Bills: HSB555 , HSB558 , HSB594 , HF2051 , HF2012 , HSB610

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: teacher education, licensing, practitioner preparation, students with disabilities, English learners, practicum hours, summative assessment, HSB 558, HF 2231, seal of civics excellence, civics seal, civics recognition, civics education, American government, high school diploma, transcript notation, student recognition, Department of Education, voluntary participation, public schools

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• trained school personnel to administer single-use, pre-measured epinephrine that does not require preparation
• the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
• It provides a process and directives for when preparation program performance... ...partners.
• It provides a process and directives for when preparation program performance is out of alignment with
• It also provides a process as well as directives for when the preparation program is out of alignment

Bills: SB6278

Committee: House Education

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

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• traditional or alternative, reviews approved educator preparation programs to assess whether and to
• PESB has established two types of reviews of approved teacher and administrator preparation programs:
• PESB-approved teacher preparation programs must develop and submit to PESB a plan describing how the
• system and the P-12 community it serves, and enable educator preparation programs to better respond
• Following review of the educator preparation program using the components, the PESB will determine a

Bills: SB6278

Committee: House Education

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

Bills: HSB217 , HSB218 , HSB219 , HSB220 , HSB147 , HF331 , HSB105 , HSB137 , HSB108 , HSB106 , HF149 , HF334 , HSB155 , HF284 , SF8 , SF265 , SSB1076 , SSB1092 , SSB1100 , SSB1135

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: redundancy, school policy, teacher evaluation, employment termination, educational workforce, religious instruction, academic credit, absenteeism, compulsory education, civil action, mathematics education, advanced curriculum, algebra readiness, school enrollment, state education standards, concussion, brain injury, coaches training, athletic association, youth sports

Bills: HSB217 , HSB218 , HSB219 , HSB220 , HSB147 , HF331 , HSB105 , HSB137 , HSB108 , HSB106 , HF149 , HF334 , HSB155 , HF284 , SF8 , SF265 , SSB1076 , SSB1092 , SSB1100 , SSB1135

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: redundancy, school policy, teacher evaluation, employment termination, educational workforce, religious instruction, academic credit, absenteeism, compulsory education, civil action, mathematics education, advanced curriculum, algebra readiness, school enrollment, state education standards, concussion, brain injury, coaches training, athletic association, youth sports

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• Further, licensed health care practitioners will be required to provide these materials as well as alternative

Bills: S0118 , S0896 , S1690 , S1756

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions

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• types of practitioners.
• types of practitioners.
• It's the definition of health care practitioner.
• All ARNPs may use the title advanced registered nurse practitioner, and each practitioner type may use
• Nurse practitioners were recognized by the legislature in 1973.

Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

Bills: HF2254

Committee: Joint Workforce

Keywords: HF 2254, House File 2254, noncompete, non-compete, restrictive covenant, employment contract, health care workers, healthcare workers, physicians, nurses, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, ARNP, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC, Board of Regents, workforce mobility

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• We had physicians and practitioners in areas of critical need for decades.
• We had physicians and practitioners in areas of critical need for decades now, best we can tell, from
• One of the things that we have attempted to do in this bill was to not only limit practitioners to the
• Jill Puckett, Board Association of Nurse Practitioners, waving against.
• Jill Puckett, Board Association of Nurse Practitioners, waving against.

Bills: S1082 , S1168 , S1756 , S1156 , S1480

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified access to the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, on background screenings, would centralize clearinghouse screening functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration; an amendment clarified that sealed and expunged records may be reviewed for eligibility determinations, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1156, on ambulatory surgical centers, would move their regulation into a standalone section of law separate from the hospital-focused Chapter 395, and it was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1480 on temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need. A strike-all amendment created a grandfathering process for current certificate holders with active primary care relationships if federal designation changes remove an area’s critical-need status. Supporters said it would protect patients and preserve access to care in underserved areas, and the bill was reported favorably. The most extensive debate was on SB 1756, the medical freedom bill. The sponsor said it would require vaccine educational materials and alternative schedules for parents, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that emergency treatment authority does not include mandatory vaccination, and allow pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter with written warnings. The committee adopted one amendment to extend liability protections to physicians as well as pharmacists, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required counseling for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with physicians, pediatricians, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that the bill would lower vaccination rates and increase risk to vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with no final vote taken in the portion provided.

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• We operate the strongest teacher preparation program in the state, and we have always done more with
• Northeastern is preparing to launch a new allied health programming, including an accelerated Bachelor
• Northeastern is preparing to launch a new allied health program, including an accelerated Bachelor of
• I can only recall two out of those 27 years when we were not preparing to and/or cutting budgets.
• I can only recall two out of those 27 years when we were not preparing to and/or cutting budgets.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2671 , HB2617 , SB6258

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database

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• Senate Bill 6278 concerns the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
• and certification of educators, including periodically reviewing approved educator preparation programs
• Our board is in alignment with the sponsor's intent to ensure strong teacher and principal preparation
• It is vitally important that educators are prepared to meet the needs of the modern classroom, and this
• Today, she is working as a CNA and prepared to move directly into a nursing program.

Bills: SB6130 , SB6247 , SB6260 , SB6268 , SB6278

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: voter registration, elections, national holiday, civic engagement, government initiative, school funding, financial management, budgeting, transparency, district governance, SB 6260, public education, K-12, Washington State, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, education finance, school transportation, school buses, zero-emission bus

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• what we see in general is that New Mexico students are leaving K-12 institutions not academically prepared
• The executive recommends an appropriation authority of $5 million for the teacher preparation affordability
• On the teacher preparation affordability program. Tell me how those two marry.
• Cadets and alumni consistently praise the rigor and the support and are prepared for service academies
• As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary and 50 years of having female cadets, NMMI stands stronger

Bills: SB37 , SB29

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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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• I mean, you have to beg to get in to just see a nurse practitioner if they'll even take you, right?
• We're not preparing them, and then they get out and they think they're going to make all this money with
• And now we're looking at funding equity and other things, preparing for the program to start.

Bills: SB37 , SB29 , SB37 , SB29

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

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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• And now they had to focus on teacher preparation because we have to relearn things when we don't learn
• By strengthening teacher preparation and early assessment, Senate Bill 37 helps ensure students build
• First, we appreciate the bill's clear alignment of educator preparation programs with the science of
• Strengthening preparation and expectations for both pre-service and in-service educators is essential
• I also want to highlight that the educator preparation programs of New Mexico are fully committed to

Bills: SB29 , SB37 , SB29 , SB37

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

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

Bills: HB245 , HB278 , SB59 , SB78

Committee: House Health

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, HB278, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, pharmacy, State Board of Pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, CRNP, medical licensure, drug dispensing, adverse events

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• we operate a 503A pharmacy in Kent that provides customized patient-specific compounded sterile preparations
• we operate a 503A pharmacy in Kent that provides customized patient-specific compounded sterile preparations
• The Department of Health is required to prepare a template reporting form, and the information reported
• The amendment modifies the definition of certified nurse practitioner to mean an advanced registered
• nurse practitioner who has obtained specialty certification in the certified nurse practitioner designation

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• Adds another respiratory therapist to the board, and the new wellness program to manage impaired practitioners

Bills: HB299 , HB533 , HB299 , HB533

Committee: House Health

Keywords: court costs, Choctaw County, jail funding, municipal court, criminal proceedings, education funding, student outcomes, K-12 education, RAISE Act, accountability, special education, English language learners, local education agency, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist, respiratory care, licensure, licensing board, advanced practice provider, nurse practitioner

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• To preserve patient safety, practitioners who are under investigation, discipline, or compliance oversight
• Our pay rates are usually based entirely on time spent in class and preparing for class.
• So thank you for the preparation.
• So I had 48 students, two different courses, two different course books, double the time of preparation
• So preparation for that and training.

Bills: SB6258 , SB5963

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education

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• We must prepare the next generation to steward it. And SB 1062 helps us do exactly that.
• Next up, senators, we are going to do Tab 3, SB 1718, educator preparation and certification by Senator
• This bill allows candidates to access coursework at an educator preparation institute, all satisfying
• They encouraged me to think critically and connect what I learned to the real world, which has prepared
• Making professional... ...to the real world, which has prepared me for my future.

Bills: S1062 , S1718 , S7038

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, educator preparation, certification, professional development, temporary certificate, military service, collaboration, teaching effectiveness, education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities

Bills: HB3622

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: HB3622, 2030 Census, Decennial Census, U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, census preparation, federal census, state treasury fund, revolving fund, continuing fund, deemed appropriated, technology upgrades, census outreach, redistricting, population count, Title 74, OMES, State Treasurer, budgeting