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• Educate, with Tucker's Law, in part with Stephanie, and I go around and educate children, constantly.
• And there's... education just not even with higher education.
• Our education plan for human papilloma education and prevention.
• state auditor's office.
• To truly ensure educational equity, I urge you to support House Bill 1784. to require higher education

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• , north, and west calling upon the state of Louisiana and asking for advice on how to improve their educational
• Other states that do the same thing.
• These are not state employees.
• with the state police and others that would look at our oldest schools all over the state that could
• It requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Education, in

Bills: HR249, HR251, HB395, HB902, SB83, SB132, SB157, SB338, SB450, SB484, SB501, SB507

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education

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• Senate Bill 1437 is directing the State Department of Education to establish certain guidelines, administer
• obesity plan. ...or information from these results to work on the state obesity plan.
• Senate Bill 1338 creates the Education Impact and Innovation Fund.
• Instead of the education appropriation chair selecting programs and vendors, this would enable the State
• Department of Education and the State Board of Education to select those programs and those specific

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• Senator 725 modifies Language relating to expressive activities on state institution of higher education
• This is a priority bill for the state chamber.
• The Department of Justice sued the state of Oklahoma.
• So This currently is in the hands of our state regents.
• information back to the state department of Career Tech.

Bills: SB1477, SB1480, SB1593, SB1633, SB1670, SB1725, SB1726, SB1735, SB1632

Keywords: education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules

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• There are over five state auditor reports pertaining to state agencies.
• All this information has to do with the quality and and the productivity of state agencies and state
• According to the State Auditor's Office, on average, state employees are paid 7% less. than those in
• Work for the state. You don't work for the state because you are a child and go, gee.
• We have an opportunity here to put the state of Texas at the front of every other state when it comes

Bills: HB3146, HB3719, HB3895, HB3923, HB4748, HB4751, HB4936, HB4952, HB4990, HB4991, HB5061, HB5196, HB5238, HB5246, HB5487

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• Um, it relies solely on the State Board of Education to adopt the rules to identify the resources for
• of Education.
• of Alabama working under sexual education. state of Alabama working under sexual risk avoidance education
• , keeping comprehensive sex education out of our state.
• Um, you this body, the House of Um, you this body, the House of Representatives, the state board of education

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• For people, that's welcome to the Education Policy Committee.
• We were the fifth or sixth state to do that, but we were the first state to put all nine of Code.org's
• Now, you're going to hear the State Board.
• Now you're going to hear the State Board of Education has decided to do that as a matter of policy.
• I have a copy of that code. I asked LSA... ...I have a copy of that code.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• We just wanted to state that we need students to be prepared as they enter higher education, whether
• This is the policy of the state.
• We are seeking to serve all schools throughout the state with support for education technology infrastructure
• The public really needs to be educated on what's happening here in our state.
• Chair, Senator, you would apply all types of driver education across the state.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• the requirements of state education will be another critical component.
• I'm not an expert on education.
• Why have we not, as a public education entity or public education state that has that in the Constitution
• Chair, is that this needs to be institutionalized within the way we deliver public education in our state
• , so that it then removes it as an... ...public education in our state so that it then removes it as

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• losses to state-owned property.
• Members, many other states are trying to help our shrimp industry.
• People having their homes stolen across this state by fraudulent deeds.
• 202.007, is intended to be a subsection of the property code.
• We're a property rights state.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

Bills: HB109, HB136, HB 109, HB136, HB694, HB 1201, HB1716, HB2071, HB2216, HB2358, HB2807, HB2886, HCR78

Keywords: taxation, ballot propositions, public funding, voter information, transparency, training, public officials, candidates, requirements, political education, mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion

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• State affairs come to order. Clerk Caldero.
• SB 33 is an overreach of state government and if implemented, will open the door to the state interfering
• If the state says the government can't support a resident getting out of state, what's next?
• That's currently in the education code, OK, um. But so this bill goes further in.
• State, the state could not consistently with the 1st Amendment, the 14th Amendment utilize the public

Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• SB 33 is an overreach of state government and if implemented will open up. the door to the state interfering
• If the state says the government can't support a resident getting out of state, what's next?
• That's currently in the education code. Okay.
• It was a United States District Court.
• State.

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Committee on State Affairs, come to order. Clerk, call the roll.
• Why is that a benefit to the state?
• So, adjacent locations outside the state, are we getting there?
• We have a lot of non-attainment areas in the state.
• The state of Texas needs this bill.

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• employees. ...others regarding state employees.
• employees. ...and others regarding state employees.
• House introduced a bill for state employees only.
• Let me clarify that because we are saying all educational systems... ... we are saying all educational
• Let me also add that it was my son who found out that education employees in the state of Alabama did

Bills: SJR 3, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 703, SB 764, SB 790, SJR 36, SJR 3, SJR 34, SJR 18, SCR 9, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SB 929, SB 765, SB 523, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 688, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992, SB 1145, SB 494, SB 290, SB 766, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 263, SJR 3, SB 5, SR 172, SR 176, SR 177, SR 190, SR 193, SR 194, SR 202, SR 203, SR 208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• state of Texas in 2023.
• The Texas State Aquarium is a world-class institution. that provides incredible educational opportunities
• In education, of course, Wichita Falls has Midwestern State University.
• Get your work and thank you for what you do and other educators like you across our great state. great
• Thank you for all you do for our great state providing those better educational outcomes for the next

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB703, SB764, SB790, SJR36, SJR3, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SJR3, SB5, SR172, SR176, SR177, SR190, SR193, SR194, SR202, SR203, SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• things around the state of Texas.
• As stated, my name is John Riddle.
• firefighters around the state.
• Uh, have you talked to any of your fellow comrades around the state?
• Does your defense of, or dealing with bills go through a particular state organization?

Bills: HB318, HB198

Keywords: ERCOT, interconnection, electric utilities, power grid, transmission, election administration, school board elections, trustee terms, general election, Education Code

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• their states where they utilize tax credits for investment.
• It is based on the success of similar programs in other states.
• We move, and that's what makes us such a great state.
• More than 40 workers died from environmental heat exposure in our state, more than any other state.
• In Texas and the United States...

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• So what this would do is exempt these two from the state sales tax at the state level. opportunities
• for students, educators, opportunities for students, educators, families,<00:16:11.839> and<00
• families, and citizens across the state. families, and citizens across the state.
• um getting getting rid of the state um getting getting rid of the state state<00:16:22.560> sales
• sales tax at the state level. sales tax at the state level.

Bills: HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250, HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250

Keywords: HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences

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• Under the Texas Education Code, superintendents must report romantic, sexual, or abusive conduct between
• This legislation mirrors the already existing reporting statute found in the Education Code that applies
• Furthermore, this legislation allows the State Board for Educator Certification to impose on a superintendent
• Right now, what this is mirroring are the education requirements set by the state.
• Although the Texas Education Code requires school districts to adopt policies relating to cyberbullying

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension