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• gallery today are advocates from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, and they're accompanied by students
• There are 40 other Castle High School students.
• </c><00:11:05.040><c> from</c> they're accompanied by um students from they're accompanied by um students
• Um they've been going around students.
• </c><00:11:34.320><c> So</c> for um public students in Hawaii. So for um public students in Hawaii.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> deal with the problem of ghost students. deal with the problem of ghost students.
• So, ghost students are an unfortunate phenomenon where bad actors will basically—it’s like a case of
• this ghost student problem and it<00:15:30.320><c> seems</c><00:15:30.560><c> like</c><00:15:30.720>
• 00:15:39.120><c> and</c><00:15:39.360><c> somehow</c> fake students are enrolling and somehow fake students
• ><c> unfortunate</c> ghost students are an unfortunate ghost students are an unfortunate phenomena<00

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Associate Director of Legislative and External Affairs at the Washington Student Achievement Council,
• The amendment expands the Student Achievement Council's ability to share WASFA applicant personal and
• contracts or existing agreements, such as DCYF and others, when I'm assisting students.
• But a one-year time period is very, very short, and so for a student who may approach the school asking
• I think that it's an important policy to help make sure that students' data is secured.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 2337, which would repeal the planned 2027 requirement that certain family-member long-term care providers complete annual continuing education. Rep. Barnard said the bill was intended to reduce burdens on relatives caring for one loved one and to avoid forcing them into courses that are often not relevant to the person they support. Supportive testimony from family providers and disability advocates emphasized that family caregivers already receive individualized training from doctors and therapists, that the available course library is often geared toward aging-related care rather than developmental disabilities, and that mandatory CE could create compliance barriers and risk losing caregivers. Opponents, including SEIU 775 representatives and family caregivers who support the current system, argued that continuing education improves care quality, helps caregivers stay prepared as needs change, and should remain mandatory; they also said the state had already responded to prior concerns by expanding the course catalog and allowing repeat courses for credit. No action was taken on HB 2337. The committee then heard HB 2311, a technical bill making administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment and Accountability and Oversight Board. The bill would extend co-chair terms, allow more than four meetings per year, shift consultation on workforce investment effectiveness to the Student Achievement Council, and eliminate the requirement for a public data dashboard. The bill sponsor and supporters from WASAC, Microsoft, and the United Faculty of Washington State said the changes would improve board operations and oversight, while also raising broader concerns that WEA funds have been used to supplant general fund support for higher education. Testimony noted the dashboard had not been funded and that WASAC already tracks related metrics through other tools. No vote was taken on HB 2311 during the hearing. The committee then moved to executive action on HB 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information in WASFA records. An amendment by Rep. Levitt was adopted to allow the Student Achievement Council to share applicant information with entities beyond higher education institutions under binding data-sharing agreements. The committee then adopted the amended substitute bill and voted it out of committee. The final roll call was 9-8 in favor, and Substitute HB 2132 was reported out with a do pass recommendation. The committee also announced that executive action on HB 288 and HB 2148 would be delayed and that no action would be taken on those bills that day.

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• We are educating 500 students in 34 aging facilities.
• For our students and for our community.
• So then if we take that, how many students would you have?
• Was a design for 450 students.
• Are you going to build the school for 525 students anyway?

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• This means that they're welcoming to students of diverse backgrounds, committed to exposing students
• He described how students come in, they essentially go to their poles.
• He described how students come in. They essentially go to their poles.
• I appreciate the nature of how this motion will apply to all students.
• and all their students, not, you know.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission held its 16th and final meeting to review and vote on revisions to its draft report on combating antisemitism. After roll call, members approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted a procedure for handling substantive and technical edits, and authorized limited technical corrections after the meeting. Senator John Velis’s letter was read into the record noting his military deployment and support for the final report, and the commission discussed the scope of the report, including its 118 findings and recommendations and the large volume of testimony received over the year. Members then worked through a series of amendments to the report. The chair’s prefatory statement was revised to restore language and data about Massachusetts Jews’ relationship to Israel and the impact on the commission’s work. Commissioner Liken’s proposal called for DESE guidance and teacher training to support intellectually diverse K-12 classrooms; members debated how to ensure it could not be used to justify biased or false material, and the amendment passed with discussion about existing guardrails. Commissioner Hay’s technical edits were adopted, and commissioners also discussed whether DESE’s new reporting system should anonymize data; the language was revised to specify anonymized data and approved. Additional amendments were adopted on public safety and higher education, including clarifying support for nonprofit security grants and personnel grants, refining language on academic boycotts, and adding references to Zionist identity and presumed Zionist identity as possible bases for antisemitic treatment. Commissioner Kipnis’s revisions to the prefatory statement were also considered, with some members objecting to the removal of language about minimization and traumatic invalidation and others supporting a more concise, fact-driven tone. The commission also approved language strengthening recommendations by changing several “should” statements to “must.” Treasurer Deborah Goldberg then delivered closing remarks praising the commission’s work and sharing personal family history to illustrate the persistence of antisemitism in Massachusetts. She said the report offers a practical roadmap, including bias reporting in schools, security coordination, and broader anti-discrimination training, and emphasized that the recommendations will help all communities. Commissioners thanked her for her leadership and testimony. The meeting continued with further amendments, including one on law enforcement security grants and another on higher education findings and recommendations, and the commission repeatedly voted by roll call, generally approving the revisions unanimously.

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• </c><00:19:20.080><c> from</c> protects trans students from protects trans students from discrimination
• He asked how many students have missed opportunities because of transgender LGBTQ students participating
• He asked how many students have missed opportunities because of transgender LGBTQ students participating
• He asked how many students have missed opportunities because of transgender LGBTQ students participating
• He asked how many students have missed opportunities because of transgender LGBTQ students participating

Bills: HF1233

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: women's athletics, gender, sports competition, Human Rights Act, biological sex, participation limits, 1183, house

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• ,</c> state can ensure that every student, state can ensure that every student, regardless<00:23:43.120
• Keep in mind that the average is over $14,000 per student and the maximum is over $22,000 per student
• The sales tax $22,000 per student.
• ><c> across</c><01:23:24.000><c> 22</c> 600 student athletes across 22 600 student athletes across 22
• But I I do have a help students.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In addition, SB 1083 extends critical protections to contracted employees who interact with students.
• are held to consistent, rigorous standards because student safety remains our highest priority.
• Classified positions are essential and they serve in trusted positions with students.
• It was very important to have that kind of oversight and to protect students.
• It was very important to have that kind of oversight and to protect students.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills, beginning with SB 1166 by Senator Arreguín, which would allow AC Transit and its employees to use the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve unfair labor practice charges instead of the courts. The author and union supporters said PERB would provide a faster, fairer, and more specialized process, while no opposition testified. The committee members expressed support, and SB 1166 was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 1024, SB 1207, and SB 1444, which were moved on consent and placed on hold for absent members. Later, SB 1083 by Senator Perez was heard; it would refine last year’s school misconduct database law by adding an administrative law judge review process for classified employees, requiring stronger employer notification and record-sharing procedures, and extending vetting requirements to certain contracted workers. Supporters, including classified employees and labor groups, argued the bill adds due process and fairness while preserving student safety. Opponents, including school administrators, school districts, and liability organizations, argued it could create gaps in misconduct records, increase liability, and weaken protections for students. After discussion, the author said he was continuing to work with opponents on amendments and emphasized the bill’s goal of balancing due process with child safety, referencing his own experience with grooming as a student. SB 1083 was passed on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Education. The chair then announced that all bills had passed and adjourned the meeting.

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• transition of the minor student.
• And so, as I see it here, it's not them bringing concerns... ...student.
• to participate in or facilitate the social transition of the minor student, including any request to
• Okay, so I'm a doctor, a nurse, or a teacher, and I see a student playing tag football with the boys.
• I heard you mention student safety.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion to send an IRS-related item to print, then took up House Bill 822, which would require covered entities such as schools, child care providers, and medical or behavioral health providers to notify parents when a minor requests help with a social transition and would restrict assisting a child’s transition without parental consent. Representative Skaug, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect parents’ rights and ensure they are not kept in the dark about serious matters involving their children. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope, including the use of terms like “request,” “facilitate,” and “aid and abet,” the applicability of mandamus to private entities, and the potential for a $100,000 civil penalty; Skaug said penalties would be proportional and that the bill was aimed at social transition, not ordinary behavior or medical treatment. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of Idaho Family Policy Center, a parent, a father, and Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would restore parental authority, stop schools and providers from concealing a child’s gender-related concerns, and close loopholes in existing school policies. Opponents, including physicians, a nurse, a parent, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, and a trans constituent, said the bill was vague, would chill professional judgment, could endanger vulnerable youth, and might force disclosure in situations where a child is not safe at home or is not ready to involve parents. Several opponents also warned the bill could worsen Idaho’s provider shortages and create legal and ethical conflicts for educators and clinicians. After sponsor closing remarks, senators debated the measure. Supporters emphasized parental rights and the need for notification, while opponents argued the bill lacked clear definitions and safety exceptions. The committee then voted on the motion to send House Bill 822 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion carried, and the bill was advanced to the Senate floor.

