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• , credentials and stack those credentials, credentials and stack those credentials, our<00:20:41.440
• prior learning to acquire credentials prior learning to acquire credentials for<00:20:54.480>
• take to get there and get credentialed take to get there and get credentialed to<00:24:46.000>
• trying to attain their education. trying to attain their education.
• <00:30:57.600> and class and what they have attained and class and what they have attained

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Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for an overview of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). After approving the prior meeting minutes, staff from CPE explained that the council was reconstituted in 1997 and serves as Kentucky’s statewide coordinating body for higher education, with responsibilities including advising the General Assembly and governor, coordinating the postsecondary system, supporting budget and performance funding work, and using data to track outcomes. They described Kentucky’s governance structure, including the KCTCS governing board, independent boards at public universities, and CPE’s role in licensing private institutions and overseeing transfer, closed-school records, and tuition approval. CPE staff emphasized statewide strategic planning and the “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of working-age Kentuckians hold a meaningful credential by 2030. They said the agency uses dashboards, KPIs, and peer comparisons to set targets for institutions and monitor enrollment, retention, and graduation. They also highlighted the Kentucky Graduate Profile, a voluntary effort to embed 10 essential workforce skills into general education and major programs, and noted ongoing work on academic program approval, performance funding, and a biennial budget request. The presentation also focused on student support and workforce alignment initiatives. Staff described the Kentucky Advising Academy, the Commonwealth Education Continuum, and the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, which work with K-12 partners and campuses to improve advising, transfer, wraparound supports, and career planning. They also discussed GEAR UP, the Futurity career-planning platform, and efforts to connect education pathways to workforce needs, including healthcare, veterans, and other adult learners. CPE reported that student debt at graduation has fallen to $10,168 at public institutions and that six in ten Kentucky undergraduates graduate debt free.

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• But we don't just need more credentials; we need to ensure students are earning credentials of value.
• I think the attainment goals will be the hardest to reach.
• I think the attainment goals will be the hardest to reach.
• How are we ensuring that the projected increase in post-secondary credentials includes credentials of
• Also, just opening up that the sub-baccalaureate credentials, even the sub-associate’s credentials, many

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• attained, barriers addressed, and remaining challenges that they face.
• a credential, continued education, or participated in training during their enrollment.
• So you said that only 1,809 respondents answered that they had attained credentials, education, or training
• Do they have no idea that they received a credential?
• Do they have no idea that they received a credential? What are you deriving from that?

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive implementation briefings on House Bill 1267, which was enacted to address benefit cliffs and help public assistance recipients move toward economic self-sufficiency. The Department of Children and Families reviewed SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), and Medicaid-related eligibility and work requirements, including who must participate in work activities, the role of Florida Commerce and CareerSource Florida, and the new standardized intake and exit surveys required by the law. Members also discussed the TCA program’s household-based structure, the 48-month adult limit, and how work requirements differ for SNAP and TCA participants. Florida Commerce and CareerSource Florida then reported on implementation of HB 1267, including the CLIFF financial forecasting tool, case management changes, and survey data collected from welfare transition participants. They said intake surveys showed common barriers such as child care, transportation, and flexible work schedules, while exit surveys showed many participants were employed or had gained credentials, though response rates were low because the surveys are voluntary. A local workforce board, CareerSource Tampa Bay, described using CLIFF in case management and shared a success story about a participant who completed training, earned certifications, and moved into employment. The committee also heard a separate DCF briefing on the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its impact on SNAP. DCF said the law expands able-bodied adult without dependents requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, ends future SNAP-Ed funding, increases state administrative cost sharing, and may require states to share in benefit costs if payment error rates remain above federal thresholds. Members focused heavily on Florida’s SNAP payment error rate, which DCF said was 15.13% for federal fiscal year 2024 and 12.60% for 2023, with the state currently on a corrective action plan. DCF described steps to reduce errors, including more verification of rent and utility expenses, improved income matching, staff training, and system modernization. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.

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• And here to me is what's important in nearly 88% of these credentials awarded were in fields of study
• The more education Oklahomans attain, the higher their earnings.
• When we compare our current educational attainment levels to the region of the nation, Oklahoma lags
• If you want to attract new employers to support the ones we have, increasing the Educational attainment
• This is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to increase educational attainment and address

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• Because you can't reach educational attainment if you're hungry.
• However, fewer than 50% of Texans earn a post-secondary credential.
• Early College High School, P-TECH programs, which ensure more students attain an associate degree or
• increased industry-based credential attainment from 2.7% to nearly.
• That has been proven to increase college enrollment and credential completion, both of which are tied

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• on postsecondary access and attainment on postsecondary access and attainment and<00:09:45.760><
• attainment goal our Statewide attainment attainment goal our Statewide attainment goal<00:11:24.720
• with uh Statewide overall attainment with uh Statewide overall attainment goals<00:13:49.720>
• some sort of secondary uh attain some sort of secondary uh credential<00:14:01.079> Beyond<00
• this is outlined in the attainment this is outlined in the attainment report<00:15:21.360> I<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• with an extra 25% of their State Grant award, reducing financial strain and making college more attainable
• Another working group will review and update Minnesota's higher education attainment goals, ensuring
• Beyond tuition assistance the attainable Beyond tuition assistance the bill<00:01:41.880> also
• higher education education attainment higher education education attainment goal<00:03:40.120>
• goals and aligning them with attainment goals and aligning them with the<00:05:00.400> industry

Keywords: 1183, house

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• attainment that will ensure students are prepared for high-demand jobs.
• can be stacked and provide a pathway to attainment, if that's their ultimate goal, can help them see
• Prior to that, we didn't really have that. have that type of credential.
• But this is actually a credential that requires an examiner. nation and coursework beforehand. So.
• and the difference between the two is industry-based credential is very elementary.

Bills: HB20, HB 120, HB20, HB120

Keywords: applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

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• They don't have the same type of immediate employment credential opportunities that some of our other
• Coast Guard credentialing standards, called that out.
• So I'm going to focus more on the Nursing Assistant Certified credential.
• I'm going to focus more on the Nursing Assistant Certified credential.
• We're only measuring post-secondary attainment and earnings and wages.

Summary: The House Education Committee received status updates on career and technical education (CTE), including OSPI’s work under 2024 legislation on allied health pathways and a statewide CTE task force, an update from Core Plus Maritime, and findings from an Education Northwest longitudinal study of Washington CTE access and outcomes. OSPI described development of allied health guidance such as a home care aide to nursing assistant bridge, model curricula, updated course equivalency frameworks, and coordination with health agencies and employers. It also reviewed Core Plus framework work, task force expansion under later legislation, and the timeline for recommendations due in November 2026. Committee members asked about health profession outreach, equitable access for rural districts, data updates, and employer support for local programs; OSPI said it continues to work with agency and industry partners and that local labor-market alignment varies by region. Core Plus Maritime presenters described expanding maritime career exploration into middle school through low-cost ROV curriculum, student visits to ferries and vessels, Sea Scouts partnerships, and ship-based safety and welding experiences. Industry representatives from the Northwest Marine Trade Association, American Seafoods, and Vigor Marine Group emphasized the maritime sector’s economic importance, aging workforce, and need for hands-on training to build the pipeline for family-wage jobs. A teacher from South Kitsap High School said the program gives students a clear pathway and has helped connect them to careers in shipyards, fishing, and related trades. Vigor also noted support for a student welding competition and equipment donations for a Rainier Beach shop. Dr. Sam Riggs of Education Northwest presented a longitudinal study using state data from 2013-14 through 2023-24. The study found CTE access has been relatively steady statewide, but offerings vary by school size, locale, and income, with rural and lower-income schools generally offering fewer pathways. Participation is high: nearly all students earn at least some CTE credit, and more students are accumulating multiple credits over time, though fewer go deep within a single pathway. Students who earned more CTE credits, especially within pathways such as agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and construction, were more likely to graduate on time and later had stronger postsecondary certificate attainment and earnings. Riggs recommended addressing local barriers to participation, considering whether the CTE graduation requirement should better encourage depth while preserving flexibility, and aligning offerings more closely with labor-market needs. Committee members asked about COVID-era trends, student motivation, early workforce entry, delivery settings such as skill centers, and how to interpret the comparison groups used in the analysis.

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• Uh, less than 25% of our students are earning a post-secondary credential by the age of 24, yet it's
• attainment that will ensure students are prepared for high-demand jobs.
• That type of credential, but this is actually a credential that requires an examination.
• In our high schools, what you learn is an industry-based credentials.
• And the difference between the two is industry-based credential is very elementary.

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• Um unrecognized credentials development.
• We have barriers to credential re-evaluation, retraining, or reskilling.
• Um a lot easier credential recognition.
• :04:13.760> boards of lenture and credentiing boards of lenture and credentiing boards require
• more attainable um to those<01:04:32.880> families.

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Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school. The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff. Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• There is no video filming in this room unless you are a credentialed member of the media.

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• And then because you can't reach educational attainment, if you're hungry, and so I can just give you
• However, fewer than 50% of Texans earn a postsecondary credential.
• requiring each school board to include in its required CCMR plan goals related to postsecondary credentials
• attainment from 2.7% to nearly 60%.
• More likely to graduate with a college credit or credential of value.

Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• This is where the concept of credentials of value. comes into play.
• of value more accessible and attainable to students and families.
• So that creates an attainment gap that affects students and employers.
• So learn about credentials and careers that you can access with those credentials.
• Credentials that lead to meaningful careers.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• Credential for students with autism Spectrum Disorder or students on a modified curriculum during the
• on the master credentials list.
• the workforce credential program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder or students on a modified
• These 4 badges for a comprehensive credential program that addresses employee ability skills and the
• They may be some accommodations and they may be some support being able to earn those credentials.

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• Uh, we got our latest data back, and you know we set CPE an attainment percent of 50% of all of our high
• Uh and this attainment by the year 2030.
• <00:36:57.440> type attainment by degree and credential type attainment by degree and credential
• in 2017 to 56.2% attainment in 2017 to 56.2% uh<00:37:28.160> in<00:37:28.640> 2023.
• , don't get that degree of credential, don't get that degree of credential, you're<00:52:24.960><

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Summary: The committee met for its fifth and final Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education meeting, but did not initially have a quorum and approved the minutes later when enough members were present. The Council on Postsecondary Education, represented by President Aaron Thompson and Vice President Bill Payne, opened with condolences for the UPS crash victims and then presented higher education budget recommendations for the 2026-2028 biennium. Thompson emphasized the return on investment from state support for higher education, citing gains in retention, enrollment, persistence, graduation, reduced time to degree, lower student debt, and expanded dual credit participation, while noting that affordability and access remain priorities. Payne outlined CPE’s operating funds request, including $43.3 million in the first year and $86.6 million in the second year for inflation adjustments, plus $30 million and $45 million for performance funding. He said the inflation request would apply across the board to institutions to offset rising costs, and that the KSU land grant match would not need additional funding because the state has already met the matching requirement. He also explained that state support for educating students has not kept pace with inflation over time, creating pressure on institutional budgets and tuition, though tuition increases have been held to historic lows in recent years. A major portion of the discussion focused on the performance funding model and how it affects smaller institutions. CPE proposed two approaches to address institutions that have received little or no performance funding, especially Kentucky State University and Morehead State University. The first approach would create a $20 million minimum distribution pool, providing $1.95 million to each university and $4.4 million to KCTCS, with the goal of giving smaller and rural institutions a base level of support. The second approach would provide direct appropriations totaling a little over $5.6 million to Kentucky State, Morehead State, and five community colleges that have not been receiving performance funding. Members, especially Representative Tipton and Senator West, questioned how the model had treated small schools over time, and CPE officials explained that the original small school adjustment was not large enough to prevent KSU and Morehead from effectively being left out of the distribution. No votes were taken.

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• determine post-secondary credentials determine post-secondary credentials that<00:09:02.399>
• <00:10:32.600> uh ed some sort of higher ed credential uh ed some sort of higher ed credential
• As you know, 10 years ago, the state adopted a postsecondary education attainment goal.
• with uh the State education attainment with uh the State education attainment goal<00:14:50.000>
• a postsecondary education attainment a postsecondary education attainment goal<00:14:56.160>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Establish a clear process for identifying high value credentials.
• Central to this process is the Credentials Review Committee which evaluates and recommends credentials
• Institutions to support those workforce programs tied to have value credentials.
• In earning industry credential that leads directly to Employment.
• And when a student earns a credential when they transformed.

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• They also have the opportunity to attain a Level 2 certification.
• The student attained both at the same time.
• So once you attain a certificate, what are those next steps?
• So she attained level one to move to level two.
• How do we give our teachers credentials at the college level and give them access to be able to attain

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.

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• individuals with paid work experience and relevant instruction that lead to an industry-recognized credential
• <00:02:18.840> now<00:02:19.239> this industry recognized credential now this industry
• recognized credential now this has<00:02:19.480> been<00:02:19.680> happening<00:02:20.080
• earn a nationally recognized credential earn a nationally recognized credential for<00:29:36.880
• They meet the requirements needed to attain a Tier 3 teaching license and a bachelor's degree from an

Keywords: 1183, house