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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> They also experience fewer school moves. They also experience fewer school moves.
- </c> their school um goals. their school um goals.
- </c><00:56:51.960><c> Um</c> school level. Um school level.
- </c> prepared for school. prepared for school.
- </c> before getting to school. before getting to school.
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Secondly, $19 million for academic, public school, and tribal libraries statewide.
- And finally, $351.6 million for higher education, special schools, and tribal school projects.
- the amounts included in the bill by agency includes major projects such as: $116 million for a new school
- So, Madam Chair, expert, for the School of Medicine, is there a match requirement?
- And so I think with the public school capital outlay fund and this, I think that very old building will
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires school districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools to adopt the
- to middle school to the very high school I attend.
- Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, the bill authorizes school districts, charter schools, state tribal
- education compact schools, and private schools to maintain a school supply of albuterol at each school
- There might be a dozen schools in a school district.
Keywords:
youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means Education
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- </c> schools they have in their districts. schools they have in their districts.
- </c> that needs to be made between um school that needs to be made between um school consolidation<00
- <00:20:40.080><c> system</c> consolidation and school board or system consolidation and school board
- </c> provide for consolidation of schools provide for consolidation of schools between<00:20:45.760><
- </c> to essentially you know have a school to essentially you know have a school that's<00:21:01.520>
Keywords:
illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice
TX
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- This little girl had gone to this school since she was in kindergarten.
- Her three-year-old siblings had gone to this school their entire life.
- We don't want this taint on our school.
- I was at her law school graduation, and she’s thriving.
- We also were removed from public schooling.
Bills:
SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- came over from Southeast Asia, Minnesota welcomed folks and took them into their homes, into their schools
- The senior members are committed to mentoring high school students and homeschool students, and through
- The history book will live on in our schools, our libraries, and our organization, ensuring that future
- As schools and rural areas face budget constraints, this also allows our FFA members to find ways to
- It will be an opportunity for the entire community, including our schools, businesses, churches, multiple
Keywords:
cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The senior members are committed to mentoring high school students and homeschool students.
- </c> school students and homeschool students. school students and homeschool students.
- </c><00:55:25.119><c> and</c><00:55:25.359><c> our</c> will live on in our schools and our will live
- on in our schools and our libraries<00:55:26.079><c> and</c><00:55:26.240><c> our</c><00:55:26.760><c
- ,</c><01:03:54.000><c> businesses,</c> including our schools, businesses, including our schools, businesses
Keywords:
cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- School districts will access across the state with an $8.5 billion investment.
- Importantly, this bill does not harm any other school district.
- without harming other schools.
- I'm a public school teacher testifying on my own behalf for HB56.
- the school for certain children of foreign military members.
Keywords:
HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that when we go on our bonding tours across the state, we have seen several requests to repurpose. school
- My testifier at that time, who works for the Minneapolis Public Schools, mentioned that public school
- Minnesota, we are seeing requests from communities asking how we could repurpose some of our empty school
- these questions from our community members in the city of Minneapolis, is that we have a lot of empty school
- If you go into the outstate, you roll by a lot of old school buildings, and some of them They are very
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , mentioned that public school buildings are the second-largest public infrastructure component after
- has a lot of empty school buildings, and I just wanted to bring forth this as an example of what we
- Minneapolis Public School mentioned that public<00:18:45.520><c> school</c><00:18:45.840><c> buildings
- </c> some of our you know empty school some of our you know empty school buildings<00:19:01.080><c> for
- is that we have a lot of empty schools is that we have a lot of empty school<00:19:11.760><c> buildings
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- One school in six is a nonpublic school, and one student in 12 attends a nonpublic school.
- One school in six is a nonpublic school, and one student in 12 attends a nonpublic school.
- school, you've seen one nonpublic school.
- school, you've seen one nonpublic school.
- school, you've seen one nonpublic school.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (8-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> clerk's going to take over some schools clerk's going to take over some schools for<00:26:03.039
- ><c> the</c> they don't take the schools for the they don't take the schools for the early<00:29:07.200
- </c> authority to take the school. authority to take the school.
- </c><00:29:33.600><c> uh</c> allow them to to commandeer schools uh allow them to to commandeer schools
- Uh, and maybe it's the county schools.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:03
Roll Call 00:00:10
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:21
Discussion of the Restoration of Voting Rights 00:06:34
Discussion of the Application of NTI Days for Schools Designated by County Clerks as Polling Locations for Elections 00:25:20
Approval of Minutes from July 29, 2025 Meeting 00:32:22
Adjournment 00:32:49, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up two fire commission regulatory amendments. Bruce Roberts, director of the Fire Commission, explained that one amendment updates financial disclosure reporting rules to align with changes to KRS 95A.55, including revised definitions, reporting requirements, and moving compliance reviews from every four years to an annual basis. The second amendment changes the deadline for fire departments to submit state aid documentation from July 31 to September and adds flexibility for departments affected by natural disasters by allowing a waiver process for missing, lost, or damaged documents. The committee approved the agency amendment by motion, second, and voice vote with no opposition.
The main policy discussion centered on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their sentence and probation/parole. Senators Hickden and Herren said the proposal would restore only voting rights, not citizenship or the right to run for office, and would still exclude certain offenses such as treason, bribery in an election, sex offenses, violent offenses, and offenses against a child. They argued that Kentucky is one of only three states without automatic restoration, that the current governor’s executive order is temporary, and that the issue should be settled by constitutional amendment. Members asked about the relationship to expungement, costs, and whether election-related crimes should be included among the exceptions; the sponsors said expungement is separate and that they were open to refining the language. Several members voiced support, and the sponsors said they hoped to continue working on the proposal before the next session.
The committee also discussed a practical issue involving schools used as polling places and conflicts with KDE testing days. The chair raised the possibility of adjusting testing schedules or using NI days at affected schools, while members noted that county clerks already have authority to use tax-funded buildings for elections and that schools have long been used because of ADA accessibility. Some members suggested a simpler fix would be to prevent KDE testing dates from overlapping with election dates, rather than changing NI-day rules or limiting clerks’ authority. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- membership organization serving nonpublic schools in the state.
- He added that a colleague often says, "When you've seen one nonpublic school, you've seen one nonpublic
- </c> allocation students attending nonpublic allocation students attending nonpublic schools<01:31:05.280
- Currently, schools receive just under $3 million annually in nonpublic aid and nonpublic pupil transportation
- Currently, schools receive just under $3 million annually in nonpublic aid and nonpublic pupil transportation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know. those schools that money. Now I know those schools that money.
- </c> be a priority school. Thank you, Mr. be a priority school. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman.
- I use a high school as an example. I had a high school that did not have a fully equipped lab.
- </c> Alabama State or a another small school. Alabama State or a another small school.
- </c> mission itself of those schools we have. mission itself of those schools we have.
Keywords:
Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity
HI
Keywords:
owner-builder, exemption, housing crisis, contractor, leasing restrictions, affordable housing, construction, regulations, teacher housing, housing vouchers, teacher retention, Hawaii Department of Education, hard-to-staff schools, housing, first-time home buyers, savings account, tax deductions, homeownership, savings accounts, tax deduction
Summary:
The House Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. HB 1743 would expand the owner-builder exemption by repealing a leasing restriction and requiring notice when a leased residential structure was built by an unlicensed contractor. Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and the Contractors Licensing Board opposed the bill, warning it could encourage unlicensed contracting and weaken consumer protections, while Hawaii Realtors, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, BIA Hawaii, and others supported it as a way to increase housing flexibility. After questions about whether licensed electrical and plumbing work would still be required, the committee voted to pass HB 1743 with amendments and a defective date.
The committee also heard and advanced HB 2122 HD1 on teacher housing, which would create a teacher housing assistance program using vouchers from the teachers housing revolving fund. Testimony included support from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus, and individuals, with the Office of Collective Bargaining in opposition and the Department of Education offering comments. The bill was voted out as is. The committee then considered HB 1756 and HB 1837, both updating the individual housing account program to reflect current housing prices; supporters including Housing Hawaii’s Future and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the limits were outdated and needed inflation adjustments, and HB 1756 was passed with amendments while HB 1837 was deferred as nearly identical.
HB 1729 would disallow the state home mortgage interest deduction for second homes. Hawaii Realtors opposed it, while Housing Hawaii’s Future supported it as a way to prioritize first-time homebuyers and reduce competition from second-home buyers. The chair noted a possible revenue savings estimate and the committee passed the bill with amendments, with several reservations. Finally, HB 2559 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential property to limited exclusive groups of buyers, which the Office of Consumer Protection said needed an enforcement clarification and the Realtors said could affect some legitimate private-listing situations. The chair proposed replacing the outright ban with a disclosure requirement for private listings, and the committee passed HB 2559 with amendments. The hearing then adjourned after the chair thanked members, staff, and the public.
WY
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- , at lunch, after school.
- have them uh before school, at lunch, after<00:05:45.759><c> school.
- It does differ between the large schools and the small schools too as to the usage.
- and the small schools too large schools and the small schools too as<00:31:28.640><c> to</c><00:31:28.799
- </c> the schools then. Is that correct? the schools then. Is that correct?
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
WY
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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.
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
TX
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- She served many years on the Arlington school board and, uh, recent, well, within what the last couple
- The institute annually offers continuing education schools for county judges and commissioners, county
- In addition to these face to face conferences, schools, and seminars, the institute offers a library
- Many of you know me as a school board trustee for HEBISD.
- I have to take a lot of training to drive a car as a school board trustee, the first year, my goodness
Keywords:
HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, ad valorem tax
FL
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- and coordinates with school districts.
- And we have Orange County Public Schools, Marquise McMillar, Orange County Public Schools.
- Orange County Public Schools, Marquise McMillar, Orange County Public Schools.
- Senate Bill 584 relates to commercial driving schools.
- Senate Bill 584 relates to commercial driving schools.
Keywords:
Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first postponed SB 524 and SB 1156. It then heard and favorably reported several bills, including SB 488 and SB 490 by Sen. Massullo, which update Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles procedures, raise the crash-reporting threshold, expand email use, and create a related public-records exemption. The committee also favorably reported SB 892 by Sen. Martin on enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders, SB 124 by Sen. Rodriguez updating Florida Virtual School statutes, and SB 584 by Sen. Yarbrough strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and tax collector authority. SB 656 by Sen. Bradley, codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and related grant program, and SB 816 by Sen. Bradley, formally establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute, also passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The most extensive debate centered on SB 216 by Sen. McLean, which would tighten unemployment assistance eligibility by adding job-search requirements, more frequent verification, and fraud-reporting measures. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fraud and improve program integrity, while opponents from labor groups and several senators warned it would burden claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those objections, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote.
The committee also considered CS/SB 382 by Sen. Truenow on electric bicycles, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation of e-bikes and related devices. A mother whose son was killed on an electric scooter urged the committee to restore scooters to the bill, and several members expressed support for further work on that issue. The committee reported the bill favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional affirmative votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.