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• , 5 million a year with 1% of the cash reserves put into a fund for this?
• instead of as their general Funding.
• We do have growth funds for This. I know that it's 350,000.
• , they'd be able to get that funding for UNM.
• been operated out of the funds to the senatorial level.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• , despite a repeated attempt to tackle this issue at the bargaining table, NMSU has been unable to fund
• NMSBA does support the intent of the bill, but we do not support the fact that there is no funding to
• that without funding.
• Would you please tell me what the purpose of those funds are for? Sure, Mr. Chair.
• So, we're using this, we're funding the university.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• Yeah, for the funds, $70 million, the special funds carryover, continued at $23, $11 million.
• Yeah, for the funds, $70 million, the special funds carryover, continued at $23, $11 million.
• It's carryover funds, continued for the 23, 25 deposit, Departments, Operating Fund, General Funds.
• Going down from the SIF fund for one-time grants, Going down from the SIF fund for one-time grants, the
• Otherwise it would go to the general fund.

Bills: HB1540

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.

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• Yeah, but they do have some money, state-funded money, that they provide scholarships with.
• Yeah, but they do have some money, state-funded money, that they provide scholarships with.
• Or misappropriation of funds.
• I've been trying to research that, and I found a very large PDF of curriculum requirements.
• And we're already sort of integrating things in the curriculum.

Bills: HR17, HB385, HB406, HB787, HB1021, HB1058, HB1059

Keywords: education, investment, workforce development, TOPS, higher education, repayment, scholarships, academic eligibility, financial aid, athletics, high school sports, state report, student wellness, computer science, scholarship, curriculum requirements, workforce training, education funding, data administration, financial assistance

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• Like, is it getting... well, first of all, is it in the curriculum itself?
• Schools should not be in the business of delivering mental health curriculum.
• And yet, once again, there's no funding attached, none, zero as noted.
• ADM, and a CTE board responsible for any funding related to a CETD's ADM.
• It doesn't work like the classroom site fund or federal funds.

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

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• makes a technical change to clarify that when an FTC scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds
• It also authorizes the use of educational enrichment allocation funds for this program.
• And it also authorizes the use of educational enrichment allocation funds for this program.

Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690

Keywords: education, Florida schools, charter schools, private schools, school choice, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, FTC scholarship, scholarship accounts, fund reversion, public school curriculum, cursive writing, handwriting, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, patriotic programs, In God We Trust, teacher mentoring, teacher training, new teacher support, classroom management

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.

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• Number one, Comico funds, I don't think they're doing that anyway.
• Or are they allotting the funds from your county into an account or a line item that is just for your
• to progress and expand 4-Hs within their own communities, ...local so they can utilize those funds to
• So right now, how are they accessing the funds in the account?
• And there's never been a report of any impropriety or any misuse of funds in this process.

Bills: HB2398, HB4363, HB3557, HB3701, HB2210

Keywords: credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality

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• Since 1987, the Support Fund has provided funds to match private contributions and establish permanent
• I've always been curious about the endowment funds.
• The matching funds are placed with the private funds, and the corpus cannot be invaded.
• and maintain the purpose of the funds at those university systems that receive the funds.
• They're already funded. By whom? By the state? A non-existent board is already funded by the state?

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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• the undergraduate curriculum. undergraduate curriculum.
• There's 700 core curriculum.
• it into curriculum rather than keeping core curriculum as it was previously.
• In terms of the core curriculum, how often?
• I'm a policy counsel at the NAACP Legal defense fund.

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• First, by requiring universities to report foreign... ...funding received during the preceding academic

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• How is it funded now? Local funded. Like self-funded, we're self-funding our program.
• Well, I just don't all of the funding in this bill.
• The, Total funding for CTE for 22, 23. Was $3.2 billion.
• And is, are they funded through a separate funding mechanism or is it just up to the districts to hire
• So they would use, um, the, the, the funding that is their, their general funding just the way that they

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• Is there a need for this type of funding in the rural areas? And is it being met?
• Question: PED maintains a large transportation emergency fund, don't they?
• Question: PED maintains a large transportation emergency fund, don't they? Mr.
• It's my understanding that the fund has been used for funding gaps in some cases.
• The fund has been used for funding gaps in some cases. So why isn't it being used for this? Mr.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• So they will receive funding.
• With all things through these funds, Mr.
• This is a proxy for how you get to current year funding.
• Their payment installments did include that funding.
• We do have emergency funds.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

Bills: SB49, SB60, SB365, SB685, SB895, SB1191, SB1400, SB1401, SB1786

Keywords: junior college funding, performance tier, credentials, education, workforce development, Texas education law, performance tier funding, junior college, Texas education, student success, performance funding, education policy, state finance program, public junior colleges, educational outcomes, SB 60, public junior college library, community college, library materials, book donation

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, ethics, transparency, political subdivisions, administrative penalties, compliance, religious freedom, commission, government, advocacy

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, ethics, transparency, political subdivisions, administrative penalties, compliance, religious freedom, commission, government, advocacy

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• We've talked about school funding. Well, you've got a school funding crisis.
• And since school funding is tied to student attendance.
• . curriculum through the passage of House Bill 178.
• Increased funding for bilingual education.
• Now, the funding and the expenses remain, but at least we would have access to some of the funding intended

Bills: HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

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• Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to the Model Training Curriculum for School
• lays out as pending business House Bill 3099 by Gerdes relating to adult high school charter program funding
• Jolanda Jones, relating to the inclusion of civics instruction. ...and public school government curriculum
• House Bill 824 builds on the Texas Education Code which... ...outlines curriculum requirements for public
• House Bill 824 builds on the Texas Education Code which outlines curriculum requirements for public schools

Bills: HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• I will focus on the curriculum piece and particularly section 51.315B5.
• Politicians and political appointees should not be dictating curriculum.
• I'm a policy counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
• Instead, SB 37 empowers non-teachers to make decisions about curriculum.
• They controlled their curriculum and their membership, that is hiring.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• First, by requiring universities to report foreign funding received during the preceding academic year

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction