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• I'm trying to get to who you are deep down about this, right?
• We have extraordinary scientists, extraordinary people with deep intellect and deep knowledge.
• 1,000 flowers will bloom," and that's specifically as a result of deep-seek.
• I do not believe that deep-seek was done all above board. That's nonsense.
• Before doing this, you obviously were deep into the financial markets.

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• This whole dispute kind of really rests with Brad Tabke and your deep concerns that Republicans will
• This whole dispute kind of really rests with Brad Tabke and your deep concerns that Republicans will
• This whole dispute kind of really rests with Brad Tabke and your deep concerns that Republicans will
• This whole dispute kind of really rests with Brad Tabke and your deep concerns that Republicans will
• This whole dispute kind of really rests with Brad Tabke and your deep concerns that Republicans will

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Democratic House leaders Melissa Hortman and Jamie Long said Republicans were escalating the Minnesota House organization dispute by refusing to accept power-sharing, threatening to proceed as if they had a two-year majority, and planning to disregard the Secretary of State’s role on the first day of session. They argued that Minnesota law requires the Secretary of State to preside until a quorum is present, and that the House should follow the Minnesota Senate’s example of sharing power when the chamber is tied. They said Democrats had offered a compromise allowing Republicans to act as a majority for the first few weeks while they held a one-seat edge, then revert to the negotiated power-sharing agreement once the House returns to a 67-67 tie. Much of the discussion focused on the Brad Tabke election contest and whether Republicans could use a temporary majority to remove him or otherwise reorganize the House. Hortman and Long said the swearing-in of members is a ministerial act and does not affect the election contest, citing past Minnesota examples where members were sworn in while legal challenges were pending. They said if Republicans ignore the Secretary of State and try to organize the House without a quorum, Democrats would go to court to argue the House was not duly organized. They also said Republicans’ claims about the disputed district residency issue were misplaced and that the Tabke case should be decided by the courts. The leaders said Democrats were prepared to use denial of quorum as a backup if no agreement is reached, describing it as a quieter and less disruptive alternative to a long filibuster. They said the confidential swearing-in held the night before was done as an emergency backup because of security concerns and the possibility that quorum might be denied. They also said they were not worried about Republican recall threats, but warned that if Republicans proceeded with what they called a “kangaroo court,” Democrats might consider recall petitions for malfeasance. No formal vote or legislative action was taken in the exchange, and the leaders said they were still hoping to reach a compromise in later talks with Republican Leader Lisa Demuth.

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• The community school strategy is rooted in trust, deep listening, and partnership, which allows shared
• I think what folks are speaking to on the panel, which I think is so powerful, are the deep, authentic
• relationships and deep listening are.
• governor's proposed investment of a billion dollars of ongoing funding because it's both founded in deep
• Because it's both founded in deep listening and relationship, and also creating structures that enable

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The community school strategy is rooted in trust, deep listening, and partnership, which allows shared
• I think what folks are speaking to on the panel, which I think is so powerful, are the deep authentic
• thing that was really striking to me from all of the panels that we heard from today is how critical deep
• relationships and deep listening are.
• Because it's both founded in deep listening and relationship and also creating structures that enable

Summary: The Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its second hearing, focused on cradle-to-college-and-career pipelines and education. Members opened with remarks emphasizing bipartisan support, the need to address opportunity gaps, and the committee’s prior hearing in Los Angeles, which helped generate legislation. The chair framed the day around school safety and discipline, community schools, and college/career pathways, and noted that public comment would be included at the end. In the first panel, witnesses described persistent disparities in school discipline and policing, even as suspension rates have declined statewide. Dr. David Turner cited reductions in suspensions tied to reforms such as bans on willful defiance suspensions, but warned that Black and Native boys remain disproportionately suspended and that “ghost suspensions” and police referrals still push students out of class. Other advocates called for stronger accountability, more restorative and culturally rooted practices, and greater investment in community-based supports. Members asked about the role of state and local policy, rural versus urban differences, and how to measure which interventions work best. The second panel centered on community schools. Advocates from Californians for Justice, Reclaim Our Schools LA, MILE, and the Sierra Health Foundation argued for the governor’s proposed $1 billion ongoing investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Act. They said community schools improve attendance, reduce suspensions, strengthen belonging, and create shared decision-making with families and students. Panelists described the role of community school coordinators, the importance of authentic partnerships, and the need to track informal discipline practices. Committee members pressed for a plain explanation of community schools and heard that the model is intended to be a high-return equity strategy that can save the state money over time. The final panel addressed college and career pathways. Speakers from the California Faculty Association, UC Student Association, Brotherhood Crusade, A Men, and Improve Your Tomorrow highlighted barriers facing Black, Latino, Native, and other boys and men of color in higher education, including financial aid gaps, weak transfer pathways, underinvestment in student support, and low campus belonging. They urged continued funding for community schools, expanded dual enrollment and ELOP access, and support for mentorship and culturally responsive programs. Public commenters echoed support for community schools and youth investment, including calls to redirect prison spending toward education and prevention. The chair closed by thanking the panelists, reflecting on his own school struggles and the role of mentorship, and adjourned the committee.

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• I'm worried that Congress will act in July and make deep cuts to Medicaid in particular, which will have
• And if they do that, if the cuts are as deep as they're talking about, we will have to come back to balance
• And what the nature of it, how deep it is, let's wait and see.
• nature<00:19:27.840> of<00:19:28.000> it,<00:19:28.240> how<00:19:28.400> deep
• <00:19:28.559> it And what the nature of it, how deep it And what the nature of it, how deep

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It does this with compassion, flexibility, and a deep community partnership.
• It does this with compassion, flexibility, and a deep community partnership.
• It does this with compassion, flexibility, and a deep community partnership.
• <00:01:47.840> And and a deep community partnership.
• And and a deep community partnership.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.

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• of them was a concern about providing exemptions for oral surgeons to provide general anesthesia or deep
• provide general oral surgeons to provide general anesthesia<00:22:14.799> or<00:22:14.960> deep
• /c><00:22:15.120> sedation<00:22:15.520> in<00:22:15.760> their anesthesia or deep
• sedation in their anesthesia or deep sedation in their offices<00:22:17.280> um<00:22:17.600>
• recommended that you have to treat 50 children ages 0 to 8 every two years under general anesthesia or deep

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond. The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law. The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.

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• lot of good stuff here in the bill because overall the impact of your bill is that we're seeking to deep
• selecting a point to east to the board of trustees, which is much needed, but also we are in a way deep
• Now my connections to Pensacola State are deep and long-standing.
• And we're wondering where and I do a deep dive. I want to connect the dots.
• Lance, you know, we're not the big deal school like, you know that especially when basketball I did a deep

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We grew together in our learning and deep discussion of material.
• <00:10:51.120> and focuses on deep knowledge and focuses on deep knowledge and understanding<00
• And I know that we share that deep, deep love.
• And I know that we share that deep, deep love.
• <00:37:12.720> dive the reading audit did a very deep dive the reading audit did a very deep

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Many people like to do things, we have areas where the entire community decided to do a deep well injection
• and if something is done to deep, we had deep well injections and of course DEP needs to be involved

