Bills: HR201

Keywords: congratulatory resolution, education, principal, teacher of the year, school leadership, Hawaii National Distinguished Principal, Masayuki Tokioka Award, United States Senate Youth Program, student delegates, public schools, charter schools, Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Hawaiian language immersion, Native Hawaiian education, K-12, student leadership, civic engagement, Freshman Academy, teacher recognition, principal recognition

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• Representative I, thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Representative Green.
• Thank you, Representative Mueller, Representative Very Power.
• She thought I would be a fantastic teacher. Fantastic English teacher.
• to be a licensed teacher, and overseeing nearly 800 teacher licensure programs. 800 teacher licensure
• In the district that I represent, Minneapolis, we really cannot get these teachers fast enough.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• Representative Greene: Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Representative Greene.
• Representative Bakeberg, thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Representative Greene.
• Representative Greene, thank you, Chair. Thank you, Representative Bakeberg.
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• the district that I represent, Minneapolis, we really cannot get these teachers fast enough.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

Bills: HB28, HB50, HB196, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB316, HB649, HB807

Keywords: teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board, Louisiana teachers, Department of Education, statutory entities, re-creation, termination date

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• As Representative Bojani is called to explain the bill, Good morning.
• I am Ray Piansic, and I represent over or 2,600 ag teachers in Texas, of which over 37% are alternately
• I am here in support of House Bill 1057 by Representative Bojani.
• . by CTE teachers and we can compensate them well from that.
• Thank you, Representative Bojani.

Bills: HB 1057, HB1876

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding, 1184, house, all

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• It was Representative Krisha who was moving Representative Dotson and Representative Allen's bill, so
• Thank you, Representative. And then we're off to report and start, Representative Bonner.
• Thank you, Representative Hudson. Representative Green. Thank you, Chair.
• I didn't know if you said Representative Greene or Representative Rehm. Greene, I'm sorry.
• A lot of that money, I know in the districts I represent, went to teacher salaries.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• teachers and appropriates funds out of the teachers housing revolving fund.
• Representative Cochran, red with reservations. Representative Brandenetti. I. Representative Keala.
• Representative Kitagawa. I. Representative LaChica. I. Representative Morikawa. I.
• for Representative >> Reservations for Representative Moralesca?
• Representative Pierick? Representative Pierick?

Bills: HB1743, HB2122, HB1756, HB1837, HB1729, HB2559

Keywords: owner-builder, exemption, housing crisis, contractor, leasing restrictions, affordable housing, construction, regulations, teacher housing, housing vouchers, teacher retention, Hawaii Department of Education, hard-to-staff schools, housing, first-time home buyers, savings account, tax deductions, homeownership, savings accounts, tax deduction

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. HB 1743 would expand the owner-builder exemption by repealing a leasing restriction and requiring notice when a leased residential structure was built by an unlicensed contractor. Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and the Contractors Licensing Board opposed the bill, warning it could encourage unlicensed contracting and weaken consumer protections, while Hawaii Realtors, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, BIA Hawaii, and others supported it as a way to increase housing flexibility. After questions about whether licensed electrical and plumbing work would still be required, the committee voted to pass HB 1743 with amendments and a defective date. The committee also heard and advanced HB 2122 HD1 on teacher housing, which would create a teacher housing assistance program using vouchers from the teachers housing revolving fund. Testimony included support from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus, and individuals, with the Office of Collective Bargaining in opposition and the Department of Education offering comments. The bill was voted out as is. The committee then considered HB 1756 and HB 1837, both updating the individual housing account program to reflect current housing prices; supporters including Housing Hawaii’s Future and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the limits were outdated and needed inflation adjustments, and HB 1756 was passed with amendments while HB 1837 was deferred as nearly identical. HB 1729 would disallow the state home mortgage interest deduction for second homes. Hawaii Realtors opposed it, while Housing Hawaii’s Future supported it as a way to prioritize first-time homebuyers and reduce competition from second-home buyers. The chair noted a possible revenue savings estimate and the committee passed the bill with amendments, with several reservations. Finally, HB 2559 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential property to limited exclusive groups of buyers, which the Office of Consumer Protection said needed an enforcement clarification and the Realtors said could affect some legitimate private-listing situations. The chair proposed replacing the outright ban with a disclosure requirement for private listings, and the committee passed HB 2559 with amendments. The hearing then adjourned after the chair thanked members, staff, and the public.

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• I have seen a survey of one of the teachers' organizations of over 180 teachers. 80% of them agreed strongly
• It modifies the definition of career teacher to include a teacher who changes school districts and who's
• Currently, teachers and administrators are identified using their teacher ID number, so we can consistently
• What happens to that teacher?
• I am that teacher.

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• The teachers that this will benefit the most are teachers who are secondary wage earners In their households
• Also, teachers who have to stay home for a couple of years to take care of little ones before they are
• The local school board retains Complete authority to accept or deny the request of the teacher.
• There is no appeal process for the teacher once the local school board has decided.
• I would point the questioner to the definition of career teacher at the bottom of page three and just

Bills: SB1534, SB1473, SB1379, SB1743, SB1769, SB1195, SB1245, SB1420, SB1945, SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480, SB2135, SB2130, SCR16, SB1457, SB1732, SB1317, SB1533

Keywords: charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty

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• They only represent 20% of our commitment to pay our teachers more because all of our teachers need more
• The Teacher Bill of Rights? That's correct. And then, the Teacher Bill of Rights is included.
• via the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), as well as a mentor teacher in my district.
• most of our teachers.
• know how many teachers.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• for our teachers. 95% of our teachers are certified.
• our current teacher workforce.
• As your superintendent, I not only represent our teachers, I represent our community, our district, and
• of teachers.
• Clevenger, representing Buckley. You're your state representative. Yes, sir.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• And a lot of that money, I know in the districts I represent, went to teacher salaries.
• > or said Representative Green or said Representative Green or Representative<01:21:11.679>
• Um we've got represent Bberg. Um we've got represent Bberg.
• Represent Bberg. I'll you. Thank you. Represent Bberg.
• Thank you um represent<01:31:59.440> Mueller. represent Mueller. represent Mueller.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, 1183, house

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• So, Representative Committee.
• >> Representative<00:22:32.320> Depel. >> Representative Depel.
• Representative Depel. >> Further questions? Representative Depel.
• on my list is Representative Lawrence. on my list is Representative Lawrence.
• Representative Mueller.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• President the House of Representatives President the House of Representatives has originated and passed
• President the House of Representatives President the House of Representatives has originated and passed
• house bill number 84 by representative house bill number 84 by representative Woods regarding the board
• fauler number 163 by representative fauler number 163 by representative fauler relating to income tax
• convention and representing Dallas convention and representing Dallas convention and representing Dallas

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• almost a million million people each that we, all of us represent.
• You may not represent a bunch, but you do represent some.
• So I had to ask you as Senators, representing almost a million people, Kelly, to...
• And we represent Dallas and Houston, respectively.
• To be amongst ourselves in this room representing those 1 million people that we each all represent.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• We have House Bill 169 to Representative Kiel.

Bills: HB169, HB169

Keywords: education trust fund, appropriations, budget, fiscal year 2026, public education, K-12, pre-K, early childhood education, community colleges, higher education, Alabama Community College System, teacher pay, teacher stipend, school nurses, literacy, numeracy, reading coaches, math and science teachers, career and technical education, CTE

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• The second bill, clerk, is HB365 by Representative Collins. Good morning, Representative Collins.
• What we've done is that we have some teacher. We have some teacher shortages around the state.
• Okay, Representative Baker has the next two bills.
• HB234 by Representative Baker. If I may, Mr.
• Representative Baker, my mine.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• I do question the limiting of an adjunct teacher to 270 hours.
• teacher can vote to approve her career status.
• So it's for teachers and support staff. Sarah, could you?
• Because I was a teacher.
• It is we add new teachers as teachers grow, and so that we have to pay for their benefits.

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives. That is the bill, Mr. Chair.
• Michael Cantanz, representing Good afternoon.
• Michael Cantenz, representing PCMA, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
• We're the national trade association that represents America's pharmacy benefit managers.
• disabilities and requires the education programs for certified teachers to do so.

Bills: S0006, S0026, S0206, S0532, S0576, S1012, S1110, S1178, S1192, S1758, S1760, S7046, S7048

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met and considered a large agenda of bills, reporting several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and the estate of Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, which was approved for $3.8 million. The committee also passed a cybersecurity internships bill creating a Department of Commerce program with Cyber Florida, and SB 532, which lets clerks of court retain the full amount of certain excess revenue and clarifies foreclosure-sale procedures. Veterans housing measures, CS for CS for SB 1602 and SB 1604, were approved to create a pilot program and a related trust fund for vacancy relief and risk mitigation for veteran housing. The committee also favorably reported SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics, with emotional testimony from a student and family describing the high cost and importance of activity-specific prosthetics. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 1012 after adopting an amendment that removed inmate emergency and specialty medical service compensation provisions while retaining changes to the contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust fund. Another bill, CS for CS for SB 1614, was narrowed by a delete-all amendment to focus on limiting the use of excess fees for new building construction by local governments. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate, with some support testimony submitted in writing or waived. The most extensive discussion centered on CS for CS for SB 17, a major Medicaid and public assistance overhaul. The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight, allow the Legislature to retain its own actuary, tighten Medicaid program oversight, update encounter-data reporting, set performance standards for managed care plans, revise pharmacy benefit manager rules, and require DCF to implement SNAP fraud-reduction and payment-accuracy reforms, including photo IDs on EBT cards and updated work requirements. It also would direct agencies to seek federal waivers for Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and expanded behavioral health services. After lengthy questioning and testimony, the committee adopted amendments adding a transitional medical benefits glide path for people who gain employment and later lose Medicaid eligibility, and exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, reduce fraud, and save money, while opponents warned it would create administrative burdens, increase paperwork, and cause eligible people to lose coverage or food assistance. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended.

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• Representative Canales? Here. Representative Cortez? Here. Representative Eisenberg? Here. Here.
• Representative Holt? Here. Representative Pearson? Here. Representative Hicklin? Here.
• Representative Canales? Representative Cortez? Yes. Representative Isaac, aye.
• representative Cortez representative Isaac representative D'Orazio representative Lotterbeck representative
• Representative DiRosio. representative Lauterbach representative McLaughlin representative Holt Representative

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance