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• So House Bill 2360 requires that a statewide standing order be issued to any school or school district
• So House Bill 2360 requires that a statewide standing order be issued to any school or school district
• prescribing albuterol for individuals ...standing order be issued to any school or school district,
• to obtain and maintain albuterol for administration by a school nurse or other designated trained school
• nurses, school psychologist, school, staff associates, the school nurses, school psychologists, school

Bills: HB2007, HB2360, HB2369, HB2432, HB2440, HB2534, HB2557

Keywords: competency-based assessment, graduation requirements, education reform, student opportunity, pathway options, albuterol, asthma, inhaler, rescue inhaler, respiratory emergency, school nurse, student medication, self-administration, anaphylaxis, public schools, private schools, charter schools, tribal compact schools, K-12 health, medication policy

Summary: The House Education Committee met in executive session to consider seven bills. Staff briefed measures on competency-based graduation assessments (HB 2007), school-supplied albuterol and standing orders for respiratory emergencies (HB 2360), a Washington Local Food for Schools Program (HB 2369), surplus technology hardware for students (HB 2432), confidentiality for Education Ombuds complaint records (HB 2440), military family school enrollment and records provisions (HB 2534), and special education evaluation timelines and parent access to evaluation reports (HB 2557). Several proposed amendments were discussed, including multiple null-and-void budget clauses, a substitute and technical changes for HB 2534, and timeline clarifications for HB 2557; one Chase amendment was withdrawn after staff said it was already covered, and several Couture null-and-void amendments were rejected or withdrawn. In final action, the committee reported HB 2007, HB 2360, HB 2369, HB 2432, HB 2440, HB 2534, and HB 2557 out of committee with due pass recommendations. HB 2007 passed 19-0 after a null-and-void amendment failed. HB 2360 passed as a substitute after adoption of the Donaghy amendment and withdrawal of another amendment, with a 17-2 vote. HB 2369 passed 19-0 after a null-and-void amendment failed. HB 2432 passed 16-3. HB 2440 passed 12-7, with members split over privacy versus transparency concerns. HB 2534 passed unanimously as a substitute. HB 2557 passed unanimously after adoption of amendments setting special education evaluation and report timelines and rejecting a null-and-void amendment. Before adjourning, the chair announced a 6:00 p.m. deadline for approving amendments for posting and thanked Senator Harris for bringing homemade treats for members. The committee then adjourned.

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• , charter schools, tribal schools, and then the non-public schools.
• , and tribal contract schools.
• , and tribal contract schools.
• , and tribal contract schools.
• a</c><01:06:23.200><c> tribally</c> religious school or a tribally religious school or a tribally affiliated

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

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• Public, non-public, charter, tribal. All the schools are covered, every student is covered.
• to re-repeat, our public, our non-public, and our tribal charter as well as tribal schools.
• </c> tribal charter as well as tribal tribal charter as well as tribal schools. schools. schools.
• ><c> but</c><00:15:43.360><c> it</c> school safe supportive schools, but it school safe supportive schools
• </c> the school security and the school the school security and the school lockdown<00:51:56.360><c>

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy, 1183, house

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• district, charter school, or state tribal education compact school updates or purchases a curriculum
• Beginning September 1, 2027, when a school district, charter school, or state tribal education compact
• School districts that operate a high school must provide a mandatory one-half credit...
• School districts that operate a high school must provide a mandatory one-half credit standalone course
• I went in page school this last week, and I asked the kids in page school who knows cursive, who writes

Bills: HB1295, HB2007, HB2262, HB2636

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

Summary: The committee first took up a motion from Ranking Member Root to promptly schedule public hearings on two citizens’ initiatives. Members argued over the constitutional role of initiatives and whether the committee should hear them, but the motion failed on a voice vote. The committee then began public hearings on several education bills, suspending and returning to some as time allowed. House Bill 1295, dealing with evidence-based literacy instruction for K-4 students, drew extensive briefing and testimony. The substitute bill would require evidence-aligned literacy curricula, update teacher endorsement standards, and require some literacy-related continuing education for certificate renewal. Supporters, including the sponsor, a parent advocate, a Puyallup district administrator, PESB staff, and a speech-language pathologist, said the bill would improve reading outcomes, align teacher preparation with the science of reading, and help districts adopt coherent literacy systems. Opponents and critics testified that alternative reading methods such as Read-Write have worked for them and warned against over-prescribing one approach. The hearing on HB 1295 was suspended and left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2262 would require a standalone high school civics course to include instruction on producing a legible, repeatable signature and how signatures are used in elections. The sponsor and supporters, including a county auditor, said the bill could reduce ballot rejections caused by signature mismatches, especially among younger voters, and improve civic participation. Questions focused on whether the bill should specify cursive or account for different writing systems and whether printed signatures are less unique; the auditor said uniqueness helps verification but that printed signatures can still be matched. The committee closed the hearing after hearing strong public support and a small amount of opposition. House Bill 2636 would create a new commission, staffed by JLARC, to review education mandates and funding over time to identify ineffective or underfunded requirements. The sponsor said the goal was to address unfunded mandates and reduce administrative burdens on districts. Testimony from a Seattle resident, a citizen, and a rural education leader supported the idea of reviewing mandates and funding, though one witness suggested narrowing the scope and moving the start date up. The public hearing closed with a large majority of sign-ins in opposition. The committee then began House Bill 2007, which would expand competency-based graduation pathway options. The sponsor and student witnesses said the bill would give students more flexible ways to demonstrate readiness and better align graduation requirements with student strengths. The State Board of Education testified neutrally, supporting competency-based opportunities but saying the bill would add work during its ongoing Future Ready graduation-requirements review and suggesting the legislature wait for those recommendations or name the assessment more specifically to simplify implementation.

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• It removes requirements for any school district, charter school, or state tribal education compact school
• It directs each school district, charter school, and state tribal education compact school to instead
• September 1st 2027 it directs each school district charter school and state tribal education compact
• districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools that have fully implemented a
• It requires school districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools to submit to

Bills: HB1295, HB2262, HB2551, HB2593, HB2594, HB2636

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

Summary: The House Education Committee briefed and took executive action on several bills. House Bill 1295, relating to comprehensive literacy programs and educator literacy training, was revised through a proposed substitute and several amendments. The substitute updated literacy curriculum alignment requirements, changed educator recertification provisions, restored some prior literacy-related state duties, and added reporting and implementation timelines. After debate over whether the bill should create a mandate for districts, the committee adopted one amendment and then passed the bill 17-0. House Bill 2262 would require high school civics instruction to include cursive signature instruction and related election-signature content. Amendments were adopted to allow culturally or linguistically appropriate signature forms, add historical context about marginalized communities, remove the requirement that students produce a legible cursive signature as a graduation condition, and eliminate State Board monitoring of compliance. The committee passed the bill 14-0. House Bill 2551, allowing certain school districts to sell real property with superintendent authorization, was also passed after members debated whether it was a prudent response to district financial pressures; the final vote was 10-4. House Bill 2593, dealing with school district minimum fund balances and monthly financial reporting to OSPI, was amended to remove a provision allowing withholding of apportionment payments for reporting failures. The substitute shifted the bill toward formal financial monitoring, technical assistance, and reporting requirements, and the committee passed it 11-3. House Bill 2594, establishing state requirements to ensure homeless students have equal access to public education, was amended to remove duplicative OSPI provisions and clarify McKinney-Vento alignment; it passed 14-0. House Bill 2636, creating a JLARC-based review process for public education policy and funding, was amended to keep a null-and-void clause from advancing, and the committee passed the substitute 14-0. The committee then adjourned after announcing a future meeting date.

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• Compact Bill.
• But I think if we sign this compact, do we then agree to the standards of the compact and not to the
• This is a compact, just like any other compact that we have passed on this floor, time and again, to
• This is a compact, just like any other compact that we have passed on this floor, time and again, to
• I think compacts can have some benefits. I think this compact has a lot of issues, personally.

Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484

Keywords: dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage, mobility, compact privilege, state licensing board, public health, public safety, military spouse, telehealth dentistry, reciprocity, Title 59, occupational licensing

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and several introductions, including the nurse of the day and student guests. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 540, a Department of Defense-request compact bill creating a dental/dental hygienist licensure compact. The author and supporters said it would improve reciprocity and help military spouses and workforce needs without lowering Oklahoma standards, while several senators raised concerns about sovereignty, rulemaking authority, potential enforcement actions, and possible costs. After debate, the bill passed 35-12. The Senate next considered House Bill 1085, which would standardize and adjust the fee structure for the service contract industry. An amendment changing dates was adopted, and the bill passed 44-3. The chamber then heard House Bill 1484, a fentanyl education bill requiring instruction for students in grades 6-12 on the dangers and consequences of fentanyl exposure. The author described it as a response to rising fentanyl deaths and a tribute to a young victim; the bill was said to apply to school districts and, by understanding, private schools as well. It passed 47-9 and then passed as an emergency measure. Before adjournment, senators also introduced visiting students and family members affected by fentanyl, and members made announcements about an appropriations subcommittee meeting and a Farm Bureau of Women lunch. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn until Thursday, February 12th at 9:30 a.m.

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• Entered into compacts. So I think you're, Mr. President.
• , and that there is another compact, and that the Oklahoma board is trying to meet and hash out a compact
• I'm not privy to the other compact.
• in the compact.
• I think compacts can have some benefits. I think this compact has a lot of issues.

Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484

Keywords: dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage, mobility, compact privilege, state licensing board, public health, public safety, military spouse, telehealth dentistry, reciprocity, Title 59, occupational licensing

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• school year.
• school year.
• But we know that with a million school kids and 295 school districts, this is nuanced.
• Seattle Public Schools.
• Under this bill, if a school district, charter school, or state tribal education compact school's combined

Bills: SB6192, SB6206, SB5346, SB6125, SB5841, SB5907, SB5951

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education-related bills. Senate Bill 6192 would require structured literacy and numeracy programs, add math interventions similar to the existing third-grade reading “gate,” create annual STAR teacher bonuses for selected math and ELA teachers, and revise literacy endorsement standards. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to refocus schools on core academics and use research-based instruction, while OSPI and ESD representatives supported the goal but raised implementation concerns about data access and the teacher award process. Testimony was mixed: some parents and students said the bill could help struggling readers and math students, while others, including WEA and several witnesses, opposed merit pay, grade retention, and what they viewed as overreliance on standardized testing or a single reading approach. Senate Bill 6206 would create a Commerce-run pilot program to incentivize child care providers serving children of first responders, especially during nonstandard hours, on short notice, and when children are ill. The sponsor and multiple law enforcement, dispatch, and labor witnesses described child care as a major barrier to recruitment and retention, particularly for women and shift workers. Committee questions focused on how the proposal would relate to existing DCYF child care subsidies and nonstandard-hours bonuses, and whether Commerce was the right agency to administer the program. Testimony was strongly supportive overall. Senate Bill 5346 would direct OSPI to incorporate mobile device use into digital citizenship instruction and report on school phone policies and barriers, with final recommendations due in 2028. Supporters, including students, parents, educators, and researchers, said phones distract from learning, contribute to social and mental health problems, and can be addressed through bell-to-bell restrictions. Opponents argued that local school boards should decide policy, that phones can be important for safety, communication, and medical needs, and that the bill was too vague. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6125, which would stabilize school funding for districts, charter schools, and tribal compact schools if enrollment-based state revenue falls below prior-year levels; the sponsor and witnesses said it would provide short-term stability amid declining enrollment and budget uncertainty. The committee then moved into executive session on Senate Bill 5841, which would require evidence of a financial aid application in high school and beyond plans.

Bills: SB 2188, SB 2230, SB 1763, SB 879, SB 1147

Keywords: education, funding, state budget, public schools, school choice, geothermal energy, environmental regulation, Railroad Commission of Texas, closed-loop systems, energy production, regulatory exemption, mining, interstate compact, Texas, natural resources, state withdrawal

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• on time with the next school year.
• on time with the next school year.
• school within the district and each athletic facility on the school campus, and specifies core elements
• We believe that it would be very expensive to do this, and that most school districts, Class 1 school
• The school board member would represent a district, but the act of representation that the whole school

Bills: SB6277, SB5992, SB6078, SB6089, SB5918, SB5861, SB6118, SB6065, SB6052

Keywords: military families, military children, school enrollment, residency requirements, public schools, school districts, educational stability, student mobility, interstate compact, military relocation, active duty, military orders, special education, IEP, Section 504, records transfer, conditional enrollment, Washington schools, RCW 28A.225.215, military installation

Summary: The Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee began with a clarification about a prior budget bill affecting Running Start, emphasizing that it would reduce funding to colleges per student but would not reduce student participation in the program. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6277, which would promote educational stability for children of military families by easing enrollment requirements, extending proof-of-residency timelines, allowing conditional enrollment before arrival, and requiring prompt transfer of IEP and 504 records and services. The bill sponsor, student witnesses, school psychologists, military family representatives, and district officials generally supported the measure, while some school district testimony noted concerns about the accelerated special education timelines and related costs. The chair noted the importance of lived experience testimony and closed the hearing. The committee then moved into executive session on a first packet of bills. It adopted a proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5992, creating a youth development fund and adding tribal consultation and priority provisions; passed Senate Bill 6078 on child care provider supports; adopted a substitute for Senate Bill 6089 on P20W data coordination and dashboard development; and adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 5918 increasing MSOC allocations, then sent it to Ways and Means. After caucus, the committee took up a second packet. For Senate Bill 5861 on school director districts, an amendment to require director-district candidates to be elected only by voters in the director district failed, but the proposed substitute passed. For Senate Bill 6118 on cardiac emergency response plans, the committee adopted a substitute limiting requirements to the extent state funding is appropriated, then passed the bill. Senate Bill 6065, allowing certain districts to use transportation vehicle funds for temporary loans or transfers under financial oversight, passed without amendment. Senate Bill 6052, requiring a statewide digital transcript exchange platform, passed and was sent to Ways and Means. The committee then adjourned.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• package, and from issues covering health care to gas taxes, to railroads, to high tech, to back to school
• This includes state agencies, higher education institutions, and public schools.
• These are projects that would benefit tribal communities, low income homes where it is hard to keep the
• That was per suggestion from Senator Trujillo, who has been working a great deal on the medical compacts
• These folks are teaching our kids at the public schools.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• and the small schools too large schools and the small schools too as<00:31:28.640><c> to</c><00:31:28.799
• And so I think this compact will help uh you know districts like that, schools like that, but maybe also
• The only other one that is similar to this is the school psychologist compact, which is really a mirror
• </c><01:48:31.760><c> psychologist</c><01:48:32.480><c> compact,</c> is the school psychologist compact
• , is the school psychologist compact, which<01:48:33.119><c> is</c><01:48:33.199><c> really</c><01:48

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• </c> people including school district people. people including school district people.
• at school.
• </c> daughter was transitioning at school. daughter was transitioning at school.
• school functioning.
• </c> schools exist to educate children. schools exist to educate children.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

Bills: SF0072, SF0104, SJ0005

Keywords: teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse, active duty military, teacher shortage, career and technical education, CTE teacher, background check, disciplinary records, licensure portability, multistate commission, education regulation, school staffing

Bills: HB176, HB180, HB176, HB180, HB333, HCR35

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)

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• schools, and tribally controlled schools.
• School districts, charter schools, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and tribally controlled schools
• Number two, we have a lot of tribal and rural areas that are not served throughout the school day.
• Ranking Member, those dollars are available for the Bureau of Indian Education schools and tribally controlled
• To make sure that we're all on the same page that this is for tribally controlled schools, Indian education

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• I'm Jason Tonica, and I'm representing Los Lunas Middle School HOSA. Middle School HOSA.
• They were hoping to have a new school authorized for each of those school districts and to report the
• students under those new schools.
• and widespread online schooling.
• What school did you go to? Vista. I'm a senior. Oh, okay. Cool. What school did you go to? Vista.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• I'm a junior at Pedmont High School, Alabama.
• I'm a junior at Pedmont High School,<00:09:42.800><c> Alabama.
• </c> to Marcel Middle School. to Marcel Middle School.
• I go to Gaston Middle School. >> Thank y'all for being here.
• So you do these compacts so that when the temporary...

Bills: SB183, SB160, SB183, SB160

Keywords: tribal police, law enforcement, reservation safety, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, indigenous rights, sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipal ordinance, resolution, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax administration, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, local government, tax exemption

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• Line 11 is the Tribal College Supplemental Assistance Grants.
• We'll start with 240, which is the Mayo Medical School.
• Education licenses private career schools in Minnesota.
• five schools and more than 450 educational programs.
• to develop a medical school campus in St.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct