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• Texas African American Lawyers Foundation day for their commitment. advocacy and effective legal representation
• Motion 4 by Reynolds, recognizing April 8th, 2025 as Black Lawyers and Students Day at the State Council
• Speaker I rise today to recognize April 8th 2025 as Black Lawyers and Students Day at the Texas Capitol
• As we recognize Black Lawyers and Students Day, let us recommit to celebrating Black Lives Matter.
• representing both minor children and adult victims of sexual abuse, the situations that required my representation

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• HISTORIC PLACES IN SAINT AUGUSTINE THE OTHER HIGH SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS THAT WAS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS
• THIS COMMUNITY AND OUR INSTITUTION FOSTERED HOPE, EXCELLENCE AND RESENTMENT SHAPING GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS
• COMFORTING WOULD IT BE SCHOOLS ERECTED TO BE -- TO TEACH STUDENTS INDUSTRY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
• PEOPLE HERE TO GET TO TALLAHASSEE AND I WAS PICKED UP BY SOME MINISTERS BECAUSE I WAS THE ONLY REPRESENTATION
• BUT SENATOR JONES AND I HAVE OVERLAPPED A VENN DIAGRAM OF REPRESENTATION AREAS THAT TOOK 90 YEARS TO

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• Yes, it was a student in a P.E. class, and there's a video of all of this, who got upset at another student
• And he was still paying off his student loans.
• And he was still paying off his student loans.
• I had not been successful in finding representation because it was a sovereign immunity case.
• I would guess the majority of people find themselves with the limited representation and limit access

Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. HB 677, relating to state-covered fertility preservation for employees undergoing cancer treatment, was introduced as coverage for egg and sperm preservation for up to three years, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $813,000. After brief questions and no public testimony or amendments, the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/HB 59, which would reform Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the clean-hands requirement, and allowing exonerees to choose between the state compensation process and a civil lawsuit; it was supported by the City of Flagler Beach and passed unanimously. CS/HB 1313, which recreates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection before its scheduled termination in 2025, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from advocacy groups. The committee received a lengthy presentation from the Department of Management Services on the State Group Insurance Program and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference. The presentation covered enrollment, revenues and expenditures, rising medical and pharmacy costs, emergency room utilization, GLP-1 drug spending, and options for tighter formulary and utilization management. Members asked about ER cost growth, GLP-1 coverage and copays, PBM oversight and potential conflicts, avoidable ER visits, cancer screening claims, dental and vision costs, specialty drug biosimilars, and possible savings from more restrictive pharmacy models. DMS said it would follow up on several questions and noted ongoing work on cancer coordination, preventive screening, biomarker testing, and a proposed member-facing benefits platform. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 301, which would raise sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $1 million and $3 million, align limitations periods with private claims, and allow government entities to settle above the caps without a claims bill. Local governments, school-related entities, and county and city associations opposed the bill, warning of major fiscal impacts, higher insurance costs, and pressure on services; several speakers urged smaller increases or a tiered approach. Proponents, including families affected by catastrophic injury or death, argued the current caps are too low and the claims bill process is inefficient and unfair. After debate, the bill passed on a recorded vote, with some members voting no, and was reported favorably.

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• The purpose for this bill is to increase representation on the commission to additional entities over
• The purpose for this bill is to increase representation on the commission to a circuit.
• The purpose for this bill is to increase representation on the commission to additional entities over
• As stated in my opening, this will increase representation of the committee of the entities over which
• As stated in my opening, this will increase representation of the committee of the entities over which

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part; supporters said it would expand provider options amid a shortage of certified programs, while opponents raised concerns about government speech and mixing religion with court-ordered programming. After debate, the bill was reported favorably 7-2. The committee also considered CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction preventing licensed insurance agents from marketing or selling health care sharing ministries; supporters framed it as restoring choice and free speech, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, commissions, and lack of insurance protections. It was reported favorably 8-2. The committee next approved CS/SB 502, via a strike-all amendment, to give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in state juvenile court rather than federal court; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously. CS/SB 52 also passed unanimously after testimony from church leaders and security personnel supporting an exemption from Class D/G licensing for unpaid armed security volunteers at places of worship. Supporters said the bill would clarify legal gray areas and help churches afford security, while members noted the broader concern that houses of worship need armed protection at all. Finally, the committee reported favorably SB 840, which revises last year’s emergency/local planning law by narrowing its application after storms from 100 miles to 50 miles of the storm track and exempting certain water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; local government representatives supported the clarification, and the bill passed 9-0. CS/SB 758, as amended, updated the membership of the Justice Administration Commission to better reflect the entities it oversees, and it also passed 9-0. The meeting ended with a recorded affirmative vote from Senator DeSigley on SB 624.

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• As an office, regarding agency representation, the work we do on behalf of more than a hundred agencies
• commissions that are billed for the services of MnDOT, my office, and over 70 that receive our representation
• the history of litigation over the last several years and jointly estimate that the amount of representation
• Larger agencies like DHS, Public Safety, and MnDOT logically need more legal representation.
• $85 million in restitution and debt relief that the office has won for Minnesotans victimized by student

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• of representation without a good<00:27:12.640> faith<00:27:12.960> belief<00:27:13.360
• <00:27:16.799> or ...of the statement or representation, or knowingly failed to disclose a
• and young adults provides to students and young adults like<01:03:46.640> me.
• Connecting hundreds of students and hundreds of businesses each year.
• <01:25:53.440> and uh connecting hundreds of students and uh connecting hundreds of students

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• Some of the students don't have a place to go and ask.
• the student athlete?
• and recruit other students using the collective.
• I have an NIL high school student athlete in my district and two of them, in fact, and not only the student
• Our students are being taken advantage of, and I often think of the students that are most vulnerable

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum and took up a series of bills, beginning with PCS for HB 743 on social media use by minors. The sponsor said the bill would extend last session’s restrictions by requiring parental access to messages for minors ages 15 and 16 and allowing law enforcement access with a warrant or parental request. Members raised concerns about abuse situations and private communications, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at protecting children from grooming and trafficking. The PCS was supported in public testimony and passed 15-0. Members then approved HB 1161, which would let victims of altered sexual depictions or deepfakes demand removal of the content and pursue civil remedies if it is not taken down; an amendment clarified a definition tied to federal law, and the bill passed 14-0. The committee also passed local bills for Duval County (HB 4053) and Oviedo/Seminole County (HB 4031) creating special alcohol licensing exception areas, and HB 717, which increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places, with supporters from historic preservation and local government groups. The committee next approved HB 1035 on building permits for single-family dwellings, as amended, to extend permit validity around building code updates, speed approvals after emergencies, and create faster review timelines for smaller projects; members questioned possible loopholes and storm-related applications, while the home builders association supported the measure. It also passed PCS for HB 1219 on employment agreements, creating a framework for covered non-compete and garden leave agreements for higher-wage employees or those with access to confidential information; several members objected to its impact on workers and the marketplace, and the vote was 11-5. Additional favorable votes were taken on HB 799 regarding condominium alcohol licenses, HB 869 expanding underground utility contractors’ scope to include certain fire line work after a contested amendment and testimony from both utility and fire sprinkler groups, HB 1071 on alternative plan reviews and inspections, PCS for HB 981 on athlete representation and NIL compensation, and PCS for HB 801 on HVAC/mechanical contractors repairing and replacing certain pool heaters, both of which drew mixed testimony and debate over scope and safety. The final item introduced was HB 311 on repair of motorized wheelchairs, which the sponsor said would improve access to parts, tools, and independent repair options for users.

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• Their maps are not about fair representation.
• When district lines are drawn for political advantage, the first casualty is often fair representation
• Really the focus of that was to ensure that we were able to work with our immigrant refugee students
• My name is Gucharan Braj, I'm from Fremont, I support SP509. with the Student Senate for the California
• This bill will give students and educators peace of mind in the classroom while also maintaining the

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• Everything from student aid to university funding to research funding, housing funding, Section 8 vouchers
• This is a representation of all the sectors that different regions across California lifted up through
• But what this placemat is a representation of is the reality that we have industries at every stage of
• I think our goal here is recognizing that the representation of need throughout the blueprint—I wouldn't
• I think our goal here is recognizing that the representation of need throughout the blueprint.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard presentations from Go-Biz and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on the Governor’s budget proposals. Go-Biz described California Jobs First, the state’s 10-year economic development strategy, and emphasized support for small businesses, workforce development, and targeted investment in sectors such as ag tech, life sciences, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Members raised concerns about federal policy changes, tariffs, tourism, housing, child care, and whether state incentives are truly additive; Go-Biz responded that it tracks federal actions closely, works with chambers and advocates, and uses programs like California Competes to target jobs that would not otherwise come to California. The committee then reviewed the proposal to restore the California Competes grant program with $60 million. Go-Biz said the grant would help businesses that cannot use the nonrefundable tax credit, and explained the program’s five-year contracts, milestone-based awards, and recapture provisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the grant could be effective but recommended stronger oversight and clearer eligibility criteria, while also noting the 30% cap in trailer bill language may be too restrictive given the smaller funding level. Public testimony supported the grant and suggested considering refundability or transferability for the tax credit to broaden access for smaller and startup businesses. Members also heard the CHIPS-related proposal for $25 million to support Natcast’s semiconductor design and collaboration facility in Sunnyvale. Go-Biz and public witnesses argued the state investment would help secure a major federal research facility, retain engineering talent, and leverage billions in broader investment, while the LAO recommended rejecting the item because of its dependence on uncertain federal funding and the state’s budget condition. The committee also considered a $17 million continuation of CA RISE, which supports employment social enterprises; Go-Biz and several grantees cited strong job placement and workforce outcomes, while the LAO recommended rejection absent a more rigorous evaluation, noting prior LA RISE evidence did not show long-term employment gains. Finally, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented budget requests for IT security and rent increases, and a trailer bill to raise fees across several programs. DFPI said decades-old fee schedules, inflation, and new regulatory responsibilities have created a structural deficit and warned the department could face insolvency without adjustments. The LAO recommended approving the fee increases only on a three-year limited-term basis and asked for more detailed revenue plans for programs not covered by the proposal, so the Legislature can assess actual collections and market impacts before making the changes permanent.

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• My student council members from Daabby Elementary in Tulsa are in fifth grade and are joining us here
• Students from High Plains Technology have two great programs up there: the WIN program and the LPm program
• the members who reached out about the bus accident that we had involving some Elgin public school students

Bills: HB2979, HB3790, HB3142, HB3463, HB4143, HJR1086, SB392, HB3087, HB3037, HB3581, HB4058, HB2959, HB4227, HB2997, HB4125, HB1453, HB3521, HB3691, HB2015, HB2940, HB1016, HB3267, HB3695, HB3697, HB3045, HB3662, HB3453, HB3053, HB3301, HB3495, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3845, HB4198, HB4425, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818, HB1242, HB1752, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3240, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3404, HB3704, HB1590, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB4092, HB1979, HB1983, HB1250, HB2952, HB3671, HB3920, HB4118, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB3942, HB4203, HB2588, HB3024, HB3383, HB3279, HB3919, HB3883, HB4193, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB4484, HB1245, HB3172, HB3306, HB4294, HB3880, HB2929, HB3128, HB2956, HB3015, HB3114, HB3567, HB3749, HB4229, HB4237, HB4253, HJR1046, HJR1084, HB3411

Keywords: HB2979, Talyn Bain Act, school zone, school safety, speed limit, 45 mph, state highway, Department of Transportation, ODOT, flashing beacons, traffic enforcement, speeding violation, public school, private school, K-12, drop-off, pick-up, highway safety, municipal maintenance, county commissioners

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• know yeah, so you know unfortunately I was not None of us nobody that wasn't a risk-loving College student
• And there's been representation about data that exists.
• And without affordable internet, students can't do homework, patients miss out on telehealth, and workers
• All the students are public housing projects. 95% of the households are women-led households.
• Here we have many, many students who are locked out of digital access and equity.

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• <00:42:56.160> In ages, abilities of all students. In ages, abilities of all students.
• <00:43:38.560> bigger, issue is not are some students bigger, issue is not are some students
• <01:20:02.159> So for serious harm to our students. So for serious harm to our students.
• What about if they overhear another student talking about the student the parent is asking about?
• child intimate visual representations. child intimate visual representations.

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• Joining us today in the gallery are students and educators. Thank you.
• My husband is an alumnus, and my daughter is currently a student there.
• Recognize an exceptionally group of young students. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• That includes all 26,000 of Newport News Public School students and about 708,000 students across the
• Each book included a handwritten message by students and faculty that encouraged every student who received

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Simply stated, if we cut school meals, students will go hungry.
• Defending these cuts is defending taking away food from our students.
• But the impact of this program goes beyond our students.
• of transportation is great for the environment and for students' mental health.
• More so than that, biking is a fun and accessible way for students to get around.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.

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• Our county is about 26,000, and we're running about 800 students headcount. Very pleased with that.
• We graduated 30 to 40 students this year.
• Right now, we have a very large population of students who take part-time courses.
• When that translates into student credit hours, we're seeing our student credit hours increase annually
• Our last spring numbers for dual credit students were 163 students.

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• I had nowhere to turn to for genuine representation or validation, and I didn't know that exploring my
• But, you know, I do think that, like, again, it matters that we continue to have the representation of
• We also learned in a social media monitoring study among college students that online distress can be
• Our team unexpectedly identified a student expressing suicidal thoughts on X.
• We tried to connect the student to psychological services at the university, but encountered barriers

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Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of social media on LGBTQ-plus youth, focusing on benefits, risks, and possible safeguards. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Assembly Member Ward opened by noting that social media can be a lifeline for LGBTQ-plus youth seeking identity, community, and support, but also exposes them to cyberbullying, hate speech, exploitation, misinformation, and addictive design. They framed the hearing as a way to inform future policy without relitigating prior bills, and emphasized the need for a balanced approach that reduces harm while preserving access to affirming resources. The first panel featured lived-experience testimony from Madi Roby of the Alliance for Trans Youth Rights, Shea Gardner of LGBT Tech, and Casey Pick of the Trevor Project. Roby described how social media helped her understand her trans identity, find community, learn safety information, and access crisis support through the Trevor Project, while also exposing her to harassment and threats. Gardner argued that lawmakers should regulate harms more precisely rather than impose broad access restrictions, warning that age-gating and account bans could exclude vulnerable youth and adults who rely on pseudonymity, while supporting privacy-preserving protections, targeted platform accountability, and digital literacy. Pick testified that LGBTQ-plus youth are more than three times as likely to attempt suicide as peers, cited Trevor Project research showing social media is both positive and negative for most youth, and said supportive online spaces can lower suicide risk and anxiety; she also described Trevor Space as a moderated, non-addictive platform with forums, direct messaging, and strong community norms. Committee members then questioned the panel about algorithmic feeds, addictive design, age verification, and whether platforms should be required to provide safer defaults and better moderation. Several members distinguished between personalized feeds and addictive or incendiary engagement loops, and discussed the risk that age-verification systems could require sensitive data or restrict access to helpful content. Witnesses repeatedly said the problem is not online community itself but platform design choices and weak enforcement, and they urged more precise regulation of harmful features rather than exclusionary bans. The committee then moved on to panel two, which was introduced as a discussion of LGBTQ-plus-specific online resources and research on LGBTQ-plus youth and social media.

