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• Wouldn't be the first time I bought lunch.
• Chairman, first. But similar questions to my colleague, Rep.
• That's my first question.
• Do you know how many, first?
• First of all, I know Rep.

Summary: The committee met on April 7, 2026, and first handled several fire marshal-related bills. HB 917, a licensing and regulatory cleanup for life safety and property protection work, was amended with technical changes and reported favorably. HB 565 clarified that the State Fire Marshal, rather than local authorities, would handle fire safety inspections for early learning and child daycare centers; members adopted an amendment limiting the standards to state or federal codes and addressing ventilation and suppression requirements for small facilities, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then took up HB 937, which would shift amusement ride setup inspections back to the State Fire Marshal, require licensing and insurance for rides and inspectors, and repeal provisions related to inflatable amusement devices. The author and fire marshal cited a serious festival ride accident in Pointe Coupee Parish as the impetus, and members discussed inspection timing, insurance costs, and whether background checks or public inspection certificates should be required. After technical and agreed-upon amendments, the bill was reported favorably. HB 799, a boiler inspection consolidation bill, was presented as a cleanup measure that would centralize boiler regulation under the fire marshal and rely on licensed inspectors meeting national standards. Stakeholders from industry and the fire marshal’s office described it as an efficiency and safety measure, and the committee adopted a substantive amendment on shutdown procedures and licensing details before reporting the bill favorably. HB 461, which would have allowed parishes and municipalities to adopt fortified roof standards, drew extensive testimony both for and against; supporters argued it could improve resilience and lower insurance costs, while opponents warned it would undermine Louisiana’s uniform building code, add cost, and create inconsistency. The author ultimately moved to voluntarily defer the bill. Finally, the committee began HB 977, a bill on minors’ use of applications that would require age verification, parental consent, and app store/developer safeguards. An amendment clarified definitions, consent rules, data-sharing limits, and a good-faith compliance defense. Members raised concerns about the 45-day cure period, the lack of a private right of action, and whether app stores would become gatekeepers, but the bill remained pending at the end of the excerpt.

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• So practice in 2012 was the first time.
• Um when I first got out of Senator Ants.
• </c> and you know getting like this first and you know getting like this first bill<00:58:16.400><c>
• In 1971, I was in the eighth grade and I moved from New York to the Western Slope, and the first, like
• In 1971, I was in the eighth grade and I moved from New York to the Western Slope, and the first, like

Keywords: 981, all

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• First order of business. The chair lays out House Bill 47.
• The P-TECH program, as y'all probably know, provides students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity
• indicated It's that a percentage of students in districts with a four-day school week who met STAR meets grade
• So, in essence, it works; however, the grades, or the scores of the tests, are concerning, and I think
• need time to plan and improve while holding districts to the same goal of putting student outcomes first

Bills: HB 1209, HB4746

Keywords: school funding, instructional days, education, public schools, school performance, four-day school week, performance rating, school governance, school calendar, education funding, emergency closures, school district, school operations, Texas education, public school accountability, academic distinction designation, postsecondary readiness, career and technical education, CTE, P-TECH

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• Wouldn't be the first time I bought lunch.
• Chairman, first. But similar questions to my colleague, Rev.
• That's my first question.
• Do you know how many, first?
• First of all, you know, I know Rep.

Bills: HB461, HB467, HB522, HB565, HB673, HB799, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB977

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof

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• FIRST YOU WILL HEAR FROM THE NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, DOCTOR CHRIS
• WITH THE FIRST COHORT GRADUATING IN 27.
• DESIGNER AND IMPLEMENTER AT A MULTITIER SYSTEM WITH FRAMEWORK THAT IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE
• FIRST SUPPORTING THE LIVE HEALTHY EDUCATION IN THE PATH THAT THE LAB SCHOOLS ARE TAKING MANY OF YOU HAD
• STUDENTS THAT RECEIVE THIS ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THAT THAT HAS BEEN DONE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• over two years to help LEAs design their first community school.
• Yeah, maybe I'll jump in first.
• Maybe I'll jump in first.
• The first pillar is integrated student supports.
• We need to think about 12th grade differently.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Following bills on first reading and reference, the committee secretary will read the bills.
• Our office has received word that a sixth-grade teacher in Burton ISD has passed away. has died today
• I mean, the sixth grade is a very small class. It's only one class in the sixth grade in Burton.

Bills: SJR27, SJR39, SB22, SB33, SB34, SB37, SB209, SB310, SB326, SB505, SB605, SB618, SB732, SB762, SB769, SB783, SB819, SB825, SB870, SB964, SB1030, SB1080, SB1085, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1233, SB1314, SB1320, SB1333, SB1398, SB1405, SB1541, SB1567, SB1596, SB1598, SB1625, SB1646, SB1662, SB1750, SB1758, SB1791, SB1804, SB1810, SB1818, SB1838, SB1855, SB1869, SB1951, SB2024, SB2077, SB2078, SB2252, SB2253, SB2368, SB2411, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, veto override, legislature power, governor, Texas Constitution, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department

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• Following bills on first reading in reference to committee secretary, read the bills.
• Um, we, our office has received word that a 6th grade teacher in Burton ISD has died today.
• She just, I mean, died in, in, in the 6th grade is a very small class.
• It's only one class in the 6th grade in Burton, and, uh, her name was Kim Applewhite and beloved teacher

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• over two years to help LEAs design their first community school.
• Yeah, maybe I'll jump in first.
• The first pillar is integrated student supports.
• First, I think L-CAP, It's synergizing, right? I'll say two things.
• We need to think about 12th grade differently.

Summary: The joint informational and oversight hearing focused on community schools in California, with members emphasizing that the purpose was to examine effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability rather than the Governor’s budget proposal. The California Department of Education described the California Community Schools Partnership Program, created in 2021 and funded with more than $4 billion, including planning, implementation, extension, and county coordination grants. Officials said nearly 2,500 schools are participating and highlighted the statewide technical assistance structure, including the State Transformational Assistance Center, eight regional centers, county offices, and CDE support. Researchers from the Learning Policy Institute and UCLA presented early findings and implementation data. LPI reported reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions, along with gains in math and English language arts, with especially large benefits for Black students and other historically underserved groups. UCLA described the Annual Progress Report as a statewide improvement tool showing growth in capacity-building, shared decision-making, whole-child supports, and continuous improvement. Members asked about how the reports measure outcomes, how to interpret outliers, and how to distinguish community schools effects from other concurrent initiatives; presenters said matched comparison methods and deeper case-study work are being used, with additional statewide findings expected in June. Panelists from Oakland Unified, LAUSD/UTLA, San Diego Unified, and advocacy organizations described key elements of success: integrated student supports, strong family and student engagement, collaborative leadership, community partnerships, and school-site decision-making. They gave examples such as wellness centers, dual enrollment, student senates, parent leadership, and community campaigns that built trust and increased participation. Members also raised concerns about sustainability, implementation fidelity, and whether community schools improve participation in LCAP processes. Presenters said major barriers include unclear early guidance, the need for a mindset shift away from top-down models, and uncertainty about long-term funding for coordinators and other staff. The panel’s recommendations centered on stable ongoing funding, stronger technical assistance, shared governance, and embedding community schools practices into district and county systems.

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• We were trying to do something, the first step of social media, the first step of this process.
• I'd say when we first started actually taking cell phones, first day about 120, and then by the second
• They have 20 minutes of extra time in first period.
• They have 20 minutes of extra time in first period.
• Wascoe said that the first is, at what point I know Mr. Wasco said that the first time they email.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• I am a fourth-grade bilingual teacher for Hatch Valley Public Schools.
• Gonna head to questions, and first, Ms.
• school, and I'm a fourth grade teacher there.
• The first request I have is send out these outcomes.
• First, of course, is prices.

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• And I kept my mouth shut for the entire first year.
• </c> I also am proud of the fact that in my freshman year, my first year, I kept my mouth shut and I
• My first time in this building was about this time in 1976. What was going on in the news in 1976?
• The other part that I remember is riding on the school bus coming down here with my sixth grade class
• </c> here with my sixth grade class. here with my sixth grade class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So first, we'll invite in DOT to present to us. Mr.
• That first process, or first step, is determining if the project needs to be assessed.
• So that's the first piece that we're going to this.
• first quarter of the year, January through March.
• We'll start on the side or whether or not to go first.

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory, 1183, house

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• the Mississippi Department of Education to develop a social media safety curriculum for schools for grades
• 6 through 12 regarding social... ...for grades 6 through 12 regarding social media and cyberbullying
• bill that basically allows us to sell school property... ...sell school property, and we were giving first
• being a problem with if the child was not doing well that they were going to get held back in the 8th grade
• Frank Nichols, the first African-American that we ever had to do that work. And also, the Tubbs...

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Um, so first up, we will first consider the confirmation of Aaron Vandeleur. Mr.
• Um<00:04:59.880><c> so</c><00:05:00.040><c> first</c><00:05:00.440><c> up</c> Um so first up Um so first
• the first three years.
• Miss Aho, you're first.
• Miss Aho, you're first.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's talk about that first.
• My son is in the sixth grade and is moving over to seventh grade.
• grade?
• , or second grade, they are getting screened.
• But if they come in during kindergarten, first, or second grade... ...if they come in later and from

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• First of all, it's in the municipality. It's in the side.
• First, there's no change in current law.
• First steps here. Bush Arrester speaking against. You're recognized.
• No, this bill has nothing to do with school grades start in the bill.
• So I believe it's it's the first examples, a school nurse.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I just think there might be a drafting error. the very first change.
• In both of these situations, I met these young ladies for the first time. first time in the midst of
• I understand that, but just to be clear, your first response.
• Your first reaction is to report that to law enforcement. Yes, yes. Okay.
• I am amazed actually that the first call isn't to law enforcement.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• Today we will hear our first member bills of the session as well.
• First up, we will take up House Bill 1111, by Representative Valdes.
• First up, we have Kenya Corey, Florida Goodwill Association.
• First up, we have Kenya Corey, Florida Goodwill Association.
• I’m the first point in contact.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met during Budget Week and first considered three member bills. House Bill 1111, by Rep. Valdes, would eliminate the option for students to leave high school with a certificate of completion instead of a standard diploma. Valdes said the bill was inspired by students who met credit requirements but could not pass a required assessment, and argued the certificate does not provide access to college, trade school, or military service. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. CS for House Bill 127, by Rep. Kendall, would support students with disabilities by using existing Florida Department of Education curriculum to create micro-credentials and coordinating with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA on workplace safety. Goodwill, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Florida PTA, and others supported the bill, which also passed unanimously, 15-0. House Bill 1367, by Rep. Booth, addressed chronic absenteeism by requiring statewide definitions and more uniform attendance reporting, along with rules for excused and unexcused absences and early identification of chronically absent students. Testimony emphasized inconsistent district policies and the need for clearer data and interventions. The bill passed 13-0, with some members noting concerns about implementation details and future rulemaking. The committee then took up PCB-P-PKB-2501, the proposed conforming bill for the fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget. The chair said the bill was designed to align statutes with budget and scholarship funding procedures, especially around the Florida Education Finance Program and scholarship payments. The PCB would require Florida student ID numbers for scholarship students, standardize cross-checking against FTE survey data, set quarterly payment dates, and use one data source for both reporting and withholding scholarship-related FFP amounts. It also would reduce certain add-on weights by 50%, remove the budget stabilization program, and repeal the educational enrollment stabilization program. Several members raised concerns that the add-on weight reductions could hurt career and technical education, AICE, IB, and CAPE programs, while the sponsor argued the data showed too much spending in an “other” category and that the reductions were aimed at aligning funding with actual program costs. Public testimony was mixed: some supported tighter accountability and clearer payment rules, while others warned against undermining expensive career-readiness programs. The PCB passed 11-2. After the conforming bill, the chair presented the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget, totaling just under $21 billion, about $400 million below the current year. She said the budget reflects a need to slow spending growth and includes $20 million for New Worlds Scholarship Accounts, $7 million for security grants at Jewish day schools and preschools, $14 million for public school transportation stipends, an overall FEFP increase of about $747.7 million, $100 million for teacher salary increases, and increases in the base student allocation and funds per student. The committee did not vote on the budget recommendation at this meeting; it was distributed for review and will move to the Budget Committee next week.

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Keywords: 1183, house