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• A lot of folks may not realize what we do on the workforce side, so we have the credential degree-seeking
• We also educate around 88,000 Kentuckians who do not intend to get a credential as of yet or a degree
• We offer a lot of different degrees, a lot of different credentials, some of which may not be as relevant
• some of which may different credentials some of which may not<00:08:53.920> be<00:08:54.080><
• so we can focus on expanding credentials so we can focus on expanding in<00:09:04.560> areas<

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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met for its first meeting and heard an update from KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Corral. He opened with a brief report on flood impacts across the state, noting damage at Big Sandy and Hazard, support for displaced faculty and staff, emergency student aid, and the use of campuses as shelters and Red Cross sites. He then outlined KCTCS’s role as the state’s largest postsecondary system, serving about 107,000 students across 16 colleges and 70 campuses, with strong enrollment growth, major dual credit and GED operations, and a large workforce-training mission. Corral emphasized student support needs such as food, housing, and mental health services, and said KCTCS wants to expand work with incarcerated populations and recovery communities. Corral also described system changes focused on compliance, stability, leadership development, property disposal, and curriculum review. He said KCTCS has addressed prior audit findings, is conducting additional audits, has sold or is selling several buildings, and has removed 400 underutilized credentials to better align programs with employer needs. He highlighted transfer agreements with the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University, and said KCTCS is working to align training with employers and local governments. He also discussed the system’s response to House Bill 6 and the $90 million appropriated for an efficient operations and innovation plan, including three proposed capital projects: a Somerset Community College facility for diesel, automotive, welding, HVAC, CAD, and 3D printing; replacement of an outdated Louisville building; and a South Central/Glasgow allied health facility to expand nursing and related programs. In response to questions, Corral said the Blue Oval SK training building in Glendale is open and operational, though workforce demand there has been slower than initially expected, and that KCTCS is working with the company and state officials to cover operating costs. Members praised KCTCS’s workforce role and flexibility in meeting employer needs statewide. Representative Moll also commented on the system’s progress and importance to Kentucky’s workforce development. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• really one of the cornerstones of the MDL and why it's more secure than handing over your full credential
• um DVS and our and our credential um DVS and our and our contractor<00:04:54.479> fast<00:04:
• Handing over a physical credential today hands over all of your private data—your address, your name,
• When you look at page two, line 24, where electronic credential data is subject to chapter 13, are you
• <00:10:23.079> data<00:10:23.360> is 24 where electronic credential data is 24 where

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• IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR SPECIALIZED AUTISM MICRO CREDENTIAL FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL SO TEACHERS HAVE
• THE MICRO CREDENTIAL THAT IS GOING TO HELP THEM KNOW HOW TO DEAL AND HANDLE AND TEACH CHILDREN WITH
• THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WOULD DEVELOP A MICRO CREDENTIAL.
• WOULD DEVELOP A MICRO CREDENTIAL. IT WOULD BE ONLINE SO ANYONE CAN TAKE IT.
• > Chair Gruters: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED AND CAN GO BACK AND FORTH. >> THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ONLINE CREDENTIAL

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• I obtained the officer's credentials.
• I obtained the officer's credentials.
• I obtained the officer's credentials.
• > them credentials.
• I vetted them credentials.

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Summary: The committee met to consider the confirmation of Donna Rogers Perkins of Brandon, Mississippi, to the State Parole Board, effective November 17, 2025. Early in the meeting, members exchanged remarks about Chairman Barnett’s recovery and noted that the committee could continue operating under the current provision until next year, when any needed statutory changes could be addressed. Ms. Perkins testified that she has 19 years of experience with the Department of Public Safety, where she maintained law enforcement records, vetted officers from other jurisdictions, and worked with the Attorney General’s Office and State Auditor’s Office on investigations. Members raised and resolved a question about whether she was still employed elsewhere; Perkins explained she had adjusted her last day of employment to avoid a conflict, and the committee indicated the issue had been rectified. A Rankin County supporter also spoke in her favor, saying her public safety background would make her effective on the board. Members questioned Perkins about the role of the parole board and whether she understood the need to balance public safety with reducing incarceration costs. Perkins said the board does not re-sentence offenders, but determines whether they are fit to return to society, and that she would carefully review background, psychological evaluations, and behavior while incarcerated. One member asked about statutory training requirements, and Perkins said she was scheduled to attend training for newly appointed parole board members in June. The committee then voted to advise and consent to the appointment, and the motion passed. A subsequent motion to advise and report was also made and approved, and Perkins was congratulated and thanked for her service.

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• THE CENTRALIZED CREDENTIALING PIECE BECAUSE THAT IS NEW IS A NOTE NEW APPROACH WILL BE RELYING ON THE
• AGENCIES CREDENTIALING PROCESS.
• I THINK WE ARE EVALUATING WHETHER THE CENTRALIZED CREDENTIALING WILL BE ROLLED OUT.
• THE APPROACH IS TO ROLLOUT THE PROVIDER MODULE FIRST AND OF THE CREDENTIALING PIECE OF IT.
• THE FIRST QUESTION I HAD THAT HAS A READY BEEN ASKED ASKED TO DO WITH THE CREDENTIALS FOR THE PROVIDERS

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• But our AA degrees are still, as a system, the biggest credential—the largest number of credentials that
• Credential completions.
• And then completions of credentials—I mentioned completions are important.
• And then completions of credentials, I mentioned completions are important.
• The degree completions, because degrees take longer than some of the rapid credentials and things like

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

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• And I'm not diminishing my credentials, but that's why we need to study to determine what all these mean
• These advanced credentials reflect significant training, investment, and responsibility, and Delaware
• The nationally certified school nurse credential is an above-and-beyond credential to the ability to
• The NCSP credential requires the same commitment as other Delaware has already included psychologists
• The NCSP credential requires the same commitment as other national certifications, advanced professional

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with enough members present to conduct business and approved the June 17 minutes. It first heard HB 459 with House Amendment 1, which would prohibit the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events. The sponsor and Department of Education explained that the bill targets beverages containing caffeine and marketed as energy drinks, not ordinary soft drinks or coffee/tea products. Public testimony from the Medical Society supported the bill on health grounds, while the beverage industry said its companies already voluntarily limit school offerings and that the bill does not reflect current practice. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 461, a follow-up to prior legislation on New Castle County property reassessment and school tax rates. Senator Cruz said the bill would let New Castle County school districts adjust and reset tax rates to reflect reassessment changes without increasing projected operating revenue, and that it includes a sunset. DSEA supported the measure, saying fair property values are important to public education funding. The committee also heard HB 452, which would require additional background checks and training for DIAA sports officials and strengthen DIAA enforcement procedures. Members questioned how checks would be handled, who would see the results, and who would provide training; the DIAA compliance coordinator said the checks would be maintained through the state process and that associations would verify eligibility. The bill’s sponsor and DIAA said the goal was to align officials with existing child-safety standards. Next, the committee considered HS1 for HB 425, which raises the salary supplement from 6% to 12% for nationally certified school counselors, nurses, and school social workers, and allows DOE to identify additional qualifying positions by regulation. Supporters, including school social workers, nurses, and DSEA, argued the change would improve retention and recognize advanced credentials. Senator Hansen raised concerns that school psychologists were not included; sponsors said a broader study and possible future legislation or budget language would address other nationally certified school-based professionals. The committee then heard HS1 for HB 358 on student elopement notifications, inspired by Ace’s Law, but administrators and the chair raised concerns that the bill may be too prescriptive and difficult to implement in practice, especially when schools may not immediately know a student has left campus. Finally, the committee discussed HB 379 on the comprehensive school discipline improvement program; DOE said the substitute was intended to consolidate prevention and intervention supports and avoid competition for funding, while DASA asked that the bill be paused or tabled. The meeting ended before action on the remaining bill, and HB 443 was deferred to a future executive meeting.

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• President, I ask that the credentials of Paul Guerrine... Mr.
• President, I ask that the credentials of Paul Gurin be presented to the full Senate for consideration
• President, members of the Senate, I present the credentials to you for consideration, and I yield in
• President, I ask that the credentials of... Senator Hottamiel. Mr.
• President, I ask that the credentials of Robert Gregory Lendeker be presented... Mr.

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• And what are the credentials of the faculty at Trace Academy?
• Are they, because now in Oklahoma in our regular ed programs, we don't have credentialed teachers actually
• , so I'm wondering at Trace Academy, what kind of credentials do they have?
• educators, not be put on a computer like Ingenuity or Agmentum, but credentialed educators, social workers
• educators, not be put on a computer like Ingenuity or Agmentum, but credentialed educators, social workers

Summary: The committee held an interim study on how to educate and support students with severe violent or disruptive behavior while protecting classmates, teachers, and school staff. Members framed the issue as one involving students who have often experienced trauma and may be removed from class through suspension, expulsion, or juvenile placement, but who still need a meaningful path back to school. Several legislators shared personal experiences as former educators or administrators and emphasized that schools need clearer criteria for removal and return, along with stronger support for families and staff. Dr. Michelle Butler, an alternative education director, testified that Oklahoma’s current alternative education system is not designed to serve students removed for major discipline issues because placement is generally voluntary and programs are built around students who need a different learning environment, not punitive removal. She argued for early intervention, stronger attendance enforcement, trauma screening, teacher training, and a regional or cooperative model that would combine credentialed educators, social workers, therapists, and family counselors. She also described existing programs such as Trace Academy, Rogers County Youth Services diversion programs, and the limitations of virtual-only models and current funding, saying the system lacks sufficient resources and staffing. Representatives and senators asked about funding, staffing, credentials, and whether statutes should be changed to prevent alternative education dollars from going to programs that do not provide direct services. Other testimony came from Family and Children’s Services and Mid-Del Youth and Family Services, both of which described embedded school-based mental health, crisis response, intensive outpatient services, family engagement, and juvenile diversion programs. Witnesses stressed that wraparound services, school-community partnerships, and a bridge back to the home school are essential, and that many students and families need mandatory or strongly supported participation rather than purely voluntary help. The study concluded with members noting possible next steps, including expanding or supplementing alternative education, improving early intervention, and examining participation requirements and transition supports; no votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• critical industry-skilled jobs through experiential learning, competency based education, stackable credentials
• rural communities that embody the strong core and values of Texas. develop a degree-applicable credential
• A key component of House Bill 8's success is ensuring that funded credentials provide real value. used
• Texas 2036 supports efforts to refine the definition credential of value under House Bill 8 to ensure
• that the credentials funded under House Bill 8 lead to stronger workforce outcomes.

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• Um, several years ago, we actually started doing what we called centralized credentialing to where we
• Um, several years ago, we actually started doing what we called centralized credentialing to where we
• Um, several years ago, we actually started doing what we called centralized credentialing to where we
• Um, several years ago, we actually started doing what we called centralized credentialing to where we
• what we called centralized credentiing what we called centralized credentiing to<00:31:27.360>

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Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 173 from Senator David Givens, which would create a legislative review process for the state health plan and state plan amendments, modeled after the administrative regulations process. Givens argued the legislature should have a stronger policy role in reviewing the plan, saying the bill would allow lawmakers to find components deficient rather than approve them outright. He tied the proposal to Medicaid spending growth and projected enrollment changes, saying the state needs a new oversight tool. Committee members generally supported the concept, though Senator Berg expressed concern that the legislature lacks the executive branch’s healthcare expertise. The bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 137, sponsored by Chairman Meredith, which would create a pathway for certain internationally trained physicians to practice in Kentucky without repeating residency in the United States. Supporters said the bill is aimed at addressing Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and cited projections of a statewide shortage of about 3,000 physicians by 2030 and a shortage of primary care doctors in particular. Testimony from Cicero Action and Baptist Health emphasized that many foreign-trained physicians are already fully trained, that residency slots are limited, and that the bill could help fill shortages in underserved counties while preserving quality through existing exams, ECFMG certification, English proficiency requirements, primary source verification, and mentoring/oversight. Several members raised questions and concerns. Senator Berg asked about verification, required exams, and oversight, and Senator Tishner raised concerns about fraudulent credentials in some countries and whether the bill could admit underqualified physicians. Witnesses responded that applicants would still have to pass the same exams, obtain ECFMG certification, and undergo primary-source credentialing and employer oversight. Supporters also argued the bill would not displace U.S.-trained physicians because it would use otherwise limited residency capacity more efficiently. After discussion, the committee adopted the bill and reported it favorably by unanimous vote.

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• : the credentialing of anybody who is student-facing.
• are, how would that expertise be considered for credentialing of that person by the department?
• They would be credentialed. Absolutely. Same with, like, a farmer—agriculturally.
• So I think that was just a good question that they had on credentialing and what credentialing means
• And Senator Irvin asked about the credentialed person.

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• So u credentials and not just prepared. So u credentials and not just prepared.
• field, which is their chosen credential field, which is their chosen credential field, which is good
• because they had that credential because they had that credential already.
• to learners that are not credentialed to learners that are not credentialed to get a credential. but
• They're grants for these credentiing programs. So, how much are credentiing programs.

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• They also need to lead to a recognized postsecondary credential that is stackable to another credential
• c><00:08:12.400> that recognized post-secary credential that recognized post-secary credential
• ,<00:12:06.560> or workforce training, credential, or workforce training, credential, or scholarship
• with state goals around credential with state goals around credential quality,<00:13:16.079>
• agreement in place for other credentials.

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• However, fewer than 50% of Texans earn a post-secondary credential.
• Related to post-secondary credentials earned while in high school and post-secondary outcomes of recent
• expands access to CTE programs for all students, ensuring that they can earn industry-recognized credentials
• by adding two key benchmarks: that high school students should graduate workforce-ready with a credential
• That has been proven to increase college enrollment and credential completion, both of which are tied

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• talented Texas from workforce training and welding, process technology and truck driving to high-value credentials
• By 2036, 70% of Texas jobs will require post-high school credentials, but unfortunately, only about 36%
• Industries face shortages in credentialed employees, particularly in healthcare, STEM, industrial technology
• College, or we call SH Poly, under the legislative authority to offer research-based stackable credentials
• We'll offer job credentials that can be applied immediately in the workforce and be utilized as on-ramps

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• work-for-pay. force training, and welding, process technology, and truck driving to high-value credentials
• By 2036, 70% of Texas jobs will require post-high school credentials.
• Industries face shortages and credentialed employees, particularly in health care, STEM, industrial technology
• We'll offer job credentials that can be applied immediately in the workforce and be utilized as. on ramps
• skills and we design our curriculum in a manner so that we're able to get what they need. stackable credentials

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• And then let's look at what are the meaningful credentials that students could earn.
• If that work aligns with the credential that they earned, If that work aligns with the credential that
• So the credentials that we're offering the different concentrations and tracks and this is based on the
• This is what the credential that our university, because it we have 5 in a study concentrations that
• And then also that industry credential that is specialized in that whatever track that is.

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• And then to know, ultimately, what are the credentials of any third parties that are coming on campus
• And so when they are, it's just a matter of informing parents what those credentials are.
• But again, if they have that background, it shouldn’t be a problem explaining what their credentials
• “No, that the current notice doesn’t require you to say who it is or what the credentials are of that
• , you know, their background credentials for why they’re qualified to come in and teach sex ed.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met for its first hearing of the session, adopted its committee rules on a 6-0 vote, and then heard several bills. AB 347, which would require written notice to students about the right to opt out of animal dissection and receive a comparable assignment, drew strong support from the author, a student, and multiple advocacy and education groups, while opponents argued it would burden teachers and duplicate existing law. The committee approved AB 347 on a 7-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations. AB 281, which would expand parent access to sex education materials and require disclosure of outside consultants’ credentials, drew mixed testimony. Supporters framed it as a transparency and parent-rights measure, while school administrators and county education officials said current law already allows inspection and that the bill would create an unfunded administrative burden. After extended member discussion, the bill failed on a 4-3 vote with one abstention, though reconsideration was granted. AB 65, which would provide paid pregnancy leave for educators without requiring them to exhaust sick leave first, was supported by teachers, CTA, and the State Treasurer, but opposed by school administrators and business officials over cost concerns; it passed 6-0 to Higher Education. The committee also approved AB 361, which would extend and expand LAUSD’s best-value procurement authority for school construction to all school districts for five years, on a 5-0 vote with one abstention. AB 86, which would require the State Board of Education to adopt standardized K-8 health education instructional materials, passed 5-0. Finally, AB 228, the Zaki Fast Act, was introduced to clarify that schools may stock any federally approved epinephrine delivery system, including newer devices beyond auto-injectors, and was presented with testimony from the bill’s young namesake and his family; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on that measure.

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• And are any of the other YRTCs credentialed as a PRTF?
• I don't believe any of them are currently credentialed as a PRTF.
• And are any of the other YRTCs credentialed as a PRTF?
• I don't believe any of them are currently credentialed as a PRTF.
• YRTC versus PRTF credential?

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee held an invited-testimony hearing on LR 425, which examines the Whitehall campus in Lincoln and possible long-term options for youth currently served there. Chair Brian Hardin explained that Whitehall houses two separate programs for adolescent males: a substance use program and a youth-who-sexually-harm program. Testimony from DHHS officials described Whitehall as a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that provides about 40 hours of weekly programming, family involvement, school services, and community reintegration activities. Officials said the department is evaluating whether the programs should remain at Whitehall or move to another state-owned facility, with Hastings described as the department’s preferred alternative because it is more residential in design than a youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC).