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• for<00:37:46.160> um students 20 for math 20 um for um students 20 for math 20 um for um English
• 37:48.560> arts<00:37:49.440> and<00:37:49.680> then<00:37:50.160> it English
• well language arts and then it English well language arts and then it counts<00:37:51.040> the
• they were doing it in the 11th grade before they took their ACT, they weren't getting the 11th grade English
• so that they were being prepared English so that they were being prepared for<00:53:48.800> that.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Are English learner students perform better than almost all other?
• state's English learner students.
• But that does not mean that our English learner students are performing as well as not. on English learner
• Why do you think our English learners? students are doing better than other states?
• Still got to teach them English, math, science, and social studies.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Those would be, for instance, communications, introduction to public speaking, English writing, English
• critical thinking and writing... ...to public speaking, English writing, English critical thinking and
• So I'm not... to public speaking English writing English critical thinking and writing political science

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, chaired by Assemblymember Alvarez, held a hearing focused on University of California budget issues. The committee reviewed UC core operations funding, enrollment trends, federal funding threats, Title IX implementation, and basic needs support. Major themes included the end of the Governor’s multi-year UC compact, the state’s fiscal outlook, UC’s enrollment growth, and the potential impacts of federal policy changes on research, health care, and student aid. On core funding, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to continue compact-related support, defer some payments, and authorize a cash-flow loan. The LAO recommended a smaller or no base increase, earmarking some funds for capital renewal, retiring deferrals when possible, avoiding new compact commitments, and funding UC annually rather than through compacts. UC argued that the compact has supported enrollment growth, student services, and operating costs, but said campuses face rising expenses, structural deficits, and limited reserves. Members questioned the effects of deferrals on students and discussed the need to prioritize less harmful reductions if cuts become necessary. The enrollment panel focused on UC’s growth in California resident enrollment and the nonresident replacement plan at Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. The LAO recommended maintaining the current enrollment target, funding enrollment separately from base increases, pausing the nonresident replacement plan, and holding enrollment flat in 2027-28. UC said it has already met compact enrollment goals, grown California undergraduate enrollment by about 18,800 students, and that further growth depends on ongoing state support. The committee also discussed the cost of enrollment growth, possible differential nonresident tuition, and a reporting request for UC to analyze the nonresident replacement approach; the motion to adopt supplemental reporting language passed. The hearing also covered federal funding risks, with the LAO and UC warning that federal changes could affect research grants, medical center reimbursement, and student financial aid. UC said research cancellations and suspensions are disrupting labs and graduate student support, while federal health policy changes could increase uncompensated care at UC hospitals. In the Title IX update, UC described its systemwide civil rights structure, annual student training, and campus support offices, and members praised the work while asking about ongoing concerns and intersegmental collaboration. The final basic-needs item began with Finance stating the Governor’s budget does not change ongoing support, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action.

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• English, drama, is another area: mathematics and social sciences.
• , let's say, with your teacher preparation program in English.
• enough to meet the greater needs in our low-income schools and districts with a higher percentage of English
• At least 55% of the students enrolled are English learners or low-income students.
• Ten percent is the data that's presented versus those with a higher percentage of English learners.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I graduated from the U of M with an English and communications double major in 2025, so last year.
• I graduated from the U of M with an English and communications double major in 2025, so last year.
• and I graduated from the U of M with Um and I graduated from the U of M with an<00:24:17.920> English
• <00:24:18.280> and<00:24:18.360> communications<00:24:19.200> double an English
• and communications double an English and communications double major<00:24:20.080> in<00:24:20.360

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• However, the complaint process is only available in two languages: English and Spanish.
• Texas is home to 160 languages, and many communities in Texas speak languages other than English or may
• have limited English proficiency.
• This language need is often associated with limited English proficiency (LEP), which leaves these communities
• I'm also going to be sending each of your offices the percentage of limited English proficiency (LEP)

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• the administration's freeze on over $6 billion of education. funding for six programs related to English
• Agricultural work includes Title 3A programs, which support instruction for English learners to help
• students, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English language proficiency so that they can
• Executive order announced about two weeks ago to make English the national language of the United States

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• held various roles, including primary school adjustment program coordinator, first grade teacher, English
• 26.159> teacher program coordinator first grade teacher program coordinator first grade teacher English
• <00:26:27.679> language<00:26:28.360> and<00:26:28.559> intervention English language
• and intervention English language and intervention teacher<00:26:30.080> and<00:26:30.360>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• learner students with characteristics of dyslexia because they're not proficient in English at that
• learner students with characteristics of dyslexia because they're not proficient in English at that
• learner students with characteristics of dyslexia because they're not proficient in English at that
• learner students with characteristics of dyslexia because they're not proficient in English at that
• They’re not proficient in English at that point.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• English, and biology." I said, "Okay." English, and biology." I said, "Okay."
• <01:07:05.039> and algebra 1 biology 10th grade English and algebra 1 biology 10th grade English
• Then when you look at English language learners, uh, you were at about 2 million there.
• Then when you look at English<01:36:41.280> language<01:36:41.679> learners,<01:36:42.719
• > uh<01:36:42.960> you<01:36:43.280> were English language learners, uh you were

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard a budget presentation from a charter-school authorizer agency. Witnesses explained that the agency no longer receives the federal CSP grant, that a one-time $499,000 equipment grant was not recurring, and that in FY25 they also had no general fund appropriation. They said their special-fund revenue has grown but is not enough to sustain operations alone, especially because the money arrives once a year and the agency needs a cash balance in advance. Their budget request sought a mix of general and special funds, but the legislative budget recommendation stayed near the FY26 appropriation level. Members asked about salary growth and contractual spending; the agency said higher salaries reflected doctorate-level staff and a planned sixth position, while contractual costs covered technical assistance, consultants, CPA reviews, and outside legal support. The agency also said a pending bill, identified as House Bill 2, could significantly affect its operations and revenue. Members asked about Republic, and the agency said a peer report had just been released, the school had made operational changes, and progress was being made though questions remained. The Library Commission then presented its budget request. The outgoing director announced retirement and introduced the incoming director, and praised the agency’s recent federal and state audits with no findings. The commission asked to restore two headcount reductions in the budget recommendation, saying the positions were hard to fill because they require specialized librarianship credentials and that losing them would cost about $130,000. It also asked to restore federal spending authority in case IMLS funding became uncertain, and requested about $173,000 for a 5% salary progression pool because turnover had reached 35% and many employees were near the start step. Senators asked about the open positions and turnover; the commission said one position had been open 10 months, another about eight months, and some turnover was due to retirements. Mississippi Public Broadcasting then presented its request for an $18.153 million appropriation. The agency said it wanted salary progressions to retain staff, four new vehicles for engineering and transmitter work, and $522,000 in reappropriated digitization funds to continue a project that has digitized more than half its library holdings for online access. The director also highlighted programming and outreach, including a new food-focused show, a music program, live coverage of the National Folk Festival, a Medgar Evers documentary now in national distribution, and expanded radio programming. He said MPB reaches nearly 1 million TV viewers annually, has strong radio and app usage, and continues to provide required weather, Silver Alert, and Amber Alert notifications. He also described a partnership with the Department of Education using e-glass technology to connect teachers to classrooms lacking instructors, saying the program is already serving multiple districts and drawing national interest.

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• Bottoms, Bradfield, Bradley, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, DeGraaf, Duran, English
• English is excused. Representative English. Representative Espenoza is excused. She's here. Feret.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, led the pledge with students from University Prep in Denver, and established a quorum with 56 members present and nine excused. The journal from January 28, 2026 was approved as corrected. Members then made a series of announcements and introductions recognizing visiting students, educators, school board members, and the Colorado Forest Health Council. Committee notices were given for several upcoming hearings: Education would meet in room 107 to hear House Bills 1016, 1027, and 1050; Finance would meet upon adjournment in room 112 for the sunset review of the Colorado Securities Act and House Bills 1032 and 1059; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs would meet 15 minutes after adjournment in LSBA to hear House Bills 1068 and 1022; and Business and Labor would hear the sunset review of the Barber and Cosmetology Act and the sunset review of the Business Intelligence Center and Advisory Board. The chamber also heard brief remarks highlighting advocacy day and recognizing school-related guests from Denver and Aurora, including educators and school board representatives. No substantive floor votes beyond journal approval were taken. The House then adopted a motion to stand in recess until later in the day.

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• can do that transition as well, and we transcript everything that we do, whether it's science or English
• grammar, or no matter what you... ...English grammar or no matter what you can read or speak the English

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, violence prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, public education, high school graduation, 1136, house, all

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• Testifiers who require an interpreter: we understand that there are some people here who do not speak English
• Everybody still has two minutes to speak, but some people do not speak English as a first language, so
• But some people do not speak English as a first language, so they will have an interpreter who will summarize
• In the English-led working environment, English language and customs were preserved, used in many Anglo
• Yet the English had so little interest and respect in learning more about French Canadian history.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed. Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details. Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• These students come in speaking English, knowing their families want them to learn two languages.
• Speaker, did you know, In English and Spanish. It actually says, Mr.
• Madam Speaker and gentlemen, that could include English workshop training for nurses, for instance, who
• English workshop training for nurses, for instance, who want to come here and practice medicine in our
• , but English specific to being a certified nurse or a home health aide or a physician.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• 11.919> May<00:28:12.320> and<00:28:12.640> Representatives<00:28:13.279> English
• <00:28:13.520> and Cole May and Representatives English and Cole May and Representatives English
• African-American immigrant legislator, Juny Joseph, the first Haitian immigrant legislator, Regina English
• Juny Joseph, the first Haitian immigrant legislator,<00:34:37.919> Regina<00:34:38.399> English
• , Regina English, the first black<00:34:39.359> woman<00:34:39.679> legislator<00:34:40.159

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 2, 2026 journal, and received committee reports. The Education Committee recommended Senate Bill 19 be amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, and also recommended confirmation of several appointments, including James JB Holston as Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education and two members of the Private Occupational School Board. The Judiciary Committee recommended Senate Bill 5 be amended and referred to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then moved out of order for resolutions and took up Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and included extensive findings on Black history nationally and in Colorado, highlighting figures such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, early Black legislators, and more recent Black civic and legislative leaders. Senator Exum said there were no additional comments and noted that remarks would be made later in the House. The resolution was adopted on a 33-0 vote, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 10 on the third-reading consent calendar, a bill clarifying definitions used in agricultural property taxation. It passed unanimously, 33-0. The body then took up Senate Bill 4, which would expand who may petition for an extreme risk protection order. Senator Sullivan and supporters framed it as a public safety measure, while Senator Minority Leader and Senator Zamora Wilson opposed it, arguing it could create administrative burdens, unintended consequences, constitutional concerns, and costs. The debate continued with extended opposition remarks, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 4 is shown.

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• Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Carter, Clifford, DeGraaf, Duran, English, Espenoza, Feret, Flanell
• gt; Clifford, >> Degraph, >> Degraph, >> Degraph, Duran, Duran, Duran, >> English
• , >> English, >> English, >> Espinosa, >> Espinosa, >> Espinosa, Fere,
• 00:53:03.200> Max<00:53:03.520> Brooks,<00:53:03.920> Regina<00:53:04.319> English
• ,<00:53:04.800> Ryan chair, Max Brooks, Regina English, Ryan chair, Max Brooks, Regina English

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened for the opening of the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly of the State of Colorado with ceremonial music, the presentation of colors by the Civil Air Patrol, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then handled organizational business, including appointing Vanessa Riley as chief clerk temporarily, establishing a quorum, and reading notices of resignations and vacancy appointments. The Committee on Credentials was appointed, met, and reported that Lori Goldstein and Kenny Van Wyn were properly appointed to fill vacancies in House Districts 29 and 33; the House adopted the report and both representatives-elect were sworn in. Afterward, the House appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was organized and ready for business, and later received those committees’ reports back in chamber. The House also received and read the full list of committee of reference and Joint Budget Committee assignments for the session. These included standing committees such as Appropriations, Education, Finance, Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Housing, and Local Government, among others, along with the Joint Budget Committee membership. No substantive bills were debated or voted on in this transcript beyond the organizational motions and adoption of the credentials report. The remainder of the meeting consisted of opening-day remarks from House leadership. The Speaker and other members welcomed new and returning legislators, thanked staff and veterans, and noted recent losses and a moment of silence for those who had passed. The Speaker’s address focused on political violence, the state’s fiscal challenges, affordability, health care, housing, education, public lands, civil rights, and the need to lower costs while protecting prior policy gains. The session was framed as one in which the House would work on budget pressures, affordability, and continued investments in schools, health care, housing, and environmental protections.

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• Close to one-fourth of the students are in the special education program, and a whopping 75% are English
• Our English students were being taught over Zoom.
• But after TIA, we recruited a highly qualified English teacher who moved to Yorktown specifically because
• Personally, I think, you know, just eight classes of math, English, and science—it’s really good to learn

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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• Sorry, my charming English, I'm working on it.
• Number 3, Mary County Judge Ramsey English Cantu and Texas District.
• Last year, the Federal Fifth Circuit on a case filed against Judge Ramsey English Cantu from Mary County
• Golly, I'm working on my English. No exceptions. OK, thank you, uh, Madam Chair and members.

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

Transcript Highlights:

• Miss Wallenberg is a high school English teacher, a longtime gymnastics coach, and just a remarkable
• My name is John Nicolas Clary, and I was a student of Miss Wally my freshman year for honors English
• best, especially as an English learner. best, especially as an English learner.
• whether it was English or silly. whether it was English or silly. um um um each<00:16:41.600>
• You're still grading hundreds of English papers. Are you crazy?" Perhaps.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all