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• But how can we expand newborn enrollment?
• </c><00:09:44.320><c> in</c> birth and five are currently enrolled in birth and five are currently enrolled
• </c> and KDLA, we can expand enrollment and KDLA, we can expand enrollment opportunities<00:10:13.519
• We can for birth certificate enrollment.
• Um, can we expand newborn enrollment?

Committee: Senate Families & Children

Keywords: 958, all

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• So, it requires the interveners to that.
• </c><01:24:41.080><c> in</c> exploring ways to increase enrollment in exploring ways to increase enrollment
• </c><01:28:18.880><c> 800</c> with the goal of enrolling 800 with the goal of enrolling 800 additional
• </c> automatically enroll our kids. automatically enroll our kids.
• The HANDS workers to enroll families.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c> of State's procedures for enrolled of State's procedures for enrolled bills.<00:05:29.280><c> This
• </c> kind of get done through the enrolling kind of get done through the enrolling process.<00:20:48.720
• . requirements. requirements.
• :37:01.520><c> require</c> um require um require the<01:37:04.000><c> essentially</c><01:37:04.320><c
• </c> contract about insurance requirements contract about insurance requirements meeting<01:52:30.800

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Members, public schools are required to provide fentanyl prevention education, but no such requirement
• The good cause exception to the armed guard requirement has to be renewed on an annual basis.
• For example, the language of Senate Bill 571 contains clearer reporting requirements.
• That contract doesn't go into effect until they enroll in school.
• We're not providing compensation until they're enrolled.

Bills: HB126 , HB121

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Keywords: election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day. Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly. HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.

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• We have enrolled in affordable offers.
• We have enrolled in affordable offers.
• We went to 21.2 million households to enroll 20,000 households. You have to go to 1,000.
• You have to go to 1,124 households today to get one enrollment. Now, why is that?
• We've also assisted the community in enrolling, and the entire community of California enrolling people

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and the working efforts of these types of programs that help boost enrollment.
• Next up is dual enrollment. I'd like to elevate dual enrollment as an important CTE strategy.
• That includes issues with like liability, fingerprinting requirements.
• Dual enrollment expansion: We have many articulation agreements.
• Each year, we have an average enrollment of 180 students.

Summary: The hearing opened the Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career, Technical Education, and Workforce Development Programs at Santa Ana College, with Assemblymember Mike Fong emphasizing the need for affordable, accelerated pathways into high-demand careers and noting his bill AB 1098 creating the California Interagency Education Council. Chancellor Marvin Martinez welcomed the committee and urged changes to AB 927 to remove the “duplication” barrier for community college bachelor’s degrees, arguing that applied baccalaureate programs can lead to high-wage jobs and expand access for low- and middle-income students. The first panel focused on statewide workforce trends and policy. California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Anthony Cordova highlighted credit for prior learning, Strong Workforce funding, dual enrollment, and apprenticeship growth, asking the Legislature to restore and increase Strong Workforce funding and expand applied baccalaureate degrees. LAEDC’s Josep Bilayo described regional labor market data showing growth in health care, education, construction, bioscience, and clean energy, while stressing the need for employer-led, data-driven programs, wraparound supports, and flexible funding. Andrew Gonzalez of the Building and Construction Trades Council argued that registered apprenticeship must be paid, combine classroom and on-the-job training, and end in a portable credential; he also promoted apprenticeship readiness programs, community workforce agreements, and stronger exposure to trades starting in K-12. Eric Morrison Smith of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color discussed the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program and related youth apprenticeship recommendations, including bridge programs, intermediary infrastructure, reduced employer barriers, and better coordination of state funding. A later panel highlighted Santa Ana College’s fire technology and firefighting academy programs. President Annabelle Neri and Vice President Jeffrey Lamb said the college is one of the state’s largest fire training providers, with strong partnerships with local fire agencies, law enforcement, and the U.S. Forest Service, and with high job placement and six-figure starting salaries for some graduates. They also described related certificates, advanced officer training, wellness services, and workforce preparation such as mock interviews and sponsorships. Throughout the hearing, members and panelists repeatedly stressed the importance of aligning education with labor market demand, expanding apprenticeships and work-based learning, and using regional collaboration to connect students to living-wage careers.

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• by age in childcare assistance. enrollment by age in childcare assistance.
• The actual number of children enrolled in FY26.
• Now, is the requirement for teacher pay under this program the same as the requirement that we have for
• So you can see that there's great interest, and 75 Of the newly enrolled infants and toddlers are enrolled
• That now requires construction funds to complete.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Our team of presenters will share and highlight Quincy CTE program at a glance, including enrollment,
• Our total enrollment of 1,360 reflects an increase of approximately 60 students from the previous year
• At North Quincy High School, students can choose to enroll in elective classes, which are precursors
• At North Quincy High School, students can choose to enroll in elective classes, which are precursors
• The knowledge section is comprised of 60 written questions, and the skills section requires students

