:14:59.040> house today to speak on the educ house today to speak on the educ house education

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

Keywords: House Caucus of the Whole - Budget and Education, 926, house, all

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• kind of now in a post-COVID era and during the interim, I, I heard concerns from leaders in higher education
• this attendance, SB 724 requires that each member of a governing board of an institution of higher education
• Which passed unanimously out of the Education Committee and passed out of the Senate with bipartisan
• aims to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at Texas public institutions of higher education
• Granting rulemaking authority to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules necessary

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 10 March, 2025; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 4 March, 2025; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 27 February, 2025; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Bills: SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 4 February, 2025; 3:45 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 31 January, 2025; 9:45 AM, 925, all

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• Florida has the second-highest number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease in the country.
• Florida has the second-highest number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease in the country.
• The program will focus on education, sorry, the program will focus on educating, The program will focus
• on educating the general public, particularly those over the age of 60, and the population at higher
• The Department of Elder Affairs would contract with nonprofits to focus on Alzheimer's education and

Bills: S0578

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, diagnosis, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss, cognitive decline, healthy aging, clinical trials, community resources, underserved communities, nonprofit, awareness campaign

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard CS for SB 57A, the Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative by Senator Simon. The bill would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection and diagnosis, brain health education, awareness of research and clinical trials, and outreach to older adults and higher-risk populations, with the department contracting with nonprofits for education and awareness efforts. Senator Simon and the bill’s supporters emphasized Florida’s high Alzheimer’s prevalence and the need for public education and early intervention. John Strader, representing the Alzheimer’s Association in South Florida and speaking as a caregiver, testified in support and described how early diagnosis and recent medical advances make awareness campaigns more important. He said a local pilot campaign in Miami-Dade led to a more than 30% increase in calls to the association’s helpline. Karen Morillo of AARP Florida and Tyler Jefferson of the Alzheimer’s Association waived in support. Several senators voiced support and personal reflections on the impact of Alzheimer’s on families and caregivers. Senator Osgood asked about funding and whether the initiative would require new appropriations, and Senator Jones urged that the bill be fully funded and recognized Senator Simon’s personal connection to the issue. In closing, Senator Simon spoke emotionally about his mother’s diagnosis and the need to help families find resources earlier. The committee then approved the bill by roll call vote and reported CS for SB 57A favorably before adjourning.

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• learning, understanding, and educating learning, understanding, and educating at<00:04:03.200>
• We would educate students, farming.
• Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement is a legislative-created program set up in the early
• Uh, we're after capital program.
• He higher education asset design.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• It's a USDA program. So you reporting. It's a USDA program.
• Resilience Program.
• But it's a good program that started in 2013, and it's an educational program for the broad community
• c><00:23:30.640> an<00:23:30.880> educational<00:23:31.520> program<00:23:31.919
• > for and it's it's an educational program for and it's it's an educational program for the<00

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS