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• </c><00:40:35.080><c> studies</c><00:40:35.920><c> that</c> unrelated to their academic studies that
• unrelated to their academic studies that could<00:40:36.280><c> result</c><00:40:36.800><c> in</c><00
• Citation 62, Representative Grossl, citation of achievement.
• Citation of achievement,<00:56:48.000><c> the</c><00:56:48.080><c> House</c><00:56:48.280><c> of</c>
• achievement, the House of achievement, the House of Representatives<00:56:49.000><c> of</c><00:56:49.080

Keywords: 958, all

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• for Budget and Finance Calbert Young; Vice President for Administration Janga; Vice President for Academic
• Are those details in a document of how you're going to achieve this? Not at the moment.
• These are two positions that are not academic support or faculty in that.
• This is not academic support or faculty in that.
• But what does that say about the different campuses that don't seem to achieve the metrics?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The LIWIP program administrators have accomplished notable achievements under their current contracts
• The LIWIP program administrators have accomplished notable achievements under their current contracts
• , too, is, like, as we're kind of looking at those staffing ratios as well, we're still trying to achieve
• We have now also achieved a consistent decline in sexually transmitted infections, including congenital
• There's some highlights on sort of achievements.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• To me, it seems like it might be making it more complicated to achieve accuracy.
• We are stronger academically, fiscally sound, We are stronger academically, fiscally sound, and most
• , regained accreditation, and continued to grow achievement.
• It maps out clear steps toward achievement and expansion.
• And that's really the only way to achieve our main goal here.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Public charter schools are public schools held to the same academic. ...and communities.
• public schools, while having a great deal more inherent flexibility to reach academic expectations.
• The school must meet or exceed state academic and graduation requirements.
• The school's academic design may meet a very specific community need, as I mentioned earlier.
• But that's all put together in their application, how they're going to run the school, their academic

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• We've committed to five strategic priorities, which can help us achieve our vision.
• We've committed to five strategic priorities, which can help us achieve our vision.
• These include a laser focus on health equity and Can help us achieve our vision.
• And I will also say, I believe, is the only academic institution dedicated to doing academic research
• And they're achieving high returns on their investment, largely by reducing length of stay.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held an introductory informational hearing for the new session, with Chairs Marjorie Decker and Senator Michael Driscoll outlining the committee’s scope and emphasizing the impact of the federal landscape on Massachusetts public health. They noted the hearing would focus on testimony from agencies and advocates, with short testimony limits due to the hybrid format. No votes were taken; the meeting was for briefing and discussion of priorities. Commissioner Robbie Goldstein of the Department of Public Health described the department’s budget and federal funding, warning that recent CDC grant terminations could cut nearly $100 million and affect lab testing, surveillance, vaccines, and community engagement. He highlighted DPH priorities including racial equity, maternal health, substance use and child welfare coordination, emergency preparedness, data transparency, and public hospital quality. MassHealth Assistant Secretary Michael Levine discussed MassHealth’s role covering about 2 million residents and its priorities in health equity, behavioral health, primary care, member independence, and customer service, while noting the agency relies heavily on federal Medicaid dollars and would face major strain from federal cuts. Several advocacy and provider groups focused on reproductive health and maternal health. Planned Parenthood warned of threats to Title X, 340B savings, and other federal funding, and supported a bill to eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass for abortion care for young people. Reproductive Equity Now urged stronger shield-law protections and changes to Massachusetts’ later-abortion framework. Dr. Indyamaka Anugaka called for full implementation of the maternal health law, better reimbursement for doulas and midwives, stronger data collection, and support for full-spectrum pregnancy care coverage. The Health Policy Commission said new maternal health and primary care task forces would begin work soon. Mental health and health system access were also major themes. The Mass Medical Society urged action on vaccine hesitancy, removal of non-medical school vaccine exemptions, and primary care reform. The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health and the Children’s Mental Health Campaign opposed proposed cuts to DMH and substance use services, called for more school-based supports, and raised concerns about inpatient capacity, including a unit serving LGBTQ youth. The Massachusetts Nurses Association and 1199 SEIU warned that staffing shortages, low wages, workplace violence, hospital closures, and possible Medicaid cuts threaten patient care and the health care workforce. The Betsy Lehman Center also urged investment in automated patient-safety monitoring to reduce harm and costs.

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• unacceptable to many of us because of the limitations that it placed, especially on rural schools, which achieved
• What are we trying to achieve by that?
• And I think what we're trying to achieve here is just kind of a business model parameter, so to speak
• They want to enrich their learning through more academic means.
• Keyboarding builds academic and workplace skills, Pathways to Success builds study skills and digital

