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• Members, we can discuss questions, and then we'll open up with public testimony.
• So it kind of opens the door up to keep them engaged. Yeah.
• Some teach in urban areas, and some enroll.
• We're open to help. We want the help. So if we can designate more, that's fine.
• So we would be open to more campus behavior coordinators.

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

Summary: The committee heard a series of school safety and discipline bills, beginning with SB 870, which would codify an attorney general opinion allowing local school boards to decide whether school marshals may openly carry, conceal carry, or store a firearm in a secure safe on campus. The bill was laid out with no public testimony and left pending. The chair then moved to a combined discussion of SB 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1924, all focused on school discipline, teacher authority, and student safety. Senators Perry and Creighton described the package as a response to rising classroom disruptions, assaults on teachers, and concerns that districts lack effective tools to maintain order. SB 1871 would expand teacher removal authority, require return-to-class plans before a student removed for certain conduct can return, make some serious offenses mandatory for placement in juvenile justice settings, and provide telehealth mental health services through a consortium. SB 1872 would require expulsion to a JJAEP for assaults on teachers or school volunteers and extend certain expulsion-eligible conduct to off-campus offenses. SB 1873 would restore the prior understanding that in-school suspension is not subject to a three-day limit. SB 1874 would grant teachers immunity from disciplinary action for reporting discipline violations or acting in compliance with Chapter 37. SB 1924 would restore authority for local police and school district police to issue Class C citations for school offenses and require criminal referrals for students posing an imminent threat or assaulting a teacher, with a substitute clarifying referral rules when a citation has already been issued. The committee adopted the substitutes for the bills and moved them forward. Invited witnesses from teacher and administrator groups largely supported the overall goal of stronger discipline and safer classrooms, while asking for refinements. The Texas Classroom Teachers Association testified that teachers need more autonomy to remove disruptive or violent students and that classroom removals should not mean removal from learning. Superintendents from San Angelo, Grandview, and Wiley ISDs supported the bills’ emphasis on safety, expanded ISS flexibility, mandatory placement for serious offenses, and telehealth mental health services, but asked for more local control, flexibility for Districts of Innovation, more than one campus behavior coordinator in large districts, clearer timelines for return-to-class plans, and more precise definitions for disruptive conduct. Several witnesses stressed that teacher retention and student learning are being harmed by current discipline problems, while some members raised concerns about vague standards and the risk of overuse or public humiliation through citations and removals.

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• We'll open the floor for public testimony on Senate Bill 870. Thank you very much, everybody.
• Members, we can discuss questions, and then we'll open up with public testimony.
• I don't think this opens the door to a lot of the obvious, but reasonable suspicion.
• So, absolutely, we're open to help. We want the help, so if we can designate more, that's fine.
• So we would be open to more campus behavior coordinators.

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

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• There is no open enrollment period. You cannot change annually.
• enrolled in original Medicare Parts A and B, that's that open enrollment period that you just mentioned
• There is no open enrollment period. You cannot change annually.
• enrolled in original Medicare parts A and B, that's that open enrollment period that you just mentioned
• So there's no open enrollment period for that plan.

Bills: SB21, SB42, SB81, SB101, SB139

Keywords: SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare

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• We are now reinstating the existing language, which was from the Open Enrollment Act and Senate Bill
• Enrollment Act and Senate Bill 783.
• At that point, please open the rules Zimba won't change the vote.
• Seeing none, please just open the They choose to change their vote.
• Sign of debate, please open the ros. Does anybody care to change a vote?

Bills: HB4274, HB3076, HB4358, HB3312, HB3288, HB3885

Keywords: HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment

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• How the bill works is this: it would require that a school district or Open Enrollment Charter School
• Additionally, the bill requires each school district and Open Enrollment Charter School to adopt a policy
• Our standard process and rule for the Subchapter D, the standard open enrollment charter schools, is
• It gives adult charter schools the same flexibility as the open enrollment charter schools.
• Does your bill apply to charter schools, open enrollment charter schools as well?

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• ... open-ended reading language arts tests.
• Floor is now open. open on testimony for a committee substitute. Senator West. Just a question.
• Would you be open to that?
• enrollment, and we do not charge tuition.
• Our enrollment trends are really interesting.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• As both inflation and enrollment.
• Floor is now open. open on testimony for a committee substitute. Senator West. Just a question.
• Would you be open to that?
• enrollment, and we do not charge tuition.
• Our enrollment trends are really interesting.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• I haven't opened that, and I just try to demonstrate he's a great talent. In the skill.
• This opens... That up for any employer, and the bill is very specific.
• But what this opens the door for is for other industries that are not construction-related.
• I mean, that is a typical means of communication now, so I would be open to that.
• And I don't know what the definition is in the code as far as a gate or a fence, but if it's an open

Bills: HB431, HB648, HB 1006, HB1926, HB2037, HB2468, HB2788, HB2791, HB3255, HB3260

Keywords: HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, restrictive covenants, real estate, subdivision regulations, multi-zoned subdivisions

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• Seeing no debate, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Seeing none, please open the vote.
• Seeing no debate, staff, please open the vote.
• In a second, we will open the vote. Close the vote. Declare the vote.
• Seeing none, please staff open. The vote. Declare the vote. I nay.

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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• I will open it up for questions to Mr. Pemberton.
• under the Open Meetings Act, it would be a violation of FERPA?
• The OSSAA has always had open meetings.
• I think The Open Meetings Act is they're practicing it. That's great.
• Whether they would enter the open portal is not really addressed here.

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

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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• We'll open up public testimony now on House Bill 4359.
• Okay, members, we'll open up public testimony now. Thank you, Senator Johnson.
• We will open up public testimony on House Bill 549. House Bill 549.
• Okay, members, public testimony is open on House Bill 1939.
• Hearing none, public testimony is now open on House Bill 5606. I see...

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• We'll now open the floor to public testimony.
• We'll now open floor to >> None. Thank you.
• these buildings open for youth sports. these buildings open for youth sports.
• If not, we will open the floor to public testimony.
• I'll open it up to public testimony.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• Uh, it just basically talks a little bit about allowing kids in grades 6 through 12 that are not enrolled
• from the committee, uh let's open it up. from the committee, uh let's open it up.
• Uh, we'll go ahead and open it up to public testimony.
• c><00:19:04.559> this application window actually opens this application window actually opens
• >> Let's<00:28:31.440> open<00:28:31.679> it<00:28:31.840> up.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• Introducing the element of open enrollment or shopping means that there will be a price increase because
• So this bill is only for individuals who are currently enrolled in Medigap plans.
• So some states, like New York, opened it up to anyone.
• enrollment.
• It a birthday; it's not all at once like during a 30-day open enrollment.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• enrollment charter school program.
• AB 25027F as added by the bill states that open enrollment charter schools are reviewed by the Sunset
• In that case, we would be working with TEA and with districts, and there are roughly 180 open enrollment
• charter schools. enrollment charters.
• I urge the committee to add an amendment for full disclosure of any open enrollment charter school associated

Bills: HB1540, HB3837, HB5571, SB370, SB2425

Keywords: government review, Texas Sunset Act, regulatory oversight, agencies, sunset provisions, autonomous vehicles, regulation, safety, criminal offense, Autonomous Vehicle Commission, registration, regulations, Level 4 automation, Level 5 automation, self-driving technology, traffic laws, permit system, collision reporting, safety standards, Automated Vehicle Commission

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• Before you is House File 2544, a bill brought forth to establish a dual enrollment task force.
• So, I participated in concurrent enrollment and found it to be the best path for me to higher ed.
• we've been talking about dual enrollment we've been talking about dual enrollment almost<01:05:16.400
• group with more open meetings.
• I also was on with more open meetings.

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

Bills: HB17, HB23, SB10

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice

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• c> I I believe this bill would actually make it harder for schools to verify the identity of enrolling

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• This will also require a meeting between the parents and the... ...enroll students with the appropriate
• Texas school districts and open enrollment charter schools. Mr.
• 735 by Senator Menendez. that is relating to Holocaust education and training provided to students enrolled
• With that, I reserve the right to close, and I'm open for any questions.
• We're looking at participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League sponsors

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