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Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50 Robotics Education – 0:04:18 Canopy KY – 0:14:15 Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20 Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15 Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions. The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints. The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings. The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.

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• And the chair lays House File 52 over for possible inclusion and an omnibus bill at a later time.
• And the chair lays House File 52 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill at a later time.
• Third, we convert the current equity, diversity, and inclusion center within the Department of Education
• in literacy, reading comprehension, math, numeracy, science, and career readiness. inclusion Center
• , and Inclusion Center is doing for school districts and schools across our state, you know, I heard

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• Chairman and members.
• And thank you, and I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Mr. Reed?
• And then we met it so easily we got rid of it and we supported getting rid of it and just having a voluntary
• And then all... ...
• And How about AI?

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• I think in the end, and That helps us as a society and a community, and also increases that GRT tax base
• which really support the whole university and the system of teaching and research and scholarship.
• And Mr.
• And Mr.
• And bills like this and the last one may be more again. why we're pushing to try and have LESC.

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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• He's also a PhD candidate and part of the UNM Earth and Planetary Sciences Department. And, Mr.
• ) and gifted.
• And so, Mr. Chairman and Representative, Mr. Chair and Representative, that is correct.
• And Mr.
• They come in, and they get a little bit of knowledge and experience, and then they leave, and then you're

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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• Overstepping and directing institutions about how they're going to teach and grade.
• I don't think we want and rewarding students who agree with them and negatively impact.
• And now we are coming in and saying the school has to change their policy.
• , and inclusion.
• And they can have that data and that test result to show if they want to.

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOHMfuBQBMU, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:00 Meeting Start / Roll Call 00:02:04 Introductions 00:03:38 Approval of Minutes 00:03:50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Postsecondary Institutions 00:05:42 University of Kentucky 00:51:50 University of Louisville 01:24:23 Eastern Kentucky University, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University 01:57:35 Public Comment 02:06:53 Administrative Regulations Review 02:08:40 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• And then I'll sort of explain what we're looking at doing and go from there.
• And then for Torrance, it was focused on Estancia, and then for the county as well.
• Please Please Come on up, Chief Schlegel, and go ahead and grab a seat there. That's great.
• the Pueblo and Indian Affairs.
• And Mr.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• Chairman, and Madam Vice Chair and Ranking Member.
• . for workforce participation and economic inclusion.
• Chair, and thank you, Senator and Presenter.
• Pacific, and then Senate Bill 273 and 274.
• And Mr.

Bills: HB2, SB152

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

Bills: HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, ad valorem taxes, disabled, elderly, homesteads, tax limitation, diversity, equity, inclusion, LGBTQ, state agencies, prohibition, heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board

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• I work at Southwest Bone and Joint here in Silver City and fully support this bill and the funding that
• SEG and the money we have gave for the online school and had cut services to the students and the teachers
• Still there, and George and Senator Munoz are gone.
• counties with a lease and uh And flow it through the counties with a lease, and they can get paid back
• And so I think, you know, there's a delay in paperwork and systems and so forth.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• And, Mr.
• And affordable fixed and mobile broadband.
• And, Mr.
• And, Mr. Chairman and Mr.
• all well and good and fantastic and everything.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies are not a benign request for inclusion.
• This is about, again, limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion in America and here in Florida.
• This is about, again, limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion in America and here in Florida.
• This is about, again, limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion in America. And here in Florida.
• Senator Pizzo might have a perspective when it comes to diversity and equity and inclusion.

Bills: S0484, S0698, S0706, S0968, S1118, S1122, S1134, S1320, S1342, S1548, S1614

Keywords: data centers, large load customer, large-scale data center, electric utility, public utility tariff, Florida Public Service Commission, FPSC, water permit, consumptive use permit, reclaimed water, groundwater, surface water, water management district, DEP, OPPAGA, economic development, land use, comprehensive plan, zoning, ratepayer protection

Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• And the roles and responsibilities of each party and absolutely, um, and if you want to talk to, uh,
• And then the level one and level two would, um, qualify for the 1.28 weight, and the level three and
• Part of the educational legislative package we're putting together and all-inclusive that gets to that
• So all inclusive, you add all this together and you get to that number, uh, representative, OK, last
• And it's, uh, and that's what this bill is trying to do is concentrate and, and, and, and why do school

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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• on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion duties are clearly defined there.
• defined together, diversity, equity, and inclusion. is clearly defined there, and this bill does not
• And so, I don't believe that the diversity, equity, and inclusion model facilitates that.
• First, Section 11005 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Bills: SB12, SB226, SB413, SB1049, SB1191, SB2398, SB571, SB2920, SB 12

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• A bill that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Texas public schools.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion means influencing, hiring, or employing.
• With hundreds of millions of dollars, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cultural. and culturally
• That diversity, equity, and inclusion is required because of past segregation.
• These bills aim to remove vital diversity, equity and inclusion.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• <00:57:54.960> digital<00:57:55.400> equity broadband development and digital equity
• and Digital Inclusion, to highlight the need for the legislation and thanked the committee for its support
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• County Department of broadband and County Department of broadband and digital<01:07:30.960> inclusion

Bills: HF44, HF2102, HF2279, HF2280, HF2281

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

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• Let's bow our hearts and our heads and go to our Lord.
• in Texas and to prevent the sale of intoxicating THC products to minors, and and ensure consumer safety
• And so she smoked a pack of cigarettes and drank a gin and tonic or two or three each day.
• Cavazos said: "And then I go to the polling place, and Marcella goes up, and let me pause and say that
• And courts and roads and emergency response without significant state assistance.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB5, SB11, SB12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Utah and they came and had a suggestion.
• But then somebody comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells you you got to shut it down. and they
• 00:09:12.160> and<00:09:12.399> the<00:09:12.720> only and negotiated in Utah and
• and owns McDonald's and comes in later and owns McDonald's and tells<00:10:47.839> you<00:10:
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Bills: HB418, SB138, SB215, HB418, SB138, SB215

Keywords: financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber

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• and of their ...education should work with the universities and produce transcripts and grading, and
• , and so on.
• And, um...
• institutional performance, not enforcing diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates.
• However you may feel about diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, programs that are designed to provide

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee