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• The subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
• Teachers and students pursuing career and technology education (CTE) certifications in Texas.
• It can apply to the Commissioner of Education for reimbursement.
• In addition, the Education Code is amended to reflect these broader reimbursement rights.

Bills: HB 1061, HB2800

Keywords: education, teacher certification, cost subsidies, public school funding, career and technology education, reimbursement, subsidy, education funding, student subsidies, cost reimbursements, public school finance, public school, examination fees, apprenticeship, workforce development, career education, high school students, technical education, employment, 1184

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• 38:04.960> education who participate in career education who participate in career education during
• <00:39:38.640> and<00:39:38.960> career to post-secary education and career to post-secary
• career and technical education, through career and technical education, counseling<00:43:01.040> services
• They are a system of career-connected learning rooted in career and technical education and problem solving

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• HB 1057 supports the recruitment and fair compensation of top talent in career and technology education
• Career and Technology Education, or CTE.

Bills: HB1057

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code

Summary: The Senate committee met, established a quorum, and took up House Bill 1057, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Adam Hinojosa. Hinojosa explained that the bill would expand the amount of prior industry experience that can count toward TRS and salary step credit for career and technology education teachers, increasing the cap from two years to five years. He said the change is intended to help recruit and fairly compensate skilled professionals such as electricians, nurses, welders, and programmers, and to address teacher shortages beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. No members asked questions, and no one signed up to testify. The committee then voted to report HB 1057 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed unanimously, 13 ayes and 0 nays, and the chair announced the committee would stand recessed subject to call.

Bills: HB818, HB1063, SB28, SB64, SB142, SB234, SB482

Keywords: higher education, accountability, curriculum review, faculty governance, disciplinary procedures, SB 28, Act 233, associate educator program, associate teachers, teacher certification, alternative teacher pathway, education workforce, teacher shortage, minimum age, age requirement, Louisiana schools, Title 17, R.S. 17:7.8, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment

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• HB 1057 supports the recruitment and fair compensation of top talent in career and technology education

Bills: HB1057

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, 1185, senate, all

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• education finance.
• I regularly education and policy.
• An effective depends on education.
• Health education vary by zip code.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• and Technical Education Program.
• House Bill 1876 seeks to establish a career and technical education reporting grant program administered
• by the Texas Education Agency.
• They should receive credit for industry-based experience outside of education.
• We show you registered as Robin Pinovich on behalf of Career and Technical Assistance.

Bills: HB 1057, HB1876

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding, 1184, house, all

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• but educators in general.
• Most educators do tons of work. My mom Most educators do tons of work.
• So, for example, career and technical education: there are a lot of different ways that school districts
• So, for example, career and technical education: there are a lot of different ways that school districts

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• We are going to have language that I will talk to as many of the education committee members as I can
• House Bill 3312 is the firearms education in schools K-12 education.
• The intent of the bill is to promote practical and life-saving education. No debate.
• The bill places career tech in charge of the implementation and ROI reporting.
• Committee, that will be it for Education Oversight on House Bills.

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

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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• 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.
• And, you know, I'm a big... ...and you know I'm a big proponent of education.
• I also push workforce development, but education is why... as well.

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: HB624, HB1022, HB1203, SB82, SB206, SB305, SB376, SB441

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

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• a pilot program through the Texas Workforce Commission to train students and recent graduates for careers
• This simply adds public technical institutes to the list of eligible educational partners, ensuring that
• With that certification and that curriculum, this could very well work into a Career and Technical Education
• So I just wanted to tell you thanks for looking broader than just higher education; that we're going
• Of the Career and Technical Education as well. Thank you, well done. Yeah, thank you.

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• Career-oriented education will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Ashby? Here. Hunter?
• In 2016, Texas created new educational opportunities for the next generation of Texans by creating the
• Pathways to Early Education.
• education.
• Educators want to be able to have accountability, and we want our students to do well.

Bills: HB 1209, HB4746

Keywords: school funding, instructional days, education, public schools, school performance, four-day school week, performance rating, school governance, school calendar, education funding, emergency closures, school district, school operations, Texas education, public school accountability, academic distinction designation, postsecondary readiness, career and technical education, CTE, P-TECH

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• The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education will now come to order.
• Tab 2, SB 920, Mathematics Education, by Senator Gates.
• SB 920, Mathematics Education, by Senator Gates, we're going to show that bill temporarily postponed.
• Florida's educator compensation statute in 1012.22 was rewritten more than a decade ago to emphasize
• The Committee on Education Appropriations will come back to order.

Bills: S0920, S1036, S1216

Keywords: mathematics education, career pathways, applied algebra, college readiness, technical education, school counselors, educational standards, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, professional development, public school personnel, salary adjustment, performance salary schedule, cost-of-living adjustment, school administration

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and first temporarily postponed SB 920 on mathematics education. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, sponsored by Senator Rodriguez, which would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing recognition of relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and education as a state investment. The bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee considered CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, sponsored by Senator Calatayud, to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements. The sponsor and supporting testimony described recruitment and retention problems, high counselor-to-student ratios, and the need for counselors to focus on student academics, mental health, and college/career readiness rather than administrative duties. Public testimony came from students, educators, and school personnel who described limited access to counselors and the impact on student well-being and college planning. Committee members broadly supported the bill while noting that counselors are often overburdened and that additional support personnel, including BRACE advisors, may also need attention in the future. Senators also discussed broader efficiency measures and the need for schools and colleges to improve access to guidance services. CS/SB 1036 was reported favorably by unanimous vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded their votes on the two bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• Senator 725 modifies Language relating to expressive activities on state institution of higher education
• more directly into the state board of career and technology education for certain Functions.
• Will this help All of the career techs in the state of Oklahoma have a more streamlined way to report
• information back to the state department of Career Tech.
• So, Representative, with this, I mean, I was at the budget hearing for Career Tech and they're already

Bills: SB1477, SB1480, SB1593, SB1633, SB1670, SB1725, SB1726, SB1735, SB1632

Keywords: education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules

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• The subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
• It's a bill that recognizes JROTC and LOTC programs as career and technology education options and as
• HB 1079 bridges a critical policy gap by recognizing the educational value. you and the career impact
• So you can join at any point in your career.
• It aims to build a workforce. workforce pipeline in early childhood education.

Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• This comprehensive measure enhances student career and technology education opportunities.
• Chairman Nassif, members of the House Committee on... ...academic and career-oriented education, my name
• Furthermore, we hope this will create a clear path for students to pursue a career in education. to meet
• The data supports the state's strong... investment and focus on career and technical education.
• But of those that get a college. college education, only about 15% statistics show wind up in a career

Bills: HB20, HB 120, HB20, HB120

Keywords: applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

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• c> um<00:10:17.440> with to education in career Pathways um with to education in career Pathways
• The Youth Promise provides exactly that: a seamless bridge from high school to higher education and career
• The Youth Promise provides exactly that: a seamless bridge from high school to higher education and career
• My background in Career and Technical Education: I was the director of the Minnesota Foundation for Student

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise