Video & Transcript Research : 'parochial school'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- school.
- Um school level or a school ADM basis.
- and high school ADM at the school level. and high school ADM at the school level.
- Campbell County School District No. 1, Sublette County School District No. 1, and Lincoln County School
- and each<01:31:57.840>
school <01:31:58.239>district each school district each school
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that by August, when 13,000 school teachers go back to 295 schools and wait for 27,000 school
- School more of the we have Urban schools School more of the we have Urban schools like<00:25:57.520><
- at least one middle school and one elementary school had to offer it.
- of school facilities, the daily school operations and implementation of public school curriculum remain
- However, it's on school property, and principals still have control of their schools. midd high school
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- HILLSBOROUGH IS THE SEVENTH LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- SCHOOL BOARDS ARE NONPARTISAN POSITIONS.
- MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
- SO PARENTS ALREADY HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHALLENGE CONTENT IN SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAW ALREADY PROHIBITS
- I'M GOING TO PUT MY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER HAT ON AGAIN AND WE HAD A COMMITTEE, THE SCHOOL BOARD NEVER EVER
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Advantage is a Minnetonka High School Advantage is a Minnetonka High School program<00:04:09.280
- Voters on school safety in Minnesota. Voters on school safety in Minnesota.
- One of my favorite things about my school and my school district is the staff.
- One of my favorite things about my school and my school district is the staff.
- to the school board. to the school board.
HI
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- school.
- to pay for this school to pay for this school if<00:26:10.320>
the <00:26:10.480>school - The new elementary school is in Ever Beach. A new high school is in Ever Beach.
- The new elementary school is in Ever Beach. A new high school is in Ever Beach.
- The new elementary school is in Ever Beach. A new high school is in Ever Beach.
Summary:
The Joint Senate Committee on Education, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing heard House Bill 1088 HD1, which would exempt housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) from school impact fees. The Department of Education said it was open to working with DHHL and the Legislature, including possibly eliminating the construction-cost portion of the fee for DHHL and other government affordable housing projects, but it wanted to retain the land-dedication requirement for future school sites where growth would exceed existing school capacity. The School Facilities Authority supported the bill, and DHHL strongly supported it, noting that its testimony referenced an earlier emergency proclamation but that the exemption remains in the current proclamation. DHHL also said it had no objection to a proposed amendment from the Wahiawa Hawaiian Homestead Association.
The Tax Foundation of Hawaii testified in opposition to the broader school impact fee program, arguing that the fund has accumulated about $29 million that has not been spent and citing concerns raised in State Auditor Report 19-13, including administrative and constitutional issues. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether the fee system is being applied fairly, especially to smaller projects and homeowners, and whether the districts and calculations used to assess fees have been updated. Members questioned the DOE and SFA about the distinction between land and construction costs, the use of fees in areas like Kīhei, Kalihi, Ala Moana, and Ewa, and whether the department had revisited district calculations as recommended in the audit. DOE said it had collected about $500,000 in construction money and $2.8 million in land contributions for Kalihi-related areas, and said it would follow up on questions about land conveyances and district updates.
After discussion, the chair called for a vote. The Education committee recommended passing HB 1088 HD1 as is, with Senator San Buenaventura voting with reservation and Senators Ihara and Kole voting aye. The recommendation was adopted. The Housing committee then also deferred the measure.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- to school from different from school to school from grade<01:03:31.520>
to <01:03:31.720>grade - That single school district could be a co-op, a regional school, or an area school, but it only serves
- That single school district could be a co-op, a regional school, or an area school, but it only serves
- School District that single School School District that single School District<04:50:59.638>
could - <04:51:04.920>
but a regional school or an area school but a regional school or an area school
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions.
Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices.
Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Under my umbrella, I have career and technical education, school counseling, and our virtual school.
- Those span across our nine high schools and our one virtual school.
- We are adding agricultural biotechnology for the 2025-26 school year at Oviedo High School.
- We have high school dual enrollment students. We have three college-at-high-school programs.
- Yes, so in our middle schools, every middle school has culinary as well as... ...every middle school
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path.
Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus.
Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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the <00:31:54.720>school the conditions for schools, the school the - the school buildings? the school buildings?
- The school buildings and not within the school walls.
- governance of the schools. governance of the schools.
- School.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 3, which would expand financial transparency requirements for Kentucky school districts. Sponsor Senator Lindsey Tichenor said the bill would require public access to budgeting and spending information, including final working budgets, monthly credit card statements, superintendent contracts and compensation, audits, and related financial reports posted on district websites. A committee amendment correcting citations was adopted by voice vote. Supporters, including Laura O’Brien, described examples of district spending they viewed as excessive and argued that more detailed public disclosure would help taxpayers and school boards identify misuse of funds. Senator Higdon and others voiced support for transparency, while Senator Meredith said he supported the intent but wanted the bill to go further. The committee passed SB 3 with 11 aye votes and one no vote, with favorable expression.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator David Givens, which would restore and clarify governance changes for Jefferson County Public Schools by defining the roles of the school board and superintendent. Givens said the bill responds to a state Supreme Court ruling and includes 42 stated reasons for the governance changes. Opponents, including Jefferson County Teachers Association president Maddie Shepard, JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood, and board member James Craig, argued the bill would weaken local democratic control, concentrate authority in one administrator, and reduce community voice. Yearwood said he works collaboratively with the board and that the bill is about adults and governance rather than students, while Craig said the district needs stronger oversight, not less. Supporters of the bill argued that the current structure has not produced adequate results and that the changes are needed to improve outcomes and accountability. The transcript ends during the SB 1 testimony and discussion, before a final vote is taken.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Explainable just in that most two-year schools are commuter schools.
- South Dakota tech schools, and they have some really good tech schools.
- You can see here we serve between 37 and 40 schools, high schools all over the state.
- at that school.
- as a high school and college at the same time. Why do they need to be in high school?
Summary:
The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS.
A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work.
The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Education Policy
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- for public schools and public school students across the state.
- for public schools and public school students across the state.
- Alabama schools.
- schools that achieved 100%. schools that achieved 100%.
- <01:15:36.000>
general high schools or the schools in general high schools or the schools
MN
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- <00:10:16.040>
school beginning to develop a school school beginning to develop a school school - and high<00:21:33.120>
school high school high school teachers.<00:21:35.520>Uh <00:21 - The school climate, the school culture, was just different.
- under-resourced schools. schools. schools.
- other school districts. other school districts.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislation to combat chronic school absenteeism, HF2067, is sent to House Floor 3/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- School board members, that's not the role of a school board member to take attendance.
- , it's no contact with the school for the first 15 days of the next school year, the school district
- >
the <00:04:52.400>school days of the next school year the school days of the next school - It's not just a school issue, though we would love it to be just a school issue.
- It's not just a school issue, though we would love it to be just a school issue.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- public school fund.
- How many school districts do we have? 259 total school districts. 259. 259.
- And finally, in school-level resources, looking at school-level findings, rural schools spent the most
- Starting with school safety... Starting with school safety.
- in a wealthier school?
Summary:
The joint education committee continued its adequacy study with a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, covering how Arkansas school spending is mapped to the adequacy matrix and how expenditures are split between foundation funds and other funding sources. Staff explained the methodology, district and school categories used for comparisons, and key findings for matrix spending, including that classroom teachers account for the largest share of matrix expenditures and that districts spend more per student than charter districts in most categories. Members asked for additional breakdowns on waivers, trend data, and more detailed spending by district type, and staff agreed to provide follow-up information.
The committee then reviewed non-matrix spending, including instructional aides, facilities, school safety, mental health services, dyslexia support, gifted and talented, career and technical education, and other items not explicitly in the matrix. Staff noted that non-matrix spending exceeded $2 billion and that superintendents consistently identified mental health services, school safety, and dyslexia support as important needs not fully captured in the matrix. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, school safety, facilities spending, and whether some items such as food service should be included in adequacy calculations. Staff and Department of Education representatives explained that some expenditures are difficult to isolate because of coding and commingled funds, and that certain items are funded outside the matrix or through separate programs.
In the final section, staff summarized total spending across matrix and non-matrix items, noting that districts spent more than the foundation amount per student and that most total spending was on matrix resources. They also highlighted data limitations, including two matrix lines that cannot be fully tracked through current accounting codes. The chair then proposed postponing the second part of the presentation until a May meeting after the fiscal session, with additional time set aside to address questions for both staff and the Department of Education. The committee agreed, and the meeting adjourned without any formal vote on policy changes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But a lot of times the parents don't know their kids not coming to school because the schools don't,
- And if they're in school.
- They're just, they just are and if kids drop out of school, some kids drop out of school, if that kid
- They pull your school records. I have to defend against pulling your school records.
- So they stayed in school for as long as they could stay in school before they just failed everything
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- schools and Department schools."
- Department schools charter schools and Department schools so<00:27:14.120>
um <00:27:14.679> - schools don't.
- school so every school at least at every school so every school can<00:47:13.359>
have <00:47: - to get them to implement this at a school-by-school level?
Summary:
The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt.
The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored.
HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- In my district, the Lake Arthur School, the original school is still standing.
- So, here is this old, old school that my grandmother went to school at.
- and out-of-school.
- We are an out-of-school time program serving 106 middle schools and high schools throughout the state
- It is a partnership between schools. time and out-of-school time.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Jun 9th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, as you may know, in order for a district or charter school to qualify for public school
- High into one consolidated school, and this is a replacement school.
- , Clayton Junior High, Eunice High School, Grants High School, Hatch Valley Middle School, Logan combined
- , Rudoso High School and Silver, two schools within Silver, Harrison Schmidt and La Plata Middle School
- , we have middle school, we have high school, um, with all sorts of different building needs.
NH
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boards, <00:37:29.680>taxes school committees, school boards, taxes school committees - within schools because schools are within schools because schools are within districts,<00:46:15.760
- schools.
- schools Why can't our schools change? schools Why can't our schools change?
- are<01:12:16.159>
being school and receiving school are being school and receiving school
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/03/2025)
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regarding school and a school district regarding school and a school district - briefly uh charter schools are agencies briefly uh charter schools are public<00:03:21.640>
schools - technically Charter Schools as all technically Charter Schools as all public<00:03:32.920>
schools - <00:10:08.800>
and <00:10:09.040>School chartered public school and School chartered or <04:35:02.480>lar school like elementary schools or lar school like elementary schools
Summary:
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on HB 222, which would repeal the requirement that a chartered public school and the resident school district sign a memorandum of understanding on how students with disabilities will receive special education services. The prime sponsor, Rep. Peggy Balboni, said the bill was requested by the New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators and the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She argued that federal and state law already require districts to provide FAPE and that the MOU requirement has created extra work, legal costs, and delays without improving services. She said many MOUs remain unsigned, but students are still receiving services and complaint numbers have not changed.
Rep. Mooney also supported repeal, calling the MOU duplicative and impractical because IEPs and 504 plans already govern services. Testimony from Jane B. Brulu of the special education administrators’ association and Beth McLure of the charter schools alliance echoed that view, saying the MOU has not helped students, has added hours of work and legal fees, and has mostly been a source of disputes over funding and service costs. McLure said her school has worked with more than 15 districts and has always been able to reach agreements, though the first year of the requirement took substantial time and money. Committee members asked about the original purpose of the law, unsigned MOUs, and whether disputes could be resolved without the requirement.
A representative from the Department of Education said the MOU was originally proposed to address reports that some students were not getting services on time and to provide some oversight, but the department has no authority to order charter schools or districts to agree and no appeal process if they cannot. The department also said it does not currently audit charter school special education services because it lacks authority to monitor charter schools directly, and it urged the committee to consider some alternative oversight if the MOU requirement is repealed. The hearing on HB 222 was then closed, and the committee announced it would begin the hearing on HB 699 after a short break.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU-EDU, HOU Public Hearings 03-17-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- that school doesn't get built? that school doesn't get built?
- build this big school. build this big school.
- Transfer school impact fees from the Kahului Ala Moana School Impact District to the school impact fees
- charter school capacity. charter school capacity.
- charter school. charter school.
Summary:
The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness.
A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along.
The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.