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• But the way students respond to...
• But it's the goal of this thing that every student in K-12 and in career tech...
• Do you think there'll be some outcry about that, that we're not addressing homeschool students or students
• You can use it in courses as a good conversation starter for students.
• We don't have any student-facing ones in the pipeline yet.

Committee: House Oklahoma Education Commission

Summary: The meeting focused primarily on planning for an upcoming AI symposium and related commission work. Members reviewed nomination and registration timelines, attendance categories, site logistics, and microcredential requirements for participants. They discussed the symposium’s structure, including slots for K-12, higher education, career tech, libraries, tribal groups, and innovation grant recipients, and noted that the event would likely be held in early June with a follow-up planning meeting on April 2. The group also discussed launching a newsletter via Substack and publishing a monthly podcast to share updates and build public awareness. A major portion of the discussion centered on School AI and a proposed $45 million AI initiative. Members described School AI pilot activity at OCCC and broader plans to work with K-12, career tech, higher education, and libraries, while emphasizing privacy, data governance, and the need for local training and agency-level negotiation. The $45 million proposal, referenced as House Bill 1782, would create a revolving fund, an advisory council, and broad allowable uses including tools, professional development, curriculum, research, student programs, infrastructure, and public outreach. Representative Williams said the bill was moving through the House appropriations process and that the goal was to keep the funding intact. The group also raised concerns about other AI-related proposals and initiatives, including three bills by Representative Cody Maynard and the Oklahoma AI Roundtable, which some members viewed skeptically because of its paid membership model. A podcast episode on ethics and legal issues in AI was previewed, including a controversial example about using AI to survey students for safety risks; members agreed the example was hypothetical but potentially sensitive. The meeting ended with broader discussion of workforce needs, especially nursing and corrections education, including efforts to expand LPN/RN pathways, address certification costs, and connect training to rural health and reentry programs.

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• There was a military mom and a military student behind you and as you and the person from the Department
• behind you and as and a military student behind you and as you<00:04:26.639><c> and</c><00:04:26.960
• Therefore, without a written order from a health care provider, students are not permitted to bring or
• </c><00:15:50.160><c> are</c> a healthc care provider, students are a healthc care provider, students
• </c><00:19:34.320><c> can</c><00:19:34.559><c> protect</c> schools so students can protect schools so

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:02 Bills for Consideration: 26RS HB 383: 1:03 26RS HB 469: 6:32 26RS HB 586: 14:46 26RS HB 621: 19:58 Adjournment: 28:32, 958, all

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• So this would include student housing, student life, and certain athletics projects.
• I want to tell you a story of one of our students.
• This is a program with eight other students.
• to New Mexico because of the students coming out of this program.
• We had nine students in the fall; we'll have 12 students here.

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Which, by the way, sidebar One big beautiful bill has lessened that so that the medical students can
• It seems hard to imagine how we get more students in those programs with less money.
• Very often, students going to these schools have families or children or both.
• Every Oklahoma student deserves access to a high quality certified teacher.
• testing number that the students have.

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> lunch and announcing to the students lunch and announcing to the students that<00:10:57.120><c>
• Thank you. >> Thanks for taking time out of your ... the students, "We had another Coline the students
• And that includes students with special needs, students in wheelchairs, students with sensory issues,
• , students<00:21:02.559><c> in</c><00:21:02.799><c> wheelchairs,</c><00:21:03.440><c> students</c><00
• :21:04.400><c> with</c> students in wheelchairs, students with students in wheelchairs, students with

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, students, please welcome students from Charles Hay World School in Englewood.
• </c><00:32:24.840><c> All</c><00:32:25.040><c> students</c> students? Right. All students students?
• being students from the area, students who are career changers, students who might also be more progressive
• Uh the student state.
• . students. students.

Keywords: 981, all

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• The second meeting of the student Academic Success subcommittee will now come to order for the record
• Some of that has 20 of those have to be in teaching students with disabilities.
• Those are our students academic standards.
• We look at the requirements of our student academic standards.
• We want definitely our students to be applying that knowledge.

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• I wanted to kind of exempt those students.
• You expect to be a student who learns to read. I wanted to kind of exempt those students.
• You expect to be a student who learns to read.
• And then she said, well, what about this student?
• What about this student? Well, this bill...

Summary: The House first established a quorum after several member introductions and announcements, including recognition of guests from foster care, a Bayless High School Scholar Bowl team, public utility representatives, and family members. The chamber then moved into House Bills for Perfection, beginning with HB 1812, a voter-roll maintenance measure that requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to send deceased-voter lists to the Secretary of State every 30 days for distribution to election authorities. An amendment added a 10-day processing deadline, and the bill was supported as an election-integrity measure before being ordered perfected and printed. Members also advanced HCS for HB 3308, a sales-tax exemption for materials used to construct facilities or improvements for public use that will be deeded to a political subdivision, such as parks. Supporters said it would help public-good projects while limiting the exemption to public-use construction; questions focused on fiscal impact and ensuring there is a formal agreement to transfer the property. The substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House then took up HCS for HB 3010, a prior-authorization reform bill for health care providers. Supporters said it would reduce administrative burden, add an API-based tracking component, and create a gold-carding process for providers with high approval rates; members from both parties emphasized the strain prior authorization places on physicians and patients. The committee substitute and bill were adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The chamber next considered HCS for HB 2872, a major literacy bill centered on the science of reading. The bill requires phonics-based instruction, early screening in grades 1-3, teacher training, and retention for students who are not reading on grade level by the end of third grade, subject to exemptions for students with disabilities, English learners, IEPs, 504 plans, prior retention, and other good-cause cases. Amendments clarified that three-cueing cannot be the primary instructional strategy and added parent involvement and earlier intervention language; the most contentious debate focused on retention and parental rights, but the amendment passed 103-27-1 and the bill was then adopted and ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House advanced HCS for HB 1826 and related bills to expand authorized epinephrine products beyond EpiPens to include nasal spray and other approved forms for use in schools, child care centers, nursing homes, and by first responders; supporters cited allergy emergencies and needle fear, and the substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The chamber also began debate on HCS for HB 2069/2208, a bill to authorize autonomous vehicles in Missouri, with the sponsor describing safety and economic benefits and the first amendment adding liability, jurisdiction, and U.S.-based operator requirements; a second amendment removed commercial vehicles and made technical changes. Debate on the underlying autonomous-vehicle bill continued, with supporters emphasizing modernization and opponents raising concerns about local control, surveillance, and the lack of independent safety data.

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• But the fact that we have 23 students tells me that there is plenty of student demand to make it successful
• that students can still register.
• And so it can be accessed at any time by our students.
• You know, I think obviously it would be, we have had a few students, local students take our program
• We have had a few students, local students take our program, and it would be fantastic to get them to

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Interim Committee met for its final meeting on August 19, 2026, approved the June 16 minutes, and heard a series of informational presentations focused on policy, siting, community engagement, and fuel-cycle issues. Committee members also received an update on a recent injury to Representative Mitskog, who participated virtually after surgery. Rod McCullum of the Nuclear Energy Institute discussed DOE’s “innovation campus” initiative for used nuclear fuel. He said DOE has narrowed responses to five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Louisiana—and that any host agreements will likely require state legislation and decisions on funding. He argued industry should not need a restarted nuclear waste fee and said the effort should proceed through appropriations and changes to federal law, including removing Yucca Mountain exclusivity. In response to questions, he said Yucca Mountain failed because it was imposed top-down rather than through consent-based siting, and he rejected deep seabed disposal as impractical and treaty-laden. Chase Blazer and Austin Blanche of Envoy Public Labs described state-led community engagement models for advanced nuclear projects, highlighting examples in Kentucky, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah. They emphasized that successful projects depend on early education, local support, workforce planning, and clear communication about benefits, safety, and siting. Members asked about how broad engagement should be, and the presenters said the scope depends on the project but should at least include the host county and nearby communities, with broader regional outreach where appropriate. Senator K.L. Case and Rita Meyer of Wyoming Energy Futures outlined Wyoming’s legislative path to support TerraPower’s Natrium project in Kemmerer. They reviewed earlier state laws that effectively blocked nuclear waste siting and later legislation that opened the door to on-site storage of spent fuel from an active in-state reactor. Meyer said the project is being built with federal ARDP support and private investment, but faces major supply-chain challenges, especially for HALEU fuel and specialized components. Both speakers stressed that Wyoming’s approach has relied on legislation, community support, and private capital rather than direct state funding, and that the project is expected to create substantial construction and permanent jobs if it reaches completion.

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• A student wrote to another student, 'I'm going to shoot you in English tomorrow.'
• ><c> student.
• </c><01:49:57.760><c> I'm</c> student wrote to another student.
• I'm student wrote to another student.
• SK was a great student-athlete, beloved by his fellow students and his teachers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're here for their student lobby conference. Go Tritons.
• They're here for their student lobby conference.
• These students are our future and they are our now, and they're working tirelessly to organize student-led
• And thank you again to the hundreds of students ...and to make real change in the UC system.
• And thank you again to the hundreds of students at the Capitol today.

Keywords: 988, house, all