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• THERE ARE THREE LEVELS OF SUPPORT THAT INCLUDE UNIVERSAL TARGETED AND THREE LEVELS OF SUPPORT THAT INCLUDE
• TESTED ONCE AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
• ALGEBRA LAST YEAR 57% SCORED ON GRADE LEVEL AND ABOVE.
• LEVEL EXPOUND AND WE WILL HAVE A FOLLOW-UP. >> Mr.
• SO I THINK IT'S MORE THAT LEVEL OF ANALYSIS AND DATA IS MORE USEFUL TAILORED MORE TOWARDS THE LOCAL LEVEL

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• If a superintendent does not fulfill those duties, then it is a class six felony if the violation does
• And if the governing board fails to do that, then similarly, it is a class six felony.
• If that violation does not result in a physical injury, and a class four felony if that violation does
• through eighth grade to automatically enroll a student who demonstrates high proficiency in grade-level
• Those are the class of deliveries we're talking about.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

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• As a member of the Friedman class, the committee should have already received a presentation from the
• It is a distinct class of American citizens, not simply a racial category.
• It would create the first state-level office to recognize and serve American Freedmen as the distinct
• When the pandemic began in 2020, it forced us to rethink how to maintain the adequate level of access
• To not make this a statewide guarantee would mean walking back a level of engagement everyday people

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• <00:32:15.200> of that have some bills of a high level of that have some bills of a high level
• >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony. >> And what does a class C felony do for an individual?
• >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony. >> Well, yes, it's a class C felony.
• <02:38:59.760> C section would be guilty of a class C section would be guilty of a class C
• >> he would have been a class C felon. >> he would have been a class C felon.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• education and general education classes education and general education classes and<00:27:08.320
• <00:56:19.280> um class um class um or<00:56:22.240> yeah<00:56:22.520> inside<00
• not sure that at these dollar levels not sure that at these dollar levels you'd<00:59:20.160>
• but I have special ed kids in class but I have special ed kids in another<01:21:58.280> class
• At its most basic level, imposing funding or tax caps at the state level takes away local control of

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on HB 563, which would revise the education funding formula for pupils receiving special education services by replacing the current single special education amount with three differentiated categories. Representative Rick Ladd, the prime sponsor, said the bill largely tracks a House-passed version from the prior session with minor figure adjustments, and explained that the proposal uses projected FY26 amounts for three categories based on time in general education versus more intensive placements. He also noted that the bill does not address catastrophic aid directly, but that special education aid, CAT aid, and proration all remain issues for later work sessions. Ladd and supporters argued that weighted categories better reflect actual costs and are more sustainable than treating all IEPs the same. Representative Margaret Drye said the approach was one of the best ideas from the education funding subcommittee and urged the committee to support differentiated aid. Representative Ames asked how the category amounts were derived, and Ladd said Category A follows the FY26 base, Category B is a higher weight, and Category C is a still higher weight for more intensive services, though he acknowledged the exact multipliers were developed earlier and could be revisited. He also said the committee would continue discussing whether the weights are appropriate and how they interact with CAT aid. Testimony from Bonnie Dunham strongly opposed the bill. She argued that funding based on placement rather than actual service need would create incentives to move students into more restrictive settings, could stigmatize children with labels such as "Category C," and would undermine the least restrictive environment requirements under federal special education law. She described her son’s experience in inclusive settings as beneficial and said the bill would have penalized the district for serving him there. In response to questions, she said schools and parents should base funding on the child’s actual needs and costs, not on placement, and urged the committee to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate.

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• Providing, also, $600 million in class size reduction aid to support New York City's compliance with
• class size mandates.
• We want you to fund it at high levels sometimes.
• They deserve a greater level of support in the enacted budget, and we must deliver for our libraries.
• THEY DESERVE A GREATER LEVEL OF SUPPORT IN THE ENACTED BUDGET AND WE MUST DELIVER FOR OUR LIBRARIES.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Education Budget Conference Joint Committee met on March 18 to begin negotiations on the state education budget. Co-chairs Senator Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Benedetto outlined their chambers’ priorities, with the Senate emphasizing Foundation Aid changes to better support students experiencing homelessness or foster care, English language learners, a minimum 2% increase for all districts, expanded universal pre-K, and continued support for special education programs and nonpublic schools. The Assembly highlighted its one-house proposal, including a $1.4 billion increase in Foundation Aid, a higher ELL and pupil needs weighting, a new weight for students in foster care or housing instability, removal of the pupil needs cap, $600 million for New York City class size reduction, additional community schools funding, and restorations or increases for libraries, teacher resource centers, 4201 schools, My Brother’s Keeper, and educational television and radio. Members from both chambers offered opening remarks stressing education as a top budget priority and expressing confidence that a compromise could be reached. Senator Tedisco focused on school safety and bullying, arguing that parents should be notified when their children are bullied and citing the need to protect students’ ability to learn. Assembly Member Vanel emphasized education as a tool for economic mobility and called for stronger financial literacy instruction. Assembly Member Carroll supported funding for libraries and evidence-based reading programs, while Assembly Member Smith said the Foundation Aid formula remains outdated and urged more support for English language learners, special education, and community schools. Assembly Member Chludzinski stressed local control, criticized the electric school bus mandate, and called for greater support for libraries and fiscal restraint. No votes were taken. The meeting was an opening conference session, with both sides stating their intent to continue negotiations and work toward an on-time budget that reflects shared priorities for students, schools, and libraries across New York State.

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• deductions for working-class people. deductions for working-class people.
• rate,<00:24:53.039> the That's a recession level rate, the That's a recession level rate
• He certainly is a class act.
• The class act combats this China.
• Their history classes.

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

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• So it's changing it to a class five felony. ...to Section A, paragraph 3 is a classified felony.
• That is a Class 6 felony.
• If the person fails to comply, the person is guilty of a class three misdemeanor.
• If the person fails to comply, the person is guilty of a class three misdemeanor.
• But as on a statewide level? Statewide, that is a great question.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures. HCR 2059, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional authority, drew debate over language describing sheriffs’ authority as “supreme” or “supreme constitutional.” Supporters said it was a tribute to sheriffs’ work, especially in rural areas, while opponents objected to the phrasing as tied to fringe legal theories. The resolution passed with a do-pass recommendation, 8-3. HB 2811 was presented as closing a gap in Arizona law by making interference with a lawful arrest involving violence or threats of violence a felony under obstructing governmental operations. Supporters said it would clarify the law and align it more closely with federal standards; opponents argued the conduct was already covered by existing resisting-arrest and hindering statutes and that the bill was duplicative and confusing. The bill received a do-pass recommendation, 8-4. HB 4129 would create a Department of Public Safety mental health and wellness program for law enforcement officers and appropriate $15 million for confidential counseling, peer support, family counseling, telehealth, and related services, with some funding reserved for smaller agencies. The sponsor and supporters emphasized officer trauma and suicide prevention, while opponents said similar services already exist and raised cost concerns. Before a final vote, the sponsor requested the bill be held for further work, and the committee agreed. The committee also advanced HB 2270, which expands protections for county seals, logos, insignia, and related identifiers and gives sheriffs exclusive authority over naming and dissolving posses. Sheriffs and county officials said the bill was needed after disputes over posse names and branding; critics warned the language was too broad and could raise First Amendment and due process concerns. The bill passed 12-1. HB 2416, appropriating $20 million for local border support and law enforcement costs related to drug trafficking, smuggling, prosecution, detention, and equipment, also passed after testimony both for and against the funding, 7-5. HB 4018, a strike-everything amendment clarifying sheriffs’ authority over volunteer posses and reserves, passed 10-0 after testimony from sheriffs’ office staff and a member of the public who opposed expanded use of armed volunteers. HB 2253, barring retaliation against employees who testify in law-enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings, passed unanimously after an amendment removed language voiding restrictive policies. The committee then began hearing HB 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund using investment earnings from the state rainy day fund to pay DPS and corrections salaries, with the sponsor saying he intended to remove the forfeiture component before floor consideration.

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• We need bills like this to move for the working class local families of the state who cannot afford $6
• <00:54:48.520> local this to move for the working class local this to move for the working
• class local families<00:54:49.319> of<00:54:49.480> the<00:54:49.640> state<00:
• It is time we stand up for the rights of the middle class.
• imminent changes at the federal level imminent changes at the federal level excluding<01:08:21.880

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• who will put us first and who will not bend the knee to Donald Trump or anyone else at the national level
• that, I want to pass. and on to somebody who has lots of experience fighting back at the national level
• We're here today because Donald Trump just signed into law the biggest transfer of wealth from working-class
• We are here to fight for Texans, fight for Texas families, and fight for working-class people across
• If they come for 2, 3, 4, or 5, the level will be higher.

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• century before we at the federal level century before we at the federal level began<00:09:28.800
• them to the dignified middle class them to the dignified middle class standard<00:34:46.800>
• <00:47:33.920> and I'm wondering if at the state level and I'm wondering if at the state level
• level? level?
• Um I believe at a state level, that.

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• A significant portion of our workforce education takes place at this level, and that will be allocated
• I just beg and pray, hope that we will keep the Senate amount for these kinds of classes.
• Sorry, 193,000 Florida students took AP classes.
• So for the accelerated students, we want them to be able to take these classes.
• and pay the teachers and get the right teachers in to teach these important accelerated classes.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 1 and level 2 teachers in table seven.
• Uh, but that K12+ thing only impacts level one. It doesn't impact level two and three.
• Um, I was, uh, when I, you're looking at level 2 and level 3, the, the amount to go from a level one
• It monitors hypertension levels.
• The 2nd daughter, I think, finished 4th in her class.

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• To level up, they have to retake the classes for which they have already received credit for their bachelor's
• level up to Level 2.
• However, your entry-level employee with no experience will still be at an entry-level wage of $21 an
• or institutional-level outcomes?
• Not an appropriate level of funding.

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• saturation levels.
• A plan and multi-level response implementation statewide.
• And so we are introducing a measure called the CLASS.
• Others can come, and we have social capital by them coming to workout, yoga classes, dance fitness classes
• And we're doing this at the federal level as well.

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• growth, and we're committed to ensuring that we have reliable energy to serve the needs of those other classes
• different than some of the load growth we've served in the past, where maybe they need energy at high levels
• that we had concern about, and folks have asked what happens if in five years you don't have this level
• that we had concern about, and folks have asked what happens if in five years you don't have this level
• center growth, their rates will be updated and... ...to actually treat data centers like a separate class

Bills: HB2133, HB2592

Keywords: sexual material, consent, synthetic depiction, privacy, internet regulation, rights protection, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

Summary: The House AI and Innovation Committee first heard an informational presentation from Arizona Public Service (APS) on the rapid growth of data centers and AI-related electricity demand in Arizona. APS said Phoenix now ranks near the top in North America for data center development and projected its peak load could rise from 8.7 gigawatts to 12 gigawatts by 2035, with about 19 gigawatts of potential data center demand in its queue. APS emphasized three principles for serving this growth: maintaining reliability for existing customers, preventing data center costs from being shifted to residential and small business customers, and preserving capacity for other growth. APS described its proposed approach as a combination of a pending Corporation Commission rate case and bilateral contracts, including minimum bill requirements, queue management, long-term financial commitments, and direct cost assignment to data center customers. Committee members asked about rate impacts, self-generation, behind-the-meter power, seasonal load, and possible future nuclear or other generation options; APS said it is pursuing an all-of-the-above resource strategy and that the proposed data center rate increase is 45 percent, though not yet approved. The committee then considered House Bill 2133, which would require commercial entities that knowingly distribute or publish sexual material online to obtain reasonable consent and age verification, including for synthetic or AI-generated altered images, and would impose civil penalties for violations. A five-page amendment narrowed the bill by excluding internet service providers, affiliates, search engines, and cloud providers from liability for content they do not create or directly host. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect people in adult content from exploitation and non-consensual use, including revenge porn and trafficking-related material, and to extend protections to synthetic media. Members discussed the penalty structure, with the sponsor explaining it was modeled on similar penalties in related laws and set at $10,000 per day of violation. After no public opposition was presented, the committee adopted the amendment and voted 5-0, with 2 members present, to return HB 2133 as amended with a due pass recommendation.

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• It will, on an individual level, make a small difference in payment.
• Hi, my name is Jake Malaga, and I'm from Cottonwood Class School.
• of salaries and thereby lower levels of...
• We had a teacher there who wanted to include a soldering program in their STEM class.
• My name is Dean Taylor, and I currently serve the role as the junior class president.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• This density is very unpopular at the local level.
• And they don't all know about this when we're doing this at this level.
• I'm here to speak in favor of the bill because we We need more middle-class housing for middle-class
• It's a middle-class opportunity bill, as others have said.
• or for working-class folks.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• Only kid in the class that couldn't read, and, um, people, my people were the kids were calling me stupid
• I know I'm starting to become the class clown and kids would kid me and, um.
• Then I just took off, you know, I ended up graduated top of my class, this small little school.
• Like art classes, science labs, school counselors, nurses, the cafeteria, and more.
• The schools will benefit, and then everything's level set, and we can go forward from there.

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• <00:26:27.679> of where they can to a reasonable level of where they can to a reasonable level
• We could provide age verification at the device level in some kind of walled-garden ecosystem, which
• So, you know, essentially it's a class B felony, you know, and it does say with the intent, but again
• So, you know, essentially it's a class B felony, you know, and it does say with the intent, but again
• It's not just about is it a class well.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session focused on House Bill 293, which would prevent minors from accessing obscenity on certain internet-connected electronic devices. Chair Pardell opened by noting the bill had been discussed several times and that the goal was to find language acceptable to the committee. Representative Coutab argued the bill is important for child safety, said parents vary in technical ability, and pointed to Apple as evidence that filtering tools can be implemented. He asked whether the other members saw a path forward and what it might look like. Representatives McFarland and Tur both said they support the underlying concern but questioned the bill’s structure and practicality. McFarland emphasized parental responsibility and individual liberty, said any final language should avoid infringing on rights or creating indirect pressure on corporations, and suggested looking at other states’ approaches and Apple’s closed ecosystem as a limited example. Tur said the bill may solve one problem while creating others, especially by placing the burden on device manufacturers and browsers rather than on the content providers; he cited the recent Texas Paxton decision as an example of a more targeted age-verification approach aimed at websites. Both expressed concern that a broad device-level mandate may be difficult to implement consistently across different platforms. Chair Pardell responded that the bill is intended to add protective measures rather than impose a blanket ban, and compared it to existing restrictions on minors accessing alcohol, tobacco, or pornographic magazines. She said the proposal is meant to ask for the user’s age during device setup, not to require identification or database checks, and stressed that parents would still be responsible for entering accurate information. Members also discussed whether Apple’s tools are generalizable to Android and other ecosystems, whether the market is already developing solutions, and whether a parent-facing filter or device-level controls would be the best route. Pardell said the committee had received public feedback and that another work session would likely be held in October; no vote or final action was taken.