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• With me today is Eric Dunk on behalf of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to speak on the impact
• As the committee analysis astutely highlights, the quality of a mentor teacher can shape instructional
• practice, classroom management skills, and... ...the quality of a mentor teacher can shape instructional
• Schools themselves have also become the common target of cyberattacks, disrupting instruction and even
• AB 2298 addresses this issue proactively by requiring the Instructional Quality Commission to consider

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• We did the same thing with online instruction, and we're now getting our lunch eaten by ASU and other
• be adaptive going forward so we don't do what we have always, we did the same thing with online instruction
• Virtually every case has some aspect of social media or online picture exchange.
• And instead, we have this other process, which is superior, which is a commission, the Instructional
• This is a concerning precedent set inside on the few safeguards statewide for classroom instruction,

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Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with most of the discussion centered on student privacy, faculty health coverage, Native student data collection, mental health training for coaches, and human trafficking prevention education. AB 1159, the California Learner Personal Information Protection Act, would expand student data privacy protections to higher education, clarify existing ed-tech rules, and add limited enforcement. The author and supporters said current law is outdated and does not adequately protect sensitive student information, while some college-related stakeholders raised definitional concerns about preserving routine student communications and access to course materials. The bill was approved on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call. AB 1171 would keep unspent funds in the part-time community college faculty health insurance program from being swept for other uses and would require all community college districts to begin negotiating participation by 2030. The author and supporters argued that part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents said the bill was premature because participation is still growing and the program’s full-year spending data is not yet known. Members debated whether the Legislature should preserve the funding in statute or continue handling it through the budget process. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1581 would require collection of tribal affiliation data for Native American and Alaska Native students in CalPADS to address severe undercounting and improve resource allocation. The author and tribal and education supporters said Native students are often misclassified, making it harder to provide culturally responsive programs and measure outcomes; committee members discussed how the reporting would work for multitribal and multiracial students and emphasized the need for tribal consultation and workable data definitions. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school coaches, was supported as a way to help trusted adults recognize warning signs and connect student athletes to services; it also passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1766, which would expand human trafficking prevention education from kindergarten through 12th grade and address online grooming and exploitation, received strong support from the author, survivors, and advocacy groups, with testimony emphasizing earlier prevention and digital safety; the transcript ended during support testimony and did not include final action on that bill.

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• However, the letters from uh the superintendent of public instruction, the judiciary, the state treasurer's
• However, the letters from the superintendent of public instruction, the judiciary, the state treasurer's
• However, the letters from the superintendent of public instruction, the judiciary, the state treasurer's
• , the judiciary, the state instruction, the judiciary, the state treasur's<00:02:41.280> office,
• So, backup recovery, virtual servers, database services.

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• that further proceedings under the roll call be dispensed with and that the sergeant at arms be instructed
• certainly uh give senate floor but we'll certainly uh give you<00:11:56.800> a<00:11:56.959> virtual
• 58.240> now<00:11:58.560> so<00:11:58.800> thank<00:11:58.959> you you a virtual
• hug right now so thank you you a virtual hug right now so thank you so<00:11:59.560> very<00:

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• During his service at USTR, he participated in virtually every major trade action initiated by the administration
• Senator Wyden, thank you for that question, and I think it's Indeed, it is instructive to think about
• weakening our position on the global stage or hurting Tennessee businesses that transact in that virtual
• The U.S. is subject to 18% tariffs going into Brazil with biofuels, yet Brazil enjoys virtually free

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• We instruct the commissioner to develop templates for covered employees to provide notice of technological
• Um, we<00:44:22.680> instruct<00:44:23.120> the<00:44:23.200> commissioner<00:44
• :23.760> to<00:44:23.920> develop we instruct the commissioner to develop we instruct the
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• the same, very, very if not virtually the same, very, very similar,<01:25:44.240> but<01:25:44.400

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• House Committee Amendment 1, the title amendment, should pass, an act relating to the regulation of virtual
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• <00:09:08.360> currency to the regulation of virtual currency to the regulation of virtual
• And if they would just comply and follow the instructions, they wouldn't have an issue.
• , comply and and follow the instructions, comply and and follow the instructions, they<00:36:29.280

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• is we've held or sponsored 304 trainings, which is roughly accumulated to 4,000 total hours of instruction
• And that can be hours of instruction.
• Earlier this year, we had numerous virtual meetings to work on that.
• had<01:12:02.880> numerous<01:12:03.600> u<01:12:04.080> uh<01:12:04.320> virtual
• meetings to uh had numerous u uh virtual meetings to uh on<01:12:06.400> that.

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Summary: The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response. Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19. The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.

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• Some might wonder why the bill couldn't have just instructed the Revisor's Office to change out these
• > the<00:04:52.360> revisor's<00:04:52.919> office<00:04:53.160> to instructed
• the revisor's office to instructed the revisor's office to change<00:04:53.600> out<00:04:53.880
• creating safety concerns, and that civilly committed patients waiting in community hospitals have virtually
• no chance of being have virtually no chance of being admitted<00:10:41.440> to<00:10:41.600><

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• Whether you're here in person or watching virtually, I welcome each and every one of you.
• California's public universities have world-class faculty and instructional expertise.
• about how AI could be integrated into community colleges in California, including individualized instruction
• about how AI could be integrated into community colleges in California, including individualized instruction
• SB 241 places minimum qualifications on non-instructional faculty and student services staff to safeguard

Summary: The committee heard several higher education bills. It first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 67 and SB 619. The main discussion centered on SB 437, which would direct the CSU system to develop a fair, evidence-based process for verifying whether someone is a descendant of a person enslaved in the United States, as part of the state’s reparations work. Supporters said the bill fills a gap left by the Reparations Task Force and would create a transparent, credible lineage-verification process; opponents argued genealogy methods already exist, the bill would waste money and delay action, and some raised constitutional concerns. The committee took a vote on SB 437, but the roll was left open after the initial tally showed three ayes and three noes. The committee then heard SB 790, which would allow California to join the interstate reciprocity agreement for online postsecondary education. The author and supporters said the bill would improve consumer protections for California students taking out-of-state online courses and help California institutions compete more effectively by reducing the burden of seeking separate state approvals. Opponents, including University of Phoenix and other groups, argued the bill conflicted with the existing reciprocity framework, could exclude some institutions, and might not actually secure California’s entry into the agreement. The committee voted 3-1 to pass SB 790 as amended to the Business and Professions Committee, with the roll left open. The committee also heard SB 391, which would authorize the Community College Chancellor’s Office to charge fees for research partners seeking access to data. Supporters said the office is absorbing significant unfunded workload from data requests and that fees would help recover costs; opponents, including the California Teachers Association community college association, warned the fees could create barriers for faculty and smaller researchers. Members discussed possible exemptions and implementation details. The committee voted 5-1 to pass SB 391 as amended to the Appropriations Committee, with the roll left open. Finally, the committee heard SB 685, a pilot program to provide cost-of-attendance assistance at four CSU campuses for students who experienced homelessness in high school. Supporters said it would help students cover housing, food, and transportation costs and reduce dropout risk; members asked about eligibility and implementation, and the author explained the bill would use McKinney-Vento homelessness designations and target students at risk of “summer melt” and college homelessness.

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• So virtually any transaction.
• Again, any transfer of data virtually is a sale.
• We have now Bruce Schneier, and up on deck virtually is Haley Tukuyama.
• Niquette, who will be joining us virtually. Nice to see you, Sam.
• For years, virtually no oversight.

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Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• JLARC members attending virtually can let the chair, the legislative auditor, and representatives from
• Two of the community and cultural awareness courses featured live instruction, which made them more difficult
• Commission did not require or review compliance with the 40-hour training, even though state law instructs

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard three State Auditor’s Office performance audits: implementation of the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act, Washington’s digital equity planning, and the Department of Commerce’s Digital Navigator Program. In the law enforcement training audit, the State Auditor found the Criminal Justice Training Commission had developed most required training content but had not developed all required topics, lacked a systematic project management approach, and had weak tools to ensure participation and compliance. Auditors said most officers had not completed the required 40 hours, patrol tactics training was a major bottleneck, and the Commission’s reporting did not clearly show statewide compliance. The Commission said it generally agreed with the recommendations and had begun implementing some changes. Committee members raised concerns about staffing, liability, incentives, and whether the law had enough enforcement “teeth.” In the digital equity audit, auditors said Washington lacked a comprehensive, unified statewide plan, a designated leader, and reliable funding for digital equity efforts. They said existing plans were fragmented, with the NTIA-approved plan the most complete but no longer fully funded after federal changes. The State Auditor recommended the legislature establish oversight authority and require a lead organization to coordinate and evaluate statewide digital equity efforts and develop a unified plan. The Department of Commerce and Office of Equity agreed with the need for clearer leadership and coordination, and a public witness described ongoing coalition and local planning work. Committee members asked about best practices from other states and whether the auditor could provide additional research on coordination models. In the Digital Navigator Program audit, the State Auditor concluded Commerce did not consistently follow core grant-management practices, including competitive award processes, vetting of grantees, clear contracts, performance monitoring, and reimbursement controls. Auditors said Commerce expanded grants without a new competition, lacked adequate documentation and reporting, and paid out millions without sufficient support; they also cited management decisions that overrode staff concerns. Commerce said it had already begun major contract-management reforms, created a new contracts and compliance structure, and was working on risk assessments, documentation standards, and staff training. Members pressed Commerce on accountability, possible recoupment of improper payments, ethics issues, and whether the agency had clear performance metrics for the program. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended after public testimony and committee discussion.

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• also, faculty, temporary part-time faculty. graduate student employees, everyone that's engaged in instruction
• , instructional support, research, or degree-related academic work.
• pay multiplied by 12 to determine what contribution tier they will be in, despite the fact that virtually

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• So, facilitating virtual roundtable meetings with Q&A sessions with stakeholders, school districts, charters
• Instruction costs are volatile. I think that's some of the comments that were used previously.
• Instruction costs are also volatile.

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• The Senate added two amendments; one was instructing a task force to develop standards for highly effective
• Among other things, the Senate added multiple pages of text regulating virtual currency kiosks, which
• We also provide another $243 million for instructional materials.

Bills: HB149, HB2017, HB705, HB223, HB 1056, HB2854, HB4623, HB3000, HB46, HB 117, HB3619, HB4464, HB5646, HCR84, HB500, HB2963, HB5509, HB1973, HB3909, HB718, HB252, HB5666, HB 119, HB346, HB5624, HB5658, HB5677, HB1545, HB3073, HB4081, HB 121, HB4236, HB3848, HB4144, HB40, HB5682, HB3697, HB3333, HB3642, HB20, HB549, HB2731, HB4233, HB4690, HB 127, HB2525, SB1637, SB1, SB1198, SB509, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB331, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1540, SB1610, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2337, SB2753, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• The requirement for supplemental instruction materials, the requirement for Florida college system, institutions
• and state universities to provide specific cost comparisons for textbook and instructional material
• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Thank you, sir, for appearing before us virtually today. >> And >> to make

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• intelligence revenge porn is is significant, as it can be used to create fake images and videos that are virtually
• evidence that we have could be believed by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt and that they are also instructed
• But then we also instruct them that they have to believe it beyond a reasonable doubt before they can

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• intelligence in revenge porn is significant, as it can be used to create fake images and videos that are virtually
• evidence that we have could be believed by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. ...that they are also instructed
• But then we also instruct them that they have to believe it beyond a reasonable doubt before they can

Bills: HB207, HB235, HB324, HB449, HB463, HB502, HB 1121, HB1445, HB1465, HB1778, HB1977, HB2000, HB2066, HB2596, HB207, HB235

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• This would just make it almost virtually impossible.
• If we're trying to determine what this is, basically this is an instruction for a judge on how this standard
• I mean seriously, what have... to turn into instructions for the jury that conduct was intentional, and

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

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• One of the things that legislation like this can do, I think, is it gives people It instructs them on
• report to their friend in the ISD police, who may tell their boss, the superintendent, who could instruct
• Virtually every time the circumstances surrounding their housing insecurity are of no fault of their
• Upon closer inspection, virtually every partner is within 1.5 miles of a school, and that's to say nothing

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension