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• So a net change of zero, but a $500,000 positive and negative that would cancel out from a mathematical
• in both bienniums, and then also a reduction of $588,000 in 2026 and 27 for the talented youth mathematics
• So a net change of zero, but a $500,000 positive and negative that would cancel out from a mathematical
• in both bienniums, and then also a reduction of $588,000 in 2026 and 27 for the talented youth mathematics
• youth mathematics youth mathematics program.<00:03:41.040> The<00:03:41.280> house

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now we're going to jump back and take up Tab 6, SB 920, on mathematics education, by Senator Gates.
• Mathematics education by Senator Gates. Senator Gates, you're recognized to explain your bill.
• These courses add structure to mathematics requirements that do not exist today by setting clear pathways

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• THE MATH DEFINITION OF MEDIAN IS THE NUMBER IN THE MIDDLE OF A RANGE OF VALUES SO BY DEFINITION MATHEMATICALLY
• Fine: THIS IS NOT MATHEMATICALLY POSSIBLE.
• I AM NOT SAYING IT'S NOT A PROBLEM, JUST MEDIAN IS A MATHEMATICAL TERM FOR THE NUMBER IN THE MIDDLE AND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the way to think about that is mathematically what a school district receives instead of getting devoted
• 00:14:38.880> about<00:14:39.040> that<00:14:39.199> is<00:14:39.360> mathematically
• to think about that is mathematically to think about that is mathematically what<00:14:40.160>
• The basic amount you received is the product of a mathematical function.
• The basic amount you received is the product of a mathematical function.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a high-level walkthrough of Act 73, with staff from Legislative Council and the Joint Fiscal Office summarizing major education policy, governance, tax, and fiscal changes. The presentation covered class-size minimums and related enforcement, creation of a state aid for school construction program, narrowed tuition eligibility for approved independent schools, changes to State Board of Education appointments, special education reporting and staffing, and a new report on standards for schools deemed small or sparse by necessity. It also noted that some provisions take effect immediately or in 2025, while the major funding and tax changes are contingent on new school districts being operational and a foundation formula report being received, with most of those changes targeted for July 1, 2028. The central fiscal change described was a move from the current locally voted budget and varying homestead tax system to a foundation formula. Under that model, districts would receive an educational opportunity payment based on a base amount per pupil, adjusted by student weights for factors such as pre-K, economic disadvantage, English learner status, and special education, with small-school and sparsity weights replaced by support grants. Districts could still seek limited supplemental district spending above the foundation amount, subject to a cap and a uniform method for raising the funds, with excess collections recaptured at the state level. The presenters also described transition mechanisms to phase in the new system over several years. The tax section explained that Act 73 would replace the current property tax credit with a homestead exemption and create a new non-homestead residential classification intended for second homes and short-term rentals, though further statutory or regulatory work would still be needed to implement it. The JFO presentation emphasized that the act also creates regional assessment districts for reappraisals and includes a transition to smooth changes in education tax rates. No committee vote or formal action was taken during the presentation; it was informational only.

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• something similar as far as the development of Teachers, again, building the repertoire with respect to mathematics
• We have found at the elementary level, and I think it's very common, that some people go into mathematics
• There are a few others here, maybe because ELA and reading weren't our area of interest as much as mathematics
• But I also think there's an opportunity there to have, if your interest is in teaching mathematics at
• minutes daily are dedicated to reading and language arts, and 90 minutes daily are dedicated to mathematics

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• To congratulate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts students on science fair competition
• accomplishments, and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the Capitol
• To congratulate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts students on science fair competition
• accomplishments, and to observe Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Day at the Capitol

Keywords: 1204, all

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• evidence-based instructional support to evaluate and accelerate student learning on foundational mathematics
• evaluate and accelerate student learning on<00:04:14.159> foundational<00:04:14.799> mathematics
• <00:04:15.519> skills<00:04:16.079> and on foundational mathematics skills and on foundational
• mathematics skills and adds<00:04:16.560> a<00:04:16.799> definition<00:04:17.280>

Bills: HF1306

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

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• So, what is that, mathematics? Less than $36,000. But if he's fortunate enough to get a job...
• What is that, mathematics? Less than $36,000.
• What is that, mathematics? Less than $36,000.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs heard several veteran-focused measures, with extensive testimony in support from veterans’ organizations and individual veterans. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, addressing a situation where disability benefits can disqualify veterans from tax relief. SB 1354 would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the Governor’s express permission, while preserving Title X activity, training, and mutual aid arrangements. SB 623 would place the Veterans Bond Act of 2026 on the ballot to authorize a $1.25 billion general obligation bond for the CalVet Home Loan Program, which supporters said is nearing depletion of bond authority and remains a critical path to homeownership for veterans and military families. SB 1407 would increase the state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits to the first $40,000, subject to income caps, as a retention measure to keep military retirees in California. Supporters for the bills emphasized housing stability, affordability, retention of veterans in California, and the economic benefits of keeping military retirees and their income in the state. SB 888 and SB 623 drew broad support from veterans’ groups, county veterans service officers, and related organizations, with no opposition testimony. SB 1354 also received support from veterans’ advocates, while committee members sought clarification on training, mutual aid, and the bill’s scope, and the author agreed to work on amendments. SB 1407 drew strong support from veterans and military organizations, but also formal opposition from the California Tax Reform Association, which argued the state already provides generous veteran benefits and that the tax break would be unfair to other public servants. The committee voted to advance all four measures. SB 888 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation; SB 1354 was approved as amended and re-referred to Public Safety; SB 623 was approved as amended, given urgency, and re-referred to Housing and Community Development; and SB 1407 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation. The consent item, SCR 143, was adopted unanimously. After the initial votes, the committee later took add-on votes to confirm passage of SB 888 and SB 1354, and the meeting adjourned.

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• as teacher shortages, teacher shortage areas, scholarship programs, health education, reading, mathematics
• It requires school districts to implement a comprehensive mathematics instruction system for pre-kindergarten
• It requires written notification to parents of students exhibiting substantial mathematical deficiencies

Summary: The Pre-K Through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered four bills. CS/HB 1403, by Rep. Yeager, would allow child care facilities to participate in the school guardian program and clarify school perimeter and door security requirements. An amendment clarifying that private security companies would pay for training was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 447, the Evan B. Hartzell Act by Rep. Salzman, would provide guidance for schools that choose to teach disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October, including age-appropriate instruction by grade band. The bill received supportive testimony from advocates and was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 257, by Reps. Chambliss and Tramont, would expand on a prior pilot program to allow video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms serving nonverbal students and others with significant disabilities, as a safeguard against abuse and to improve accountability. The bill drew strong support from parents and disability advocates describing abuse concerns, and it was reported favorably 13-0. CS/HB 1255, by Vice Chair Trabulsy, was a broad education bill addressing teacher shortages, scholarship program screening, health and math instruction, corporal punishment policy, and restrictions on spending public funds on organizations tied to discrimination or political/social activism. A major focus of debate was the bill’s human embryologic development instruction and related video language, with supporters calling it science-based and opponents warning it could be medically inaccurate or ideological. After the sponsor said she would amend some language, including removing ABCTE-related text and clarifying the video language, the bill was reported favorably 12-1. The meeting then adjourned.

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• That formula to me mathematically is disadvantageous. We, of course, get funding from grants.
• That formula to me mathematically is disadvantageous. We, of course, get funding from grants.
• That formula to me mathematically is disadvantageous. We, of course, get funding from grants.
• That formula to me mathematically is disadvantageous. We, of course, get funding from grants.
• That formula to me mathematically is disadvantageous. We, of course, get funding from grants.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and Science at Western Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky<00:21:53.120> University<00
• So each month in our lesson plans built in is science, technology, education, art, mathematics.
• So each month in our lesson plans built in is science, technology, education, art, mathematics.
• <01:08:45.359> It's<01:08:45.520> part education, art, mathematics.
• It's part education, art, mathematics.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and heard presentations from Carter G. Woodson Academy in Lexington and related school programs in Fayette County Public Schools. School leaders described the academy as an all-male public school option focused on culture, belonging, and opportunity, with a mission to educate, empower, and equip young men academically, socially, and morally. They emphasized culturally responsive instruction, restorative practices, mentorship, brotherhood circles, and access to advanced coursework, dual enrollment, and career pathways. Student speakers highlighted school culture, leadership opportunities, and clubs such as SGA, Beta Club, FFA, and the Bow Tie Club, along with service and community engagement. Presenters said the academy began in 2012, is housed with Frederick Douglass High School, uses an application and lottery process, and can serve up to about 350 students but is intentionally kept near 300 because of space. They reported 302 enrolled students, about 38 seniors, a 100% graduation rate, 95% average attendance, 100% postsecondary success, and $1.8 million in scholarship offers last year. They also shared demographic and achievement data, noting growth in MAP scores, strengths in reading and writing, and math as an ongoing focus area. The school said 90% of high school scholars are taking at least one dual credit class this year, and some students have earned opportunities at selective programs such as Gatton Academy and Craft Academy. Committee members praised the school’s results and asked about enrollment, funding, and whether the model could be replicated statewide. School leaders said the program is fully funded through Fayette County Public Schools, could be replicated with committed staff and training, and that teachers receive preparation through the Gearing Institute to better understand how boys learn. They also noted that Fayette County has other specialized programs, including girls’ academies and other options for underrepresented students. Members expressed interest in long-term tracking of graduates, and the school said it is preparing to study outcomes as the first graduating class approaches its 10-year anniversary.

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• At a dollar per ticket, purchasing 25.8 million tickets in a short period of time would be mathematically
• tickets is drawn twice per week, A coordinated group effort to buy 25.8 million tickets would be mathematically
• Mathematically, had I had my colleagues and Bettencourt with me, he probably could have checked them

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• Foundational mathematics learning is as important as literacy, but it often doesn't get as much attention
• In mathematics, in particular, it's extremely important for a student's ongoing success to master the
• evidence and has demonstrated a record of success in increasing student competency and proficiency in mathematics

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• performance, exceeding statewide averages by 21 percentage points in English language arts, 33 points in mathematics
• success, exceeding statewide averages by 29 percentage points in English language arts, 42 points in mathematics
• Jody Karoyama, Leeward District's Pearl City Waipahu Complex Area Teacher... arts, 42 points in mathematics
• , and 34 arts, 42 points in mathematics, and 34 points<00:31:25.040> in<00:31:25.160> science

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• requesting additional funding of $2 million in each year of the biennium for the Gatton Academy of Mathematics
• for the Gaton year of the bienium for the Gaton Academy<00:08:31.680> of<00:08:31.919> Mathematics
• and<00:08:32.719> Science<00:08:32.959> for<00:08:33.200> a Academy of Mathematics
• and Science for a Academy of Mathematics and Science for a total<00:08:33.839> of<00:08:34.240

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum, so no minutes were approved. The committee then heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University President Timothy Kabone, who highlighted WKU’s recent gains in graduation rate, retention, degree production, graduate enrollment, research activity, and financial stability. He said WKU’s FY 2026 budget is structurally balanced without one-time reserves, and he tied the university’s growth to its strategic plan and to Senate Bill 77, which created a pathway for WKU’s first PhD program. WKU’s initial PhD offering is planned in data sciences for fall 2027, and Kabone said the university continues to pursue R2 research status. Kabone also outlined WKU’s budget requests, including a 4.5% base appropriation increase for each year of the biennium, a $30 million increase in the performance funding pool, a $30 million trust fund for tuition waiver reimbursement, and $2 million per year for the Gatton Academy. He also requested continued funding for the Kentucky Mesonet, 8.9% of proposed asset preservation funding, and support for a $280 million new Potter College facility. He emphasized inflationary pressures, rising fixed costs, and the burden of mandated tuition waivers, and said the university supports performance funding but wants the model adjusted to better reward student success rather than enrollment growth. Members asked about WKU’s student housing situation and the transition away from the former student life foundation model. Kabone said the foundation structure had run its course, that the university had lacked adequate oversight under the old arrangement, and that WKU is moving to a public-private partnership with Gilbane and the College Housing Foundation. He said the new model would not increase the university’s debt load and would replace older residence halls with a roughly 1,000-bed complex, eliminate community-style bathrooms over time, and expand living-learning communities. Representatives McCool and Tipton praised WKU’s graduation and retention results and asked questions about the housing project and its timeline. The committee then heard from CareerVXR and KCTCS about a proposed career exploration pilot. Company representatives said the platform uses web-based and virtual reality experiences to show students real jobs and workplaces, with the goal of addressing an “awareness gap” in workforce participation. They proposed a $1.8 million, two-year pilot to reach 50,000 to 60,000 students in three regions, including Hazard Community and Technical College, Southeast Community and Technical College, and western Kentucky. Members asked about cost, funding source, and locations, and were told the request would come through the KCTCS budget. The meeting ended with notice that the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 26.

