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• Uh, this set of rules has to do with investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and
• And this is important not only for the initial discipline but also when it goes up on appeal because
• <00:32:32.480> but<00:32:32.720> also only for the initial discipline but also only
• disciplined in the past for the same or similar offense.
• This is the current of discipline.

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Summary: The committee opened with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, seating alternates, and approval of the minutes and consent calendar. Both were approved without opposition. The committee then moved to the regular calendar, beginning with Department of Environmental Services drinking water rules (2532). Staff noted that the final proposal deleted requirements that had been in the initial proposal, making the published notice technically inaccurate because it said there were no substantive changes. The agency responded that the requirements still exist in other rules, that regulated entities and the Water Council were notified, and that the public had notice through related hearings. After discussion about whether a new noticed hearing was needed, the committee approved the rule. The next item was Department of Administrative Services personnel rule 2510 on seniority and employee performance evaluation. Staff raised informational comments and one unclear comment about language that appeared to require a checkbox even though no form exists, and about evaluation categories that could overlap. The agency said the checkbox language should be removed, but defended the overlapping categories as part of a long-standing template used by agencies for the past 10 years. Members discussed whether the language was too ambiguous or could lead to inconsistent application, but the committee ultimately approved the rule with a condition striking the checkbox language in the affected sections. The committee then considered personnel rule 25109 on investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and non-disciplinary removal. Staff recommended clarifying language distinguishing license suspension from termination for cause, and questioned whether the sexual-harassment discipline language was too broad because the same conduct could fit multiple discipline levels. The agency agreed to add the suggested clarification for the license-suspension provision, but argued the sexual-harassment language should remain because another rule already provides the factors for determining the appropriate discipline and the agency needs discretion for fact-specific cases. The discussion included concerns about how non-verbal conduct might be treated, but the committee moved toward conditional approval with the agreed clarification and approval of the rest of the rule as written.

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• it is a reduction to the individual income tax rate and described it as the third step in a very disciplined
• The chair said this is the end of a very disciplined process and expressed pride in the members of the
• The chair said this is the end of a very disciplined process and expressed pride in the members of the
• I will say this: in talking about the bill, I referenced the amount of effort, the amount of discipline
• um and the the amount of discipline um and the conscious<00:03:10.519> process<00:03:11.120><

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Summary: The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and welcomed several new members. The main item of business was House Bill 1, which would reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% beginning January 1, 2026. The chair described the bill as the final step in a deliberate, multi-year process to lower income taxes while forcing regular legislative choices about whether to increase spending, hold it steady, or reduce it further. In explaining support for the bill, the chair emphasized that tax reductions should only occur when the Commonwealth can reasonably cover its expenses, pointing to major state priorities such as foster and adoptive services, Kentucky State Police, Medicaid, and the justice system. The chair argued that cutting revenues without corresponding spending reductions is not serious policy and urged members to demand specific spending cuts from anyone proposing faster tax reductions. The committee voted on the bill and approved it unanimously, 11-0. House Bill 1 was reported favorably to the floor.

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• And I want to really talk about program director discipline; they're doing.
• A director is not subject to discipline for anything outside his or her immediate control.
• Discipline is discretionary and may be as limited as a warning letter.
• If you look at the statute, there's a whole wide range of disciplines.
• This bill does have those two reasons why they can be disciplined.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• No one has been publicly disciplined in any way. Everyone just keeps their job.
• No one has been publicly disciplined in any way. Everyone just keeps their job.
• No one has been publicly disciplined in any way. Everyone just keeps their job.
• No one has been publicly disciplined in any way. Everyone just keeps their job.
• single<00:20:51.120> person<00:20:51.919> uh or disciplined a single person uh or disciplined

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• But I certainly have an in-depth, day-to-day understanding of how those disciplines interact with each
• When those three disciplines were written down was before my time as well, so I’ve always understood.
• I think it’s important to think about, within each of these disciplines, there is a wide variety of our
• I think it’s important to think about, within each of these disciplines, there is a wide variety of what
• That probably isn’t tied to what discipline.

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and then reviewed several vacant membership slots on the task force, including appointments from the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian positions. Members discussed trying to fill those vacancies before the next meeting, and noted that if they remain open they may be addressed in the task force’s legislative report and through possible statutory changes in the next General Assembly. Representatives from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA) and Civitan Services presented on DDPA’s role serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arkansas. They said DDPA now represents 80 providers serving more than 13,000 individuals in 75 counties, with services including early intervention, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services. They also shared survey data on older clients and said these services remain available to seniors with IDD, including people with autism. The task force then heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to include licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while still maintaining quality standards. Members asked about training, licensure, and whether other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or audiologists should be included; Dr. Scott noted that current practice already relies on a two-provider model and that speech-language pathologists play a role because autism diagnosis considers communication, cognitive ability, and language. The discussion also touched on the need for proper testing standards and board oversight. No vote was taken on the amendment, and the meeting ended with plans to return to fraud-related discussion and to begin prioritizing recommendations for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• But I certainly have an in-depth, day-to-day understanding of how those disciplines interact with each
• When those three disciplines were written down was before my time as well, so I've always understood.
• I think it's important to think about within each of these disciplines, there is a wide variety of our
• That probably isn't tied to what discipline.
• We're the only discipline that I know of that can actually use the language.

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and discussed several vacant membership slots, including positions tied to the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian appointments. Members said they would try to fill the vacancies and, if not, include the issue in the legislative report and consider statutory changes in the next General Assembly. The task force then heard from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association and Civitan Services about DDPA’s role in supporting 80 provider organizations serving more than 13,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 75 counties. They described services such as early intervention day programs, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services, and said autism falls within the populations they serve. They also shared survey information on services used by older adults with IDD and offered contact information for providers. Members also heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to add licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while noting that Arkansas Medicaid already pays for some of these evaluations. Task force members and Dr. Scott discussed the roles of psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and the possibility of using training or board oversight to ensure evaluators are properly qualified, with some noting that speech pathologists’ inclusion has historical and clinical roots. The task force also said it still needs a future discussion on fraud, plans to invite the Attorney General’s office, and wants to identify priorities for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• <02:16:38.080> of matters pertaining to the discipline of matters pertaining to the discipline
• Let's hear what discipline officers. discipline officers.
• The D.C. law increased the discipline power of the chief and reduced the discipline power of the trial
• <04:34:36.080> the<04:34:36.320> discipline the chief and reduce the discipline the
• Fourth, HR officers from discipline.

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• In effect, the city didn't agree with discipline for the underlying reason for discharge.
• In effect, the city didn't agree with discipline for the underlying reason for discharge.
• Oftentimes, on those, they ask questions about prior discipline.
• discipline.
• <01:41:14.800> was findings whether or not discipline was findings whether or not discipline

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• discipline and criminal prosecution<01:04:51.400> and<01:04:51.600> directing<01:04:52.280
• for any lawyers involved if discipline for any lawyers involved if attorneys<01:13:52.200> take
• proceedings with professional discipline proceedings with professional discipline and<01:14:41.120
• the Judicial Conduct Commission and, upon a finding of good cause, should result in appropriate discipline
• as anything other than a discipline as anything other than a threat.<01:29:49.480> Uh, threat

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• add language to H. 541 and S. 373 to change the focus away from finding alternative methods for discipline
• I don't understand the purpose of exclusionary discipline.
• I don't understand the purpose of exclusionary discipline.
• Exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects students of color, students with disabilities, and
• I urge you to think about these bills as being more than just about discipline.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held its sixth public hearing and took testimony on a large slate of bills, with the chair moving H. 542/S. 341 on family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care to the top of the agenda so young constituents would not have to wait. Witnesses from labor, community organizations, and FFN providers strongly supported the bill, saying FFN care fills critical gaps for families working nonstandard hours, especially in low-income, immigrant, and BIPOC communities. Testimony emphasized that FFN providers are currently underpaid, often receive only about $24 per child per day, and should be guaranteed at least the state minimum wage. Witnesses also backed changes to the voucher system to allow families to combine formal and FFN care more flexibly, and they supported creating an FFN advisory council. Committee members asked about the difference between FFN and center-based care, registration requirements, fingerprinting/background checks, EEC’s ongoing study group, and the fiscal impact; witnesses said the current annual cost is about $1.8 million and could rise to about $6 million if all current FFN providers were paid minimum wage, still under 1% of the EEC budget. The committee then closed testimony on that bill. The committee next heard testimony on several preschool and universal pre-K bills, including H. 707 on public preschool facilities, H. 687/S. 339 on universal pre-K and mixed delivery, and related bills such as H. 606, H. 523, H. 618, H. 522, H. 510, and H. 615, many of which were later closed without additional witnesses. A Lowell school official testified that space and facilities funding are major barriers to expanding preschool and that the city has hundreds of children on voucher waitlists. Other witnesses and organizations, including the Early Care and Education Consortium and AFT Massachusetts, supported mixed-delivery universal pre-K and warned that public-school expansion should not undermine community-based providers, whose preschool tuition helps subsidize infant and toddler care. Several witnesses also urged stronger standards for preschool teachers, better staffing ratios, and more integrated special education and support services. The committee accepted written testimony on some bills and closed testimony on the others when no one else came forward. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 541/S. 373, which would ban school exclusion in pre-K through third grade. Advocates from Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Mass Appleseed, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, AFT Massachusetts, and the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee argued that suspensions and expulsions at young ages harm learning, worsen inequities, and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. They cited data showing disproportionate impacts on Black and Latinx students, students with disabilities, and low-income children, and described personal stories of children whose behavior improved when schools kept them in class and addressed underlying needs. Committee members asked for updated data on the number of students and districts affected, and witnesses said they would provide more detailed written information. After testimony on this and a few other bills, including S. 372, S. 357, and H. 275/S. 133, the committee closed testimony and adjourned.

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• tied to bar admission and discipline. tied to bar admission and discipline.
• So this discipline in the Supreme Court.
• So they have those offerings, and they also have discipline. And so, and I would...
• So the KBA does not discipline attorneys. The Supreme Court does.
• is admission and discipline. That's it. is admission and discipline. That's it.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:02 HB 526 Discussion 01:12 HB 526 Vote 37:51 HB 424 Discussion 41:41 HB 424 Vote 44:40 HB 459 Discussion 45:57 HB 459 Vote 47:26 Adjournment 48:21, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 526, while House Bill 254 was removed from the agenda at the sponsor’s request. HB 526 would make bar membership and dues voluntary for Kentucky attorneys, and the sponsor argued it protects constitutional rights, prevents compelled association, and would not stop the Kentucky Supreme Court or Kentucky Bar Association from offering services such as CLE, ethics support, and lawyer assistance programs. He also argued Kentucky lawyers should not be forced to fund speech or activities they may disagree with, and urged passage of the bill. Representatives of the Kentucky Bar Association, including its president and the chair of the Young Lawyers Division, opposed the bill. They said the KBA is an arm of the Supreme Court rather than a private association, and that mandatory dues support nonpolitical services such as free continuing legal education, legal research, the Kentucky Lawyers Assistance Program, ethics guidance, mentorship, disaster relief work, and the Legal Food Frenzy. They warned that changing to a voluntary system would reduce infrastructure, increase costs for lawyers, and potentially shift more regulatory and service burdens to the Supreme Court. Members questioned whether the bill would actually prevent the KBA from continuing its programs and asked about other states’ bar structures. The sponsor and supporters pointed to Indiana and other states with voluntary bar membership, while KBA witnesses said Kentucky’s current system is efficient and constitutional and that many services are not truly free but are funded through dues. The discussion became heated at points over whether KBA testimony itself constituted political speech, and the chair intervened to keep the meeting moving. The transcript ends during member questions, with no final vote on HB 526 shown.

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• If an officer was disciplined for what took place at Uvalde, the... ...the fact that he was disciplined
• Ryan Kendall was disciplined.
• So he was disciplined.
• If they're not disciplined, no one will ever see that.
• Officers are disciplined. I don't know what officers at DPS were or were not disciplined.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

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• bakeberg relating to student discipline bakeberg relating to student discipline we<00:01:13.360>
• bills about the student discipline bills about the student discipline issues<01:25:06.320> do
• It's the discipline incident reporting suite.
• It goes into subjective discipline, and students of color were disciplined for subjective reasons, and
• And then you look at subjective discipline for students with disabilities: they were disciplined, so

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• I certainly have an in-depth sort of day-to-day understanding of how those disciplines interact with
• I certainly have an in-depth sort of day-to-day understanding of how those disciplines interact with
• When those three disciplines were written down was before my time as well.
• That probably isn't tied to what discipline.
• We're the only discipline that I know that can actually use the language that we provide psychological

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• Overall, we believe that school resource officers are just not trained to discipline students or provide
• While she was being disciplined or kind of reprimanded by this officer, he had his hand on the gun of
• So was that, do you know, was that the Judiciary Committee when you said, know, disciplined or kind of
• So your bill seems to direct that the role of the SRO is restricted from traditional school discipline
• It comes down to the same practices of school discipline and restraint and seclusion being used against

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on two bills: H.5171, an act relative to safer schools, and H.3895, an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students. The hearing focused primarily on H.5171, which would limit school resource officers’ role to serious criminal or delinquent conduct, encourage de-escalation and anti-bias training, and create grants for alternative school safety approaches such as restorative justice. Witnesses from the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee and the Committee for Public Counsel Services supported the bill, arguing that police involvement in routine school discipline can escalate situations, especially for students with disabilities, and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. They described examples of student encounters with SROs that led to fear, arrest, or other harmful outcomes. Committee members raised concerns about school safety, including gang activity and weapons in schools, and asked whether the bill would remove SROs entirely. Testimony clarified that the bill would not eliminate SROs or their role in responding to actual criminal activity, but would narrow their involvement in discipline and encourage better training. One witness, Joey Ford of Parent Data Force, was neutral on H.5171, saying problems often stem from broader district discipline practices, restraint and seclusion, and inconsistent DESE standards rather than SROs alone. For H.3895, Ford testified in strong support, saying career and technical education had been valuable in his own schooling and helped him develop useful skills and stay engaged in school. After testimony concluded and no additional witnesses remained, the committee closed testimony on both bills and adjourned without taking a vote on the legislation.

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• bill may have on state employees' rights to due process, a fair investigation, and the progressive discipline
• It also does not prohibit or interfere in any way with the progressive discipline structure, which, of
• It also does not prohibit or interfere in any way with the progressive discipline structure, which, of
• It also does not prohibit or interfere in any way with the progressive discipline structure, which, of
• Um, they would face discipline for not following direction from their supervisor or, in this case, if

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• <00:15:49.000> but on uh um complaints and discipline but on uh um complaints and discipline
• Fortunately, the rate of discipline in our profession is pretty low.
• Fortunately, the rate of discipline in our profession is pretty low. I mean, that's good.
• Fortunately, the rate of discipline in our profession is pretty low. I mean, that's good.
• Fortunately, the rate of discipline in our profession is pretty low. I mean, that's good.

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• to amend the non-exclusionary discipline to amend the non-exclusionary discipline policy<00:53:13.280
• <00:57:55.960> Poli the non-exclusionary discipline Poli the non-exclusionary discipline Poli
• If the non-exclusionary discipline policy continues in its current form, it will place schools in an
• Schools also need permanent funding for alternative programming for non-exclusionary discipline.
• Schools also need permanent funding for alternative programming for non-exclusionary discipline.

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Summary: The Senate Education Policy Committee met under a co-chair arrangement and heard opening remarks emphasizing civility, direct testimony from school leaders, and a focus on whether state policy is meeting student needs in the least intrusive and most cost-effective way. Chair Coleman asked testifiers to keep remarks brief and policy-focused, and the committee began with a series of superintendents describing local budget pressures and the cumulative impact of state mandates. Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent Corey McIntyre said the district, the state’s largest, is serving about 37,000 students and faces a roughly $26 million deficit even after major reductions, including cutting about $44 million and roughly 250 central office jobs. He cited rising costs tied to compensation, special education and multilingual cross-subsidies, unemployment, paid leave, READ Act implementation, student/staff safety and K-3 discipline requirements, and transportation, saying the district still faces about $50 million in mandate-related shortfalls and may need to reduce class size and student supports. Senator Kunesh responded that summer unemployment claims are paid from a separate state budget line, not the district general fund, and asked about paid leave costs; McIntyre and the chair clarified the district’s concern was the possibility of future costs if state funding ends. Prior Lake-Savage Superintendent Michael Thomas said district revenues are rising only about 2.5% to 3% while expenses are growing 5% or more, driven by inflation and vendor costs. He argued that the state’s inflationary funding tie should be maintained, and asked for an increase in local optional aid of $250 per pupil and more flexibility for districts that struggle to pass local levies. Minnetonka Superintendent David Law argued that schools are being asked to absorb broader community burdens, including food and mental health needs, while still being judged on academics and graduation; he said REACT funding fell short, forcing the district to shift reading funds to staff development, and urged the committee not to roll mandates forward without funding. Fergus Falls Superintendent Jeff Drake said expanded unemployment, earned sick and safe time, and paid family leave are creating staffing and budget challenges for rural districts, estimating unemployment costs could reach $240,000 annually and sick and safe time about $25,000, with added difficulty recruiting support staff and substitutes. No committee votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• whether a licensed educator has violated Oregon's professional standards and whether licensure discipline
• whether a licensed educator has violated Oregon's professional standards and whether licensure discipline
• , and what sanction or discipline and/or civil penalty is appropriate.
• Investigators develop the factual record, but they do not decide discipline.
• Of those, slightly less than 6% have resulted in discipline.

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• Um, so we're going to spend a lot of time today talking about student discipline and classroom management
• Restorative discipline and justice practices is DEI, which Trump has just banned. Ms.
• Um, such a problem with discipline in our classrooms, not all the reasons.
• We want ISDs to implement the discipline, um, that they seem and deem fit.
• So, I, I am not in support of this bill, although I am in support of discipline, uh, around the cell

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

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