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held an informational hearing at Quincy Public Schools focused on career and technical education (CTE) and related legislation. Committee members said the visit was intended to gather input for ongoing statewide efforts to expand awareness and access to CTE, especially in middle school, improve equipment and facilities, and strengthen coordination with workforce partners. Quincy administrators described the district’s CTE system, including 15 Chapter 74 programs at Quincy High School and four at North Quincy High School, enrollment of about 1,360 students, updated DESE-aligned frameworks, safety practices, business electives, and funding supported by the district budget plus state, federal, and local grants. Presenters highlighted work-based learning, industry credentials, and partnerships with employers, unions, Quincy College, MassHire, and advisory committees. Examples included co-op placements, internships, clinical placements, Military Mondays, Credit for Life, Skills Capital and Perkins-funded equipment upgrades, and a planned engineering Chapter 74 application at North Quincy. Assistant Superintendent Aaron Perkins also outlined the district’s MyCAP college-and-career planning initiative and its goal of creating a vertically aligned readiness model beginning in the middle grades. Students Ellie Crump, Emily Infantino, and Alexander Liu testified about their pathways in welding, early education and care, and healthcare technology, describing hands-on learning, certifications, clinical or shop experiences, and postsecondary plans. Committee members praised Quincy as a model for integrating CTE with general education and said the testimony would inform future legislation. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with a motion to adjourn and unanimous agreement.

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• Developing the education enrollment forecast and it's inclusive of the traditional districts.
• And 3rd, they host the forecast data portal for require district input.
• And the conference is required to consider that information before it stops.
• So across the publicly funded programs, it overall enrollment was still growing year-over-year.
• Enrollment is a decline from tooth out. 2 million, 722,000, 240 FT.

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• It requires a citation for a civil traffic violation or offense that is generated by a photo enforcement
• The next bill, please: House Bill 2423, relating to advanced math course student enrollment.
• The amendment also removes the duplicative reporting requirements, and I felt like this amendment was
• budget, it requires money.
• Automatic enrollment is a good solution to a very personal and individual situation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c><00:10:07.440><c> They're</c> during open enrollment periods.
• </c><00:24:35.440><c> period</c> choice when an open enrollment period choice when an open enrollment
• </c><00:24:36.880><c> in</c> comes out you can you can enroll in comes out you can you can enroll in
• </c> enrollment period. enrollment period.
• This is a top concern enrollment period.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It doesn't require any school district to do this.
• skilled and trained workforce requirements.
• Especially where we've utilized skilled and trained requirements and the training requirements around
• Why does it require a constitutional amendment?
• This bill does not increase requirements for local educational agencies to enroll students in expanded

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• School counselors are required to hold a master's degree in counseling.
• And there are requirements to. purchase Texas products.
• Determined not to give up, I enrolled into Google Excel.
• our total enrollment.
• Additionally, there are rules in place. with a Texas education agency that requires a student to be enrolled

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

Committee: House Public Education

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

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• of the law as long as we meet certain requirements.
• </c><00:03:57.799><c> of</c> approval to wave certain requirements of approval to wave certain requirements
• requirements requirements specifically<00:04:01.319><c> we</c><00:04:01.439><c> have</c><00:04:01.560
• </c><00:08:37.279><c> in</c> words if fewer people are enrolled in words if fewer people are enrolled
• </c><01:21:57.080><c> and</c> Insurance uh there are requirements and Insurance uh there are requirements

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , and completed continuing education requirements.
• This enhanced supervision requirement may be used to fulfill the required minimum of 3,000 hours of experience
• This enhanced supervision requirement may be used to fulfill the required minimum of 3,000 hours of experience
• But part of that legislation required a social work examination. ...legislation required a social work
• , stay enrolled, and finish.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and heard four bills. HB 2286 would create an alternative route to social worker licensure by removing the exam requirement for advanced social workers and allowing enhanced supervision with supervisor attestation in place of the exam for independent clinical social workers. The sponsor and several social workers testified that the exam is a poor measure of clinical competence and can be a barrier to licensure, while opponents warned that removing the exam could affect public protection and Washington’s participation in the social work compact. Members asked follow-up questions about the compact, the exam format, and accreditation requirements, but no action was taken. HB 2363 would allow music therapy license applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while waiting for exam verification. The sponsor described it as a technical fix to the new licensure system, and testimony from music therapists, educators, and a patient supported the bill as a way to avoid delays in hiring newly trained therapists while maintaining supervision and patient safety. The bill drew strong support in written testimony and no opposition in the hearing. HB 2324 would change tuition waiver rules for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members by giving eligible children eight years from the date of a parent’s disability determination to use the waiver when that determination occurs after the child turns 18. The sponsor said the bill is meant to align state law with federal dependency education benefits and prevent families from losing access because disability determinations can take years. The committee asked for clarification on how the new timing would work, and the hearing closed without a vote. HB 2098 would eliminate the cap on the advanced computing surcharge, expand Washington College Grant eligibility up to 100% of state median family income, and reduce resident undergraduate tuition by 10% for three years starting in 2027-28. Supporters, including students, labor, and advocacy groups, said the bill would improve affordability and access to higher education by asking large tech companies to pay more. Opponents from business and university groups argued the surcharge would be economically harmful, that the state already has substantial WEA funding, and that the bill would reduce tuition revenue without adequately backfilling institutional budgets. The committee heard extensive testimony and members raised questions about the surcharge cap, WEA spending, and the compacted funding structure, but no final action was taken.

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• So we offer membership to all students enrolled in programs.
• They have barriers to enrollment.
• Since 2023, annual system-wide enrollment has increased 6%...
• But when it comes to undergraduate enrollment in...
• Access to this type of program is a requirement of the Strong Readers' Act.

Keywords: 914, all

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• </c> shopping before our open enrollment shopping before our open enrollment period<00:34:07.440><c>
• These went into that were required.
• There was a lot of money put into enrollment assisters and navigators to help people get enrolled.
• And those primarily are from work requirements, redeterminations, and new verification requirements.
• We're going to end automatic enrollments, and we are going to cut the open enrollment period.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In order to effectuate the requirements of the bill.
• and redeterminations that are required.
• Changes are required in the current year.
• So, specifically for student loans, H.R. 1 requires the U.S.
• and the enrollment changes in Medi-Cal.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held its fifth hearing of the year to examine the newly enacted federal H.R. 1 and its effects on California. Members and the chair described the law as a major threat to state health, food, education, and climate programs, and emphasized that California would not be able to fully backfill the federal cuts. Several members also highlighted the bill’s tax provisions, including temporary deductions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, while warning that the largest benefits flow to higher-income taxpayers and that major cuts to Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and clean-energy incentives are delayed or phased in over time. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance presented detailed overviews of the bill’s likely impacts and implementation timelines. They identified the main affected areas as health care coverage and financing, food assistance, higher education, personal income taxes, and clean-energy/electric-vehicle credits. They explained that H.R. 1 limits provider taxes used to finance Medi-Cal, adds work and redetermination requirements, restricts CalFresh eligibility and increases state costs, changes student loan and Pell Grant rules, extends and modifies federal tax provisions, and phases out many clean-energy credits. Finance also noted major rescissions of Inflation Reduction Act funds, new border and immigration enforcement spending, and the possibility of PAYGO sequestration if Congress does not act to offset the deficit increase. During member questions, the committee focused on likely enrollment losses, administrative burdens, and fiscal exposure for the state and counties. Witnesses said many details still depend on federal guidance, but they estimated significant impacts on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and graduate/professional student borrowing, and noted that California’s high CalFresh error rate could increase state costs. UC testified that the elimination of Graduate PLUS loans would affect thousands of professional students, especially in health, law, and other high-cost programs. Members asked for follow-up data on county, health, and tax impacts, and staff agreed to provide additional tables and estimates as implementation guidance becomes clearer. Public commenters from counties, early childhood advocates, health coalitions, disability rights groups, immigrant-rights organizations, and other stakeholders urged the Legislature to mitigate the law’s effects. They warned of higher county costs, reduced access to health care and food assistance, increased administrative burdens, and harm to children, immigrants, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Several urged new state revenue solutions and stronger protections for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, child care, and home- and community-based services. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with a commitment to continue monitoring federal guidance and to work on state responses in the budget process.

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• They're not required to. participate. They're not required to.
• . you meet those requirements and have. you meet those requirements and you<00:18:51.600><c> opt</c><
• There's no enroll in the program.
• It's not on a certain day to enroll applications. The eligibility requires it goes back up.
• </c> enrollment cap. I've spoken to that. enrollment cap. I've spoken to that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.

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• As you know, to increase any tax requires a supermajority vote.
• There's no need for an enrollment stabilization fund.
• I will go back to the voucher requirement.
• The public schools are required to do this evaluation.
• For the underestimate of the voucher enrollment.

Bills: HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , SB 14 , HB 12 , HB 1522 , HB 422 , HB 675 , HB 204 , HB 748 , HB 912 , HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HCR 35 , HCR 123 , HCR 124 , HR 57 , HR 87 , HR 111 , HR 228 , HR 230 , HR 322 , HR 624 , HR 625 , HR 626 , HR 627 , HR 628 , HR 630 , HR 631 , HR 634 , HR 635 , HR 636 , HR 637 , HR 638 , HR 639 , HR 640 , HR 645 , HR 646 , HR 648 , HR 649 , HR 651 , HR 652 , HR 653 , HR 654 , HR 664 , HR 665 , HR 668 , HR 675 , HR 676 , HR 678 , HR 679 , HR 680 , HR 683 , HR 686 , HR 688 , HR 689 , HR 694 , HR 695 , HR 697 , HR 698 , HR 699 , HR 472 , HR 622 , HR 632 , HR 633 , HR 643 , HR 655 , HR 657 , HR 660 , HR 661 , HR 662 , HR 663 , HR 667 , HR 670 , HR 674 , HR 681 , HR 682 , HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365