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• Texas public schools.
• high school.
• instead of 10 schools.
• It's 130 out of 273 schools are NES schools.
• Local school districts must comply with the SPOE's determinations, but no additional information is provided

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• schools.
• And they are there through the end of the school year. But not summer school? Not summer school.
• high school.
• it's the 130 out of 274, 273 schools are NES schools.
• Charter schools are public schools.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• Public School Accountability System.
• There is a breadth of opinion among our public school educators, even some of our public school advocacy
• how they end the next school year.
• including the Department of Education, is supporting those schools, not just the schools.
• in the state, not just the school.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• This gives families contextual information about school programming without clouding the A-F ratings,
• What the bill says is it allows for a school district or open enrollment charter school to submit students
• Also, I don't understand how, whichever road the domains compare schools, how we're comparing schools
• But I want our school—when I'm looking at the schools and how well my school is doing—I don't think that
• As a public school educator and parent... ...of school-aged children that attend public schools in Texas

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans
• then how they end the next school year.
• , not just the schools.
• Yes, it is the rating of how that school is supporting the students in that school, but the whole system
• It's what we do with the data and information.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Summary: The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements. Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases. Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.

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• </c> much you can answer but any information much you can answer but any information would<00:10:42.839
• There's a lot of information that you gave, and we only have two pages, and I know it's going to take
• </c> our state agencies you know our schools our state agencies you know our schools and<01:03:25.400

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• >> If you discharge a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building. >> Oh, I see what you're
• We're just bringing it up to the same level. >> Into a school or school bus?
• </c> &gt;&gt; into a school or school bus. &gt;&gt; into a school or school bus.
• It just talks about your personal information, your family's personal information.
• It just talks about your personal information, your family's personal information.

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• If you were to look at our Green Hill School, it’s overcrowded; it certainly has issues that could be
• And if you've got information that affects that standing and you're in the county next door, well, this
• And each form must include certain information, including a statement of the factual basis for the challenge

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills, often after suspending the rules to move them directly to final passage. Substitute House Bill 2152, “Ryan’s Law,” was described as allowing limited medical cannabis use for qualifying end-of-life patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities; senators emphasized palliative care and quality-of-life benefits, and it passed 46-2. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604, dealing with search procedures for transgender and intersex individuals confined in local jails under federal PREA standards, drew debate over proposed amendments that would have required medical professionals or religious accommodations for staff; both amendments failed, and the bill passed 30-19. Second Substitute House Bill 1906, on transparency and consumer protection in water system rates, passed unanimously after a Ways and Means striking amendment was adopted. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110, allowing certain registered nurses to staff inter-facility specialty care ambulance transports under specified conditions, also passed unanimously after a clarifying striker was adopted. Second Substitute House Bill 2429, supporting children and youth behavioral health and extending the work group, passed 49-0 after a Human Services striking amendment was adopted despite concerns about added government costs. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities through actuarial review and Insurance Commissioner oversight, passed 37-12 after amendments adjusted its effective date and related provisions. The Senate also debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges and voter list management. An amendment to broaden who could challenge registrations statewide was rejected, with supporters arguing it would preserve free speech and allow valid challenges anywhere in the state, and opponents warning it would open the door to excessive challenges and burden election officials. The underlying bill, which tightens challenge procedures, allows more discretion for county auditors, and aims to reduce administrative burdens, then passed 30-19. Throughout the debate, supporters said the bill would improve confidence in voter rolls and help auditors manage an increase in challenges, while opponents argued the current system already works and that the bill could create more litigation and unnecessary restrictions on voter engagement. At the end of the session, Senator Lovick offered a personal privilege remark praising legislative interns and noting a student’s acceptance to West Point. The Senate then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4th, after a brief caucus announcement and no objection to adjournment.

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• And this particular amendment deals with school bus depreciation.
• The amendment just changes... ...school bus depreciation.
• They went to the school. They went to the classes.
• They went to the school. They went to the classes.
• Information is maintained or stored. Senator Saldaña: Mr.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several bills. Engrossed House Bill 2294, which prohibits restrictive covenants that block replacement food or pharmacy uses on real property, drew support from senators citing food deserts and community access concerns, while one senator objected to state preemption of local control; it passed 35-14. House Bill 2554, updating state law to recognize tribal treaty fishing rights and state-tribal co-management of salmon, trout, and steelhead, passed 47-2. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2557, requiring parents to receive special education evaluation reports within a set timeline, passed unanimously 49-0. House Bill 2632, modernizing state terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen” with limited federal-law exceptions, passed 31-18 after a failed amendment that would have added a sunset clause. The Senate also passed Substitute Senate Bill 6355 to create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority to improve grid reliability and transmission buildout. Supporters emphasized jobs, affordability, clean energy, and reliability; opponents raised concerns about eminent domain, accountability, wildfire risk, and duplication of existing efforts. Two amendments aimed at limiting eminent domain and narrowing the bill’s structure were rejected, and the bill passed 30-19. Other bills approved included Substitute House Bill 2539, raising the indigent inmate account threshold from $25 to $100 and indexing it to inflation, which passed 30-18; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165, creating a separate offense for false identification as a peace officer, which passed 30-18; House Bill 2543, updating county clerk fees, which passed 33-15; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476, expanding theater liquor licensing to larger theaters, which passed 38-10; and Substitute House Bill 2472, adding enforcement tools for licensed fire sprinkler work, which passed 45-3. Additional measures passed with broad support, including Senate Bill 6006 exempting food banks from retail sales tax on certain services, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303 prohibiting employers from requiring microchip implantation in employees, Substitute House Bill 2363 allowing temporary supervised practice for music therapy licensure applicants, House Bill 2417 adding victim rights protections under the Washington Code of Military Justice, and House Bill 1526 allowing snack bar liquor licensees to serve wine in addition to beer and hard cider. The chamber also adopted a striking amendment to House Bill 2539 and a committee striking amendment to House Bill 1526, while rejecting amendments to House Bill 2632 and Substitute Senate Bill 6355. The Senate then took up House messages on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5998 and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, voted not to concur in the House amendments, and appointed conferees for both bills before standing at ease for dinner.

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• For the information of the members, Mr.
• For the information of the members, Mr.
• schools are successful.
• For the information of the Senate, Mr.
• Also, for members' information, watch your inboxes.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial business, approved the journal, and then took up a resolution recognizing Nowruz, the Persian New Year and spring celebration. Senator Saldaña sponsored the resolution and described its cultural significance and the importance of solidarity with Washington’s Middle Eastern and Central Asian communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks from several senators. The chamber then confirmed two gubernatorial appointments: Michael Charles to the Gambling Commission and Deborah J. Entenman to the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. Both confirmations passed by roll call with strong bipartisan support. The Senate also considered and passed Substitute House Bill 2088, joining the Dietitian Licensure Compact, with supporters citing workforce shortages and easier licensure for military spouses. Members then debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219 on child care provider operations, including a failed amendment and a successful committee striker. The bill passed, expanding flexibility for child care settings and clarifying related rules. The Senate also passed House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski area and winter sports terminology, and Engrossed House Bill 1345, which allows detached accessory dwelling units in rural areas; several amendments on water metering and rural/frontier county exemptions were offered but rejected before final passage. Later, the Senate passed Substitute Senate Bill 6351, providing targeted sales tax relief for schools, before-and-after school care, and arts and cultural programs, and Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6354, which advances transportation electrification by allowing direct sales of certain electric vehicles under a compromise with dealers. Finally, Senate Bill 6297 passed to exempt temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health entities from retail sales tax. The Senate then moved at ease for rules and lunch after announcing further floor action would follow.

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• If you were to look at our Green Hill School, it's overcrowded; it certainly has issues that could be
• And if you've got information that affects that standing and you're in the county next door, well, that
• And each form must include certain information, including a statement of the factual basis for the challenge

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2152, known as Ryan’s Law, would allow limited medical cannabis use for qualifying end-of-life patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice facilities; supporters said it would improve quality of life, and it passed 46-2. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604, dealing with search procedures for transgender and intersex individuals confined in local jails and codifying federal Prison Rape Elimination Act-related standards, drew debate over whether amendments were needed and whether the bill would burden or protect staff and inmates; two amendments were rejected, and the bill passed 30-19. Second Substitute House Bill 1906, as amended, increased transparency and consumer protections for water system rates, especially for older or smaller systems, and passed unanimously 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 tightened voter registration challenge procedures and gave county auditors more discretion in handling challenges; an amendment to broaden who could challenge voters statewide was rejected, and the bill passed 49-0. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110, as amended, allowed registered nurses without EMT certification to staff certain inter-facility ambulance transports under specified conditions to reduce delays, and it also passed 49-0. The Senate also passed Second Substitute House Bill 2429, which extends and updates the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and aligns agency planning with the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan; a committee striker was adopted despite concerns about added government structure, and the bill passed 49-0. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities through actuarial review and Office of Insurance Commissioner oversight, passed 37-12 after the chamber rejected the committee striker and adopted a revised striking amendment. The session ended with a point of personal privilege from Senator Lovick and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until March 4, 2026.

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• President, for members' information, there's a screen distracting me flying today, so it's nice to see
• For the information of members and others, we will be going at ease for the purpose of reading in fiscal

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the previous day’s journal without objection, and then handled routine committee and referral business. Committee reports included Senate Bill 6354 on electric vehicles and Senate Bill 5808, both referred as designated. The chamber also received House-passed House Bill 268-1 and House-passed Substitute Senate Bill 5874. In introductions and referrals, Gross Substitute House Bill 2711 was introduced and sent to the Senate Transportation Committee. Members then agreed to move the Senate at ease for the purpose of later fiscal committee reports, and the chamber briefly stood at ease. After returning, the Senate reverted to first order business, processed the supplemental standing committee report, and referred the listed measure(s) as designated. No substantive debate or votes on bill content occurred; all actions were procedural and taken without objection. The Senate then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Bills: HCR13, HCR91, HCR183, HR15, HR83

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, tree canopy, public schools, environmental equity, shade coverage, education, HCR183, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, immigration enforcement, ICE, federal immigration officers, sensitive locations, school safety, student protection

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• One involves school bus cameras and school bus stops, and then the other involves the school speed zones
• School speed zones. Let's start with the school speed zones, if I may.
• Your bill deals with school districts, public school buses.
• I've actually seen another school bus blocking a stopped school bus and a third school bus driving by
• when we talk to these young people in the school setting, these information officers that work on education

Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080

Keywords: traffic enforcement, speed detection systems, school safety, traffic violations, reporting requirements, local authority, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles, specialty license plate, specialty plates, Florida DMV, DHSMV, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, alumni association, commemorative plate, license plate fees

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.

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• In the 2023-2024 school year, nearly 48,000 schools with 23.6 million students participated.
• for the school milk waste.
• So with the blessing of our school board of directors, in the 2019-20 school year, we ran a school milk
• schools.
• They skip the milk in school.

Bills: SB222

Keywords: whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction

Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.

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• Nathaniel, Clark County School District.
• Nicole Flangis with the Nevada Association of School Boards.
• School Superintendents, and we are testifying in support of AB 286.
• that have IEPs written for an extended school year.
• Nicole Flangis, Nevada Association of School Boards: I will ditto the comments before.

Bills: SB175, SB277, SB374, SB400

Keywords: military, veterans, education, teaching, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, licensure, certification, public schools, charter schools, school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, internship, practicum, student support services, mental health, harassment, bullying, power-based violence, school safety

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• I am a former educator, teacher, school administrator, school board member.
• I have served on the education committees since... ...school administrator, school board member.
• school in the state.
• And so we have to think about rural schools, especially those smaller school districts.
• You know, this bill will cause schools... Thank you. You know, this bill will cost schools nothing.

Bills: SB1009

Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED training, high school curriculum, public school, safety training, emergency response, 1182, all

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• district, charter school, or private school.
• district or an open enrollment charge school or private school.
• . with a child in a school that did not have a school nurse.
• cardiac arrests in school.
• now in all types of schools charter schools schools and public schools ready for this to happen so I

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• We cover seven counties and what so What did you want any more information or what was the question?
• And I don't have all the information.
• And good afternoon, House Bill 38 simply states that an inmate of DOC obtained a high school equivalency
• This dovetails with the Sarah Act by adding a high school equivalency diploma to the inmate's release
• This will elevate an inmate's employability and help reduce recidivism and also high school equivalency

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• have spoken with Doc who tells me that their icon system is fully capable of providing all this information
• Force federal corrections to give us information, and so it doesn't address every single issue.
• It may be a hardship for them to come up with that information.
• We also monitor the information that comes in and the reports that are going out to the courts.
• This is something to help inform plea negotiation and reengagement of services once they leave the jail

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment