Video & Transcript Research : 'emergent bilingual programs'
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but there is, like I said, the offender re-entry program with DCR.
- Um, but there is, like I said, the offender re-entry program with DCR.
- Um, but they have those, I mean, they have re-entry programs available.
- So, we can re-entry program with DCR.
- re-entry programs re-entry programs available.<00:53:58.640>
They <00:53:58.880>have
Keywords:
students with disabilities, individualized education programs, emergency plans, evacuation procedures, support services, Hawaii education law, HB2343, Maui State Veterans Home, veterans home, veterans, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, Alzheimer's care, respite care, assimilate, transfer deadline, Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded.
House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But it does not contemplate extending the program to a longer...
- , unlike other programs that are not faith-based?
- So is there a shortage, or is this actually a supplemental program?
- Yet when news stories emerged...
- , specifically in relation to emergency preparedness and emergency response.
Keywords:
places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction
Summary:
The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2.
The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2.
Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- This is borne out by our DUI treatment program in the Las Vegas Justice Court.
- This program has had a track record of success.
- for first-time offenders, the education programs.
- My name is Drew Cross, C-R-O-S-S, and I'm the State Forensic Program Coordinator.
- My name is Drew Cross, C-R-O-S-S, and I'm the State Forensic Program Coordinator.
Keywords:
elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- if Representative Belzoff I was able to provide pictures of the way that we're not able to take emergency
- That generates tax revenue for the county to pay for county services such as roads and emergency services
- In those communities and that's a program that's been highly successful in Harris County to the tune
Keywords:
third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority
TX
Keywords:
property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property, third-party review, property development, local government
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Steven Stangle: A program like Helmets to Hardhats is a great program for veterans because, like he was
- 06:41.199>
for to hard hats is a great program for to hard hats is a great program for veterans - Minnesota helmets to hard hats program Minnesota helmets to hard hats program uh<00:07:44.479>
- the program.
- So these programs are programs that help people sustain a living, right?
Keywords:
HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (6-19-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UInmrXeVPlE, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:01:35 – Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
00:02:40 – Roll Call Attendance
00:03:50 – Juneteenth
00:08:20 – Recognition of Distinguished Soldier
00:17:55 – Kentucky Community and Technical College System Veterans’ Programs
00:36:42 – Boyd County Sheriff’s Office: Emergency Communication Capabilities, Challenges, and the Compass Program
01:00:20 – First Responder Workman’s Compensation Eligibility for Psychological Injuries, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (9-21-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGHHD-7Wdd4, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, • Roll Call: 00:00:35
• Approval of Minutes: 00:02:05
• Update on Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Programs and Projects: 00:02:50
• Overview of the Raising Hope Initiative: 00:38:37
• Overview of Farmer Appreciation Day: 00:47:30
• Discussion on Farmer Mental Health: 00:58:55
• University of Kentucky Cannabis Center 2023 Report: 01:37:10, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education (3-9-23) - REUPLOAD
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni8cdBtfgzw, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00:00
ROLL CALL 00:00:15
DISCUSSION WITH EASTERN KY UNIVERSITY ON ENROLLMENT, CLASS STATISTICS, 00:00:39
ASSET PRESERVATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND BUDGET
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 00:15:19
DISCUSSION WITH NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ON ALUMNI, ENROLLMENT, 00:16:02
PROGRAMS, CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND BUDGET
DISCUSSION WITH KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY ON UPDATES, ENROLLMENT, 00:35:54
ASSET PRESERVATION, AND BUDGET REQUESTS, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- childcare program or a public pre-K program, their world really opens up.
- Rappaport, I am not familiar with high school charter programs. programs.
- So with our program.
- I am familiar with with the adult charter program that y'all run, and it's a great program.
- the scholarship program.
Bills:
HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627
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
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That really is our responsibility, as well as the responsibility of the various federal programs and
- My wife, just as a example, used to... to always talk about how the TELPAS program was so frustrating
- situation there's a emergency suicide situation something like that schools obviously can step in to
- Okay, and if it's an emergency wouldn't they automatically go to the ER or a hospital rather than the
- And they gave the analogy of people trolling the emergency rooms and bringing donuts to doctors.
Bills:
HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627
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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , or MAP STARS program.
- To enhance existing programming. 2.
- It is also a cost-effective program. In fact, it is the country's most cost-effective program.
- It's a great program.
- . 800 teacher licensure programs.
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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , or MAP Stars program, for those of you not familiar with this program or alternative education.
- <00:40:06.640>
program <00:40:07.079>averaging <00:40:07.520>10,000 programing program - cost-effective program.
- It's a great program.
- for programs that language programs for programs that honor<01:30:39.960>
students <01:30:40.360
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
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- program for adults, weekend soup kitchens, and community health fairs.
- He also noted San Juan County's nursing and dental hygienist programs and the role those programs play
- And even in San Juan County, where we have a big nursing program, dental hygienist program, everything
- It relates to emergency personnel, and the purpose of the compact is to increase public access to emergency
- Those personnel include emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas educates the greatest proportion of emergent. bilingual students of any state in the country.
- They are strong programs that cultivate bilingual. and by literacy as well as English skills.
- For us, in Austin ISD, we have a lot of. of programming to support the emergent bilingual students.
- Additionally, we have learned a lot about the critical, dual-way, bilingual programs that are set up
- for emerging bilingual and native English-speaking students, with many programs showing fluent bilingual
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, you know, we've been up here and looked at lots of statistics on some of these programs, and
- Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
- There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
- Get the community and technical colleges and other training providers to shorten those programs where
- emergency services.
Keywords:
survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, firefighters, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, health insurance, provider agreements, contracting actions, participating facilities, network status, survivors benefits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- requirements on various programs. requirements on various programs.
- it made the program unstable. it made the program unstable.
- And<01:09:59.840>
this <01:10:00.800>program And this program And this program I<01:10: - program.
- program.
Bills:
HF4252
Keywords:
higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we could not get them into a program. we could not get them into a program.
- programming cost me over $26,000. programming cost me over $26,000.
- them up just because school programming them up just because school programming was<00:26:50.240
- 29:06.960>
care After-school programming and child care After-school programming and child care - Medical emergencies.
Keywords:
public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- . programs. programs.
- program from the proposed state budget. program from the proposed state budget.
- It talks about an emergency 2.32.
- appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
- program in a very short period of time. program in a very short period of time.
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals