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• students?
• students?
• next highest-achieving students on campus are often student parents.
• </c><01:36:10.720><c> is</c> the student, but like the student is the student, but like the student is
• </c> for federal student loans. for federal student loans.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• He's a student at Fountain Blue High School, a remarkable young man with a very bright future.

Bills: HR9, HR15, HB202, HB206, HB338, HB379, HB547, HB691, HB843, HB861, HB908

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, voter identification, election integrity, federal elections, public confidence, election security, SAVE America Act, Louisiana, election fraud, job advertisement, salary transparency, civil service, employment notification, applicant rights, legislative attendance, task force

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• If the student qualifies, we then look to develop the IEP to see what that student will need for their
• </c><00:10:02.480><c> And</c> FAPE to all of our students. And FAPE to all of our students.
• Vote yes to protect our students.
• Right now, that's $371 a student.
• </c> you care about student safety? you care about student safety?

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding, 1183, house

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• <00:03:03.280><c> native</c> students native students native language.<00:03:05.200><c> Section</c><00
• </c><00:04:13.599><c> learning</c> evaluate and accelerate student learning evaluate and accelerate student
• </c> students experiences that allow students students experiences that allow students to<00:04:57.600
• > in</c><00:15:48.720><c> tribal</c> students and students enrolled in tribal students and students enrolled
• Uh that idea students with IEPs.

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response, 1183, house

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• </c><00:07:45.440><c> than</c><00:07:45.599><c> the</c> students and students of color than the students
• :07:52.560><c> students.
• </c><00:07:55.840><c> in</c> students, like every student in students, like every student in Minnesota
• </c><00:26:21.679><c> are</c> students feel safe, that students are students feel safe, that students
• </c><00:38:23.040><c> student</c> fraud, strengthening our student student fraud, strengthening our student

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• a student on the top 10?
• Great student. Tell me what you mean when you say a great student.
• . students.
• There is a counselor dashboard, so they'll be able to see student by student.
• Where the student is and what they have completed, for privacy reasons, the counselors don't have access

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• Union East, with a student voter turnout which, funny enough, was the highest student engagement seen
• Students frequently gather in the union, whether it be for collaborative projects, student organization
• students.
• I think we have a 2,500 student presence online, and we have about 23,000 students that are in person
• Countries and our student body.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• He clarified that this is for student athletes, but it will touch every student because all students
• and Gray answered, "Student athlete." you know whenever students go on u and you know whenever students
• > any</c><00:24:05.760><c> student</c><00:24:06.000><c> that</c> all students or any any student that
• Not all students. students. students. &gt;&gt; Student<00:24:29.360><c> athlete.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Student athlete. &gt;&gt; Student athlete.

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• So, but I um students getting into that.
• </c> student, is no longer available today. student, is no longer available today.
• My question was, uh, we had there should be more students on this there should be more students on this
• It have as many students as we could.
• 01:11:55.440><c> attendance</c><01:11:55.920><c> and</c> the student truency and attendance and the student

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• And so this provides equal access to all students. access to every student.
• We ask for a time that works for each student.
• That's not specific to the student.
• So a student must be in attendance at least 90% of the time.
• Hour of the day the student leaves.

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

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

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• students.
• $851 for a tribal college student.
• Student debt, and many of us of that generation saw student debt become something that has really held
• As was said, the students graduate with low debt.
• We did levers we felt were the least harmful to students.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• Line 13 is the student in the bill.
• </c><00:07:40.080><c> student</c><00:07:40.400><c> loan</c> 32, which is the student student loan 32,
• which is the student student loan counseling<00:07:41.039><c> appropriation.
• Thank you. supporting 82 students. Of those, 20 do supporting 82 students.
• </c> student response will be to the program. student response will be to the program.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• We have accreditation for students in public schools.
• And then the university chooses to admit the student.
• groups of students to hate on.
• But the truth is, no student—there were plenty of students being bullied before I got to the legislature
• But the truth is, no student, there were plenty of students being bullied before I got to the legislature

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

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• We have accreditation for students in public schools.
• We have accreditation for students in public schools.
• groups of students to hate on.
• groups of students to hate on.
• But the truth is, no student—there were plenty of students being bullied before I got to the legislature

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• Because in actuality, they can't do anything for the student. I mean, no treatment.

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• Yes, non-public school students, 10% of Minnesota students. 90% of the students in Minnesota are public
• > students.
• </c> their students. their students.
• , but with students.
• </c> students, but with students. students, but with students. Thank<01:29:29.600><c> you.

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid

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• Mandating cameras come with installation costs, data storage requirements, maintenance, and important privacy
• Requiring centers to record and store video footage of children introduces serious privacy and security

Bills: HF3542, HF3819

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house

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• and student-to-student misconduct, including consideration of... ...teacher-to-student and student-to-student
• Student information is already safeguarded by federal law through FERPA and other privacy regulations
• NDAs add nothing to student safety.
• Privacy and dignity matter and can be protected with clear safeguards, but privacy should never come
• Limited privacy rights of staff cannot override safety concerns for the students they are entrusted with

Bills: S0824, S1170, S1620, S1738, S7036

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.

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• Oh, Senator Burgess, I just had a question, like on behalf of the students.
• The hair thing left me probably just after many of these students that are child students here, shortly
• We're down 3,000 students.
• We're down 3,000 students.
• population and in the count where the students are in the world of universal school choice.

Bills: S7036

Keywords: education, epinephrine, charter schools, voluntary prekindergarten, school funding, teacher incentives, student progress monitoring

Summary: The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Appropriations met with a quorum present and announced it would not be presenting its budget at this time, per a Senate memorandum. The sole bill on the agenda was SB 7036 by Senator Corey Simon, which was described as a broad education package strengthening school turnaround tools, early literacy supports, early learning policies, academic offerings, and educator pipeline provisions. Senator Simon explained that the bill addresses persistently low-performing schools, Title I use for STEM curricula, charter school renewal and dismissal rules, epinephrine device policies, VPK summer bridge eligibility, disability-aligned interventions, agriculture and Algebra 1 instruction, GATE access, and certification updates for teachers and computer science. An amendment was adopted that removed provisions on temporary door locks and DOE-developed instructional materials and added a GATE startup grant update. The committee heard numerous appearance forms, with many individuals and organizations waving against the bill, while one student, Ella Latimore, appeared and spoke briefly. Much of the exchange with her was lighthearted and unrelated to the bill, but Senator Simon used his closing to note that concerns from the prior stop had been addressed by removing the DOE materials and door-lock language, and he asked for favorable support. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and CS for SB 7036 was reported favorably. After the vote, members made several informal statements, including remarks about a Valentine’s Day visit from students and appreciation for community member Misty Cash. Senator Osgood also raised a serious concern about declining immigrant student enrollment affecting district budgets, especially in Broward County, and urged the committee to address the issue proactively with school districts. The chair said staff were already working with districts on the matter and that more discussion would follow. The meeting then adjourned after additional light banter among members.