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• The bill simply requires our school districts to create a policy that allows students to attend an off-campus
• off school grounds.
• One being "core instruction."
• Second is "religious instruction." And third is the "sponsoring entity."
• It would change from allowing this type of instruction to mandating it.

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• Hours of instruction... Yes, local boards decide the exact number of hours.
• I don't mean it as an off-the-cuff comment.
• I've been coaching for over 40 years, so I'm there with kids all the time at school, on and off.
• I don't want anybody to go off in those religious tangles in your mind thinking one thing.
• He's getting ready to take off and he's going to take all these people out.

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

Bills: SB216, SB229, SB216, SB229

Keywords: retired law enforcement, retirement benefits, employment, firemedics, salary cap, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, school board policy, church-state separation, parochial education, Bible class, faith-based instruction, student release, attendance credit, State Board of Education, local school board, parental consent

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• the eyes and ears employees become the eyes and ears internally and externally across the school campus
• It gives parents the freedom to choose religious instruction for their children.
• Lifewise Academy is a release time religious instruction program operating in nearly 600 public schools
• small local team creates a plan to partner with the school that fits their schedule using non-instructional
• My biggest problem is the term "religious instruction." That's not defined anywhere.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• House File 3067 relates to legislation, as I said, to make sure instructional paraprofessionals, and
• US so to support instruction on US so relations.<00:59:57.599> Everyone<00:59:58.000> who<
• Follow-up, Co-Chair Bennett. >> Yeah, if I could hold this on or off. There we go. Sorry, Mr.
• Depel, then we are going to have to cut off discussion here and go to closing remarks.
• Then we are going to have to cut off discussion here and go to closing remarks.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• installs ideologically driven oversight committees to dictate what students can learn, censoring instruction
• Our ethical and accreditation standards require instruction on systemic inequality, cultural competence
• SB 37's restrictions on the content of history instruction would make it much harder for instructors
• Thank you, it's off the script too. No, you did great. Thank you for not reading it.
• Its vague restrictions on curriculum and instruction and its creation of an ombudsman office could chill

Bills: SB 37

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

Bills: SB 37

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

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• Instead, it installs oversight committees to dictate what students can learn, censoring instruction on
• In addition, the restrictions on the content of history instruction would lead to confusion and fear,
• I am also president-elect of our campus AAUP chapter.
• And it's off the script, too. No, you did great. Thank you for not reading it. No, that's great.
• Instruction and its creation of an ombudsman office could chill classroom discussions, especially on

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• so we're excited to get that opening off so we're excited to get that opening off the<00:13:39.360
• There was another one and I don't remember off the top of my head dealing with private school."
• There was another one and I don't remember off the top of my head dealing with private school."
• There was another one and I don't remember off the top of my head dealing with private school."
• There was another one and I don't remember off the top of my head dealing with private school."

Bills: HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216

Keywords: HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety

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• kind of the more comprehensive answer is school districts should absolutely, whoever comes on their campus
• Bill 1338 Removes the provision for what you all probably have heard of as the Heroes Literacy Instructional

Bills: SB1189, SB1295, SB1297, SB1330, SB1333, SB1338, SB1341, SB1344, SB1355, SB1377, SB1378, SB1546, SB1859, SB1946, SB1990, SB1998

Keywords: school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, grants, environmental compliance

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• current gap in how Florida's public universities communicate safety procedures when members of the campus
• This legislation strengthens campus safety by ensuring that when a threat occurs, no one is left guessing
• This does include everyone: students, faculty, staff, and visitors, so it's for everyone on campus.
• conclusion, we will take a block vote on all the confirmations unless somebody would like to pull one off

Bills: S0176, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, gender identity, sexual orientation, public schools, classroom instruction, Alabama, 1136, house, all

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• The National SRO Association absolutely wants phones off campus.
• That the phones are to be turned off and stored off their person, so like a locker, car, or a similar
• Um, yes, they can be inside the school, but they are to be turned off and stored off the individual.
• Are to be stored off the individual person's body.
• What we're talking about is for the instructional day for the...

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• Today we're going to be working off of that goldenrod packet.
• It spins off $50 million a year.
• That fund off and on since 1998.
• I'm going to go a little off script here.
• I'm going to go a little off script here.

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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• Who's going to start off? I'm going to start off. I guess I have a hair issue.
• Who's going to start us off? Gina? Yes. Good morning, Mr. Chair.
• I think we're going to see this drop off where all of a sudden they're going to pass away.
• They focus on large-group didactic instruction. There's hands-on practice with models.
• I don't know off the top of my head, but I'm happy to get you that information. Okay. And, Mr.

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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• So this is the High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act.
• It includes literacy instruction for English learners, such as bilingual and dual-language instructional
• This bill focuses on what works: evidence-based literacy instruction, high-quality instructional materials
• instruction.
• Chair, and Senator Pope, the high-quality instructional materials is for core instructional materials

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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• And first, I'll start off by thanking Senator Osgood for this very good bill.
• The legislation strengthened campus safety, so no one is left guessing.

Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Um, I just have Diego kind of start it off, and then I'll just do that, and he can do that.
• Excuse me, if a school campus... ...is a polling location, political signs are permitted during voting
• Senate Bill 1203 by Senator King relates to instruction on adoption and in the Parenting and Paternity
• They ignore parental age of consent laws and the mandated Texas instructional standard of abstinence
• Okay, so they're not part of national standards for instruction?

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• Literacy Act by addressing a common barrier to student learning: a non-evidence-based method of instruction
• called three queuing. ...instruction called three queuing.
• The last question, I know some of our schools are very rural, and if they're going to take these on campus

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