What happened on Monday, 08 August 2022
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Speech pathologists outline key challenges in recruitment and retention during Arkansas state session.
Utah County Investment/Benefits Committee, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Congress advances significant retirement plan legislation with strong bipartisan support, impacting auto-enrollment requirements.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Representatives of the Arkansas Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association told the Education Committee that dual licensure, documentation and district duties create heavy non‑billable workloads, that Medicaid/RMAC reforms increased reimbursements, and that large shares of SLPs have considered leaving; presenters asked for workload models, flexible scheduling pilots and consideration of a previously approved stipend.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
RMAC program revamp doubles reimbursements to Arkansas schools, boosting Medicaid funding support.
Utah County Investment/Benefits Committee, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
GoalMaker participants benefit from 35% fee reduction and customized portfolios, enhancing retirement investment options.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Committee discusses historic context and methodologies for measuring equity in education funding.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Bureau analysts told the committee that Arkansas shows parity on several equity indices but the federal range ratio exceeds the court guideline; presenters cited categorical funding and recent federal infusions as likely drivers and offered data tables and appendices for follow‑up.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Speech language pathologists significantly increased Medicaid contributions in Little Rock schools over five years.
Utah County Investment/Benefits Committee, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
US economy shows mixed signals with negative GDP growth but robust job creation and low unemployment.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
School-based SLPs in Arkansas struggle to fill vacancies due to pay and workload issues.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Analysis presents averages, medians, and dispersions of Arkansas school funding and equity.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The committee opened with a unanimous voice approval of minutes from the last meeting after a motion, second and aye vote; no substantive debate occurred on the motion.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Committee explores equity in school funding and safety measures amid diverse student demographics.
Utah County Investment/Benefits Committee, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
Department of Labor raises concerns over cryptocurrency investments in retirement plans amid market volatility.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Association members urge increased stipends to retain and recruit speech-language pathologists in schools.