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• They can access legal representation in those processes as well. Okay.
• :36:19.359> access<00:36:20.160> um<00:36:20.400> legal<00:36:20.800> representation
• <00:36:21.520> in uh can access um legal representation in uh can access um legal representation
• metric, which comes off the Minnesota comprehensive assessments for each individual score that the students
• <00:47:50.960> takes individual score that the students takes individual score that the students

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• Well, they're not part of the student health center program because they're not formal students at the
• access as as students that are over 18? access as as students that are over 18?
• Well, they're not part of the student Well, they're not part of the student health<01:26:57.440>
• :01.280> students >> Dual enrollment students >> Dual enrollment students Well,<01
• <01:27:24.560> health they um don't have student health they um don't have student health

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, then the Speaker noted a long day ahead and asked members to be patient as the chamber worked through several remaining bills. The House then handled routine business, including reading the journal and taking up a resolution honoring Delegate Susan K. McComas for her 24 years of service representing Harford County. Members from the Harford County delegation praised her work on behalf of families and children, her service as a former mayor of Bel Air, and her long legislative career. McComas briefly spoke in response, reflecting on her service and thanking colleagues. The chamber then moved through a series of consent calendar items and Senate amendments. House Bill 193 on state procurement transparency, House Bill 261 on competitive proof-of-concept procurement, House Bill 266 on the Information Technology Investment Fund, House Bill 998 on Baltimore City alcoholic beverages districts, and House Bill 1422 on procurement and personnel liquidated damages all received concurrence in Senate amendments and were passed, with roll calls showing overwhelming support; HB 1422 drew nine negative votes, and HB 266 drew one negative vote. The House also received committee reports advancing several Senate bills, including measures on child care credential funding, speed monitoring systems, driver skills examinations, school bus fire safety, veterans cemeteries, IT investment fund uses, Baltimore City alcohol regulations, hospital immigration enforcement policies, and board of education compensation changes. Later, the House considered additional amended bills and adopted the committee amendments before advancing them to third reading. These included Senate Bill 212 on tuition exemptions for spouses and dependents of safety employees and the Maryland Fallen Heroes Death Benefits Act, House Bill 1599 and Senate Bill 558 creating a Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 366 establishing an intelligent speed assistance pilot program, Senate Bill 431 on endangered and threatened species and migratory birds regulations, Senate Bill 947 on Maryland Transit Administration reform, Senate Bill 480 on physician licensure for foreign-trained doctors, Senate Bill 898 on Medicaid reimbursement for registered behavior technicians, Senate Bill 204 on the Maryland Civic Excellence Program, and Senate Bill 890 on captive insurer premium tax study. In several cases, amendments were described as technical or as clarifying reporting, deadlines, eligibility, or program structure. One member asked about SB 890 after amendments removed the proposed tax moratorium, and the floor leader explained that the bill was now only a study requiring a report back to the General Assembly. The session ended with a quorum call showing 133 members present and the House still in session.

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• students including undocumented students have access to financial aid and have the ability to succeed
• This bill will help students to maintain their academic progress.
• Or what students will eat in the future.
• And accessible higher education options for California students.
• or high school student who needs housing.

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• WE'VE GOT THE REGIONAL CONFLICT COUNSEL TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL PERSONS WHEN THE
• THE CAPITAL COLLATERAL REGIONAL COUNCILS WHO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO DEFENDANTS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH
• HOW MUCH OF THAT INCREASE IS DETERMINED BY THE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM WE ARE SEEING IN OUR STUDENTS AND
• THAT MEANS WE HAVE TO WITHDRAW THAT STUDENT, WE HAVE A TRANSFER RECORD AND SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT
• CURRENTLY HOW MANY TEACHERS DO YOU HAVE IN THE CLASSROOMS AND HOW ARE YOU ADDRESSING THE STUDENTS WHO

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