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• But there was deep concern by many of us that the direction that they were going to go...
• But there was deep concern by many of us that the direction that they were going to go would render any
• The commissioners aren't doing the deep dive on this. So to really have that value.
• Commissioners aren't doing the deep dive on this.
• Could I deep sigh? Sorry. You're all good.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Having now served a full term on the commission, I have a deep appreciation that the source of its authority
• <00:03:13.000> appreciation commission, I have a deep appreciation commission, I have a deep
• So, we have a really deep and diverse capital stack on each project.
• stack a really deep and diverse capital stack on<00:44:19.920> each<00:44:20.160> project.
• He is a rocket—not literally a rocket scientist—but he is a deep scientist, and he would be happy to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's a deep wound that you carry with you forever. But it's also the loss of productivity.
• It's a deep wound that for all of us.
• But in Hawaii, it's a deep shame. In a site surrounded by water, we're 1 to 15. Ages 1 to 15.
• But in Hawaii, it's a deep shame. In a state surrounded by water, we're 1 to 15. Ages 1 to 15.
• That's the deep shame and horror of all of this. How much is offense really compared to that?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 1602 HD1 drew support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Ulupono Initiative, and others, with testimony emphasizing the value of a dedicated grant writer who had secured nearly $9 million in federal funds and was pursuing additional grants. Members discussed how much time grant applications take and how the position helps position projects for implementation. The committee then moved on without objection. HB 1832, relating to aquaculture, received support from state agencies and industry groups, with one individual opposed. HB 1707 HD1, relating to agriculture, also drew broad support. A committee question focused on the bill’s definition of “necessary supplies,” and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said the language was broad enough to cover the inputs farmers need, including transportation-related costs, and would help reduce production costs and food prices. HB 2155 HD1, relating to agricultural statistics, prompted testimony in support of better data collection to help Hawaii compete for federal agriculture funding. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that its role would focus on production, import, and export data, distinct from the scientific data collected by another unit, and said it wanted an electronic system tied to existing manifest and GIS tools to avoid duplicative clipboard-based collection. HB 1831 HD1, relating to agricultural lands, was heard with support and no questions. HB 1650 HD1, relating to environmental assessments, drew opposition from several individuals who argued it would weaken environmental protections and resident input; no action was taken. The committee then heard HB 1652 HD1, relating to storm water management systems. The engineering industry supported clarifying that low-risk green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavement should not be treated like detention or retention ponds subject to fencing and other safety requirements. Opponents, including family members affected by a drowning and other residents, argued the bill would weaken Act 281’s safety protections and increase liability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau questioned whether agricultural water infrastructure should be exempted from the fencing requirements and said the costs would vary by system, but the committee did not take final action during the hearing.

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• whatever is in your mind, on your shoulders you're carrying, those who are around you, and take a deep
• President, and members, for all your deep and meaningful reflections on Senator Anderson.
• and it would be still waters run deep. and it would be still waters run deep.
• I know him as a gentle leader with a deep voice and a ready smile.
• deep voice and a ready smile. deep voice and a ready smile.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate came to order, a quorum was established, and the chamber proceeded through routine business on the February 19, 2026 agenda. Several newly introduced Senate files were given first reading and referred to committees, including SF 3658 to Health and Human Services, SF 3665 to Judiciary and Public Safety, and SF 3687 to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development. Senate resolutions 54 through 57 were referred to Rules and Administration. The body then adopted several resolutions. Senate Resolution 58, which updates the mileage resolution to add the chamber’s three newest members, passed 60-2. Senate Resolution 59, the annual postage resolution setting each member’s postal budget at $1,170 and additional amounts for the majority and minority leaders, was adopted 56-8. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, setting session deadlines for March 27 and April 17, was also adopted after Senator Howe questioned why the first two deadlines were on the same date and Majority Leader Murphy said the schedule matched recent sessions to expedite work. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Helen Marjorie Spade Levy on her 104th birthday and recognizing her World War II service as a Rosie the Riveter and her long community involvement. The chamber then moved into tributes for the late Senator Bruce Anderson, with multiple senators describing his military service, faith, veteran advocacy, committee work, and personal kindness. Senators Lucero, Grunhagen, Howe, Pappas, Lang, Putnam, and others shared memories of his leadership and character, and the presiding officer noted that members could later sing in his honor after the remarks concluded.

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• It doesn't need as much deep embedded integration like most identity providers will.
• <00:07:56.000> embedded<00:07:57.120> in doesn't need as much deep embedded in doesn't
• need as much deep embedded in integration<00:07:57.840> like<00:07:58.160> most<00:07:
• four and five at that fixed cost with four and five at that fixed cost with that<00:23:31.280> deep
• discount that we've already that deep discount that we've already negotiated<00:23:33.200> in

Keywords: 1:00 Roll Call 2:38 Overview of Citizen Identity Security and Threat Reduction 9:36 Identity Solution and Casts 13:51 System Application and Discovery Issues 21:31 Staffing and Timelines 29:14 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance received a presentation from Jim Barnhard, CIO of the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and David Carter, deputy CIO/CISO, on the state’s citizen identity management project. They said the project is intended to streamline citizen logins across agencies, reduce duplicated identity-management costs, improve security by centralizing authentication, and provide a flexible system that can scale with demand. The presenters described major implementation challenges, including integrating with diverse and legacy applications, and said the chosen software-as-a-service vendor was selected because it can connect to many systems and maintain the service in a federally certified cloud environment. The presenters emphasized that the project scope is limited to login, authentication, identity management, and identity proofing, while leaving authorization decisions to the individual applications and agencies. They said the work is being done in phases, beginning with discovery sessions with agencies, then selecting representative applications for onboarding rather than attempting a “big bang” rollout. They also said the vendor agreement includes professional services and knowledge transfer to reduce long-term dependence on outside support, and that the state has already begun outreach to agencies, including initial work with the Finance Cabinet and the Department of Revenue. Members asked about staffing, current spending, future costs, and whether existing systems or contracts could be reduced. The presenters said the project is being supported with existing staff, with no expectation of a large increase in positions, and that the vendor will carry most of the operational load. They said they did not have statewide spending figures with them but could try to gather them, and explained that the negotiated pricing is intended to be all-inclusive, with fixed costs for the first five years and capped increases in years six and seven. They said centralizing identity services should eventually allow the Commonwealth to stand down some duplicated agency-level licensing and reduce overall operational costs.

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• They dry out every fall and now they're 10 feet deep. And it's coming from somewhere.
• And we're expanding the soil moisture sensing to get down to the deep root zone.
• And so this was way down deep into the ground.
• Some of that water is so deep WRP doesn't want anything to do with it.
• It's too deep. So you can't get a payment there.

Keywords: 908, all

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• They dry out every fall and now they're 10 feet deep. And it's coming from somewhere.
• And we're expanding the soil moisture sensing to get down to the deep root zone.
• And so this was way down deep into the ground.
• Some of that water is so deep WRP doesn't want anything to do with it.
• It's too deep. So you can't get a payment there.

Summary: The committee met in Fargo and approved the minutes from the March 31 meeting before hearing a series of informational presentations focused on North Dakota agriculture, water, and research. NDSU President David Cook opened with remarks about NDSU’s land-grant mission, emphasizing statewide service through research, teaching, and extension, and highlighting examples such as the Lilac Agriculture startup and the university’s role in applying research to real-world problems. He said he intends to spend time listening across the state to better understand local needs. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study projected significant potential for expanded irrigation acreage, especially in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau, and estimated major economic gains from irrigation, including higher farm returns and support for value-added agriculture. Members discussed water permits, surface water versus aquifers, infrastructure, drought resilience, and the role of legal drains in improving productivity and generating economic activity. The presenters also noted that the full report is available online. Dr. Greg Lardy followed with NDSU’s required interim report, outlining the university’s agricultural research and extension system, including the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, seven research-extension centers, and the economic importance of agriculture to the state. He highlighted recent research impacts such as new crop varieties, potato breeding successes, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, weather-network tools, and 4-H programming. He also described NDSU’s budget priorities: restoring the governor’s proposed 10% cuts, additional operating support, and deferred maintenance funding. Committee members asked about the new agricultural field lab, storage sheds, and NDSU’s partnership with Grand Farm. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor presenting water-related research, including data center cooling, water reuse, smart irrigation, and a feasibility study on co-locating data centers with greenhouse and aquaculture production. Members asked about water use, ownership, and whether the concepts were operational or still speculative. Finally, North Dakota AgTech presented its NSF-funded innovation engine work, describing startup commercialization, on-farm trials, workforce development, and partnerships with NDSU, UND, tribal colleges, and other land-grant institutions. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior meeting minutes.

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• The first farms that I had were 15, 16 feet deep.
• And now I'm leaning towards more of like a 5 foot deep area so that I can stand in the water and not
• If we can manage the water and our deep sandy soils, we have a better chance of managing the nitrogen
• We can also go down to our deep that center might be.
• And if we come back and begin, they and we have to dig 3 feet deep before we find blue dye, it is a message

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That conversation, when we first initiated this bill, got deep conversations within Senator Pappas's
• That conversation, when we first initiated this bill, got deep conversations within Senator Pappas's
• That conversation, when we first initiated this bill, got deep conversations within Senator Pappas's
• That conversation, when we first initiated this bill, got deep conversations within Senator Pappas's
• That conversation, when we first initiated this bill, got deep conversations within Senator Pappas's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• looking at how the data speaks to us today and using the tools that we have with AI to really dive deep
• you have things like that, how is the task force prepared for, you know, like a potential issue of deep
• looking at how the data speaks to us today and using the tools that we have with AI to really dive deep
• and to prepare moving forward. that we have with AI to really dive deep and to prepare moving forward
• you have things like that, how is the task force prepared for, you know, like a potential issue of deep

Summary: The committee spent much of the meeting hearing presentations on student mental health supports at Central Washington University, Washington State University, the University of Washington, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. CWU described high levels of student distress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and basic-needs insecurity, along with a campus-wide holistic well-being model that includes behavioral intervention teams, emergency aid, peer outreach, community partnerships, and a collegiate recovery community. WSU emphasized loneliness, common presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship distress, and the role of housing and residence life, resident advisors, living-learning communities, and coordinated crisis response in identifying and supporting students. UW highlighted prevention and support programs through LiveWell, including alcohol and other drug consultations, confidential advocacy, suicide intervention, student needs navigation, peer health educators, and peer wellness coaches. The community and technical college system reported persistent access barriers, especially for students ages 18 to 24 and those facing housing or food insecurity, and said the legislature-funded mental health pilot at four colleges expanded counseling access, telehealth, and referral pathways, while broader system efforts focus on awareness, telehealth, basic-needs supports, and workforce training in behavioral health fields. Members asked each panel how they gather student feedback, and the institutions said they use surveys, evaluations, and ongoing outreach to students in services. Questions also focused on substance-use and recovery resources, Greek life outreach, and whether colleges have enough licensed mental health staff versus academic advisors; the community college board said not all colleges have licensed mental health providers on staff, and some rely on community contracts or telehealth. The committee also discussed whether counseling services are increasing because of post-pandemic effects or because students are more willing to seek help, with presenters saying both factors likely play a role. The committee then shifted to artificial intelligence in higher education. Washington State University, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and the community and technical college system described campus AI task forces, governance structures, and efforts to set policies for students, faculty, and staff. Presenters said institutions are requiring course-level AI use statements, promoting ethical and transparent use, expanding access to approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot, and using AI for teaching, research, advising, and administrative support while guarding privacy, equity, and academic integrity. Members raised concerns about deepfakes, bias, student monitoring, and whether AI should be used to screen applications or evaluate student work; presenters said human review remains essential and that some institutions prohibit AI use in hiring or admissions screening. The final presentation, from OSPI, described the statewide rollout of the School Links high school and beyond plan platform under 2023 legislation, saying it will standardize career and college planning across K-12, provide better data and student guidance, and connect students to postsecondary pathways and employers; OSPI said the rollout is underway but current funding only extends through June 30, 2026.