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• Americans set aside money in their 401(k)s and pension plans to retire with dignity.
• Anyone who has a 401(k) or an IRA can tell you that they can go on the website, they can pick from a
• Anyone who has a 401(k) or an IRA can tell you that they can go on the website, they can pick from a
• </c><00:54:28.640><c> Most</c> Most defined contribution plans, like 401(k) plans, allow participants

Bills: HB2988

Keywords: ERISA, retirement savings, pension plans, defined contribution plans, 401(k), 403(b), fiduciary duty, fiduciary, ESG, environmental social governance, proxy voting, shareholder rights, brokerage window, self-directed brokerage account, designated investment alternative, plan sponsor, investment adviser, service provider, non-pecuniary factors, pecuniary factors

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• Section 401 of the Clean Water Act has turned into a procedural choke point, with varying application
• Additionally, under this legislation, instead of having to obtain a Section 401 certification from a
• Without statutory reforms to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, these savings will not be realized.
• </c> Without statutory reforms to section 401 Without statutory reforms to section 401 of<00:22:30.559
• authority to obstruct section 401 authority to obstruct interstate<00:29:30.240><c> projects.

Bills: HB3668

Keywords: pipeline, natural gas, Natural Gas Act, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, NEPA, environmental review, permitting reform, LNG, liquefied natural gas, certificate of public convenience and necessity, section 7, section 3, Clean Water Act, section 401, water quality certification, state authority, interagency coordination, pipeline safety, pipeline security

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• </c> Clean Water Act section 401 Clean Water Act section 401 certifications<01:20:07.360><c> to</c><01
• Yet, they are never built because a single state can withhold or delay a 401 certification.
• Section 401 certification with the very high bar of imminent irreparable economic harm.
• </c> strengthens judicial review for 401 strengthens judicial review for 401 certifications<01:44:58.239
• He robbed them from their 401(k)s. Elderly patients in his care got substandard care.

Bills: HCR66 , HB2550 , HR432 , HB3898 , HB3383 , HB3638 , HB3628 , HR939

Keywords: military funding, defense, appropriations, fiscal year, government, labor relations, collective bargaining, federal employees, workforce protection, executive order, federal labor relations, labor management, federal oversight, government reform, Clean Water Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, PERMIT Act, waters of the United States, WOTUS, EPA

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• because There are going to be some changes, but the intent of this bill is to limit screen time for pre-K
• House Bill 3312 is the firearms education in schools K-12 education.

Bills: HB1937 , HB2210 , HB2398 , HB3021 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB3557 , HB4358

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• public schools, which will be 11 by 14 inches in size, is that it limits the scope to public schools K
• Um, it... ...public schools K through 12 only.
• K Wagner. Good morning everyone. My name is Candy Wagner. I am the school program director. Wagner.

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

Committee: Senate Education Policy

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

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
• Now, let's take up Tab 8, SB 1136, on dental screenings for K through 12 students, by Senator Calatayud
• Now let's take up Tab 2, SB 178, on athletics and public K-12 schools by Senator Jones.
• Now let's take up Tab 2, SB 178, on athletics and public K-12 schools, by Senator Jones.
• Let's take up tab 4, SB 464, on observance of Veterans Day by K through 12 schools.

Bills: S7022 , S0178 , S0430 , S0464 , S0538 , S0920 , S1036 , S1136 , S1216

Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12

Keywords: public records, open government, sunshine law, education assessments, testing materials, exam security, assessment instruments, test items, answer keys, scoring rubrics, item banks, developmental materials, workpapers, student testing, academic dishonesty, cheating, Florida Department of Education, State Board of Education, Board of Governors, Florida College System

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036, as amended, addressed the shortage of school counselors by clarifying certification requirements; SB 1136, as amended by a delete-all amendment, authorized non-invasive dental screenings in schools as part of preventive dental programs with parent notice and exemption procedures; and SB 920 proposed applied algebra courses tied to technical skills and career pathways while still requiring students to pass the Algebra I end-of-course exam. Each of these bills was supported in committee and passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 178, as amended, to allow coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes, such as food, transportation, and recovery services, with reporting requirements and a $15,000 annual cap per team; members discussed the need for guardrails to prevent recruiting abuse and noted possible expansion beyond FHSAA. SB 1216, on educator compensation, would give districts more flexibility to use compensation tools beyond the current rigid framework, and it was reported favorably with support from members citing retention and inflation concerns. The committee also adopted SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for certain examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. Later, SB 464 was reported favorably to require all school districts to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday. Members debated whether schools should be closed or could instead hold programs or professional development, but the bill advanced with support emphasizing consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538, as amended, established standardized participation rules for extracurricular activities across public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressed participation fees and multiple-school participation, and allowed districts to determine coaches’ compensation. The committee adjourned after recording an additional favorable vote on SB 1036 by Senator Osgood.

Bills: HB558 , HB558

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: education funding, public schools, student achievement, RAISE Act, K-12 education, state budget, accountability, rural impact, legislation, report, government analysis, community assessment

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• It contains the K-12 forecast adjustments.
• These forecast adjustments align with the February 26th forecast data that funds each of our K-12 programs
• Strom continued: “Chairs Kresha and Youakim, in the K-12 world, the general fiscal world in which we
• 12</c> Chairs Kresha and Youakim, in the K-12 Chairs Kresha and Youakim, in the K-12 world,<00:09:28.960
• 12</c> the taxes world for the portions of K-12 the taxes world for the portions of K-12 aid<00:10:27.880

Bills: HF4213 , HF4198 , HF3930 , HF3585 , HF3451

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid

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• agree that recruiting, retaining, and respecting educators is absolutely central to the success of K-
• K-12 education is currently facing the highest levels of burnout nationally and in any industry.
• K-12<00:36:54.040><c> education</c><00:36:54.520><c> is</c><00:36:54.640><c> currently</c><00:36:55.080
• ><c> facing</c><00:36:55.440><c> the</c> K-12 education is currently facing the K-12 education is currently

Bills: HF3490 , HF4040

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance

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• It would also allow for the local boards to tap into existing funds, whether it be the K-12 Capital Grant
• And you said that could be used out of K-12 funds, that could be out of multiple Capital... could be
• out of multiple Capital K-12 Grant Program, which would qualify then as a source for school safety infrastructure

Bills: HB205 , HB226 , HB234

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

Bills: HB511 , HB511 , SB364

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Fayette County, revenue commissioner, tax assessor, tax collector, consolidation, salary adjustments, public convenience, education, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in schools, K-12 education, constitutional amendment, violence prevention, conflict resolution, education policy, mediation, high school curriculum

Bills: HB169 , HB169

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: education trust fund, appropriations, budget, fiscal year 2026, public education, K-12, pre-K, early childhood education, community colleges, higher education, Alabama Community College System, teacher pay, teacher stipend, school nurses, literacy, numeracy, reading coaches, math and science teachers, career and technical education, CTE

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• audience here in the committee room, and we are welcome to the January 21st meeting of Early Learning & K-
• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
• Last year, the legislature showed it could find the funds for critical K-12 education, ...the state.
• Good morning, members of the Senate Early Learning K-12 Committee.
• Appreciate everything this committee does to fund our K-12 education system. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: SB5992 , SB5918 , SB5951 , SB6042 , SB5952 , SB5961 , SB5969

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements

Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• temporary teaching certificate to create a pathway for qualified military veterans to teach in Alabama K
• We understand that for K through 12, it lets physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives
• We understand<00:21:34.880><c> that</c><00:21:35.360><c> for</c><00:21:35.760><c> K</c><00:21:36.000>
• <c> through</c><00:21:36.320><c> 12,</c><00:21:36.640><c> it</c> understand that for K through 12, it
• understand that for K through 12, it lets<00:21:38.080><c> physicians</c><00:21:38.559><c> assistants

Bills: HB306 , SB149 , SB158 , HB323 , HB362 , HB306 , SB149 , SB158 , HB323 , HB362

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts

Bills: HB2246 , HB2360

Committee: House Education

Keywords: firearm violations, education, student discipline, school policies, safety measures, albuterol, asthma, inhaler, rescue inhaler, respiratory emergency, school nurse, student medication, self-administration, anaphylaxis, public schools, private schools, charter schools, tribal compact schools, K-12 health, medication policy

Bills: H5012 , S2927

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

Bills: SB85 , SB85

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form

Bills: SB6278

Committee: House Education

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools