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• to do is try to move over they're going to do is try to move over and they're going to get into our prek
• and they're going to get into our prek and they're going to get into our prek programs and other programs
• in some of your though they had prek in some of your though they had prek in some of your head start
• in public in certain flags and insignia in public in certain flags and insignia in public in public prek
• through 12 schools and to public prek through 12 schools and to public prek through 12 schools and to

Bills: HB 135, HCR 64, SCR 3, SCR 30, SB 500, SB 739, SB 816, SB 898, SB 1283, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1531, SB 1540, SB 1666, SB 1721, SB 1886, SB 1931, SB 2001, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2173, SB 2217, SB 2284, SB 2375, SB 2383, SB 2386, SB 2398, SB 2448, SB 2476, SB 2540, SB 2580, SB 2589, SB 2693, SB 2707, SB 2776, SB 2786, SB 2801, SB 2864, SB 2927, SJR 84, SCR 30, SB 243, SB 324, SB 393, SB 457, SB 511, SB 529, SB 547, SB 636, SB 646, SB 659, SB 715, SB 731, SB 735, SB 800, SB 801, SB 904, SB 1065, SB 1141, SB 1181, SB 1224, SB 1241, SB 1242, SB 1250, SB 1266, SB 1285, SB 1359, SB 1434, SB 1442, SB 1467, SB 1502, SB 1524, SB 1528, SB 1551, SB 1585, SB 1640, SB 1754, SB 1757, SB 1777, SB 1844, SB 1863, SB 1972, SB 2007, SB 2035, SB 2046, SB 2055, SB 2069, SB 2082, SB 2119, SB 2139, SB 2154, SB 2200, SB 2201, SB 2269, SB 2310, SB 2330, SB 2357, SB 2366, SB 2401, SB 2422, SB 2514, SB 2530, SB 2533, SB 2543, SB 2544, SB 2550, SB 2568, SB 2589, SB 2660, SB 2693, SB 2695, SB 2707, SB 2717, SB 2721, SB 2742, SB 2753, SB 2807, SB 2846, SB 2891, SB 2925, SB 2938, SJR 3, SJR 18, SB 5, SB 326, SB 767, SB 769, SB 783, SB 914, SB 963, SB 1035, SB 1197, SB 1271, SB 1415, SB 1437, SB 1619, SB 1637, SB 1786, SB 1806, SB 494, SB 530, SB 2312, SB 1, SB 260, HB 135, HB 1109, HB 1392, HB 22, HCR 64, SJR 36, SJR 50, SJR 63, SJR 84, SJR 59, SCR 12, SCR 39, SCR 48, SCR 19, SCR 30, SCR 3, SB 2023, SB 62, SB 666, SB 847, SB 284, SB 854, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 1505, SB 583, SB 1502, SB 507, SB 1434, SB 1376, SB 1585, SB 1772, SB 2016, SB 1163, SB 1122, SB 731, SB 397, SB 508, SB 1436, SB 287, SB 261, SB 1882, SB 393, SB 1791, SB 209, SB 2429, SB 1999, SB 511, SB 2309, SB 510, SB 1085, SB 1975, SB 2717, SB 1262, SB 1524, SB 636, SB 2056, SB 884, SB 517, SB 1200, SB 1845, SB 1863, SB 2681, SB 2200, SB 2199, SB 1757, SB 2458, SB 2201, SB 801, SB 2533, SB 3014, SB 3013, SB 758, SB 1721, SB 1013, SB 2797, SB 2383, SB 2119, SB 2448, SB 1777, SB 1283, SB 2076, SB 2786, SB 2876, SB 2284, SB 1540, SB 2929, SB 2540, SB 2595, SB 2217, SB 715, SB 500, SB 1640, SB 2001, SB 2514, SB 2753, SB 2398, SB 1241, SB 2927, SB 2173, SB 2538, SB 898, SB 1449, SB 2529, SB 2846, SB 2476, SB 986, SB 1181, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2864, SB 1359, SB 2386, SB 2550, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1931, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 410, SB 2776, SB 2580, SB 1886, SB 1234, SB 739, SB 456, SB 1666, SB 2801, SB 2055, SB 1012, SB 2926, SB 2138, SB 1242, SB 2615, SB 2310, SB 1224, SB 2972, SB 2841, SB 3016, SB 2139, SB 1856, SB 2035, SB 1528, SB 1141, SB 2401, SB 2530, SB 2375, SB 547, SB 1266, SB 1373, SB 1467, SB 2069, SB 2269, SB 2480, SB 672, SB 904, SB 2695, SB 2891, SB 2422, SB 2543, SB 1854, SB 317, SB 2539, SB 2532, SB 2925, SB 1250, SB 2082, SB 2203, SB 457, SB 2357, SB 2721, SB 243, SB 1285, SB 2568, SB 1959, SB 1442, SB 1454, SB 2520, SB 2541, SB 1708, SB 1237, SB 1844, SB 1586, SB 1551, SB 3039, SB 2819, SB 66, SB 629, SB 1015, SB 2342, SB 2903, SB 2933, SB 1965, SB 2477, SB 3029, SB 2605, SB 2419, SB 1957, SB 375, SB 250, SB 777, SB 628, SB 2523, SB 2367, SB 2703, SB 2608, SB 2778, SB 3044, SB 2965, SB 2521, SB 865, HB 2525, HB 3093, SB 1032, SB 2165, SB 2501, SB 2675, SB 2452, SB 2835, SJR 84, SB 457, SB 547, SB 904, SB 1467, SB 1757, SB 1777, SB 2055, SB 2069, SB 2139, SB 2401, SB 2530, SB 2543, SB 2695, SR 349, SR 367, SR 468, SB 3064, SB 3065, HJR 7, HB 119, HB 130, HB 163, HB 166, HB 201, HB 272, HB 331, HB 380, HB 654, HB 694, HB 718, HB 865, HB 1266, HB 1397, HB 1500, HB 1552, HB 1576, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1760, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2018, HB 2029, HB 2286, HB 2340, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2467, HB 2508, HB 2523, HB 2730, HB 2756, HB 2791, HB 2970, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3248, HB 3255, HB 3336, HB 3623, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4129, HB 4187, HB 4236, HB 4238, HB 4643, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 5333, SCR 3, SCR 30, SB 500, SB 739, SB 898, SB 1283, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1540, SB 1666, SB 1721, SB 1886, SB 1931, SB 2001, SB 2075, SB 2154, SB 2173, SB 2217, SB 2375, SB 2383, SB 2386, SB 2398, SB 2448, SB 2476, SB 2540, SB 2580, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 2776, SB 2786, SB 2801, SB 2864, SB 2927, HB 135, HCR 64, SB 2284, SB 3064, SB 3065, HJR 7, HB 119, HB 130, HB 163, HB 166, HB 201, HB 272, HB 331, HB 380, HB 654, HB 694, HB 718, HB 865, HB 1266, HB 1397, HB 1500, HB 1552, HB 1576, HB 1583, HB 1584, HB 1760, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2018, HB 2029, HB 2286, HB 2340, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2467, HB 2508, HB 2523, HB 2730, HB 2756, HB 2791, HB 2970, HB 3016, HB 3096, HB 3248, HB 3255, HB 3336, HB 3623, HB 3698, HB 3699, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4129, HB 4187, HB 4236, HB 4238, HB 4643, HB 4738, HB 4739, HB 5333

Keywords: sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, gifted education, education support, student achievement, academic excellence, Texas education, cowboy culture, Bandera, cultural heritage, historical significance, Texas identity, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

Transcript Highlights:

• :45:09.920><c> rural</c><00:45:10.319><c> education</c><00:45:11.280><c> from</c><00:45:11.520><c> preK
• </c> support rural education from preK support rural education from preK through<00:45:12.640><c> higher

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:36:55.000><c> work</c><00:36:55.240><c> has</c><00:36:55.480><c> impacted</c><00:36:55.920><c> prek
• </c> communities this work has impacted prek communities this work has impacted prek through<00:36:56.599
• education for students and high quality education for students um<00:45:47.319><c> uh</c><00:45:47.599><c> prek
• </c><00:45:48.359><c> K</c><00:45:48.640><c> through</c> um uh prek K through um uh prek K through 12

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• meet the<01:28:37.119><c> needs</c><01:28:37.520><c> of</c><01:28:37.639><c> the</c><01:28:37.840><c> prek
• </c><01:28:38.719><c> of</c><01:28:39.239><c> universal</c><01:28:39.760><c> prek</c> the needs of the
• prek of universal prek the needs of the prek of universal prek so<01:28:40.360><c> as</c><01:28:40.480

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• or um children are not many uh prek or um children are not attending<01:20:34.080><c> prek</c><01:20
• </c> attending prek of any kind? attending prek of any kind?
• than those who do not who do attend prek than those who do not once<01:21:06.800><c> they</c><01:21:
• And just to let you know, as far as pediatricians are told about the different prek programs, but it
• far as who they admit to their prek.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to talk about the mandated ban on K-preK through 3 school dismissals.
• I want to talk about the mandated ban on K-preK through 3 school dismissals.
• I want to talk about the mandated ban on K-preK through 3 school dismissals.
• Provisions like the K-PreK through 3 suspension ban and the exclusion ban were put in place to protect
• </c><00:54:31.319><c> through3</c> 2023 Provisions like the prek through3 2023 Provisions like the prek

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• whether done in the past and it's clear whether it's<00:27:34.640><c> through</c><00:27:35.039><c> preK
• > K</c><00:27:36.320><c> through</c><00:27:36.640><c> 12</c><00:27:37.120><c> and</c> it's through preK
• or K through 12 and it's through preK or K through 12 and our<00:27:38.320><c> not</c><00:27:38.640>

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

Transcript Highlights:

• > only</c><00:15:50.959><c> Charter</c><00:15:51.680><c> in</c><00:15:52.240><c> the</c> the first prek-k
• only Charter in the the first prek-k only Charter in the Capa<00:15:53.040><c> area</c><00:15:53.759
• running right now uh applications for running right now uh applications for nine<00:18:14.400><c> prek
• that's what frustrating me a little prek that's what frustrating me a little bit<02:34:12.279><c> is
• </c> bit is that we are not expanding prek bit is that we are not expanding prek we're<02:34:14.800><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> into</c><00:36:10.560><c> this</c> universal prek figures into this universal prek figures into
• 00:36:46.320><c> power</c><00:36:46.720><c> of</c><00:36:47.040><c> universal</c><00:36:47.520><c> prek
• </c><00:36:48.079><c> in</c> the lack of power of universal prek in the lack of power of universal prek
• /c> Uh, I can't speak specifically to Uh, I can't speak specifically to universal<00:36:56.079><c> prek
• , but I think what you're universal prek, but I think what you're getting<00:36:58.320><c> at</c><00:

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c><00:20:09.520><c> From</c><00:20:09.840><c> prek</c> ICE occupation of Minnesota.
• From prek ICE occupation of Minnesota.
• From prek through<00:20:11.200><c> high</c><00:20:11.440><c> school,</c><00:20:12.000><c> our</c><00:

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options. Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing. The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.

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• idea of giving kids more recess and more time for exploratory play, especially young children in the prek
• busing schedules, or violate teacher contracts, and he cannot support it in good conscience. know, prek
• to third grade range, but I know, prek to third grade range, but I feel<01:52:41.439><c> like</c><01

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: SB6194, SB5963, SB5909, SB5826, SB5988, SB5872, SB5879, SB5834, SB5835, SB5905, SB5832, SB6177, SB5970, SB5994, SB6047, SB5647

Keywords: SB 6194, Washington Medicaid, medical assistance, fee-for-service, managed care, rural hospital, Indian reservation, tribal hospital, federally recognized Indian reservation, Indian Health, hospital reimbursement, Medicaid payments, inpatient services, outpatient services, psychiatric unit, health care access, rural health, tribal health, safety-net hospital, RCW 74.09

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a PreK through 12 school building, and then lines 113 and 114 describe constructing a new gymnasium
• building</c><00:09:47.240><c> it</c><00:09:47.360><c> is</c><00:09:47.519><c> a</c><00:09:47.680><c> prek
• </c> the actual School building it is a prek the actual School building it is a prek through<00:09:48.959

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• next</c><01:01:43.720><c> year</c><01:01:44.720><c> and</c><01:01:45.040><c> a</c><01:01:45.280><c> preK
• </c> schools starting next year and a preK schools starting next year and a preK campus<01:01:46.319>
• 02:40.240><c> elementary</c><01:02:40.720><c> schools</c><01:02:40.960><c> or</c><01:02:41.200><c> prek
• </c><01:02:42.400><c> uh</c> these elementary schools or prek uh these elementary schools or prek uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:39:50.720><c> work</c><00:39:50.920><c> has</c><00:39:51.119><c> impacted</c><00:39:51.760><c> prek
• </c> communities this work has impacted prek communities this work has impacted prek through<00:39:52.680
• by five to try to um improve<01:13:40.320><c> delivery</c><01:13:40.760><c> of</c><01:13:41.199><c> prek
• </c><01:13:42.199><c> um</c><01:13:42.480><c> great</c> improve delivery of prek um great improve delivery
• of prek um great Minnesota<01:13:43.280><c> schools</c><01:13:44.280><c> uh</c><01:13:44.679><c> working

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it just speaks to the flexibility<03:25:59.439><c> of</c><03:25:59.680><c> the</c><03:25:59.920><c> prek
• <03:26:00.319><c> charter</c><03:26:00.720><c> only</c><03:26:01.200><c> uh</c> flexibility of the prek
• charter only uh flexibility of the prek charter only uh preschools<03:26:02.399><c> and</c><03:26:02.960
• charter with regards [clears throat] to charter schools<03:51:50.640><c> and</c><03:51:50.800><c> prek
• schools and prek funding recommendation to<03:51:52.720><c> pass</c><03:51:52.960><c> this</c><03:51

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities. The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact. The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.

Transcript Highlights:

• If you count our prek to 12th grade cohorts as of prek to 12th grade cohorts as of prek to 12th grade

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• We have a single preK through 12 building and our enrollment Good morning, Chair Rest, members of the
• We have a single preK through 12 building and our enrollment um was provided uh to the department of
• </c><00:22:13.840><c> have</c><00:22:13.919><c> a</c><00:22:14.080><c> single</c><00:22:14.320><c> preK
• We have a single preK land owners.
• We have a single preK through<00:22:15.039><c> 12</c><00:22:15.200><c> building</c><00:22:15.440><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• you remember as you remember are<00:13:25.160><c> um</c><00:13:25.360><c> kind</c><00:13:25.800><c> prek
• ><00:13:26.360><c> classroom</c><00:13:26.800><c> teachers</c><00:13:27.480><c> K3</c> are um kind prek
• classroom teachers K3 are um kind prek classroom teachers K3 classroom<00:13:28.880><c> teach</c><00
• students<01:35:38.119><c> in</c><01:35:38.320><c> one</c><01:35:38.600><c> building</c><01:35:39.080><c> prek
• </c><01:35:39.960><c> through2</c> students in one building prek through2 students in one building prek

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That includes preK through middle school.
• That includes preK students of all ages.
• That includes preK<00:20:57.200><c> through</c><00:20:58.000><c> middle</c><00:20:58.320><c> school.
• </c><00:20:59.280><c> And</c><00:20:59.520><c> that</c> preK through middle school.
• And that preK through middle school.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all