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• House File 3435 requires public schools and charter schools to limit access to their facilities to federal
• House File 3435 requires public schools and charter schools to limit access to their facilities to federal
• House File 3435 requires public schools and charter schools to limit access to their facilities to federal
• House File 3435 requires public schools and charter schools to limit access to their facilities to federal
• ><c> charter</c><01:00:26.880><c> schools</c> school district and charter schools school district and

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• child's original school.
• schools.
• Do they get to tell the schools when, or do the schools get to tell them when?
• I wish it also applied to charter schools if there is a way. I think it would be helpful.
• That's one of our challenges with governance at charter schools: having insight and transparency into

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• The dynamics of every school and the campus, the buildings, and the layout of the school setting are
• There are a number of schools that do already have... a number of schools that do already have this in
• they were at school or if they were out of school frequently.
• I have two high schools in Elmore County, one in Tallassee Schools and one in Elmore County Schools,
• school.

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• a charter commission.
• to school to school.
• schools and virtual charter schools.
• In fact, I had a conversation with Rebecca Wilkinson who is on the statewide charter school board.
• , once during middle school, once during high school.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• No, the minimum salary schedule applies to every single school district, so all schools have the discretion
• And so I think I've had a number of school leaders come to me and say, 'Hey, I've been in a school for
• also maybe schools who are showing significant amounts of growth.
• Are we building buildings and schools that are, you know, mausoleums?
• We have good schools, and they're doing really well.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• Charter Act.
• to school to school.
• schools and virtual charter schools.
• In fact, I had a conversation with Rebecca Wilkinson, who is with the statewide charter school board,
• And then you’re getting at once during elementary school, one during middle school, one during high school

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, a ceremonial recognition of two Elgin High School students, Clayton Raoul and Leon Anderson, and bus driver Kevin McDonald for their heroic actions during a March 2 bus crash. A citation was read honoring their selfless efforts to evacuate injured students and assist first responders. The chamber also introduced several student pages and recognized visiting groups in the gallery, including Impact Oklahoma and the Ardmore Leadership Group. The Senate then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1491, requiring appointed presidential electors to take the same oath as other electors, advanced and passed. Senate Bill 1579, which requires assessors to mail taxpayers a statement of rights when property valuations increase, also advanced and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1806, extending foster care eligibility to age 21 for those who opt in and meet program requirements, drew supportive debate about helping youth transition to adulthood; it advanced and passed as an emergency measure. A lengthy debate followed on Senate Bill 1552, which would allow certain large counties to pursue home rule charters through a voter-approved process. Supporters argued it would give populous counties more flexibility and local control, while opponents raised concerns about unequal treatment, population-based governance, rural representation, and possible constitutional issues. The bill advanced and then passed 26-18. Senate Bill 483, authorizing county-run relocation assistance programs funded by private donations for voluntarily relocating individuals, especially homeless persons, also prompted extensive questions about liability, trafficking concerns, accountability, and whether it could shift people between jurisdictions; it advanced and passed 39-6. Finally, Senate Bill 63, raising school board member stipends from $25 to $190 per meeting under permissive language, advanced over concerns about cost and then moved to final passage, with debate beginning at the end of the transcript.

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• Um, that's in honor of Sarah Marsh, a little girl from my area that attends the elementary school by
• Um, that's in honor of Sarah Marsh, a little girl from my area that attends the elementary school by

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• people, whether it be charter or public schools or any other schools. ...people, whether it be charter
• Are you saying to exempt charter schools, perhaps?
• Charter schools, I feel differently.
• districts and charter schools.
• district or charter school.

Bills: SB1004, SB1424, SB1497, SB1507, SB1572, SB1684, SB1711, SB1741, SB1754, SB1763, SB1798, SCR1012, SCR1041, SCR1051

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

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• Taylor asked whether the bill applies equally to public schools and charter schools, and whether a traditional
• So I would agree with this if it says provides for approval of charter school, public schools, any other
• school would be limited at this point. and if they wanted to do this or not, but a charter school would
• Association of Public Charter Schools. I'll be very brief.
• Well, you know, charter schools or public schools.

Bills: HR175, HCR81, SB105, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB522

Keywords: TOPS, education funding, workforce development, postsecondary education, Louisiana Works, tech training, declining enrollment, public schools, school districts, Louisiana Department of Education, state superintendent, school closures, budget cuts, teacher layoffs, school consolidation, education policy, enrollment decline, birth rates, migration, private schools

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• district, charter school, or private school.
• district or an open enrollment charge school or private school.
• . with a child in a school that did not have a school nurse.
• , open enrollment charter school, or a private school can continue doing what they've been doing for
• now in all types of schools charter schools schools and public schools ready for this to happen so I

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• It clarifies that public schools do include charter schools, which everyone should know by now.
• Twenty-seven percent of the school districts and charter schools in the state do not have any school
• So we are removing "school" from school nurse.
• Chairman, if these smaller schools, especially the charter schools, can't come up with a level two or
• Chairman, is they would get the necessary experience to be participant in these schools or charter school

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

Bills: SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting

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• My actions were vindicated when a maniac invaded a charter school in Tucson.
• schools have adopted this philosophy and which schools have not.
• How many schools have you taught in? I've taught at the law school.
• districts and charter schools to build community gardens.
• community or school gardens.

Bills: SB1074, SB1327, SB1475, SB1582, SB1583, SB1598

Keywords: student discipline, classroom management, temporary removal, administrative action, education policy, foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA

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• Public School Accountability System.
• There is a breadth of opinion among our public school educators, even some of our public school advocacy
• how they end the next school year.
• including the Department of Education, is supporting those schools, not just the schools.
• in the state, not just the school.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• What the bill says is it allows for a school district or open enrollment charter school to submit students
• school."
• But I want our school—when I'm looking at the schools and how well my school is doing—I don't think that
• Charter schools have zero kids taking that higher level math. I don't know how they're doing it.
• I don't know if charter schools are exempted.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans
• then how they end the next school year.
• What would have happened to those school districts?
• , not just the schools.
• Yes, it is the rating of how that school is supporting the students in that school, but the whole system

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Summary: The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements. Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases. Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.

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• say charter schools or public schools, but you know what I mean, okay.
• Charter schools are funded 100%.
• charter school ADA and as you can see traditionally charter schools have have been funded higher than
• Well, if you've got a charter school in one place and you decide to start a charter school started because
• Charter schools.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Now, why are we 40th in terms of rankings for paying our public school? schools.
• I'm a certified public school educator and parent of five public school graduates.
• them their school supplies, they don't come in with school supplies.
• Our schools also need repair.
• Diverting funding to charter schools only harms public schools, which serve the majority of our kids.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• ISDs and now four years in public charter schools.
• The TEA reports show that public charter schools get...
• I've always worked in at-risk schools, and it bothers me that my public charter school students do not
• that particular charter school.
• I'm saying that a charter school with perfectly functioning facilities versus a charter school that needs

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• So I would also worry that our ISDs would lose our enrichment teachers to charter schools. schools for
• I have a concern that we have no strategic plan for the growth in charter schools. schools.
• I know we talked about charter schools over here on this side.
• How does the basic allotment work with regard to the charter school relative to a public school?
• in this bill on public schools versus charter schools.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace