Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When we were discussing the idea of having the K-12 literacy bill, there was a discussion about the fact
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• 17.360><c> meet</c><00:12:17.600><c> with</c><00:12:17.760><c> in</c><00:12:18.079><c> good</c><00:12
• </c><00:12:22.079><c> Districts</c><00:12:22.560><c> want</c><00:12:22.720><c> to</c><00:12:22.880><c
• Madam Chairman, for Senate File 18, Attendance of Students in K-12 Schools, Senator Brennan. Aye.

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

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• It only applies to K through 2 public education schools. No private schools.
• only applies to K through2 public education<00:02:41.920><c> schools.
• She thinks this bill will help get us into a similar situation in K-12.
• She thinks that this bill will help get us into a similar situation in K-12.
• She thinks that this bill will help get us into a similar situation in K-12.

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• 12:15.680><c> both</c><00:12:16.000><c> of</c><00:12:16.079><c> the</c><00:12:16.240><c> chairman</c>
• </c><00:12:23.440><c> house</c><00:12:23.680><c> bill</c><00:12:23.839><c> one</c><00:12:24.000><c> and
• While this is a K-12 funding bill, we are here in support of this bill with the addition of dual enrollment
• It keeps the K-12 whole in this regard.

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 12 education.
• 12 education.
• 12 education.
• 12 education.
• 12 education.

Bills: SF0018, SF0036, SF0047

Keywords: K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, scholarship, Hathaway, academic eligibility, financial aid, Hathaway scholarship, education, state funding, college access, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 12 students' access to educational services.
• ><c> that</c><01:12:50.239><c> is</c><01:12:50.480><c> because</c><01:12:51.280><c> public</c> education
• Uh and that is because public education<01:12:52.719><c> is</c><01:12:53.600><c> not</c><01:12:53.840
• me educating my kids It's not just about me educating my kids or<01:12:57.199><c> my</c><01:12:57.520
• Um, in K through 12 where it belongs.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

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, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:12:06.079><c> And</c><00:12:06.240><c> and</c><00:12:06.560><c> so,</c><00:12:06.959><c> you<
• </c><00:12:13.440><c> And</c><00:12:13.680><c> so</c><00:12:13.839><c> I</c><00:12:14.079><c> think</
• <00:12:15.600><c> if</c><00:12:15.839><c> you're</c><00:12:15.920><c> going</c><00:12:16.000><c> to</
• 12:53.920><c> get</c><00:12:54.000><c> out</c><00:12:54.240><c> on</c><00:12:54.399><c> it</c><00:12:

Bills: HB558, HB558

Keywords: education funding, public schools, student achievement, RAISE Act, K-12 education, state budget, accountability, rural impact, legislation, report, government analysis, community assessment, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• of a local Board of Education personnel.
• The other that we mentioned previously was for educational purposes. ...was for educational purposes.
• , the local Board of Education, and the State Board of Education for publication on the...
• to use it for educational purposes.
• You can see that on your pass out in our Alabama K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions by providing

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It means the board of education.
• If we don't teach them... educational.
• It's just requiring your boards of education to adopt the policies.
• I also push workforce development, but education is why... as well.
• So again, the way it worked in Georgia, you heard that you took the K-12 money, and it followed the child

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: University of South Alabama, board of trustees, education governance, state appointments, governance reforms, membership changes, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, 1136, house, all

Bills: HB511, HB511, SB364

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, 923, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• through 12 only.
• Um, it... ...public schools K through 12 only.
• of Education.
• This is a sex education bill.
• I have a couple of examples of comprehensive sex education lessons that are taught to children ages 12

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

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to education policy. It's good to have all of you here today.
• Thank Mark Dixon and A+ for presenting and trying to catch up education policy to the Education Ways
• Representative Hy, welcome to education policy. Thank you. I appreciate that, Chairman Collins.
• First of all, we would want our K-12 partners to be able to feel free to approach the college and say
• two levels of higher education to ... ...the two levels of higher education to collaborate and come up

Bills: HB9, HB102, HB9

Keywords: three-cueing system, reading instruction, K-12 education, structured literacy, scientific strategies, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The House Education Committee will come to order, and we will go into executive session before we do
• protections, and applying school use of epinephrine provisions to charter schools and state tribal education
• Yes, this bill requires the Professional Educator Standards Board's ongoing review of approved teacher
• and principal preparation programs to include the following components: program standards, educator
• The House Education Committee is back in order for the purpose of executive session.

Bills: SB6278

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

Summary: The House Education Committee met in executive session to consider several education bills. On Substitute Senate Bill 5242 concerning anaphylaxis medication in schools, staff described changes to school epinephrine policies, and members discussed a striking amendment that clarified the bill to allow trained personnel to administer premeasured epinephrine, expand liability protections, and make related technical changes. A drafting error referencing albuterol was flagged and corrected through an amendment to the amendment. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill out with a do pass as amended recommendation. The committee also advanced Substitute Senate Bill 5346 on student use of mobile devices in public schools. The bill would require OSPI to report on school policies limiting mobile device use during instructional hours and post research and best practices. An amendment shortened reporting timelines, removed a distribution requirement, updated terminology, and encouraged school boards to review OSPI recommendations; members spoke in support of local flexibility, classroom focus, and reducing distractions. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill out with a do pass as amended recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 5841, on high school and beyond plans and financial aid, was also amended and passed out of committee. The amendment added information about College Bound Scholarship enrollment, financial aid application completion, and required review of certain information before graduation and after financial aid applications are completed. Members emphasized helping students understand scholarship and college funding opportunities. The committee then reported Substitute Senate Bill 6268, requiring OSPI to maintain a 20-year online record of final special education complaint decisions, and Senate Bill 6278, codifying ongoing PESB review of teacher and principal preparation programs, both with do pass recommendations. All final votes were voice votes or standing committee report votes, and each bill passed with broad support, with one nay on the mobile devices bill and the rest unanimous or near-unanimous.

Transcript Highlights:

• The OSPI must update its guidance on human-centered artificial intelligence in K-12 education to address
• And so this bill, as it relates to our K-12 system, is looking at guardrails around AI.
• 12 into higher education.
• in K-12, like the High School and Beyond Plan, guaranteed admissions, and the Washington College Grant
• requires that programs engage with pre-kindergarten and K-12 schools and districts.

Bills: SB6278

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

Summary: The House Education Committee heard several bills focused on special education records, AI and surveillance in schools, financial aid access, educator preparation, emergency epinephrine use, and student mobile phone use. Substitute Senate Bill 6268 would require OSPI to keep an online public record of final special education community complaint decisions for 20 years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency, help parents and districts understand legal precedents, and preserve decisions that are currently retained for only six years; no opposition testified, and the hearing closed after several pro sign-ins. Substitute Senate Bill 5956 would limit school use of automated decision systems, AI, surveillance tools, and facial recognition in student discipline and safety contexts. Supporters argued it would prevent harmful false positives and discriminatory impacts, while opponents warned it could interfere with school safety and emergency uses of facial recognition; the committee heard extensive testimony from students, advocates, and industry representatives, and the hearing closed with a large number of pro and con sign-ins. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5841, which would expand the High School and Beyond Plan platform to import financial aid application data and add the Washington Opportunity Scholarship Program to required financial aid information. The sponsor said the bill would simplify access to aid and create a more transparent, “dashboard”-style system, while a student advocate testified in support; there was also concern raised about data privacy for immigrant and DACA students, and the sponsor said participation would be opt-in. Senate Bill 6278 would codify and adjust Professional Educator Standards Board review of teacher and principal preparation programs, including more regular review of program standards, educator role standards, evidence, and P-12 partner input, and would allow field placement plans to be submitted on a less frequent schedule. PESB staff said the bill largely reflects current practice and provides flexibility, and the hearing closed with unanimous pro sign-ins. Substitute Senate Bill 5240 would broaden who may administer epinephrine in schools and under what circumstances, allowing trained staff to use any available epinephrine when a student with a prescription on file has an anaphylactic reaction, with reimbursement required if another student’s medication is used. School nurses and the School Nurse Organization of Washington raised concerns about using one student’s prescription for another, reimbursement logistics, and possible conflicts with nursing law, while supporters emphasized the need for faster response in emergencies. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5346 would direct OSPI to study school mobile-device restrictions and update digital citizenship resources, with reports due in 2026 and 2028 and a revised definition of digital citizenship. Supporters framed it as a student mental health issue and a measured approach to guidance, and student testimony backed clearer phone rules; the committee began public testimony but the transcript ends before any final action on this bill.

Transcript Highlights:

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• the citizens and actually educate the states and even the federal government on Article Five.
• </c><00:14:50.399><c> Senate</c><00:14:50.720><c> file</c><00:14:51.120><c> 37</c><00:14:52.320><c> K<
• /c><00:14:52.639><c> to2</c><00:14:53.199><c> school</c> recess of Senate file 37 K to2 school recess
• of Senate file 37 K to2 school facilities<00:14:54.079><c> maintenance</c><00:14:54.720><c> and</c>

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm Katherine Camarotti, LSO Budget Fiscal, and I'm here to present on House Bill 105, the K-12 school
• I have also provided the K-12 school facilities summary sheet that you may recall during the marking
• You can see this on the first page of your summary sheet as well, towards the top of the K-12 school
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Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
• Now let's take up Tab 2, SB 178, on athletics and public K-12 schools by Senator Jones.
• All righty, we're going to take up tab 1, SPB 7022, by Education Pre-K-12 relating to public records,
• We're going to take up tab 1, SPB 7022, by Education Pre-K-12 relating to public records, examinations
• Let's take up tab 4, SB 464, on observance of Veterans Day by K-12 schools.

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

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 Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then the K-12?
• And then the K-12?
• And then the K-12?
• And then the K-12?
• And then the K-12?

Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959

Keywords: education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district

Transcript Highlights:

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• to to do and<00:12:08.000><c> there</c><00:12:08.240><c> is</c><00:12:08.399><c> no</c><00:12:08.639
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• &gt;&gt; The<00:12:21.120><c> point</c><00:12:21.279><c> of</c><00:12:21.360><c> the</c><00:12:21.519
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Bills: HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178, HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178

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

Transcript Highlights:

• It contains the K-12 forecast adjustments.
• 12</c> Chairs Kresha and Youakim, in the K-12 Chairs Kresha and Youakim, in the K-12 world,<00:09:28.960
• K-12 should not be general feeling that K-12 should not be subject<00:10:19.480><c> to</c><00:10:19.560
• 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
• K-12 ones, just those uh but for the K-12 ones, just those two,<00:10:38.000><c> debt</c><00:10:38.240

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

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