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• 11% of employees in professional scientific and management industries and 27% in the computer and mathematics
• Ruth Gonzalez was the first Latina American woman to earn a doctoral degree in applied mathematics, and
• Poppy Northcutt and championing the presence of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
• in Luling, Texas, a graduate of Dayton High School and a graduate of the University of Texas in mathematics

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• One emerging trend that we saw across El Dorado County was the need to improve mathematical outcomes
• In mathematics, we’re beginning to see preliminary academic gains in districts showing growth across
• Camino Union School District has seen a 50% growth in mathematics over the last two years.
• We had granted that permission to focus in mathematics, permission to focus on chronic absenteeism.
• I’ve been there since 1999. mathematics improvement.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on coherence in California’s education planning and reporting systems, especially the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related grant plans. Committee chairs and members described widespread frustration with duplicative, lengthy, and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements, while emphasizing that the goal was not to reduce accountability but to make planning more useful, stable, and student-centered. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond also previewed the Governor’s education budget priorities, including expanded learning, community schools, universal transitional kindergarten, literacy supports, and concerns about the proposed Prop. 98 deferral. Panelists from the State Board of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LCAP was intended to balance local flexibility with statewide transparency, but has become overloaded by repeated revisions and additional requirements. They argued for fewer core reporting elements, more stability over time, better alignment of planning cycles, and integrated systems that reduce duplication. Fresno County staff described a multi-year calendar and support tools that help districts manage timelines, but said these tools only ease the burden rather than solve the underlying problem. The LAO noted that some newer plans, such as expanded learning and transportation plans, are narrative-heavy and often less informative than separate reporting requirements. Local district leaders and county officials described the practical effects of the current system: staff time diverted from instruction, multiple portals and forms, audit risk aversion, and planning documents that can exceed 100 pages. Several superintendents said coherent systems work best when districts have clear priorities, stable governance, and aligned budgets, and when state requirements are predictable and tied to outcomes like literacy, attendance, and student achievement. The California Federation of Teachers added that coherence also depends on meaningful collaboration with educators, classified staff, parents, and communities. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the state should streamline reporting, create a uniform portal, or develop a more unified grant-reporting structure, and Thurmond said the department was piloting a simplified common form and was willing to work with the Legislature and districts on broader solutions.

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• relates to an ongoing dispute where a county is trying to and being told they cannot do, due to a mathematical
• a millage up to 110 percent by two thirds, but if the millage rate is zero, that is where the mathematical

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• This formula that was developed with the dean of his mathematics department at the college he teaches
• This formula that was developed with the dean of his mathematics department at the college he teaches
• This formula that was developed with the dean of his mathematics department at the college he teaches
• This formula that was developed with the dean of his mathematics department at the college he teaches
• This formula that was developed with the dean of his mathematics department at the college he teaches

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• professional learning providers and industry partners interested in learning about high-quality mathematics
• Public Education Department (PED) to define roles, competencies, and standards for high-quality mathematics
• math instructional framework, which requires school districts and charter schools to adopt aligned mathematics
• It says on page two, completing six hours of mathematics methods course.
• highlight that we have a requirement in there that it has to be determined by an analysis of their mathematics