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• What I'm going to do is change that to three opposed and two in support.
• These changes will protect newborn safety and preserve access to evidence-based midwifery care.
• I can provide you with copies of those curriculum standards for the newborn postpartum if you would like
• That's a lot of pressure for companies to change the formula of products like Coke.

Bills: SB87, HB491, SB43, SB101

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• As far as curriculum and education, there's nothing like that.
• As far as um curriculum and mezzanet.
• <00:26:23.520> in came out and looked at just changes in came out and looked at just changes
• They've recently changed their name.
• Um, and I recently changed their name.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

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• The Minnesota Library Association supports the name change of this important program to honor a longtime
• in honor of chair Mary this name change in honor of chair Mary Murphy.<00:07:40.800> Thank<00
• That changed when the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act established a competitive grant program
• that request will be uh has been changed that request will be uh has been changed to<00:26:20.960
• Public safety has changed greatly over the last number of years.

Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• . >> And I want to hear a little bit more about why change that distribution percentage now?
• more >> And I want to hear a little bit more about<00:05:11.520> why<00:05:11.840> change
• <00:05:12.360> that<00:05:12.600> distribution about why change that distribution about
• why change that distribution percentage<00:05:13.919> now?
• It might mean that they're able to keep programs or curriculum that had become more and more expensive

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: A Minnesota senator discussed recent education gains, including the state’s all-time high graduation rate of nearly 85%, and credited bipartisan work on education policy and finance, along with targeted investments in classroom funding, student and staff mental health, and overall student well-being. She said those efforts have especially helped groups that have historically lagged behind, including American Indian, African-American, and Asian students. A major topic was Senate File 3593, a bipartisan proposal for a constitutional amendment to modernize the state’s school trust fund. The senator explained that Minnesota’s school trust lands and related fund, now about $2.3 billion, currently distribute roughly $74 per student through interest and dividends. The amendment would allow more flexible investment and increase the distribution from 2% to 4.5%, which supporters estimate would raise per-student funding to about $122 without increasing taxes. She said the proposal is intended to preserve the fund’s corpus while generating more money for schools now, with a three-year lookback to review results. She also highlighted school safety funding in the session’s public safety bills, including money for school security and the first-ever grants to non-public schools. She said those dollars can support not only building security but also mental health and social-emotional needs. In the education omnibus bill, she pointed to changes to compensatory aid formulas, a report on how districts use dollars for teacher and staff health insurance, and interest in a possible statewide health plan to improve efficiency and services. No votes were taken in the interview, but she urged voters to approve the constitutional amendment in November and noted that blank ballots would count as no votes.

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• We do this by engaging Oklahomans with education, public television programming, training, and curriculum
• And the streaming landscape has completely changed in the last five years.
• All of these are changes that are happening to the media landscape.
• Next, these are our agency goals, and I'll go through these, but what. we're gonna eventually do is change
• Unfortunately, due to the weather, we may have to make some changes to the Revolution show.

Keywords: 914, all

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• struggled to digest the changes.
• changes and we don't change the administrative rules, there's a mismatch, right?
• That was changed. The authors of the tool changed that.
• change.
• Having a financial incentive may change their minds, but that would be a legislative change.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively. Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.

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• Senate Bill 1160 by Campbell, relating to notice of changes to municipal zoning regulations and boundaries
• Senate Bill 1323 by Hagenbuch, relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public

Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• Its curriculum expanded to include the arts and sciences, home economics.
• of educating the public about the complex policies, giving them the knowledge to navigate an ever-changing

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• Its curriculum expanded to include the arts and sciences, home economics, agriculture, mechanical arts
• Navigate an ever changing system.

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• Its curriculum expanded to include the arts and sciences, home economics.
• of educating the public about the complex policies, giving them the knowledge to navigate an ever-changing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• accessible and inclusive programming by seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a research-based curriculum
• Faith represents a generation committed not just to speaking about change, but to actively creating it
• 00:27:40.960> to<00:27:41.200> speaking<00:27:41.600> about<00:27:41.840> change
• ,<00:27:42.559> but<00:27:42.799> to just to speaking about change, but to just to
• speaking about change, but to actively<00:27:43.600> creating<00:27:44.000> it.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and approved the March 3, 2026 journal as corrected. Committee reports were then read, including finance recommendations to amend and advance Senate Bill 117 to Appropriations and House Bill 1115 to the Committee of the Whole with a consent-calendar recommendation, while Senate Bill 86 was postponed indefinitely. The State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee reported several appointments for placement on the consent calendar and confirmation, including members of the Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers and the State Personnel Board. The chamber also received committee recommendations to advance Senate Bill 87 and House Bill 1068 with favorable recommendations. Senate Resolution 004, concerning recognition of October 26 as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, was introduced and laid over until Friday, March 6, 2026. The general order second reading calendar was also laid over until Thursday, March 5, 2026. Several members made announcements about upcoming committee hearings, including Education, Health and Human Services, Transportation and Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Joint Budget Committee, and Capital Development. The Senate welcomed visiting groups and honored First Tee Colorado and Faith Miller, Miss Southern Colorado, during personal privilege remarks. The body then adopted a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m. later that day.

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• the legislators who are here and living this every day and have the opportunities to help us impact change
• It's a life-changing service and we heard that earlier today from both of our legislators that were here
• This change is making a real difference.
• accredited structured literacy courses aligned with the science of reading to their teacher preparation curriculum
• Sustainable long-term change begins with equipping educators from day one.

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• in revenue particularly changes in 24-25.
• So several years ago, the state made various policy changes.
• CINC is changing that and we're almost there.
• They're entertaining a federal level change? Yeah, that is correct.
• What behavior change could have occurred?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Through my research, I've seen how this program changes lives.
• What does this change do for Duly enrolled students.
• What does this change do for, duly enrolled students.
• Yes, there's no change to that.
• from CDE to inform any subsequent changes.

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• Some examples here include an HB 2 language change this last session for tutoring programs and changes
• Those, I think, are significant changes to instructional models, and it's concerning that these changes
• change.
• Again, another example of systemic change.
• That changed at Cottonwood.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Yeah, I think we've seen a slow change.
• And so the culture has changed.
• We have had to change our model. We have had to change our treatment modality.
• Dallas actually changed their processes. They fundamentally changed.
• Dallas actually changed their processes. They fundamentally changed. They set a diversion floor.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That is where we go to effect change, not in the EAC meeting. And that is my thought.
• There are things that we absolutely agree need to change, but we're not the ones that can change those
• The legislature is the ones that can change those for you. So having those relationships is key.
• Additionally, there were some committee substitutes filed last week that substantially changed The scope
• Legally, maybe we could look at a law change there.

Keywords: 914, all

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• It'd be 250 by 2504 by Hayes relating to the fees changed by certain property owners association for
• The social studies curriculum for a public school for the Committee on Public Education, HB 2577 by Harrison
• HB 2597 by Leo Villalobos relating to providing a delay in the implementation of certain changes to the

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• It'd be 2504 by, 2504 by Hayes really. to the fees changed by certain property owners associations for
• Social Studies Curriculum for a Public School.
• Jurisprudence HB 2597 by Leo Villalobos relating to the providing a delay in implementation of certain changes

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• companies to come in and prototype and work, um, our programming with our pathways to the stars curriculum