Support. Access to timely student data and the ability for students and parents to view their assessment performance compared to the student's school, the student's school division, and the Commonwealth provides a valuable tool for students, parents, and teachers to make data-informed decisions to guide future instruction. Virginia has the largest population of military connected students in the nation and having access to a central Parent Data Portal would provide continued access to assessment data for our military connected youth through moves to other school divisions. Virginia PTA supports solutions that leverage existing local school divisions’ parent portals and integrated into a central Virginia reporting system as well as improved resources and tools that enable parents to interpret and use student assessment data to support student learning.

HB571: AGAINST: The Bill is redundant; it is already in the Code of Virginia and already says that it shall not be construed to permit the censoring of books in any public or elementary school. It is redundant. HB654: NO POSITION: I Commend the idea, but as a data analyst and a parent, I am concerned about how the data will be kept safe and if it will be sold or provided to 3rd party vendors without parental consent. The cost concerns me as well - initial and ongoing – will it mean higher taxes at some point? Especially if the Ed Department passes on the responsibility to local school divisions. Local school divisions, especially the smaller ones cannot afford this price tag and will have to raise taxes to pay for this. I ask that you consider these concerns and pass it by for further discussion and consideration. HB659: FOR 1. The bill is permissive: Uses ‘May’, not ‘shall’. 2. Helps students not be stuck into the zip code they were born into. 3. Makes it easier for families to find out prior to school starting or ahead of the spring semester if there are any open seats and be informed on waitlists or lottery with the schools they are interested in. 4. Ensures families will not be charged additional tuition within their own school division if there is an open seat in a school outside zoned attendance, as they are already paying taxes for the use of their division’s public schools. 5. This is common sense. If you advocate for equity, vote Yes for this bill. HB670: FOR: Anyone who claims to care about children and their physical and mental health should be voting for Yes on this bill. If you Vote No, and one more child ends up going through what Sage went through, then that will be on you! HB757: FOR: This is a no-brainer. If you vote No, then you are anti-parents and anti-children. HB1120: NO Positions/FOR: Please PBI this bill and Vote Yes for HB1229 instead. HB1229: FOR: If you vote against this bill then you are undoing all the years, sweat, and tears that went into making Title IX a reality. You are anti-woman; you are aiding and abetting men by occupying female spaces and snatching female achievements. If you vote no, you are also a science denier. Males are born with increased lung capacity and higher muscle mass, and regardless of how many puberty blockers and cross-gender hormones they take, they will always have physical advantages.

I am an advocate for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This subject has previously been addressed in the 2023 general assembly; however, the previous bill HB 1512 did not cover the communication needs for members that suffer in restricted places of service, such as Nursing Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Attached is a bill addressed to the Committee Chair, further outlining my request. Thank you.

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January 30, 2024 Delegate Holy Seibold Chair, Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Virginia House of Delegates General Assembly Building 201 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Chair Seibold, On behalf of AdvaMed, the MedTech Association, I am writing to register our continued interest in, and potential concern with, HB 747. Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements in the medtech industry play a major role in improving patients’ lives through innovative care, reduced healthcare costs, and improved patient outcomes. Unlike many other industries, the use of AI in medical technology is already subject to strict regulation by the FDA, which includes among its submission criteria the assessment of the mitigation of unwanted bias. Additional state regulations could negatively impact the use of AI for patient care and would likely provide no additional protections for patients. We are continuing to review this legislation and look forward to continued discussions with the author. AdvaMed is the largest medical technology association, representing the innovators and manufacturers transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures, and more effective treatments. Our nearly 500 members range from emerging companies to large multinationals, and include traditional device, diagnostic, medical imaging, and digital health technology companies. The emergence of AI and machine learning (ML) is transforming every sector, from retail and finance to transportation. Despite its recent emergence in public consciousness, AI is not a new concept to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the medical technology (medtech) industry. Over the last 25 years, the FDA has reviewed and authorized more than 700 AI/ML medical devices – a number that continues to grow. Today, more than 80% of in-market medical technology products utilizing AI/ML perform diagnostic functions to assist clinicians in decision-making. Predominantly, these devices are not making independent decisions on diagnoses or treatment pathways; rather they provide the clinician with better data and imaging results. Further, the FDA reviews include analysis of adequate mitigation of unwanted bias and performance of the device and algorithm. Additionally, most AI/ML-enabled medical devices are cleared or approved with “locked” algorithms. While these devices collect data that will improve the algorithm for a new FDA review, the devices are not reacting to data and generating independent or changing outputs. Notably, any algorithm modifications must be approved by the FDA and the FDA’s post-market monitoring tools. Just as adverse event reporting and proscribed surveillance of medical devices, these requirements provide additional transparency. AdvaMed appreciates the opportunity to comment on this legislation and looks forward to the continued dialogue and refinement on this legislation. Sincerely, Bobby Patrick, VI Vice President, State Government, Regional Affairs, and Alliance Development AdvaMed

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Chair Seibold and Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), please find attached a letter regarding HB 747. We thank you for your review and consideration. Respectfully, Matt Overturf Regional Vice President, State Affairs Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic Region

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The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police supports HB 775. License plate readers are an important and reliable investigation tool that have solved numerous crimes, as well as finding missing persons. The 30-day retention schedule is critical to be able to use LPR data to fully investigate and solve crimes. The attachment documents numerous cases where car thefts, abductions, violent crimes and missing person cases could only have been solved with LPR data. We believe that HB 775 has the appropriate guardrails to protect public interests while allowing law enforcement to use a valuable and reliable investigative tool.

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Dear Chair Seibold and Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, please find attached above a letter regarding HB 775. We thank you for your review and consideration. Respectfully,

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Our rural green county is plagued with high speed commuter traffic between DC and Winchester VA daily. Rte 7 is designated at 55 mph and this traffic speed is typically 70-85 mph from 6 am to 9:30 am and again from 3 pm to 7 pm daily. Our rural roads have no stop lights and we suffer accidents DAILY, many of which are fatal. My husband survived a direct rearend hit of 70 mph by an underinsured woman texting on her way to work, as he was in the left turnaround lane to go to work. 3 concussions and shoulder knee injuries are still an issue for him7 years later. His medical reflect the consequences. He is just one of many. I have suggested speed cameras with fines to slow down the high speed traffic and was told it was not possible 6 years ago. I am so grateful that it IS now possible and support the use of the new technology to save lives. Please pass these life saving bills. Thank you.

Though most states possess some type of longitudinal data system, functionality, access and data quality vary greatly. Quality systems combine data from across multiple agencies spanning early childhood to the workforce to create linked data and an understanding of outcomes. Stakeholders in turn must use this data to develop strategies to improve quality, ensure equity and maximize return on investment across systems. HB 1083 rightly seeks to ensure the state’s cross-agency data system collects and reports on data needed to evaluate education workforce programs against shared metrics for quality and success, and that the data included in the system spans agencies and education systems and into the workforce to inform decision-making and drive outcomes.

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Alexandria is a vibrant city based on history, culture, a waterfront and lots of tourism. If Virginia has money and space to build an arena then you have money and space to build new schools. Our school system is deplorable. It’s overcrowded. Think of your citizens before thinking about your quick money grab that eventually leads to an inevitable loss. We don’t want or need an arena. This is pure greed.

I am writing in strong support of HB1355. This provides a much-needed overhaul of Virginia state code to support the digital accessibility needs of all Virginians with disabilities. As our lives are increasingly played out in a digital environment, we are leaving behind an important segment of our population by allowing schools, state agencies, and Universities to purchase or develop technology that is inherently inaccessible. We need this common-sense legislation to better align our state code with the intent of federal codes, such as Section 508. This legislation does that by laying out a framework to address accessibility in the procurement and development of technology. This legislation is overdue and much needed.

My name is Andrea Torres. I am writing in support of bill HB1468. I have seen the dangers this application has brought to our kids. I have a minor and I do not want to see my child being affected by the practices that users of tik tok spread with little to almost zero control. I ask respectfully to the General Assembly members in particular to the elected officials who represent Chesterfield County to vote on favor of this bill. the committee to vote on favor of this bill for the best interest of our kids. Thank you.

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HB 1496 constitutes state government overreach into local government with no stated public policy purpose. The courts determine whether the use of surveillance equipment is justified in each case that comes before them. The publishing of technology equipment purchased in support of law enforcement investigations puts law enforcement officers at extreme risk. This violates the intent of FOIA protections against releasing security information that would put officers and innocent persons at risk. Surveillance equipment and tactics change all the time. Law enforcement would have to post equipment lists but criminals and private investigators would not. This cripples law enforcement's ability to conduct investigations into stalking and abductions and interferes with the effective investigation of hostage situations.

I am in support of Del. Rasoul's bill to require that all surveillance technology must be logged in on the registry by localities so that all information is open for the public to see. Its cost must be made known, the type used, the location and the vendors . The Department of Criminal Justice Services must keep this register and request that any new technology not previously registered be submitted to the Commission on Technology and Science and be studied before use. This bill states what any intelligent person would think should happen . The public needs to have access to any surveillance methods used at all times. Please pass this bill.

I have sworn testimony, affidavits, subpoenas, and court documents for the following. WITHOUT A WARRANT: LE is wiretapping peer-to-peer networks using Torrential Downpour and other tools. They are wiretapping FREENET networks. They are remotely breaking into private computers and stealing copies of citizen's personal files with Shareaza-LE, which is felony computer trespass. They are posting pictures of other young adults on dating sites, impersonating them, and illegally intercepting private communications intended for the person pictured, violating 18 USC 2511 and VA 19.2-62. This is also federal identity theft. ICAC/NCMEC has procured Yahoo and other email service providers to wiretap private emails for content (hash codes) of interest to the government, then file a report with NCMEC. Virginia LE then arrests and prosecutes based on this illegally obtained evidence. Officers use hash codes to "fingerprint" electronic content downloaded or transmitted, so hash codes qualify as "content" under 18 USC 2510 and VA Code 19.2-61. LE cannot obtain hash codes without Court authorization under 18 USC 2516 or VA Code 19.2-68, and they NEVER GET A WARRANT. ALL LE surveillance needs legal review to show it is in compliance with state and federal Electronic Communications and Privacy Act, ECPA, law. Officers swear under oath they have no training on ECPA law, yet they conduct online sting operations and illegally intercept private communications using impersonation. Read my book documenting Virginia LE corruption: "Manufactuing Criminals, Fourth Amendment Decay in the Electronic Age." 9,000 Virginians have been prosecuted and incarcerated using illegally obtained evidence. ICAC is illegally manufacturing criminals to get federal and Virginia grant money - which is racketeering.

The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police is opposed to HB 1496. § 2.2-3706(B)(5) protects against the release of records of law-enforcement agencies, to the extent that such records contain specific tactical plans, the disclosure of which would jeopardize the safety or security of law-enforcement personnel or the general public. The registry proposed in HB 1496 undermines the ability of law enforcement officers to conduct investigations safely and protect victims of personal crimes, such as stalking and fraud. The registry also would make the use of critical security equipment public knowledge, putting officers at risk.

This bill looks excellent, and is another great step toward transparency and accountability in a democracy where the people allegedly rule! This bill SHOULD ABSOLUTELY provide a listing of what is and is not available and is being used and has been used on the public by the police acting online supposedly for the public good. We know that increasingly police are trolling on social media, esp. dating sites; that they are luring, enticing, and inducing people to commit crimes; and that they are destroying lives. The members of this group are such people devastated wrongly by police actions or our members know someone who has been so victimized by police acting online. See more about this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hTB5G5NZXTeOxslVb82QQ