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• So students who maybe are English language learners or who have disabilities may not perform as well
• c> So students who maybe are English So students who maybe are English language<00:13:33.760><c> learners
• </c><00:13:34.480><c> or</c><00:13:34.880><c> who</c><00:13:35.279><c> have</c> language learners or
• who have language learners or who have disabilities<00:13:38.160><c> may</c><00:13:38.480><c> not</c>

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• , graduate from high school, and this one is new, added in 2024: prepare students to be lifelong learners
• 2024 prepare students<00:20:38.440><c> to</c><00:20:38.600><c> be</c><00:20:38.799><c> lifelong</c> Learners
• ><c> the</c><00:20:42.799><c> Department's</c><00:20:43.320><c> role</c><00:20:44.280><c> um</c> Learners
• so the Department's role um Learners so the Department's role um under<00:20:44.840><c> this</c><00:

Committee: House Education Policy

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• your meeting in Las Vegas; a very impactful program for especially low-income students and English learners
• Income students and English learners.

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• Dolphonso, who took time to work with me, an English language learner, creating opportunities for success
• and this country have allowed for the daughter of immigrants, first-generation college-bound ESL learner

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• whereas GoFar Louisiana aims to shape policies, advocate for change, and improve the outcomes of young learners
• Officer Abney was a man whose entire adult life was defined by service to his country, his state, and
• House Bill 555 by Representative Carver, Protection of Eligible Adults for Financial Exploitation, provides

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

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• , it would have taught me more about the voting process, and I would have been more prepared as an adult
• And it will only help them do well in school and in their future adult life.
• This is Student Academic Success for all learners in Florida. Thank you. Okay. Very well.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 461, which would allow registered or preregistered students to volunteer at polling locations to earn community service hours, including on weekends. The sponsor and several supporters, including the Duval County Supervisor of Elections and League of Women Voters representatives, said the bill would promote civic education and give students firsthand experience with elections. After brief questions and overwhelmingly supportive testimony, the committee voted unanimously to report HB 461 favorably. The committee then took up HB 1071, an omnibus education bill described by the sponsor as reinforcing parental rights, student safety, early learning accountability, and oversight of scholarship and instructional programs. Members adopted eight amendments, including provisions on charter school discipline during improvement plans, child care and attendance accountability, medically accurate embryologic/fetal development materials, school space calculations, reading notifications, law enforcement access to campuses and canine units, lab school admissions criteria, and the composition of the FHSAA advisory council. Debate and testimony focused heavily on the bill’s provisions restricting DEI- and activism-related spending, the fetal development video requirement, and the law enforcement amendment; supporters framed the bill as promoting merit, safety, and parental rights, while opponents warned about vague definitions, censorship, and potential impacts on students and school programs. Public testimony on HB 1071 was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters included organizations such as Florida Voice for the Unborn, the Christian Family Coalition, and various individuals who backed the fetal development instruction and limits on DEI-related spending. Opponents included Planned Parenthood Florida Action, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Equality Florida, the ACLU of Florida, the Florida Education Association, teachers, parents, and students, who argued the bill was too broad, could chill instruction and student activities, and could introduce ideological content into health education. The transcript ends during closing debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• A model that sees children as having defects to be treated rather than as valuable learners who should
• California where young people have the support and care they need to grow into healthy and vibrant adults
• The state has estimated the population of older adults will double over the next 10 years and we need

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• spoke to our students specifically about having a learning disability, about being a multilingual learner
• disability, about being<01:35:17.200><c> a</c><01:35:17.280><c> multilingual</c><01:35:18.640><c> learner
• ,</c><01:35:19.240><c> about</c> being a multilingual learner, about being a multilingual learner, about
• reach Special Olympians, young kids, 5-year-olds all the way up to, you know, 15-, 20-year-olds, even adults

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Um, so if you're a visual learner, this is a way to think about how regressive or pre-progressive our
• ><00:31:14.080><c> you're</c><00:31:14.200><c> a</c><00:31:14.240><c> visual</c><00:31:14.640><c> learner
• ,</c> Um, so uh if you're a visual learner, Um, so uh if you're a visual learner, this<00:31:15.320><
• Wild Rumpus Books is a specialty store dedicated to children and young adults and their families.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• the<01:08:42.319><c> needs</c><01:08:42.640><c> of</c><01:08:42.799><c> the</c><01:08:43.040><c> learner
• </c><01:08:44.159><c> However,</c><01:08:44.640><c> the</c> the needs of the learner.
• However, the the needs of the learner.
• About 60% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 25% are English learners, and about 17% are students
• It felt like there was not enough adults in the building to keep the students safe.

Bills: HF3790 , HF3654 , HF3371 , HF3470 , HF1099

Committee: House Education Finance

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• have a runway to pursue certification while phasing out waivers in a way that prioritizes our early learners
• for the opportunity to speak to you all today about House Bill 2 and how it supports our youngest learners
• leadership on this and I look forward to continuing to work with you all to support our youngest learners

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• As we were getting ready to open the show, my cast was being interrogated by two lawyers and an adult
• , I could have given to the adults.
• </c> interrogated by two lawyers and an adult interrogated by two lawyers and an adult that<01:15:39.679
• asking them questions about three adults asking them questions about me.<01:15:46.960><c> They</c><01
• </c> adults I could have given to the adult adults I could have given to the adult and<01:16:12.000><

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• State at risk is, quite frankly, a complete irresponsibility for adults. We have systems in place.
• This is a technical section that's mostly related to PSEO and adult education.
• Another adult that can come and create relationships. ...for their kids.
• It felt like there were not enough adults in the building to keep our kids safe each day.
• Monroe Elementary School has 26% English learners, 16% special education, and 50% free and reduced lunch

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• The tool has two separate customized experiences, one for K-12 and one for another for adults returning
• the university itself, as well as to the state of Texas. line of effort will be the leading edge of adult
• Our state colleges also enroll more than 7,000 adult learners in high-demand non-credit workforce training
• Actually, the students who answered that one, and the adults, got a tremendous amount of votes. had a
• That place is alive. with some young adults who are focused.

Committee: House Higher Education

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• relation to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English and language learners

Committee: Senate New York City Education

Summary: The New York State Senate Committee on New York City Education met with quorum and considered nine bills, with Chair John Liu presiding and Senators Jackson, Sutton, Tedisco, Sepúlveda, and Chan participating. The agenda focused on New York City education issues including special education placement during school closures or major changes (S-79), assistant principal assignments in NYC schools (S-82B), school transportation contracts and after-4 p.m. transportation for students (S-1018 and S-8266A), participation in selecting members of the city Board of Education (S-1510A), charter school transitional aid for large city school districts (S-4449), a Caribbean steel pan educational music program (S-6138), qualifications for citywide council membership (S-6355A), and requests to the Committee on Special Education for services mandated by an individualized education services program (S-10007A). Members generally described the bills favorably, and most were moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote. Several bills were reported to the Senate calendar, including S-79, S-1018, S-1510A, S-6138, S-6355A, and S-10007A. S-82B and S-4449 were approved and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, while S-8266A was approved and referred to the Senate Education Committee. One member, Senator Chan, was noted as voting without recommendation on S-8266A. The meeting concluded after all nine items were acted on and the committee adjourned.

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• But the growing audience for post-secondary education will be adult learners who, over the course of
• But the growing audience for post-secondary education will be adult learners who, over the course of
• But the growing audience for post-secondary education will be adult learners who, over the course of

Summary: The committee heard updates from the chancellors of the state university system and the community college system on ongoing restructuring, collaboration, and enrollment trends. The university system said its office move to the NHTI campus is ahead of schedule and should save students about $250,000 a year while creating revenue for the community college system. Both systems described continued work on transfer pathways, direct-admit outreach, shared advising, and broader efforts to shrink footprints, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency in response to declining enrollment and demographic pressure. A major topic was a possible federal change to Pell Grant eligibility that would require students to enroll in at least 7.5 credits. The chancellors said most community college students are part-time because of work and family responsibilities, and that the change could affect roughly 2,000 current Pell recipients and make it harder for students to afford or sustain enrollment. Members also discussed how the state’s governor’s scholarship statute largely benefits full-time students, suggesting possible future statutory changes. The chancellors explained how credits typically work, noting most courses are three or four credits and that students would likely need to add an entire course to meet the proposed threshold. The committee also discussed the broader higher education landscape, including declining high school cohorts, competition among New England institutions, and the need to right-size capacity. One member raised concerns about the health of regional campuses such as Plymouth and Keene; the chancellors said incoming enrollment is down at UNH and Plymouth and holding at Keene, attributing the trend to demographics rather than one campus drawing students away from another. They emphasized the importance of community colleges, adult learners, and short-term workforce programs as part of the state’s future education mix. Finally, the committee touched on the value of the university system’s research enterprise. The chancellor said about $250 million a year flows into the university system in federal research grants, with about $9.5 million currently under stop-work orders from federal agencies. She said the immediate concern is not DEI-related but federal cuts and possible caps on indirect cost recovery. Members noted that the R1 research designation supports business partnerships, student opportunities, and economic development projects such as West Edge in Durham.

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• I am a lifelong learner.
• makes me a very unique person to think about how we can best provide access to education for all learners

Bills: SGA9314 , SGA9282 , SGA9288 , SGA9296 , SGA9232 , SGA9233 , SGA9235 , SGA9236 , SGA9237

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

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• number of times that a student moves between schools within the same district, and then English learners
• Those include English learners, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students, and

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• Today I'm not only here to speak in support for this bill, but I'm speaking for our language learners
• and second language learners like myself who want better for our children and for the future generations

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• is a registered nurse with experience in bedside care, care coordination, patient education across adult
• IEPs or English language learners. Yes, thank you.
• They have adult protective services. They have child support services. They have SNAP.
• And it's so important to hear their voices as adults to tell us exactly what their experiences were and

Bills: SB1778 , SB1570 , SB134 , SB1966 , SB1636 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB259 , SB504 , SB592 , SB2030 , SB1572 , SB843 , SB1242 , SB1255 , SB1262 , SB1264 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1290 , SB1316 , SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1400 , SB1427 , SB1436 , SB1461 , SB1496 , SB1509 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB904 , SB1592 , SB1645 , SB1684 , SB1767 , SB1772 , SB1813 , SB1894 , SB1928 , SB1946 , SB1980 , SB2040 , SB2060 , SB2061

Keywords: reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, memorial highways, bridge designations