Summary: The House Education Committee heard House Bill 918, which would realign the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) by narrowing its mission, reorganizing its board, capping administrative costs at 30%, requiring outside and periodic LSO audits, setting course fees and a per-course state funding cap, and eliminating funding for private school, virtual school, K-5, and driver’s education participation, as well as custom sections except in limited emergency cases. The sponsor, Rep. Doug Pickett, said the bill was intended to address concerns about double-dipping, private use of a taxpayer-funded program, and IDLA expanding beyond its original supplemental purpose while preserving access for rural students and emergency staffing needs. Committee members questioned the rationale for the cuts, the board restructuring, the treatment of dual credit and advanced opportunities funding, and whether the bill would affect students taking IDLA courses during the school day. Pickett said the bill was designed to redirect dual credit through Advanced Opportunities, maintain flexibility without setting a hard enrollment cap, and keep the program focused on filling instructional gaps. IDLA Superintendent Dr. Jeff Simmons and several school leaders testified in opposition, arguing the bill would reduce school choice, shift costs to families and districts, limit middle school electives and dual credit, and disproportionately harm rural schools that rely on IDLA for courses they cannot staff locally. Supporters of the bill emphasized oversight, fiscal restraint, and limiting what they described as overuse of the program. After testimony, Rep. Galavis moved to send HB 918 to the floor with no recommendation. A motion to hold the bill in committee failed 10-4, and a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee to a time certain on Monday, March 23, passed on a roll call vote. The committee adjourned with the bill set to return on Monday.

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• benefit for the CTE programs to assist middle and high school at-risk students to reach their full academic
• bridging the gap between classroom learning and future career success to prepare students for lifelong achievement
• that teachers are the most important school-related factor influencing student outcomes such as academic
• achievement, high school graduation, college. and career, and social-emotional health, frankly, and
• raising teacher salaries is just one aspect of a statewide teacher workforce plan, a plan on how to achieve

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• First, it requires that all experiences allow students to earn academic credit.
• credit to be clear while earn academic credit to be clear while Senate<00:57:49.440><c> file</c><00:
• This model has proven to be a powerful tool in boosting student engagement and achievement.
• This model has proven to be a powerful tool in boosting student engagement and achievement.
• This model has proven to be a powerful tool in boosting student engagement and achievement.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those came from local, regional, state, federal, tribal organizations, agencies, as well as academic
• Those came from local, regional, state, federal, tribal organizations, agencies, as well as academic
• Those came from local, regional, state, federal, tribal organizations, agencies, as well as academic
• </c> resources, and communities achieve resources, and communities achieve resilience<00:10:27.839><c
• These are all projects that would move Minnesota forward toward achieving reliance on renewable energy

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• That is a huge achievement for us as a state.
• initial days in office through executive order, and the budget includes over $800 million to try to achieve
• strategically improve student outcomes and produce talent that fuels Florida's economic growth and closes achievement
• with our new CFO, and we are now centering our financials around the operations directly supporting academic
• My mom was an academic advisor at the local university, and my father was a teacher and coach, football

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed higher education budget, which emphasized no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents, continued affordability, and increased funding across workforce, colleges, and universities. The presentation highlighted major investments in Bright Futures, other scholarships, workforce development, the Florida College System, and the State University System, including funding for performance, student success, campus safety, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed Guardian program on campuses, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, Guardian options could vary by campus, and university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives. The committee then heard testimony from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities. Witnesses from Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, and St. Johns River State College described their backgrounds and stressed workforce development, affordability, dual enrollment, nursing, cybersecurity, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several highlighted strong nursing outcomes and job placement, and some discussed campus expansion, business incubators, and programs tailored to regional industries. One appointee from Miami Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by better using prior credits. After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the confirmation package as a block. A motion was made and seconded, the roll was called, and the confirmations were reported favorably by the committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This impacts admission to mission to achieve quotas of certain demographics.
• I just don't understand how the academic institutions fit into this framework.
• The idea is that Florida's academic institutions won't contract with foreign academic institutions that
• The idea is that Florida's academic institutions won't contract with foreign academic institutions that
• They're primarily being driven by nonprofits and foreign academic institutions.

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service, with the motion adopted and the confirmation recommended favorably. Members then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded actuarial liability, and allows certain elected officers to elect a DROP accumulation; a technical title amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The committee then heard extensive debate and public testimony on SB 1710, which would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion-related policies, trainings, and activities in state agencies, state-funded contractors and grantees, and medical institutions of higher education. Sponsor Senator DiCeglie said the bill is intended to prevent state agencies and contractors from using state funds for DEI programs and to limit state agencies from adopting DEI-related official positions; he also said the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s breadth and how it would affect health-related grants, public universities, historically Black institutions, recruitment, and contractor training. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and inclusion; a few supporters said DEI is ideological, can undermine merit, and should not be used by state agencies or publicly funded institutions. After debate, Senator Polsky argued the bill was confusing, overbroad, and harmful to serving diverse communities, while Senator Arrington said it was an overreach into private business and could have significant fiscal impacts. Chair Fine closed by saying DEI is political ideology and that the bill is meant to ensure government focuses on talent rather than identity. SB 1710 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote, with Senator Arrington voting no and the remaining members voting yes. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, and heard the sponsor’s explanation of a delete-all amendment that would expand and clarify state restrictions on dealings with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, including certain nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, and grants; the amendment was adopted, and the sponsor and a witness began answering questions when the transcript cuts off.

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• In some states, actually, there are provisions where parents actually have to report academic progress
• In some states, actually, there are provisions where parents actually have to report academic progress
• </c><01:03:21.799><c> physical</c> consider the students academic physical consider the students academic
• </c><01:23:54.600><c> behavioral</c> sizes all the academic behavioral sizes all the academic behavioral
• First of all, let's assume academics is the core reason and not sports.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Whether it be military... ...whether it be military, whether it be music, whether it be academics or
• phones during our school day is essential for two reasons: minimizing distractions that hinder their academic
• Research and personal experiences increasingly show that smartphone use in schools contributes to lower academic
• The implementation where everybody fussed, but after that, achievement started completely increasing

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• Over the last year, we've achieved some significant milestones on important ongoing projects, and my
• housing stability... ...the Veterans Service to Self-Reliance program, which helps aged veterans achieve
• That phase is pretty simple: any remaining design is completed, the project achieves its permits, and
• Once we achieve licensing with them, then we go to the VA for the VA to start the VA survey process so
• Means to achieve across the board, especially as we get leaner and meaner in what we do.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The subcommittee on academic and career-oriented Education will come to order.
• Under the Texas Education Code, CTE programs are designed to equip students with academic and technical
• institutions of higher education to provide courses in a non-duplicative sequence of progressive achievement

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• years ago that actually expanded the benefits for individuals in the National Guard who were high achievers
• academically because it's a last dollar scholarship.
• So, normally what happens is if they get federal financial aid, they get academic scholarship or whatever
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• </c> decisions on AC appropriate academic decisions on AC appropriate academic programs<00:20:10.960>

Bills: SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233, SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender

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• And today is Alpha Kappa Alpha's 117th year anniversary, and our whole thrust is to create academic,
• And our whole thrust is to create academic, high scholactic, academic opportunities for African American
• At the department, the goals of highest student achievement and providing all students with the ability
• The Fiddler's multidisciplinary centers provide specialized assessments and evaluations, academic and
• So Florida remains committed and has been committed to measuring the progress and achievement for all

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process. The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data. The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.

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• We know that our students are struggling with mental health and that academic outcomes are far below
• achievement, and making English easier to learn.
• outcomes are far below what academic outcomes are far below what they<00:59:46.839><c> could</c><00:
• </c><00:59:57.920><c> achievement</c><00:59:58.839><c> and</c> improving academic achievement and improving
• academic achievement and making<00:59:59.720><c> English</c><01:00:00.240><c> easier</c><01:00:00.680

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• At this point, we are a serious academic and historic city that is respected by scholars and academics
• At this point, we are serious academic and historic city that is respected by scholars and academics.
• these physicians from holding themselves out as a board-certified specialist when they have not achieved
• That’s a very high level to achieve. Not only do you have to know... ...board certification.
• That’s a very high level to achieve.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with CS/SB 678, which would allow pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; it drew support from a business representative and was reported favorably. Members then heard several bills by Senator Leak, including SB 466 to designate St. Johns County as the site of the Florida Museum of Black History and create a board to work with the museum foundation and Florida Memorial University; the bill drew supportive testimony about preserving accurate Black history and the significance of the site, and it passed favorably. Leak’s CS/SB 578 would let Florida wineries use recyclable inserts and other alternative containers for larger wine sales, and it also passed favorably. SB 582 would increase penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, limiting the higher penalties to certain nationally or internationally recognized historic properties; it was supported by preservation advocates and reported favorably. CS/SB 1168 would create an aggravated offense for installing or using tracking devices or apps in furtherance of crimes such as murder, domestic violence, or robbery, and it passed favorably after a brief discussion about stalking and violent crimes. CS/SB 806 would make the Florida Attorney General the exclusive public official with standing to enforce Florida charitable trusts, limiting out-of-state attorneys general from suing over Florida-administered trusts; members debated whether this would burden out-of-state beneficiaries, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 1228 would advance spring restoration efforts for Ichetucknee Springs and Santa Fe spring flows and allow a utility compliance plan amendment to deliver reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it passed favorably. CS/CS/SB 304 would require a qualified medical opinion in child protective investigations involving infants and young children with possible genetic or medical conditions that can mimic abuse, and it drew emotional support from parents and advocates before passing favorably. SB 1286 would clarify that ordinary unsupervised childhood activities like biking or playing outside do not constitute neglect absent reckless endangerment, and it was reported favorably. SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, generated the most extensive debate: it renames the texting-while-driving law, expands the prohibition to handheld device use, and adds penalties in work zones and school zones; supporters cited fatal crash statistics and personal loss, while opponents raised concerns about enforcement, civil liberties, racial disparities in traffic stops, and the need for broader distracted-driving and insurance reforms. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably after amendments. The committee also approved two claims bills, SB 14 for the estate of Penao-Hanvier against Miami Beach and SB 20 for J.N. against Hillsborough County, both settled claims recommended favorably by the special master. Finally, CS/SB 68 would modernize health facilities authority financing for private not-for-profit health systems, and CS/SB 172 would restrict misuse of health care specialty titles while preserving titles authorized under existing practice acts; both were discussed with questions about doctors, optometrists, and CRNAs, and both were reported favorably after amendment and debate.