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• those schools during emergencies.
• The schools in my district use I Love You Guys as part of our safe school planning, but they both advocate
• It's called Blue in the School.
• It's very minimal maintenance at the school, but if a police officer were to access one of the buildings
• That's 2,000 public schools, 200 charter schools, our tribal schools as well, our intermediate districts

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

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• And we put the lock boxes in the back of the school and it gave us access so we could get into the building
• back of the school and it gave us access back of the school and it gave us access so<00:04:47.280
• That's 200 or 2,000 public schools, 200 charter schools, um, our tribal schools as well, our intermediate
• > schools,<00:08:00.879> um,<00:08:01.039> our schools, 200 charter schools, um,
• our schools, 200 charter schools, um, our tribal<00:08:01.680> schools<00:08:02.080> as

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• Specifically, it access school property.
• <00:54:21.440> Immigration access to our schools. Immigration access to our schools.
• to needed medical care, children access to their schools, the displaced access to food and shelter,
• to needed medical care, children access to their schools, the displaced access to food and shelter,
• access to food schools, the displaced access to food and<00:59:53.440> shelter,<00:59:53.920>

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
• Dean Ro: It varies from school to school, and we had students that were in the... ...had students that
• school system.
• Because right now, not every student has access to that, depending on what high school they go to. ..
• . ...what high school they go to.

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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• <00:11:00.079> Access schools are currently following.
• Access schools are currently following.
• Schools cannot discourage or deny access based on immigration status.
• have left that firearm unattended and children at the school have accessed it.
• have left that firearm unattended and children at the school have accessed it.

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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• The kids should not be the ones that are harmed in this if the schools... ...harmed in this if the schools
• But I have seen cases where a transfer from a public school to another public school...
• A public school to another public school was held up for non-payment of library fines and things like
• Small private schools are...
• So we were asking them what school they went to and why they weren't in 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, violence prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, public education, high school graduation, 1136, house, all

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• When I was in high school, I had what the school nurse described to my parents as an altercation with
• You know, maybe for public school kids, something with the school system.
• I can see where 14 is a pretty young age for medical consent or having access to medical care.
• pressure on schools and community.
• Or... ...whatever with a 14, 15, 16, 17-year-old getting access to medical care.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment

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• It creates medical issues. schools.
• That population is eight times larger than the high school population.
• They don't have access to Jimmy Andrews of the have access to Jimmy Andrews of the world or the L canes
• The State Board of Education is requesting that it applies to middle school instead of high school.
• today, just in the school... next week in this committee.

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

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• child's original school.
• And so this provides equal access to all students. access to every student.
• Unfortunately, some parents can't access religious education; some can't afford a private school.
• districts. ...the decisions of the school board are often overly burdensome or impossible to access.
• Senate Bill 413 ensures that voters have access to school board decisions by requiring that adopted resolutions

Bills: SB226, SB413, SB571, SB1049, SB2398, SB2920

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction

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• elementary schools.
• Prior to that, I spent 19 years as a high school principal at Hopeville High School, Wumpa High School
• schools.
• schools.
• Kids in middle school and high school are aware that gay and transgender people exist as they have access

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• There's not is within the schools.
• But what's happening is some school But what's happening is some school districts<00:01:42.720><
• <00:01:59.439> um there has been threats by the school um there has been threats by the school
• accessible to all youth. Thank you. accessible to all youth. Thank you.
• was in school and when I was in school. was in school and when I was in school.

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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• So on page two, uh, just to clarify, any school-age child who is a resident of the school district, who
• They were participating with a town school in intramural sports among several schools.
• 00:04:49.280> schools.
• activity per semester uh for uh school. activity per semester uh for uh school.
• high school is still the single mom. high school is still the single mom.

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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• I'm the executive director of the Arizona Private School Association.
• So all of our schools have approval to operate.
• online, out-of-state, fully online program, and ensures that if any issue arises, they will have access
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1370 authorizes in the first quarter of each academic school year
• The bill prohibits a public school from discriminating against or denying access to any patriotic youth

Bills: SB1210, SB1370, SB1422, SB1423

Keywords: private postsecondary education, nondomiciled institutions, tuition recovery fund, accreditation, regulations, patriotic youth groups, public school, civic involvement, educational purpose, discrimination, youth access, credit enhancement eligibility board, school financing, public schools, financing assistance, bonding, debt obligations, guaranteed financings, program sunset, statutory continuation

Summary: The Senate Education Committee considered three bills. SB 1210 would create a separate out-of-state registration process for private post-secondary institutions domiciled outside Arizona that enroll Arizona residents in fully online programs, require certain disclosures and financial protections, and extend student tuition recovery fund protections to those students. Testimony from the Arizona Private School Association supported the bill as closing a regulatory loophole and protecting Arizona students; the committee moved it forward with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. SB 1370 would allow principals, during the first quarter of the school year, to let eligible patriotic youth groups address students and distribute materials, and would prohibit public schools from discriminating against such groups based on membership criteria or oath requirements. The sponsor’s representative said the bill would allow, not require, access and would expand a list of youth groups that has not been updated since 1978. The committee approved the bill with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. SB 1422 would continue the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board until July 1, 2036, with termination tied to the retirement of outstanding obligations, and SB 1423 would continue the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education until July 1, 2036. Both bills were described as continuations of existing programs; WICHE’s president testified in support of SB 1423 and noted the state’s long partnership with the organization. The committee passed both bills with due pass recommendations, each by 7-0 votes, and then adjourned.

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• Additionally, Senate Bill 8 ensures the Texas A through F school accountability system shows how school
• That's in our schools.
• As the Senator noted, everyone, all the school districts will have access to the Beginning of Year, Middle
• For parents, it provides accessible, understandable information about how. how their child's school is
• So, if a school—hopefully a school will help schools not fail—but if one does, what's the time frame?

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• schools have to be both in the school education business and the school business.
• school last school year.
• Mental health in schools, in or out of schools, in or out of schools...
• to guaranteed enrollment in a public school and access to special education evaluation and services.
• a public school and access to special education evaluation and services there are two categories of students

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

Summary: The committee first approved the March 18, 2026 minutes and then considered the nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations and the Arizona School for the Arts. Members asked about how his finance experience would help the board’s oversight role, and the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction tied to multiple dimensions of health and would repeal related consultation requirements in 2037. The sponsor argued the bill would remove social-emotional learning from schools and return mental health matters to parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and youth mental health advocates, said school-based mental health education saves lives and should remain available with parental opt-out. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give the bill a do pass recommendation. Several school safety and education bills followed. HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable, passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and school administrators. HB 4005, requiring instruction on ethical and educational uses of artificial intelligence in school districts beginning in 2027-28, passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona Education Association over unfunded mandate concerns. HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language requirement and adding language clarifying districts are not required to offer such courses, passed unanimously as amended. HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law, also passed unanimously as amended. The committee also advanced HB 4109, a school public safety and notification bill requiring district safety policies, parent and law enforcement notification after life-threatening violence or weapon incidents, annual public safety reporting, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters cited delayed or inadequate notification in serious incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too broad and criminalized administrators. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then approved HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program and prioritizing school resource officers and school safety officers, and HB 2380, requiring greater public access to governing board meetings, materials, video, and out-of-state travel approvals; both passed 4-3. Finally, the committee began considering HB 2381, a major strike-everything amendment on career technical education district governance and funding, along with a follow-up amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• To make college more affordable and accessible for high school students, enrollment, persistence, and
• This is a school district open enrollment charter school or district or charter school employee may not
• college access pipeline.
• Title VI demands that schools are equally accessible to all students, regardless of their race or color
• All kids should have access to the lessons I learned in class. ...Passing SB 12 will threaten after-school

Bills: SB12, SB226, SB413, SB1049, SB1191, SB2398, SB571, SB2920, SB 12

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction

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• As a access to audiobooks at school.
• schools, who are also able to access Safe and Supportive Schools funding.
• schools, who are also able to access Safe and Supportive Schools funding.
• schools, who are also able to access Safe and Supportive Schools funding.
• schools, who are also able to access Safe and Supportive Schools funding.

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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• Then we decreased the number of schools.
• Then we increased the number of A's and B's by school.
• Those are middle school and high school life science teachers. ...school and high school life science
• We've got a thriving field trip program at the middle school and high school level, where student cohorts
• Walter Gon, who's the superintendent for Jefferson County Schools.

Bills: HB447, HB447

Keywords: HB447, school buses, student transportation, public schools, local boards of education, dual enrollment, career technical education, CTE, community college, trade school, technical college, offsite educational venues, student access, transportation policy, school bus law, Alabama education law, Montgomery County, probate court, judge of probate, will registration

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• 00:26:44.880> and the beginning of this school year and the beginning of this school year and
• schools and and you know kind of ask you schools and and you know kind of ask you with<01:20:31.639><
• <01:21:00.920> or know I'm worried that um in schools or know I'm worried that um in schools
• <01:47:18.000> those so we're helping them access those so we're helping them access those
• this is a a training on how to access this is a a training on how to access and<01:48:00.480>

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• Access to high-quality out-of-school time programs, learning plays a crucial role in youth development
• Administered by the TEA to expand access to out-of-school time learning opportunities. across Texas.
• We work in over 70 schools and community sites across Central Texas providing in school, after school
• Many students face pressures at home and school but don't always have the access to the support they
• But I also know that school districts and schools lean on us.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance