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• I'm very happy with her experience and education in all levels, as you heard that she's working for me
• for the session since I take on education, and she has been a wealth of knowledge and she knows where
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Bills: SB2138, SB2054, SB2987, SB2908, SB2702, SB2924, SB3248, SB2635, SB3127, SB3001, SB2294, SB2037, SB2797, SB2765, SB2961, SB2210, SB2948, SB3108, SB3240, SB2045, SB2675, SB2338, SB2451, SB2552, SB2553, SB3089, SB3176, SB3285, SB2234, SB2219, SB2312, SB2336, SB2343, SB2849, SB2928, SB2930, SB3332, SB2927, SB2983, SB2906, SB2353, SB2848, SB2340, SB2845, SB3246, SB3077, SB3254, SB2934, SB2571, SB2248, SB2471, SB2298, SB2413, SB2425, SB3045, SB2843, SB2595, SB2907, SB3204, SB2311, SB2532, SB2528, SB2313, SB3300, SB2530, SB2693, SB2010, SB3156, SB2697, SB2991, SB3153, SB2812, SB2527, SB2376, SB3081, SB3218, SB3219, SB3333, SB2232, SB2192, SB2378, SB2070, SB3011, SB2676, SB2957, SB2434, SB2673, SB3301, SB2247, SB2453, SB2457, SB2075, SB2811, SB2601, SB2258, SB2612, SB3263, SB3261, SB3334, SB2613

Keywords: SB2138, Hawaii National Guard, state tuition assistance, STAP, graduate degree, graduate education, tuition assistance, University of Hawaii, UH, Department of Defense, adjutant general, enlisted personnel, warrant officers, company grade officers, military education, veterans benefits, higher education, state residency, professional development, retention

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• Now, maybe people are upset that the district can't spend the money, or the unions can't spend the money
• Now, maybe people are upset that the district can't spend the money, or the unions can't spend the money
• I would rather support our education in Arizona than in Michigan or other states.
• We've already seen the dismantling of the Department of Education or the downsizing of it.
• The state uses it, meaning that the state can invest more money in education.

Bills: SB1142, SCR1028

Keywords: scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all

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• Welcome to the Committee on Higher Education Appropriations.
• Secretary of Education on higher education and accreditation.
• And why don't we do this for higher education?
• Not only do we set the budget for higher education, and I always like to say, number one system of higher
• We have an amazing staff in the Higher Education Appropriations Committee.

Bills: S1570, S1376

Keywords: missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance

Summary: The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably. The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee. A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.

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• Members, we're going to take up tab one, Senate Bill 1376, on grants for genetic counseling education
• The bill would establish an education grant program to support students pursuing a career in genetics
• So now we are really promoting the education of them and making sure that we increase the numbers.

Bills: S1376, S1570

Keywords: genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance, missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• The Committee on Education Postsecondary will now come to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
• It's called the Line Fund, and the line is Linking Industry to Nursing Education.
• This fund was created to incentivize collaboration between nursing education programs and health care
• What the bill will do is expand the Line Fund eligibility to include health science education programs
• We're just asking for flexibility for our nursing education programs as well as career technical programs

Bills: S0194, S1246

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, remembrance, free speech, civic engagement, youth leadership, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum and first considered SB 1246, which would expand Florida’s Line Fund for health service workforce shortages. Senator Davis explained that the bill would broaden eligibility beyond nursing to include health science education programs and students, allow matching funds from private contributions, and permit use of funds for scholarships, faculty recruitment, equipment, simulation centers, and facility renovations. Senator Harrell asked for more specificity about which professions would qualify, and Davis said the bill was intended to add flexibility but could be made more concrete. Several witnesses supported the bill, and the committee reported SB 1246 favorably without additional funding being requested. The committee then took up SB 194, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. Senator Martin said the bill would recognize Kirk’s influence on civic engagement, youth leadership, and constitutional education without creating a state holiday. The bill drew both support and opposition from public speakers, with supporters emphasizing Kirk’s advocacy for free speech and unborn children, and opponents arguing that his public statements on race, civil rights, and Black leaders made him an inappropriate figure for state honor. Members also debated whether statute was the right vehicle for such recognition and whether the bill could encourage future requests for similar commemorations. A late-filed amendment by Senator Jones would have added George Floyd to the remembrance language, framing the issue as selective remembrance and pointing to Floyd’s death as another national reckoning. Senator Martin opposed the amendment as unfriendly, and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then debated SB 194 at length, with supporters describing Kirk as a defender of open debate and opponents saying the bill would legitimize divisive rhetoric. The committee ultimately reported SB 194 favorably, with Senators Berman, Harrell, and Jones voting no, Senator Rodriguez and Chair Simon voting yes, and Chair Calatayud casting the deciding favorable vote. The committee then adjourned after a motion to record Tab 2 in the affirmative was adopted.

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• I would say as we look at those higher grades, 11th and 12th, I think it needs to be before that because
• do think that this is something we need to instill so that when they are parents, they will value education
• . ...they will value education.
• At the appropriate time, I do have an amendment that's in your packet that we have worked on with educators

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, gender identity, sexual orientation, public schools, classroom instruction, Alabama, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB159

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, 923, senate, all

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• That is a total of $2.7 billion, a $1.7 million increase from the 24-25 spending levels.
• participation, working to address test cases, and strengthening information scale and reliability in education
• However, thanks to your investment and higher salaries last session, we have been able to make significant
• Recommendations fund the agency at $6.9 million, which is an increase over the spending levels from 24
• During the past fiscal year, we lost our general counsel and executive director to higher-paying jobs

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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• You heard a lot about plumbing during your higher education finance committee hearing.
• We work with both the Texas Education Agency and the Higher Education Coordinating Board to promote plumbing
• Now, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board actually recently released a report on the social
• We're dividing Article 3 into public education and another for higher education.
• Also, based on our discussion on higher education, the graduate medical education (GME) slots and the

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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• And retailer commission strategy at the 24-25 spending level.
• About three days worth of education. Okay. Thank you.
• Aside from the $1 billion-plus they provide public education.
• This is an increase of $6.3 million from the 24-25 spending level.
• Workforce Commission and the Higher Education Coordinating Board, and our public education schools, TEA

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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• This is a $406.8 million decrease in all funds. from the 24-25 spending levels.
• Okay, and what about their spending on outside consumption?
• We're going to end up having to spend the money.
• We're going to have to spend a lot of money on it, and we're going to have to spend a lot of money on
• And spend a weekend doing that. So it's been very lucrative for us.

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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• Not all balances in the account are available to spend.
• Good afternoon, Craig Pritzlaff, Director, Office of Education.
• Texas spends somewhere between 10 and 50 times as much as any other state spends on this issue?
• campaign across the state to educate residents about water. issues.
• It's a stakeholder-led innovation process that aligns these projects across industry with higher education

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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• We spend a lot of money to educate, and I'm not making a judgment on which monies should be spent, but
• So inside of a school district's budget, they can basically never reduce special education spending in
• There's arguably a small amount of that that's in your higher education bill pattern for the college
• $25 billion plus in higher education.
• It's administered by the institutions of higher education and coordinated by the Higher Education Coordinating

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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• Today, we will conclude our review of higher education.
• Education presents a greater challenge for addressing and dealing with the rigors of higher education
• Higher Education Fund this session.
• Then you look at McAllen at the A&M Higher Education Center.
• The second one is the higher. education funds.

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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• Thank you. of higher education.
• I am a product of higher education here in Texas.
• Pretty much the biggest question in higher education.
• This is a Higher Education Fund or a HEEF reallocation.
• Highlights for special provisions for higher education.

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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• Today we start our three-day review of Article 3, Higher Education.
• education and also the cost of higher education.
• It appears as though that in higher education costs, the deferred maintenance costs in higher education
• I will present the higher education funds together using this two-page packet titled "Higher Education
• not have to spend as much money on all of this education.

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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• education funding, civic leader, and mom of a son with severe IDD.
• to those at higher risk.
• to those at higher risk for tobacco-related cancers.
• for those at higher risk. ...for tobacco-related cancers.
• Now, we're spending money to send a nurse out there...

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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• You educate on it.
• . ...because we have to spend part of the rate on the attendant.
• Thank you. to say that we educate every day in schools.
• Costs are rising higher and higher, and so it has become very difficult to retain good quality attendance
• I got to go spend time with him. It was to transition him back home.

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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• And again, this does not include the institutions of higher education.
• Y'all did not survey higher education, did you? Not the institutions, but we did.
• Yeah, so I think it's really important to understand it's kind of like our higher education. funding,
• potential GME to I think all of our GME slots on OBGYN and we'll talk about this with the Higher Education
• All medical medical, not Treatment or education because you talked about educational beds.

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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• It's an investment that goes to the heart of, I think, higher education and what we should be doing outside
• It’s an investment that goes to the heart of, I think, higher education and what we should be doing outside
• **Adriana Cruz**: ...higher education institutions and their research programs. And yes, sir.
• **Charlie Smith**: Rider 12, security services to state agencies and institutions of higher education
• This means higher medical costs over the next biennium.

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