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• My goal is to help expand our programs. My goal is to help expand our programs that we need.
• Williams has a famous saying, and she likes to say, “We want to educate; we don't want to educate our
• And then hopefully one day we'll have a doctorate program in the nursing program at West Florida.
• Secretary of Education on higher education and accreditation.
• Education accreditation.

Summary: The committee on Higher Education Appropriations heard and favorably reported two bills: SB 1570, which revives the former Project Leo program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices, and CS/SB 1376, which creates a grant program to support genetic counseling education in response to a statewide shortage of genetic counselors. Both bills drew supportive comments, with the genetic counseling bill also receiving public support from a university representative. The committee then took up a large slate of confirmations. It first approved a block of reappointments to various university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and Broward College. It then heard from numerous new appointees and some requested reappointments, many of whom emphasized workforce training, nursing, military and veteran support, dual enrollment, and local economic development as priorities for their institutions. Several nominees highlighted their personal ties to the schools and communities they would serve, including appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, UWF, FIU, the College of the Florida Keys, Valencia College, and Chipola College. Committee members repeatedly asked about nursing NCLEX pass rates, workforce alignment, and institutional growth. One reappointment, Thomas Zachary Smith to the UWF board, was pulled from the block for separate questioning about his past public comments and his role in Project 2025; he said he would serve in his personal capacity and treat all students equally. The committee also separately heard from a Florida Poly reappointment, I. Shapiro, who was questioned about prior remarks regarding race and Supreme Court nominations, and from a New College reappointment, Mark Bowerlaine, who described campus improvements and enrollment growth. The meeting ended amid ongoing confirmation processing and separate votes on the remaining nominees.

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Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• So who should actually operate and oversee these virtual education programs?
• We're dealing with a shortfall in education funding because of the way that these virtual programs are
• in a virtual program.
• program, let's say you're serving 20 or 30 students in a program today.
• If they want to participate in that kind of a program for providing educational services, they have to

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• And all these courses must be required for admission into a teacher education program.
• Into teacher education program. >> Motion on the bill. >> If you would withdraw that.
• shall be used for programs to fulfill the adult education mission.
• > County education programs in Jefferson County education programs in Jefferson County had<00:36:
• to fulfill the adult education programs to fulfill the adult education mission.<00:37:28.560> And

Keywords: 958, all

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• This signature program in Texas sends a clear message... to Texas families that higher education in our
• Use for startup costs for strategic faculty hires and educational operational program enhancements for
• programs and operations for this much-needed educational collaboration between our two institutions.
• to increase the number of undergraduate students in traditional education programs and launch. programs
• This program will offer a practical educational path that focuses on applying engineering principles

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• Until we can expand the clinical delivery system, we're not able to grow the educational programs, and
• Those 300 to 350 more physicians will allow us to grow our educational programs.
• How those education programs would grow over a 10-year horizon.
• I want to highlight that we are committed to helping grow educational programs in any way that makes
• So we want to make sure that our educational programs remain accredited.

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• mean the loss of $9 billion to the state of California, among many programs, including special education
• Of course, like any education portfolio, when you add something, how does that affect the program itself
• Out programs.
• Is that coming from Prop 98 programs or non-Prop 98 programs? Yeah, thank you.
• There was a grant called the IEEEP, Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program, and school districts

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• state-approved teacher education programs.
• We found that the educator preparation programs, once they graduate from their program as a licensed
• > once<00:26:20.400> they educator preparation programs once they educator preparation
• <02:16:38.399> program is our educator preparation program is our educator preparation program
• sometimes the educator preparation sometimes the educator preparation programs<02:25:16.160>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• pursue higher education.
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• Wildan Leadership Fellows Program.
• ><00:09:13.279> program<00:09:14.240> essentially leadership fellows program essentially
• The pre-med program was great.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard informational testimony from student and advocacy groups focused on higher education affordability and support programs. Representatives of the Minnesota Association of Private College Students urged full funding for the Minnesota State Grant, describing it as essential for low- and moderate-income students and noting prior successes such as increased support for hunger-free campuses. Two student witnesses, including one first-generation college student and one refugee student, said the grant made college possible for them and warned that underfunding or cuts would limit students’ ability to choose the right school, especially at private colleges not covered by North Star Promise. Members asked questions about the students’ schools, majors, and why they chose their institutions. The witnesses emphasized scholarship opportunities, campus community, faith-based support, and the importance of financial aid in making college accessible. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the hearing. The committee then heard from Vivian Dudley of Foster Advocates, who testified in support of the Foster Independence Grant. She described how the grant allowed her to begin college, stabilize housing and basic needs, and continue toward a social work degree, while warning that aging out of eligibility leaves foster youth facing renewed financial barriers. Members responded with supportive comments and asked about her educational path and work with youth; she said she wants to use her education to help others and to educate campuses on better supporting foster students. Finally, Shay Hornik of the University of Minnesota student government testified in support of North Star Promise, arguing that the program reduces financial burdens and signals that higher education should be accessible regardless of family income. Hornik cited student financial stress, rising living costs, and public opinion favoring greater investment in higher education, and urged expansion of North Star Promise to help middle-class families. No committee action was taken in the transcript.

