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• Well, I will say the poorest schools always have the lowest...
• schools, and we want that to be closer to 300 schools.
• Right, so that means all those schools that do...
• Are those interim people, or would it be an alternative school? So these are alternative schools.
• So that has a prescribed position at those schools.

Bills: SB303, SB303

Keywords: education, principal leadership, mentoring, high-poverty schools, professional development, off-road vehicles, public roads, registration, liability insurance, age requirement, traffic regulations, 1136, house, all

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• What works for a large metropolitan area may not work for a small or rural town.
• metropolitan area may not work for a<00:08:20.120><c> small</c><00:08:20.600><c> or</c><00:08:20.720><c> rural
• 22.040><c> Not</c><00:08:22.240><c> only</c><00:08:22.440><c> is</c><00:08:22.600><c> it</c> a small or rural
• Not only is it a small or rural town.

Bills: SB32, HB404, SB105, SB32, HB404, SB105

Keywords: machinegun, enhanced sentencing, homicide, manslaughter, assault, public safety, HB404, Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, cosmetology, barbering, makeup artist, makeup application, lash artist, brow artist, lash/brow permit, esthetician, salon licensing, studio licensing, mobile salon, mobile studio

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• I'm just a little concerned that 30 days and some of your larger school districts that may have a lot
• But my next question is how school nurses are trained to do this, and I mean, what kind of specialized
• So these vision exams are different than the rough screening exams that are already being done at school
• So is there a mechanism that would allow these kinds of exams if there's a school nurse or a school clinic
• As you know, the Rural Health Transformation Program is a five-year investment into rural health in our

Bills: HB4329, HB3016, HB4118, HB3066, HB3649, HB3650

Keywords: dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce

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• There's not is within the schools.
• </c> But what's happening is some school But what's happening is some school districts<00:01:42.720><
• </c><00:01:59.439><c> um</c> there has been threats by the school um there has been threats by the school
• When I was a sophomore in high school, I was given in-school suspension after getting into a fight.
• </c> was in school and when I was in school. was in school and when I was in school.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• So on page two, uh, just to clarify, any school-age child who is a resident of the school district, who
• They were participating with a town school in intramural sports among several schools.
• 00:04:49.280><c> schools.
• </c> activity per semester uh for uh school. activity per semester uh for uh school.
• </c> high school is still the single mom. high school is still the single mom.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• Senate Bill 214 is a targeted rural access bill that puts special districts in rural communities and
• rural areas of opportunity on the same footing as counties and municipalities for certain state and federal
• Members, Senate Bill 214 is a targeted rural access bill that puts special districts in rural communities
• and rural areas of opportunity on the same footing as counties and municipalities for certain state
• It would allow independent special districts in those same rural areas to receive that.

Bills: S0214, S0694, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth, 999, senate, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. Senate Bill 214, by Senator McLean, would allow certain special districts in rural communities and rural areas of opportunity to receive invoice payments for verified work under state and federal financial assistance agreements, rather than relying on reimbursement models that can strain cash flow. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the bill for independent special districts and water and wastewater projects was adopted, and the committee heard support from representatives of W3C Water and Sewer Cooperative, the Amakily Water and Sewer District, Resiliency Florida, and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee then reported CS for SB 214 favorably. The committee next took up CS for SB 1266, by Senator Colata, addressing cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was described as a response to Florida’s cybercrime threat ranking and workforce gap, and a delete-all amendment created a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, in partnership with Cyber Florida at USF and participating institutions. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard, and with no opposition or appearance forms, the committee reported CS for CS SB 1266 favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS for SB 694, by Senator Bracey Davis, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four: Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas. The bill was presented as a final step in redressing the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and incarcerations tied to the 1949 case, following prior legislative apologies, pardons, and vacatur of convictions. Delatry Hollinger testified in support, and Senator Smith praised the measure as an important step toward justice. The committee reported CS for SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned.

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• Um, part of my concern there is because I've got very rural districts, school districts in my district
• </c><00:36:38.079><c> districts,</c><00:36:39.200><c> school</c> I've got very rural districts, school
• I've got very rural districts, school districts<00:36:39.839><c> in</c><00:36:40.079><c> my</c><00:36
• ><c> schools</c><01:09:31.279><c> as</c> pit schools against schools as pit schools against schools as
• Charter schools are by schools face.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

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• </c> I guess the only one I have is, you know, you bring up a good point about our rural schools.
• And especially those small rural schools, they loved having somebody come in and see what they were doing
• rural</c> rural squirrel rural rural rural rural squirrel rural rural rural &gt;&gt; can't<00:14:40.399
• So those rural schools really need the support. >> Awesome. >> Other questions?
• ><c> need</c><00:15:22.240><c> the</c> those rural schools really need the those rural schools really

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

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• school students.
• I've got all these students here from several schools, from several consolidated schools.
• She teaches at Sunset Elementary School, which is where my daughters went to school.
• Melendres from Gadsden High School. Mr.
• Prior to medical school, she taught high school Spanish and middle school science.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• study such issues on school safety. um to study such issues on school safety.
• during the school day.
• Even though the public schools in our area are great schools, we've always our area are great schools
• There are schools that are already if you want your child in that school.
• That's what they do at John Carroll High School. They teach… School.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• And so I worked with MSBA and some of our rural school areas, worked with Pelsby to create an amendment
• </c><00:03:02.000><c> And</c><00:03:02.239><c> so</c><00:03:02.640><c> I</c> of our rural school districts
• And so I of our rural school districts.
• </c> worked with MSBA and some of our rural worked with MSBA and some of our rural school<00:03:05.840
• /c><00:20:06.160><c> innovative</c> school in schools to adopt innovative school in schools to adopt

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

Bills: HB236, HB236

Keywords: HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund

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• Senate Bill 1377 will help rural EMS services survive.
• Senate Bill 1377 will help rural EMS services survive.
• Senate Bill 1377 will help rural EMS services survive.
• Texas rural volunteer fire department assistance program provides funding to rural volunteer fire departments
• Texas rural buyers. you know who took these flames head on Texas rural via volunteer fire department

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• It just enrollment to public schools.
• These decisions reflect school courses.
• They worked harder in school, and now that's become a program.
• They worked harder in school, and now that's become a program.
• Now that's harder in school and fun.

Bills: SF0018, SF0036, SF0047

Keywords: K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, scholarship, Hathaway, academic eligibility, financial aid, Hathaway scholarship, education, state funding, college access, 916, all

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• School Board in School District.
• board member in the Battleground School Board in School District.
• When I was in high school, that was remedial school.
• don't address by doing what Claire says in consolidating and addressing those rural school districts
• as to school districts and private schools that have requested such notice.

Bills: HB2142, HB2369, HB2432

Keywords: remote learning, hybrid learning, education reform, alternative education, student engagement, local food, public schools, nutrition, sustainability, agriculture, technology access, educational resources, surplus hardware, student support, 904, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2142 would replace statutory references to “alternative learning experience” with “remote and hybrid learning.” Staff explained that ALE programs currently include online, remote, and site-based courses, and the bill would change terminology across multiple statutes. The prime sponsor and a retired principal testified that the change is intended to reduce stigma and more accurately describe programs like River Home Link, while committee members raised concerns that the new wording could unintentionally capture fully in-person programs. Testimony was largely supportive, and the public hearing closed with 52 in favor, 4 opposed, and 0 other. The committee then heard HB 2369, which would create the Washington Local Food for Schools program within OSPI to expand procurement and distribution of Washington-grown foods to schools using the USDA food distribution system. Staff and the sponsor said the bill would codify and expand existing farm-to-school efforts, reduce logistical barriers for districts and local producers, and support local agriculture. Testifiers included OSPI, food hubs, farm-to-school advocates, school district leaders, farmers, and students, all speaking in support and describing benefits such as fresher meals, stronger local economies, and educational connections to agriculture. The hearing closed with 455 in favor, 64 opposed, and 1 other. Finally, the committee heard HB 2432, which would allow school districts and ESDs to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students and recent graduates at depreciated cost, with priority for students with the greatest need. The sponsor said the bill would help students access devices for jobs, college, and postsecondary transitions, while staff noted existing law already addresses assistive devices for students with disabilities. Testimony from district technology and finance officials supported the bill as a practical way to extend the life of equipment and improve student access at home. The hearing closed with 57 in favor, 5 opposed, and 0 other. The chair then announced amendment deadlines for upcoming bills and adjourned the committee.

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• It creates medical issues. schools.
• That population is eight times larger than the high school population.
• The State Board of Education is requesting that it applies to middle school instead of high school.
• today, just in the school... next week in this committee.
• kind of serious impacts that can happen when our young people get to high school.

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

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• Public school non-public schools.
• He thanked Representative Myers for advocating for schools and said that, in rural Minnesota, public
• ,</c><00:55:25.760><c> Good</c> schools uh same public school, Good schools uh same public school, Good
• </c><00:58:44.559><c> in</c><00:58:44.720><c> dire</c> our rural schools who um are in dire our rural
• School.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• It updates the John Wesley Foster Act that was passed last year, which required schools and school athletics
• In schools with student athletes.
• This bill would prevent an independent school, a private school, from refusing to transfer the transcripts
• if individuals have not paid their fees, whether they go to public schools or any other schools.
• I think we found a specific school in Mobile.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, sex education, abstinence, public schools, parental consent, human reproductive process, teen pregnancy, educational policy, sexual risk avoidance, 1136, house, all

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• </c> the school district. the school district.
• public school."
• So I don't know if a school district encompasses the private schools too.
• So I don't know if a school district encompasses the private schools too.
• So I don't know if a school district encompasses the private schools too.

Bills: HF4588, HF3685, HF4577, HF4932

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, mental health, behavioral health, rural health, rural areas, access to care, task force, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, general fund appropriation, veteran suicide prevention, PTSD, service members, military families, telehealth, rural psychiatry, high school diploma, armed forces, education policy, military service