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• I'm the Superintendent President of Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California.
• Jeff Baca representing the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools.
• To current county superintendent of schools to serve as the administrative entity for the program and
• I'm the Superintendent President of Sierra College.
• Mark Sanchez, Superintendent President of Southwest. College in Chula Vista, California.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Sean Bacon, Assistant Superintendent for the Department of Education.
• Thank you. bacon assistant superintendent for the bacon assistant superintendent for the Department<00
• At this point right now, the principals and, you know, complex area superintendents, we've had overwhelming
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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on February 20, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 850, relating to condominiums, drew support from the Community Associations Institute and the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, who said it would improve owner participation, clarify voting rules, and preserve the use of proxies as a personal choice. A Zoom testifier supported the bill’s intent but warned that special meetings can be abused and suggested further amendments to address board president authority. Members asked about proxies versus electronic voting and whether the bill would reduce proxy use; no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 48 on coffee labeling, with the Department of Agriculture in support, and HB 1370 on taxation, where a local brewery representative supported equal tax treatment for beer served from 5-gallon kegs and larger kegs when dispensed from a faucet, arguing the bill would clarify draft beer treatment and encourage sustainability. HB 1422 on motor carriers received comments from the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of State Parks, while representatives from a community-based shuttle initiative supported the bill and said nonprofit, community-led transportation solutions should not be regulated like traditional carriers. HB 874, relating to child performers, received support from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and individual performers, who emphasized protecting minors’ earnings, safety, and schooling. Testimony also discussed whether to include social media influencers and whether to add annual income limits or trust-account protections; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said the issue was outside its wheelhouse. Later, HB 799 on healthcare drew support from health plans and HMSA, with the Department of Health requesting amendments such as a sunset date, a Maui-only pilot, and a report back before changing its position. HB 1379 on health received support from Hawaii Pacific Health, but the Hawaii Medical Board raised concerns about vague language and public-safety implications for internationally trained physicians, asking for more time to study national licensing recommendations. Finally, HB 439 on education was heard, with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposing the bill as drafted and warning about licensing standards and predatory third-party loans affecting J-1 teachers; the transcript ends before any action or vote on these measures.

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• And with that, the superintendent is awful proud.
• , and Gilberto Zanigua, as well as the community support provided to the team, including from Superintendent

Keywords: 1204, all

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• me about your background is under your extracurricular activities that you are one of the cake superintendents
• Cake superintendents, probably approximately 10 years, maybe.

Bills: HB3057, HB3279, HB4428, HB3420

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, employment restrictions, state officers, prohibited acts, government contracts, public service, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty

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• Chairman, Stan Rounds for the school superintendents and the Coalition of Educational Leaders.
• Chairman Stan Rounds for the superintendents and the Coalition of Educational Leaders.

Keywords: 996, all

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• These couple of times, and I more recently talked to the school superintendent, who confirmed that the
• And I more recently talked to the school superintendent where she confirmed that the bathrooms at Randolph-I
• of Middleboro, for their help and for DEP's help, and the people that are working in the water superintendent

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, tax administration, and oversight. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce delays, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment adding $500,000 for Free Period to provide free menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins briefly proposed extending paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance coverage to graduate student workers, but withdrew that amendment for later discussion. Several amendments were debated and either adopted or rejected. Senator Tarr’s proposal to create oversight of the Group Insurance Commission and fund an Inspector General review was defeated after opposition argued existing oversight was sufficient. Tarr also offered amendments on MBTA deficiency fund withdrawals and on requiring 90 days’ notice before state tax code decoupling changes; both were rejected after standing votes. Senator Driscoll’s amendment for Randolph Public Schools restroom improvements was adopted, while his veterans student loan forgiveness amendment was withdrawn. Additional amendments were adopted for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s pharmacy technician training program for local high school students. A major discussion centered on school funding and enrollment declines. Senator DiDomenico withdrew an amendment that would have provided $100 million to address Chapter 70 funding losses tied to enrollment drops, but he and Senator Collins used the floor to argue that districts facing declining enrollment and rising costs need a broader state response. The Senate also adopted a new draft of the supplemental budget and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote, with 35 members in the affirmative and 4 in the negative. The chamber then adjourned to meet again Monday, and did so in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state legislator, and clerk magistrate.

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• Association of Career and Technical Education Directors, Technical Education Directors and the Superintendents
• Check in with your superintendents.
• I'm hoping will, once they're up and running, will give our... up and running, will give our superintendents

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• There, these school boards and their superintendents are not going to be great in that.
• Superintendent, the Secretary of Education, the Chancellor, or their designee, the head of career tech
• Classroom teacher jointly appointed by the superintendent and the chancellor, a public school administrator

Keywords: 914, all

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• I've talked to school superintendents that would love to have access to those dollars.
• I've talked to school superintendents that would love to have access to those dollars.
• I've talked to school superintendents that would love to have access to those dollars.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders unveiled their “North Star Comeback” budget plan, describing it as a focused effort to make Minnesota more affordable, reduce government waste, and strengthen the economy. They said the package would include a $3.8 billion tax cut proposal with one-time property tax relief, elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, childcare relief, lower car tab fees, and funding for schools through scholarship-granting organizations. They also framed the plan as a response to rising costs for groceries, housing, energy, insurance, and childcare. A major emphasis of the rollout was government accountability, especially a strong Office of Inspector General bill and IT modernization to reduce fraud. Leaders said the OIG proposal had moved out of committee and was now in Ways and Means, with a working group continuing to reconcile House and Senate differences. On IT modernization, Chair Paul Torkelson said the plan would likely use a two-pronged approach, with about $15 million for near-term needs and a longer-term fund for ongoing technology upgrades; he said many such investments could qualify for federal matching dollars. The leaders also highlighted Medicaid conformity, saying Minnesota should align with federal changes to avoid losing funding, and they discussed a property tax rebate proposal as a one-time $1 billion return to taxpayers to offset higher property taxes. In response to questions, they said many of the budget items were still moving through the process and some had not met finance deadlines, while others were already in bills. They repeatedly criticized House Democrats for blocking or delaying Republican proposals and said they wanted bipartisan cooperation to pass the plan this year.

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• Chair, I've talked to the superintendent. ...of the Department of Justice tomorrow, Josh?
• I don't know who the superintendent is these days, but the deputy superintendent are making that decision

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• And we don't even vote in our superintendent. So we had no recourse.
• And we don't even vote in our superintendent. So we had no recourse.
• been talked about a couple of years ago was had to do with a school board changing from elected superintendent

Summary: The subcommittee met to discuss Florida county commission districting options, with an overview from Ginger Delagall of the Florida Association of Counties. She explained the constitutional, statutory, local charter, and federal Voting Rights Act framework governing county commissions, including the default five-member at-large model for non-charter counties, the option for seven-member mixed boards with a referendum, and the broader flexibility available to charter counties, which can choose different board sizes, election methods, and term limits. She also described the current distribution of county structures across the state and noted a few counties in transition or litigation, including Orange, Lee, and Alachua. County commissioners from Bay, Madison, Pinellas, Polk, and Bradford counties testified about how their current systems work in practice. Commissioners from Bay and Polk defended at-large systems as promoting countywide accountability, broader perspective, and collaboration, especially in large or diverse counties. Commissioners from Madison and Bradford supported single-member districts as improving local access, clarity, and responsiveness, particularly in smaller rural counties. Pinellas Commissioner Dave Eggers described a mixed system in a large charter county and said it balances district-level responsiveness with countywide accountability. Several members asked about Orange County’s mayor-chair structure, the effects of single-member versus at-large representation, and whether counties had considered changing their systems. In questions and discussion, members raised concerns about accountability, representation, gerrymandering, countywide versus district-specific interests, and whether certain structures better serve rural or urban counties. Delagall said the association had not done cost or equity studies comparing systems. The panel repeatedly emphasized home rule and local choice, with commissioners and Delagall urging the Legislature to let counties and their voters decide their own form of government. No votes were taken on any bill or proposal, and the meeting ended with adjournment after the presentations and discussion.

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• Chair, I mean, Some people, like with so much turnover of superintendents, principals, they're not aware
• I'd, I'd like to thank the Superintendent for the great hospitality, City of Roswell, our little swag
• You know, I loved yesterday always when we get to see kids, when we hear from superintendents in the

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• Thanks everybody, and our school superintendent. Thank you all. Move passage.
• And then if we look back over here we have, uh, Mark Estrada, who's the Lockhart, uh, ISD, uh, superintendent
• The superintendent, trustees, PTA members, teachers, and Dallas ISD staff are en route to visit the Capitol

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• have lots of dedicated buckets and so often I think the the funding that is top-of-mind for say superintendent
• . is just because of the leadership talent, the training that, say, a school principal has, a superintendent
• concerns about the accountability and with HISD we have a very interesting situation because our superintendent

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• I'm president of the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders, retired superintendent on behalf of
• Chairman, members of the committee, again, Bonnie Lightfoot, School Superintendent Association, President
• We all stand in support of this bill on behalf of the School Superintendent Association as well.

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• ,<01:04:58.160> school trial where superintendants, school trial where superintendants, school
• <01:27:25.760> that notice from their superintendent that notice from their superintendent
• The principal directed me to email the superintendent for my request.
• <02:24:29.760> My<02:24:30.080> email superintendent for my request.
• My email superintendent for my request.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You can be a superintendent without having a doctorate, just as a framework.
• And I hired actually more than one superintendent over four and a half years. That's its own story.
• Wants to hire a superintendent, they can discern whether that superintendent has a trajectory that looks
• And the last one, just so I can get it over with, your last page talked about superintendents.
• Maybe electioneering by superintendents, would you consider that waste? It's also unlawful. Yes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• restructures California's K–12 educational governance by transferring executive authority from the State Superintendent
• 13 members. ...K–12 educational governance by transferring executive authority from the State Superintendent
• findings and recommendations by gathering input from members of the Assembly and our staff, the Superintendent
• The Superintendent of Public Instruction and affected interest holders, which is all of our stakeholders
• governance consolidation and streamlining, and a refining of the scope of responsibilities for the Superintendent

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• restructures California's K–12 educational governance by transferring executive authority from the State Superintendent
• K–12 educational governance by transferring executive authority from the State Superintendent of Public
• findings and recommendations by gathering input from members of the Assembly and our staff, the Superintendent
• The Superintendent of Public Instruction and affected interest holders, which is all of our stakeholders
• governance consolidation and streamlining, and a refining of the scope of responsibilities for the Superintendent

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

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• Moving on to page 8, I just want to call out an appropriation for OSI, the Office of Superintendent of
• Moving on to page 8, I just want to call out an appropriation for OSI, the Office of Superintendent of
• Chair and Julisa, line 75, Office of the Superintendent of Insurance, I guess I think that I missed that
• Chair and Representative, so on line 84, you can see a request from the Office of Superintendent of Insurance
• Our understanding is the Office of Superintendent of Insurance requested a million dollars for legal

Summary: The Department of Public Safety presented its FY27 budget request, emphasizing three priorities: improving community engagement through a redesigned website and outreach, expanding statewide data and intelligence integration through intelligence-led policing, and improving emergency response and officer safety through fleet replacement, a driving track, and a requested helicopter. DPS said much of its increase is driven by rising health care premiums, and it is also seeking special appropriations for fleet replacement, the website rebuild, and an Honor Guard program created after the 2022 helicopter crash that killed four public servants. Members asked about vacancies, fleet costs, cybersecurity compliance, the real-time crime center, EV fleet participation, and the Metro DPS facility. DPS said its vacancy rate is about 9%, its fleet replacement needs are driven by mileage and condition, it is compliant with federal CJIS standards even though DoIT has raised concerns, the real-time crime center would be built as a regional model to complement Albuquerque’s center, and the Metro facility is moving toward a January groundbreaking. Committee members also discussed several DPS-related capital and IT requests, including the intelligence-led policing data lake, recurring maintenance for critical systems, and a $5.6 million reauthorization for state crime lab DNA backlog work and a $900,000 reauthorization for fingerprinting equipment. DPS explained that the website request is high because the current site must be rebuilt from scratch to support missing-person alerts, memorial updates, ADA compliance, and better communication with law enforcement and the public. Members also raised concerns about speed enforcement, construction-zone cameras, and whether EVs are practical for patrol use; DPS said it is not pursuing speed cameras and is only partially participating in the state EV initiative because patrol needs make full electrification difficult. The committee then received an LFC quarterly update on non-recurring appropriations from the 2025 General Appropriation Act. LFC reported that of the $1.4 billion appropriated in Section 5, $164 million had been expended and $333 million encumbered, leaving $897.4 million unspent, which is a slower pace than the prior year. Staff highlighted a number of reauthorization requests and slow-moving projects across agencies, including AOC cybersecurity funding, DFA housing and public safety grants, DoIT cybersecurity and higher education funds, EDD economic development and energy programs, OSI mitigation and malpractice funds, EMNRD energy and geothermal grants, Health Care Authority behavioral health-related appropriations, DPS crime lab and fingerprinting funds, PED career technical education and special education initiatives, and higher education loan repayment and technology funds. Members questioned why some large appropriations had little or no spending, discussed the need to monitor reauthorizations more closely, and asked for follow-up on several specific line items and project balances.