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• Earning a bachelor's degree in our CSU and our UC program, or outside of that program here in this state
• The Transfer Admission Guarantee, TAG, program...
• The Transfer Admission Guarantee, TAG, program...
• The program is still young, but it is growing.
• Degree programs. Individual degree programs.

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• Um, again, uh, the program has different ways to get your hunter education program.
• Um, again, uh, the program has different ways to get your hunter education program.
• Um, again, uh, the program has different ways to get your hunter education program.
• Um, again, uh, the program has different ways to get your hunter education program.
• Um, again, uh, the program has different ways to get your hunter education program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• National Estuary Program until 2031. National Estuary Program until 2031.
• , conservation, and youth for education, conservation, and youth programs.<05:01:58.798> HR<05
• This program is an art and science-based curriculum that educates children on the importance of wetlands
• students participating in the program. students participating in the program.
• programs from early childhood to higher education.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Of school learning, only LFC is recommending out-of-school learning time programs for the Public Education
• programs.
• Gallup had a virtual education program for about a few years.
• The problem that we've had with virtual education programs is that we have not had formal oversight structures
• of how school districts run virtual education programs locally.

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• Public education.
• Program for the Committee on Human Services HB 4762 by Wilson relating to establishing the Higher Education
• on Public Education.
• at certain public institutions of higher education for the Committee on Higher Education.
• HP 4893 by Bowers relating to the breakthrough program for the Committee on Public Education.

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• What's the participation in the program? How many students are actually enrolled in a program?
• Not that they don't care about education, but sometimes in education we have acronyms.
• You get some good programs.
• community schools program.
• We have four or more different career education technical education programs that would be the kind of

Summary: The joint hearing focused on coherence in California’s education planning and reporting systems, especially the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related grant plans. Committee chairs and members described widespread frustration with duplicative, lengthy, and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements, while emphasizing that the goal was not to reduce accountability but to make planning more useful, stable, and student-centered. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond also previewed the Governor’s education budget priorities, including expanded learning, community schools, universal transitional kindergarten, literacy supports, and concerns about the proposed Prop. 98 deferral. Panelists from the State Board of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LCAP was intended to balance local flexibility with statewide transparency, but has become overloaded by repeated revisions and additional requirements. They argued for fewer core reporting elements, more stability over time, better alignment of planning cycles, and integrated systems that reduce duplication. Fresno County staff described a multi-year calendar and support tools that help districts manage timelines, but said these tools only ease the burden rather than solve the underlying problem. The LAO noted that some newer plans, such as expanded learning and transportation plans, are narrative-heavy and often less informative than separate reporting requirements. Local district leaders and county officials described the practical effects of the current system: staff time diverted from instruction, multiple portals and forms, audit risk aversion, and planning documents that can exceed 100 pages. Several superintendents said coherent systems work best when districts have clear priorities, stable governance, and aligned budgets, and when state requirements are predictable and tied to outcomes like literacy, attendance, and student achievement. The California Federation of Teachers added that coherence also depends on meaningful collaboration with educators, classified staff, parents, and communities. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the state should streamline reporting, create a uniform portal, or develop a more unified grant-reporting structure, and Thurmond said the department was piloting a simplified common form and was willing to work with the Legislature and districts on broader solutions.

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• across the state, so educational programs.
• We do product development at scale and education programs for industry.
• We do product development at scale and education programs for industry.
• We launched a prison education program in October where we are actually helping educate and serve folks
• That is just a high-demand program: education.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• This includes an increase in operating funds for schools for school district workforce education programs
• and colleges to fund the creation and expansion of career and technical education core programs.
• We are allocating $2805 in performance incentives for school district workforce education programs.
• disabled veterans, as well as the Effective Access to Student Education Grant Program.
• But today, the Florida Education Finance Program has been overtaken by change.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• of Education, Texas Education Agency, and Mr.
• On slide 24, you heard Commissioner Rosser talk about the aligned programs of study between higher education
• programs in this state.
• New fellowship programs, scholarship programs.
• If you can't get it in this program, what about this program?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We have seen with this program the requirement that the borrower complete this education prior to getting
• The HEAP program funds one-on-one credit building and budgeting to get mortgage-ready homebuyer education
• The HEAP program funds one-on-one credit building and budgeting to get mortgage-ready homebuyer education
• funded programs.
• program all these housing tax credit program all these programs<01:08:42.600> are<01:08:42.880

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