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• That is not a new shall.
• This just changes the Read by Grade 3 assessment from one assessment to another.
• pre-assessment, plus a midpoint assessment.
• the it counts assessment.
• pilot program in Washoe County School District that would allow the administration of an assessment

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• If you pass a program but don't fully fund that program, then give us the option to fund that program
• And if we do that... fund that program, those costs come out of our no new revenue rate.
• We had to hire 66 new jailers.
• no new revenue rate.
• If you're a growing city, you get money over and above that to add new firefighters, new police officers

Bills: SB9, SB 9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit, school assessment

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• I got a car that won't start and so there are programs that have And so there are programs that have
• So these are programs at the University of New Mexico Law School.
• So this was a new program at ENMU, but of course it is under the prerogative of you, the appropriators
• program that New Mexico State University and the president is looking forward to implementing.
• The second one is somebody who goes to the University of New Mexico, goes through the program, becomes

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• The Medicaid program in New Mexico covers close to 40 percent of New Mexicans, although that is declining
• So they're part of like a big program, like the University of New Mexico, where we have almost 800 residents
• That the number of residency programs have grown in New Mexico since 2019.
• This is a great program for the seniors in New Mexico to ensure that they have access to nutritious fresh
• One of the things that the New Mexico Department of Health began delivering and administering this program

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• I also want to highlight that the educator preparation programs of New Mexico are fully committed to
• The educator preparation programs of New Mexico are fully committed to this work and are already engaged
• in New Mexico.
• And New Mexico is being recognized by other states for the programs we've got in place for the increased
• And New Mexico is being recognized for other states for the programs we've got in place for the increased

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• President, lastly, I just hope that this program remains Economically viable for New Mexicans because
• material. and new terms.
• These, are all new definitions, including a new definition for what is a health care.
• House Bill 200 creates the new homes program within MFA.
• This bill will help build the new starter homes that New Mexico desperately needs.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• The first bill for our consideration is Senate File 14, literacy position for K through 3 reading program
• account to the deployment of program account to the deployment of educ<00:01:02.559> uh<00:01
• However, you all as part of the program.
• and intervention program.
• and intervention program.

Bills: SF0014, SF0053

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• Program. And I've asked uh members of Program.
• intervention um literacy program. intervention um literacy program.
• That assessment and intervention bill.
• and interventions program.
• <00:13:04.639> and contained within the assessment and contained within the assessment and

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

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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• program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, including Achievement
• This bill does a number of things to reform Texas' current assessment program and to strengthen than
• Additionally, House Bill 8 improves the end-of-year assessment. by developing a new, shorter standards-based
• So, for example, the re-score process was a fairly new innovation in the assessment system. in the state
• The whole new testing regime, how y'all are going to develop those assessments. Yeah.

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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• It says the primary objective of an instructionally supportive assessment program created and implemented
• House Bill 8 transitions our state from STAAR to a new instructionally supportive assessment program
• And while there is a new grant program that will further allow the district to design the accountability
• . ...the current assessment program, I would encourage you to be trained as an assessment administrator
• Please do not vote for a state assessment program that increases the number of testing sessions for our

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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• program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators
• This bill does a number of things to reform Texas' current assessment program and to strengthen our state's
• Additionally, HB 8 improves the end-of-year assessment by developing a new shorter standards-based assessment
• So, for example, the re-score process was a fairly new innovation in the assessment system in the state
• The writing prompt, the whole new testing regime, how y’all are going to develop those assessments.

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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• They do not want to alter their program at all.
• Senate Bill 118 relates to non-ad valorem special assessments, like fire assessments, against recreational
• I appreciate that, but you brought in some new language unrelated to that that I now have new questions
• There's a new provision. There's a new provision in here.
• And that's why a new economic analysis deserves some serious consideration.

Bills: S0118, S0896, S1690, S1756

Keywords: recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.

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• We've updated special education assessment language to provide alternative assistance to students with
• for the availability of optional beginning of the year and middle of the year assessment instructions
• Well, if, if you don't want to use these tests, they can use map or other assessments, but the, the 3
• That's new as of just about two years ago.
• Um, if I could, Senator, the, the contract deputy program is wildly popular in Harris County.

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

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 legislature has updated the special education assessment language to provide alternative assistance
• These are items that schools have been asking for with regard to assessments and accountability.
• It's all done on the computer now, which is new as of just about two years ago.
• It codifies an existing law enforcement program in Harris County.
• The contract deputy program is wildly popular in Harris County.

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

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 key fob and go ahead and take that car.
• A lot of times we find no damage to the cars, right?
• This is really new technology. So it's been passed in New Jersey and Michigan.
• We all have OnStar or GPS on the cars, and we could find it.
• I knew this was going to happen when they started having the keyless entries to cars.

Bills: HB351

Keywords: vehicle security circumvention device, car theft, auto theft, key fob hacking, relay attack, key programming device, car key emulator, vehicle immobilizer bypass, automotive security, locksmith, motor vehicle dealer, repossessor, law enforcement, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Delaware Title 21, criminal offense, misdemeanor

Summary: The Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee met in hybrid format but did not have a quorum, so it held approval of the May 13 and June 10 minutes. The committee heard House Bill 351, sponsored by Senator Brown, which would update Delaware law on vehicle security circumvention devices. The bill would criminalize the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of devices used to bypass keyless entry and push-to-start vehicle security systems, while exempting certified users such as locksmiths, mechanics, dealerships, repossession agents, and law enforcement. Senator Brown said the measure is intended to address modern vehicle theft methods and increase penalties for first and repeat offenses. Testimony in support came from Howard Handler of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and Sergeant Mike Ripple of the Delaware State Police. Handler said Delaware has seen more than 1,600 vehicle thefts in 2025 and that organized theft rings increasingly use key programming and relay devices, often in under a minute. Ripple said the devices are easily purchased online, are being used in Delaware and nearby states, and have contributed to a sharp rise in auto thefts, especially involving certain makes such as Jeeps, Hondas, and Toyotas. Committee members asked about enforcement, online sales restrictions, and whether similar laws in other states have been effective; witnesses said the technology is new and that comparable laws have been enacted in states such as New Jersey and Michigan, though no effectiveness data was available. During public comment, Robert Overmiller spoke in favor of the bill, saying criminals will always find ways to exploit new technology. Several committee members indicated support for the measure, but no vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• And the facility had video of the car.
• I am looking at the new language that's underlined.
• Is this model language all new law? What we're looking at is all new. We're not amending anything.
• And as the good senator to my left brought up, this is the new frontier.
• I know this is a new language, and it's talking about upon conviction a felony offense. Etc.

Bills: SB1936, SB1612, SB1543, SB1260, SB1988, SB1859, SB2041, SB1257, HB4272, HB3277, HB3148, HB3651, HB3323, HB4287, HB4105, HB3304, HB3345

Keywords: forfeiture, criminal offenses, law enforcement, Class D1 offenses, property seizure, SB1612, mandatory reporting, violent injury reporting, gunshot wound, stab wound, poisoning, burn injury, explosive injury, medical reporting, healthcare providers, law enforcement notification, evidence preservation, patient video records, confidentiality waiver, misdemeanor penalty

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• statutory mechanisms to fund 6.8 cents of new compression.
• New polling, uh, as you'll see in your handout, new polling conducted by WPA intelligence suggests that
• They're going to leave New Jersey. They're going to leave Connecticut. And you know why?
• the assessment and the value can be wrong and what that was like for you?
• Value comes off of the tax roll, the no new revenue calculation or no new revenue tax rate calculation

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

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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• program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators
• House Bill 8 improves the end of year assessment by developing a new shorter standards-based assessment
• HB 8 sets a new course for assessment and accountability in Texas schools.
• assessment includes how the new test will work, not simply a progress report, and it includes way more
• program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

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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• Chair, members of the committee, John Dirk with AFT, New Mexico.
• Ortiz, representing the New Mexico School Board Association.
• in southeast New Mexico and around the Socorro magma body.
• that New Mexico Tech puts out some In New Mexico State, I'll admit that New Mexico Tech puts out some
• They didn’t come necessarily from New Mexico.”

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention