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• You have to actually go to a school to get that.

Bills: SB205, SB242, SB205, SB242

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation, 1136

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• But I was told no on cuz everything is a priority.
• But I was told no on cuz everything is a priority.
• So every everything is a priority.
• I mean with the high school pages that.
• <01:28:24.160> students This would limit public school students This would limit public school

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

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• year and therefore at the beginning of a school year they would have priority into this afterschool
• school year they would have priority school year they would have priority into<00:20:22.720>
• members school board. um school board members school board. um school board members across<00:32:
• districts school districts so school districts school districts so school districts won't<00:37:48.079
• Schools. Proceed. Schools. Proceed.

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: SB205, SB222, SB205, SB222

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance

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• How do the safe routes to school projects align with the local school district transportation policy?
• of the school.
• to the other school.
• of the school.
• to the other school.

Keywords: 00:05 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:55 Bridge Improvement Program 18:56 County Priority Projects Program 38:10 Transportation Alternative Program 51:47 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for the first interim meeting of the 2025 Budget Review Committee on Transportation and heard from Bobby Jo Lewis, commissioner of Rural and Municipal Aid at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. She reviewed the new County City Bridge Improvement Program, created in the 2024 regular session, reporting that phases one and two are complete, 45 bridges have been funded so far, and about $18.45 million has been authorized. She said roughly $6.549 million remains for phase three in the current fiscal year, with about $26.445 million in bridge applications still pending. For fiscal year 2026, the program will again have $25 million and will use four application phases. She also described a training resource, Local Bridges 101, and said a new executive advisor, Greg Meredith, has been brought in to help with the bridge program. Members asked how rollover applications would be handled, whether they would be re-evaluated with new applications, how the program would account for bridge longevity and load posting, and how isolated communities would be prioritized. Lewis said applicants not funded in FY25 would be contacted and could choose to roll their applications into FY26, and all applications would be evaluated together at the end of each phase. She said preservation projects are assessed for how much they extend a bridge’s life, and isolated community access bridges or closed bridges with no detour access receive priority. She also said the department aims for equitable distribution across regions and plans to produce a map showing where funds have been awarded. Lewis then turned to the County Priority Projects Program and the Local Assistance Road Program established in House Bill 546 and related resolutions. She said the application cycle opened June 1 and closes October 1, with 106 memoranda of agreement being prepared for awards in House Joint Resolution 46. She described updated application and reporting forms, a scoring matrix, and a County City Pavement Evaluation Manual used to rate projects based on preservation of assets, average daily traffic, recent improvements, safety, cost, and district priority. She said projects must be rehabilitation projects designed to restore the original condition of the road, cannot exceed $500,000, and must use local match percentages tied to the economic development grant program formula. She also reported on funding status for prior road projects, including completed, partially completed, pending, and underrun amounts that may be reauthorized. Committee members asked about photo documentation, online access to project materials, how to measure whether projects truly restore roads to original condition, and what happens when project costs exceed estimates. Lewis said the department is still working on how best to store and share the large volume of photos, and that projects are certified through district offices and local sign-off after completion. She said overages are the responsibility of the applicant because the state does not have additional money beyond the awarded amount. No formal votes were taken during the discussion.

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• All kids should feel safe when they go to school. That needs to be the priority of this committee.
• He said that needs to be the committee's priority. at school is a bipartisan agreement that at school
• All kids should feel safe when they go to school. That needs to be the priority of this committee.
• All kids should feel safe when they go to school. That needs to be the priority of this committee.
• All kids should feel safe when they go to school. That needs to be the priority of this committee.

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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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• . schools. schools.
• > but<00:15:43.360> it school safe supportive schools, but it school safe supportive schools
• the school security and the school the school security and the school lockdown<00:51:56.360>
• safe in school. safe in school.
• public school students in those schools public school students in those schools facing<01:36:10.360

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy

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• And just so the public knows, our priority is to hear from the community and hear from the public.
• And just so the public knows, our priority is to hear from the community and hear from the public.
• The chair reiterates that the public's input is a priority.
• The chair reiterates that the committee's priority is to hear from the community and the public.
• <01:14:34.239> to secretary has made it a huge priority to secretary has made it a huge priority

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• their priority. their priority.
• Without priority, a a number one issue.
• or priority or priority of<01:19:15.360> a<01:19:15.600> mortgage<01:19:16.159>
• Senator Boner. the priority of a mortgage modification the priority of a mortgage modification not<01
• Mine was the safety and priority?

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

Bills: HB 11, HB 14, HB 132, HB 1584, HB 1606, HB 5061, HB 1041, HB 2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, electric utilities, priority facilities, public safety, disaster response, emergency management, insurable interest, individuals with disabilities, life insurance, care providers, insurance regulations

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• <00:02:06.880> for They were likely in high school for They were likely in high school for
• carrying guns on school property. carrying guns on school property.
• schools, the the for-profit schools. schools, the the for-profit schools.
• The language that removes includes language that requires schools to give priority to work-study jobs
• to that requires school to give priority to that requires school to give priority to work<01:16:

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

Bills: SB 462, SB 519, SB 878, SB 972, SB 1228, SB 1350, SB 1356, SB 1535

Keywords: childcare, priority, child-care workers, waiting list, legislation, Texas history, education, grant program, nonprofit, student engagement, economic development, public funding, local government, tax abatement, performance metrics, transparency, community engagement, reimbursement rates, Texas Rising Star Program, subsidized childcare

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• Um, we're appreciative of the fact that you've come down or your school has allowed you to come down
• concentration in public policy from the University of Alabama where I and I teach at Bard Christian School
• 00:06:08.080> at<00:06:08.240> Bard<00:06:08.639> Christian<00:06:08.960> School
• and I teach at Bard Christian School and I teach at Bard Christian School where<00:06:10.639>
• I thought you were a teacher. >> I taught in the public schools for 31 years, and I taught in Calhoun

Bills: HB272, HB272

Keywords: HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment

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• Association Of independent schools, a group of independent schools from across the state.
• We are the underpaid and underappreciated backbones of our schools. We make school happen.
• school being 165 students.
• . and public school.
• They are also trained by the schools and the school system to do some of the de-escalation.

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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• priorities just like our school priorities just like our school districts<00:08:32.640> are
• of Independent Schools, a group of independent schools from across the state.
• > on Schools.
• Chartered public schools on Schools.
• insurance for hourly school workers. insurance for hourly school workers.

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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• Charter schools are public schools.
• Charter schools are public schools.
• Charter schools are public schools.
• For all school districts in charter schools.
• > school retain school counselors, school retain school counselors, school psychologists,<01:35

Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857

Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services

Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.

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• chartered Public Schools Public Schools chartered Public Schools need<00:57:42.559> funds<00:
• I ask you to be part of the solution and make school safety a top priority in Minnesota.
• I ask you to be part of the solution and make school safety a top priority in Minnesota.
• schools.
• schools.

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC18_MzXvZs, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:58 Highway Contracts 0:33:00 County Priority Projects and County/City Bridge Improvement Program 0:48:15 Road Fund Update 1:10:55 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• shows that the trend for all priority shows that the trend for all priority admissions<00:09:57.000
• Finally, the legislature established the Priority Admissions Review Panel.
• I served as a member of the Priority Admissions Review Panel Task Force.
• I served as a member of the priority I served as a member of the priority admissions<01:13:16.120
• <01:14:05.080> admissions<01:14:05.600> to priority admissions to priority admissions to

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board