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• AT THIS TIME I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MR.
• STEP UP DID NOT TIMELY PROCESS FPS EO EDUCATIONAL TUITION PAYMENTS FOR STEP UP DID NOT TIMELY PROCESS
• AT THIS TIME MR. NOONAN DON'T GO FAR.
• SCHOOLS ARE BEING PAID IN 2.6 DAYS FROM THE TIME WE GET AN APPROVED INVOICE FROM A PARENT IN A SCHOOL
• THE TIMING DOES NOT ALIGN.

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• There's still time where families time.
• Speaker, I yield my time. with that, Mr. Speaker, I yield my time.
• balance of my time. balance of my time.
• > buyers same time gives first-time home buyers same time gives first-time home buyers money<07
• <08:42:34.318> times heard me say this a dozen times times heard me say this a dozen times

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We've seen it time and time again that parents are losing their children because they're not affirming
• :04.080> that<01:54:04.400> parents<01:54:04.719> are time and time again that parents
• are time and time again that parents are losing<01:54:05.199> their<01:54:05.360> children
• My parents made me go to parents.
• Many parents have bit against parents.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 16, 2026, and then moved to announcements and introductions. Representative Woodro welcomed fifth grade students from Denver Academy and recognized his son Ari on his 12th birthday, leading the chamber in singing happy birthday. The House then agreed to take up a memorial out of order. Senate Joint Memorial 1, honoring the late Senator Faith Winter, was read at length and supported with remarks describing her legislative work on transportation, climate, paid family and medical leave, environmental justice, women’s leadership, and bipartisan efforts. Representative Wilford and others spoke emotionally about her public service and personal impact. The memorial was adopted on a 50-10 vote, with 15 excused, and Representatives Rutinel and Lindsay were listed as co-sponsors. The chamber then considered committee reports and special orders. The Appropriations Committee reported several bills favorably, and the majority leader moved a slate of bills to special order. House Bill 1317, creating a unified system of post-secondary talent development and a transition plan for workforce development programs, was amended in committee to remove travel reimbursements, clarify adult learners’ inclusion, adjust advisory committee membership, and preserve type one status for affected departments; it passed the House. Senate Bill 85, concerning military protection orders in domestic violence cases, also passed after Judiciary Committee amendments clarifying law enforcement database checks. Senate Bill 95, supporting victim survivors of certain crimes, passed Judiciary but drew floor opposition from several members who argued the bill’s jury-related provisions conflicted with confrontation rights and due process; despite those concerns, the bill advanced after further debate continued.

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• a nickname by I've had for a long time. a nickname by I've had for a long time.
• Those are time attendance records.
• Parent<00:59:08.160> aware.
• <01:08:34.799> And parents to have a say in that. And parents to have a say in that.
• parents.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Smith: I appreciate your time hearing this bill.
• We always talk about making sure we contact parents and let parents know and have those conversations
• AND LET PARENTS KNOW AND HAVE THOSE  CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS AND FAMILY AND I THINK  
• I see you put parent consent. Does parent consent then waive responsibility?
• parent gets amnesia and forgot they told you it's okay because the parent did not sign anything, one

Summary: The House Education Employment Committee heard seven bills and reported each favorably. HB 129 on Florida Virtual School would remove a priority system, confirm access for all Florida students and eligible military dependents overseas, clarify teacher retirement status, allow local schools to administer required exams, and authorize direct-support organizations; it passed unanimously after brief questions about audit-related updates and waitlists. HB 423 on student elopement, sponsored by Rep. Eskamani and Rep. Tramont, would require schools to establish safety teams and prevention plans for students who may leave supervised areas; testimony from autism advocates emphasized drowning and other safety risks, and the bill passed 16-0 with strong bipartisan support. The committee also approved CS for CS HB 753 on school counselors, which removes certain certification barriers while keeping the master’s degree requirement and sets evaluation criteria based on state counseling standards. Supporters said the bill would help address counselor shortages and align evaluations with the profession’s actual duties. CS HB 1253 on coach support for student-athletes, as amended, allows coaches to use personal funds up to a capped amount for student needs with written parental consent; members raised concerns about liability, fairness, and the need for clear guardrails, but the bill passed 15-0. CS HB 833 on private school facilities would make small private schools of 100 students or fewer a permitted use in commercial and mixed-use zoning districts and allow use of existing buildings if fire and code standards are met; supporters said it would reduce local barriers while preserving safety, and it passed 15-0. PCS for CS HB 1325 would update the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund by clarifying matching contributions, allowing expansion or modernization of existing space but not new construction, and streamlining awards; it passed unanimously with broad college and health system support. Finally, CS HB 1437 on conversion charter schools would create clearer dispute-resolution options for facility maintenance issues and, via amendment, allow capital outlay funds for repairs if the charter assumes full responsibility; after debate over whether the amendment was premature, the bill passed 13-3. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Thank you for your time and consideration.
• We should also train the parents.
• , we should educate the parents.
• training the parents.
• We were the parents upset because you did that? Yes, the parents were upset initially.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

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• Perfect timing, Madam Chair.
• And I tell people all the time, it's And I tell people all the time, it's probably the toughest disease
• It provides a one-time lump sum payment of up to $25,000 to eligible parents who adopt a child from Florida's
• The benefit amount is also pro-rated based on the adoptive parents' FTE status at the time of the adoption
• These are kids who sometimes the detention centers call the parents, and the parents don't even come

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and first took up SB 398, which would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Senator Burgess said the campaign would focus on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. The committee heard supportive testimony from a caregiver, AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and others, with members discussing the need for culturally responsive outreach and continued funding. SB 398 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 106, which would strengthen Florida’s exploitation injunction law for vulnerable adults by allowing service of an unascertainable exploiter through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text, Facebook Messenger, or WhatsApp. Senator Martin explained the bill as a way to close a loophole that lets scammers evade traditional service, and witnesses from the Florida Bankers Association and the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section supported it, describing how the bill could stop ongoing thefts more quickly while preserving due process. Members asked about gift card scams, clerk workload, and the definition of an unascertainable respondent. SB 106 was reported favorably. The Department of Children and Families then presented an update on the Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Adoptive Employees Program, describing its expansion over time and the current one-time lump-sum benefit structure for eligible adoptive parents. The presentation covered eligibility rules, open enrollment, funding history, and the program’s impact on adoption placements, with members asking why tax collectors were included but other constitutional offices were not, and whether foster relatives could qualify. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7012, a committee bill addressing child welfare workforce shortages, treatment foster care for high-acuity children, and improved data collection on commercially sexually exploited children. The bill would direct DCF to recruit former public safety workers for CPI and case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and require more detailed, analyzable data and capacity studies. The bill drew support from child welfare advocates, with some members urging DCF to return with a more developed framework; it was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably.

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• My office is taking in information all the time from providers, from parents, and I want to make sure
• My office is taking in information all the time from providers, from parents, and I want to make sure
• So the money goes to the parent and the parent pays the school?
• What about for the parents?
• If it was outside of typical hours, then our team typically says to the parent, what is a good time to

Summary: The Early Childhood Committee met for an update from the Office of Early Childhood within the Department of Education. Members heard that the office’s goals under the LEARNS Act are to improve kindergarten readiness, support families, ensure quality providers, and expand affordable, accessible child care. Staff reviewed the local lead system, licensing, quality efforts such as CLASS and QRIS, and the two main funding streams: School Readiness Assistance (SRA), a federal CCDF-funded voucher program serving about 14,600 children with a wait list of a little over 3,000, and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded program serving about 21,000 children with authority recently increased to 24,000 slots. A major topic was the difference between market rate surveys and cost analysis studies. Officials said the department is procuring both through an RFP, hoping to begin by August and have results by late in the year. Members pressed for current reimbursement levels, the gap between ABC and SRA funding, and whether ABC funding should be increased to better match costs. Staff explained that SRA rates are set at 75% of the market rate, while ABC per-child funding is much lower, and that ABC slots are limited by the overall allocation. They also explained that some ABC slots were increased by moving children from a discontinued federal pre-K arrangement into ABC to preserve continuity of care. Committee members raised concerns about rural access, infant and toddler shortages, provider stability, workforce pay, and communication with families and providers. Officials said local leads are now helping identify underserved areas, that no county with absolutely no care is known, and that the department is trying to get a truer statewide count of children and providers. They also described efforts to improve communication through monthly provider calls, website postings, and direct case contacts with families. Members discussed possible funding increases, including ideas to reduce the SRA wait list and raise ABC funding, but no formal vote or action was taken beyond approving prior meeting minutes and receiving the update.

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• Committee members, thank you for your time today.
• That's the only time this is an issue.
• But have steadily increased to an all-time high in 2018.
• and time again.
• Thank you so much for your time today.

Bills: HB 186

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• We are, my office is taking in information all the time from providers, from parents, and I want to make
• SRA is paid on behalf of the parent. SRA is paid on behalf of the parent.
• So the money goes to the parent and the parent pays the school?
• If it was outside of typical hours, then our team typically says to the parent, what is a good time to
• We need to take the time.

Summary: The Early Childhood Committee met to receive an update from the Office of Early Childhood on Arkansas child care and early learning programs. Committee members discussed the state’s child care crisis, including reported economic losses from lack of access, the need to track access, affordability, workforce shortages, rural and infant/toddler care gaps, and the role of local leads in identifying needs across the state. The committee also approved the February 17 minutes. Office of Early Childhood staff explained their responsibilities under the LEARNS Act, including kindergarten readiness, provider quality, and access to affordable seats. They reviewed licensing, quality efforts, and the two main funding streams: School Readiness Assistance (SRA), a federally funded voucher program serving about 14,600 children with a wait list of more than 3,000, and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded program serving about 23,000 children, with approval to increase to 24,000 slots. Members asked about the difference between market rate surveys and cost analyses, and staff said the office is procuring both, with results expected by the end of the year. Several members raised concerns about funding levels, especially that ABC reimbursement has not kept pace with K-12 funding increases and that child care reimbursement remains below the true cost of care. Staff said ABC requires certified teachers and lower ratios than SRA, but pays less, and that some federal pre-K slots were moved into ABC to preserve continuity of care. They also explained that SRA eligibility changes, including a higher work requirement and ending a child care worker eligibility category, were made to reduce spending and serve families on the wait list. The committee discussed communication with providers and parents, technical assistance for centers, and possible future legislative action to stabilize providers and expand access, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjournment.

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• <00:34:35.760> and school district employees to parents and school district employees to parents
• Any inquiry parent about their child.
• questions that would come from parents. questions that would come from parents.
• <00:45:45.200> adversarial parents without creating an adversarial parents without creating
• Happy birthday, dear Hley. not kidding, two or 300 times. So I'm not kidding, two or 300 times.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• occurs between parents and caregivers. occurs between parents and caregivers.
• we have not seen in in a long time. we have not seen in in a long time.
• cut off time when studies don't happen? cut off time when studies don't happen?
• At that time, the religious exemption process required that a parent make a written statement and get
• to say. and thank you for your time. to say. and thank you for your time.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That's the only time this is an issue.
• Including Mary Gonzales's bill, parental involvement, time limits and warnings, limiting people who can
• , is that parents first...
• and time again.
• Thank you so much for your time today.

Bills: HB186, HB517, HB 1093, HB 1268, HB1395, HB186

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
• I KNOW WE ARE SHORT ON TIME SO I WILL YIELD MY TIME. >> Chair: WE HAVE ABOUT AN HOUR LEFT AND I THINK
• PARENTS THEY ARE INVOLVED.
• WE ARE WORKING ON GETTING OUT PARENT PORTALS WHICH WE ALREADY HAVE BUT ENHANCING THEM TO HER PARENTS
• ALL OF THOSE TAKE TIME.

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• of<00:02:49.280> Harvey And we're the parents of Harvey And we're the parents of Harvey McAuliffe
• > attended<00:03:26.600> this The parents whose children attended this The parents whose
• Is it just parents?
• Is it just<00:17:31.960> parents?
• Do you have to have a just parents?

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: State Representative Nolan West announced “Harvey’s Law,” a proposal to require child care centers that receive state funding through CCAP, early learning scholarships, or Great Start compensation to install cameras in infant and toddler rooms and retain footage for 28 days. West said the bill is an expansion of portions of House File 1915 passed last year, arguing that cameras are needed for transparency, accountability, and child safety, and that waiting for a maltreatment violation before requiring cameras is too late. He also said the measure is aimed at centers rather than family child care, and that he would like to see cameras more broadly but is focusing this bill on state-funded centers. West and Harvey’s parents, Catherine and Hunter Mucklebust, described Harvey’s death at daycare and said cameras could have revealed earlier abuse, prevented later harm, and led to stronger accountability. They said they believe Harvey would still be alive if cameras had been installed, and that even if the bill does not pass in full, any step toward cameras would be meaningful. A statement from Blaine Police Captain Mark Borboom was read, saying a 2024 child care abuse investigation showed how a 7-day retention period can cause critical evidence to be lost and that cameras are about transparency and protection, not surveillance. During questions, West addressed privacy and cybersecurity concerns, saying the bill uses closed-circuit systems, access controls, and audit logs, and that cybersecurity experts would testify at the committee hearing. He said the main opposition is the risk of hacking, but he believes child safety outweighs that concern. West also clarified that the bill discussed at a separate 3:00 hearing was a different measure related to CCAP fraud and attendance verification, not Harvey’s Law. The Mucklebusts said they expect a long legislative process but remain committed to pushing the bill forward.

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• BUT I WOULD LIKE FOR THAT TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT BECAUSE PARENTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT
• THE TRANSITION IS DIFFICULT FOR PARENTS WORK SCHEDULES.
• I BELIEVE THAT PARENTS HAVE TOTAL CONTROL OF THAT MANDATORY BEDTIME.
• WE CAN WORK VARIOUS JOBS THAT WOULD REQUIRE US TO START AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
• WITH PARENTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• to time. ...our state, but also other subject-area experts from time to time.
• We can't get them on time.
• It builds trust between parents and schools by allowing parents of children with disabilities through
• It requires compliance with parents' notice requirements prior to installation, limits a parent to one
• I cannot emphasize enough how much time cameras in the classroom, how many times could have tipped the

Summary: The committee first heard SJR 1104, a proposed constitutional amendment on voluntary religious expression in public schools. Senator Massullo said the measure would protect students and school personnel from discrimination for lawful religious expression, while not requiring prayer or religious activity. Questions focused on whether the proposal would change existing law, whether it could be used to protect coercive conduct by school officials, and whether the staff summary accurately reflected the bill. Public testimony included support from religious-freedom advocates and opposition from American Atheists and some senators who said the measure could make minority-faith students uncomfortable. The committee voted to report SJR 1104 favorably. The committee then took up SB 1738 on educational facilities, which directs state education offices to review facility requirements and recommend design and construction practices to improve safety and accountability. Senator Yarborough offered and the committee adopted an amendment removing crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusting the bill to preserve safe spaces during emergencies. The bill was reported favorably after brief discussion about balancing transparency, access control, and emergency safety. The committee also adopted a delete-all amendment to SB 824 on charter schools, replacing it with a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to the Department of Education, which would publish a statewide report; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee next approved confirmation recommendations for appointees on tabs 7 and 8, then took up SPB 7036, a committee bill sponsored by Chair Simon. The package included school turnaround and early literacy changes, updates to school safety and health policies, early learning revisions, instructional changes, and educator pipeline provisions. The most contentious part was a proposal to let the state develop instructional materials; several senators questioned costs, guardrails, and whether the state should enter the textbook business. Simon said that portion was still being considered and that the bill would need safeguards if it moved forward. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1620 on public education, described by Senator Leak as a “school board members’ bill of rights.” The bill would give individual board members direct access to district documents and staff, limit district attorneys’ ability to represent both the board and administration, strengthen nepotism rules, and prohibit nondisclosure agreements for employees. Testimony from Volusia County board members, educators, and advocates was sharply divided: supporters argued the bill would improve transparency and protect minority board members, while opponents warned it could undermine superintendent authority, expose confidential student or personnel information, and create confusion in district operations. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 1620 favorably. The committee then heard SB 1170 on cameras in self-contained special education classrooms, with an amendment changing the proposal from a statewide mandate to a district policy allowing parents of students with disabilities to request cameras. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, centered on protecting non-speaking and vulnerable students and documenting abuse; one witness opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate. The committee was still in debate on the bill when the transcript ended.

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• There's nothing more devastating to a parent than losing a child.
• It's devastating to a parent than losing a child.
• I mean, you see, adults have a hard time, and imagine kids.
• And I said the opposition I've mostly heard is some parents. ...some parents saying, well, I want to
• The disease is unknown to parents of young children.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and approved four bills focused on school safety, student health, and classroom environment. HB 1403, Safety of Students, would expand Guardian program participation to child care facilities, require substitute teachers to receive campus safety protocols, and allow limited exceptions for certain CTE classrooms; it drew supportive testimony from school safety and education groups and passed 16-0. PCS for HB 907, the Sunshine Genetics Act, would create the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and launch an opt-in newborn whole-genome screening program funded with $20 million; supporters said it could speed diagnosis, save lives, and reduce health care costs, and it passed 17-0. HB 949 would prohibit student use of wireless communication devices during the full school day, while allowing districts flexibility in implementation and medical exceptions; supporters cited distraction and bullying data, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee also approved HB 723, the Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program, which requires the Department of Health to provide school-based informational materials to parents and guardians about early warning signs, risk factors, and screening for type 1 diabetes. An amendment broadened the notification to include voluntary pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade and shifted the annual notice to September 30. Testimony in support came from diabetes advocates and pediatric groups, and members spoke about personal experiences with diabetes and the value of earlier education. The bill passed 17-0 after the amendment was adopted. Across the meeting, members from both parties generally praised the bills as bipartisan efforts to improve student safety, health, and learning conditions. Several members raised questions or concerns about implementation details, including school guardian tracking, cell phone pouches and emergency access, and how the diabetes notice would be distributed, but no bill faced opposition in committee. All four measures were reported favorably.

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• So I heard them, and I heard many bills many times, multiple times.
• So I heard them and I heard many bills many times multiple times.
• giving them time.
• Letting parents say goodbye.
• It's time to cut through the obfuscation. It's time to say, well, this is a horrible thing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you very much for your time. Thank you very much for your time. Good afternoon, Dr. Patel.
• First, parental authority.
• Are there any questions at this time on AB 608?
• There is no time in which my parents' and my own schedules would line up.
• Seeing no other public comment at this time, any witnesses in opposition? At this time?

Keywords: 988, house, all