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• Early College High School Program, also known as P-TECH.
• school and post-secondary courses. to earn a high school diploma along with an associate degree or industry-based
• the P-TECH or other early college high school programs to the post-secondary readiness distinction.
• So there's a lot of things kind of outside of the normal high school curriculum that P-TECH campuses
• Since 2020, numerous school districts have adopted a four-day school week or a hybrid school schedule

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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• was a student in high school and say I was a student in high school and say I was<00:18:12.640><
• <00:18:54.240> school there's a big differs from high school there's a big differs from high
• But somebody's on campus, uh, every school figuring eligibility for high school.
• And I see on my page, which is Kinsey Sims, she is a sophomore at Austin High School.
• Sims, she is a sophomore at Austin High Sims, she is a sophomore at Austin High School.<00:38:46.480

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• We are deeply appreciative of educators and school districts that create daily environments for safety
• I serve as chair of the Rochester Public Schools Board of Education.
• This is in Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul.
• This is in Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul.
• This is in Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul.

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• The subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
• This bill aims to expand financial assistance to public schools.
• The bill also improves the reimbursement process for school districts.
• It can apply to the Commissioner of Education for reimbursement.
• So there are a couple of things here for students, teachers, and then school districts.

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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• education we're trying to do in our school, which tells... ...trying to do in our school, which tells
• High School.
• school... ...even a non-traditional high school diploma option that a student can obtain, and it carries
• the same weight as a traditional high school diploma.
• The bill also codifies the Alabama high school diploma option program as a... ...school diploma option

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, violence prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, public education, high school graduation, 1136, house, all

Bills: HR201

Keywords: congratulatory resolution, education, principal, teacher of the year, school leadership, Hawaii National Distinguished Principal, Masayuki Tokioka Award, United States Senate Youth Program, student delegates, public schools, charter schools, Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Hawaiian language immersion, Native Hawaiian education, K-12, student leadership, civic engagement, Freshman Academy, teacher recognition, principal recognition

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• I just disagree that when you're talking about high school education and college education, we're talking
• high school athletics.
• A non-public high school approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has provided
• So it's really seeking to give that base-case scenario for what an educated Louisiana high school graduate
• I want to thank Jesuit High School, St. Thomas More High School, St. John Catholic High School, St.

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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• The bill would require that local education agencies award high school credit for passing dual credits
• schools to teach some... ...local high schools to teach some of those classes, or they are identifying
• faculty within the high school who have the credentials to teach that class.
• . ...what high school they go to.
• schools. ... ...enrollment to share with high schools all across their region.

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

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• about it at the high school level. about it at the high school level.
• <00:15:49.839> school allow uh NIL in our high school allow uh NIL in our high school athletics
• <00:16:22.160> school to share that with high school to share that with high school athletics
• school education.
• No. off of a high the high school off of a high the high school experience,<00:23:45.360> yes,

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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• This came up when my high school, when my school system, reached out to check to see, you know, they
• And that was the counseling that a high school student was receiving from their school guidance counselor
• And that was the counseling that a high school student was receiving from their school guidance counselor
• That charter schools are here to improve public education.
• For all schools, all types of schools, all types of education for everybody, and I think that that is

Bills: HB28, HB50, HB196, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB316, HB649, HB807

Keywords: teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board, Louisiana teachers, Department of Education, statutory entities, re-creation, termination date

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• So then you roll into higher education. Education. Um, not a lot here.
• The research says if you graduate from high...
• The research says if you graduate from high school, if you get a job after graduating, and if you go
• But what can we do, you know, for middle school, you know, high school?
• We should help support the frontline educators and the children going to school, summer school, or whatever

Bills: SB305, SB109, SB122, SB111, SB114, SB113, SB150, SB112, SB289, SB303

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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• Community High School. Community High School.
• High School. Um, he has students there. High School. Um, he has students there.
• Francis High School.
• work right away out of, uh, high school. work right away out of, uh, high school.
• work right out of high school. work right out of high school.

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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• For over a decade, Texas schools have had the option to recognize high school students... leading with
• More than half of all our high school students are Black and do not report student rankings.
• I was a high school teacher, I was also a high school counselor, and I was a mom.
• Four kids had all graduated from high school. My son was in a very small class.
• I've seen a lot of children at one of the high schools that one of my kids went to.

Bills: SB750, SB2995, SB1716, SB2430, SB203, SB1679, SB2683, SB1414

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy

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• I am a product of Florida's public education system, and I'll start with Suncoast Community High School
• in Riviera Beach, Florida, a public high school.
• I had married to my high school girlfriend who is for 41 years who's Daytona Beach.
• My wife is a long-term educator and an administrator at a school here in Miami.
• We served the five local high schools and target sophomore and junior athletes.

Bills: S1694

Keywords: technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.

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• training. leadership programs and affirms the value of service-oriented education within Texas schools
• In my own high school, we had a program, but I still had to explain to everybody what it kind of was.
• Oh, by the way, I am a graduate of Odessa High School and, as an athlete, I'm working in the workforce
• House Bill 4980 creates the Child Care Professional Pathway Program, allowing high school. juniors and
• The program is offered at no cost to students through partnerships between schools and higher 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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• The hourly workers in our schools play a pivotal role in our students' education and deserve the same
• programs on behalf of Minnesota students, educators, families, schools, and communities.
• Of Minnesota students, educators, families, schools, and communities.
• received special education services in Minneapolis public schools.
• I'm a special education assistant in the Bloomington Public School System.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• programs on behalf of Minnesota students, educators, families, schools, and communities.
• special education services in Minneapolis public schools.
• I'm a special education assistant in the Bloomington public school system.
• I am an educational support professional in the Minneapolis Public School District as a special education
• education In some schools, special education In some schools, special education students<01:20

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• instructional materials for health-related courses and CTE programs to high schools.
• House Bill 2189 offers a strategic solution by leveraging our high school career and tech...
• Since starting high school...
• As a current high school student, it is... is a real issue.
• House Bill 824... bans civic education in the Texas high schools by requiring instruction on local and

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• You from high school. Yes, ma'am. How are you?
• You from high school. Yes, ma'am. How are you?
• Our schools have long provided high-quality early childhood education that integrates academic readiness
• Our schools have long provided high quality early childhood education that integrates academic readiness
• . and we're the only Montessori school with an accredited high school.

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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• That population is eight times larger than the high school population.
• This bill does is allow each student at any high school in the state of Alabama to be able to take a
• This bill would provide that conflict resolution training will be provided for our kids in high school
• The State Board of Education is requesting that it applies to middle school instead of high school.
• kind of serious impacts that can happen when our young people get to high school.

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal