Video & Transcript Research : 'educational programs'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 4th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, Representative, on that point for the higher education cybersecurity, it's called the CHECS program
- program, the cybersecurity for higher education institutions.
- Chairman, Representative, they fund their graduate medical education programs through a partnership The
- I'm looking at requiring evidence-based programs using the Public Education Reform Fund.
- What project or what programs are in the Public Education Reform Fund?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . programs, or incentivize institutions to expand their health-related programs, but the pathway to becoming
- Educate undocumented students?
- We need to educate them.
- HB 232 guarantees that thousands of Texans will not pursue an education because the cost of education
- It's sticker price for my education.
Bills:
HB232
Keywords:
disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/01/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- , the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program.
- , as well as other federal programs.
- Also, just going back to, I guess, true attendance of programs and participation in a program as opposed
- They do look at the program, but it is narrowly tailored.
- We looked at the unemployment insurance program.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It tightens the state's oversight in nursing education programs so that poor performing programs are
- We represent a very, very large program, nurses, programs all around the country.
- We represent a very large program, nurses, programs all around the country.
- nursing programs must meet.
- programs, all nursing programs.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families.
Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am not aware of any online programs for CRNA. You're not aware of any online programs? Okay.
- Program, you know this... it's several universities in Texas that offer online CRNA programs.
- Education Loan Repayment Program that has helped us locate physicians in underserved areas, and our newer
- Nurse midwives attend nurse midwife programs, so they are trained and educated in a narrow lane in order
- They trust people with education.
Bills:
HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By investing fifth, As UGA, our key local aid program.
- In fact, in FY26, we did not fund the C-3 program at $150 million.
- But the C-3 program, which we're...
- But the C-3 program, which was a COVID-era program, was originally funded through so-called ARPA dollars
- but only part of a program.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted two commendatory resolutions honoring the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day recognition and Megan’s Light’s Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month observance, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committee. The chamber also briefly recognized Diane Talk of the South Shore Regional Emergency Communication Center on her retirement after 30 years of dispatch service. Later, the Senate passed two local bills to enactment: House No. 4006, authorizing Dartmouth to grant an additional all-alcoholic beverages license, and House No. 473, relating to the charter of Westwood.
The main business was the Senate Ways and Means presentation of the fiscal year 2027 budget, totaling about $63.3 billion. The chair described the budget as balanced, with no new taxes or tax cuts, based on a consensus revenue estimate of $986 million in growth over FY26 (2.4%), and including about $15.8 billion in federal financial participation and roughly $2.7 billion from the Fair Share surtax. The budget emphasized record local aid, including $1.376 billion in unrestricted general government aid, $7.66 billion for Chapter 70 education aid, increased minimum school aid, higher regional school transportation reimbursement, rural aid, and the revival of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. It also highlighted major investments in MassEducate free community college, food security, housing, and support for vulnerable residents.
Members then engaged in extended colloquy on the budget’s major cost drivers and policy choices. Questions focused on debt service, pension and OPEB liabilities, MassHealth caseload and rising per-enrollee costs, child care funding, and program integrity in DTA and other benefit programs. The chair said debt service would be about $2.67 billion, pension payments would be $5.1 billion, OPEB would receive a $150 million payment, and MassHealth enrollment was projected at about 2 million with costs driven by acuity and medical inflation. He also said the budget includes no collective bargaining agreements and no state tax changes. Senators supporting the budget praised its investments in education, local aid, homelessness prevention, public health, libraries, and housing, while minority leaders and others stressed the need for fiscal discipline, transparency, and further work on affordability and municipal support. The Senate also received a House message on House No. 5316, which the House had nonconcurred in, and a conference committee was appointed on the disagreement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- NDI New Mexico programs are a unique blend. of performing arts, physical fitness, physical education,
- , higher education, and K-3 through 12 schools, plus other programs for students.
- Support for students, education, infrastructure, and higher education.
- both K-12 and higher education.
- Your House Education Committee will meet at eight o'clock.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- House or joint education will come to order.
- House or joint education will come to order.
- program and student success.
- Core educational program and student success.
- That local education agency and our state education agency at the department has indebtedness?
Summary:
The House/Joint Education committee continued its adequacy study with a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, focusing first on matrix spending and then non-matrix spending. Staff explained the methodology for mapping APSCN expenditure data to matrix lines, reviewed district and school categories used in the analysis, and highlighted key findings: foundation funding covered a large share of matrix costs but total spending on matrix items exceeded foundation funding, with classroom teachers making up the largest share. Members asked for additional breakdowns on waivers, superintendent survey responses, trend data, and spending by district type, size, and rural/urban status. Staff also noted limitations in tracking two matrix lines—salary enhancement for other employees and all personnel health insurance—because of coding and definition issues.
The committee then reviewed non-matrix expenditures, including instructional aides, facilities, school safety, mental health, dyslexia services, gifted and talented, and career and technical education. Staff reported that non-matrix spending remained above $2 billion over the last three years, with most of it coming from other funds rather than foundation funding. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, mental health needs, school safety, food service, athletic transportation, and whether some items should be added to the matrix. The Department of Education clarified that the building fund reflects district-held funds for construction and maintenance projects, while the facilities partnership program is a separate state process for approved projects.
In the final discussion, staff summarized total spending as more than $15,800 per student in 2025, with about 69% going to matrix resources and 31% to non-matrix resources. The chair explained the adequacy process and the committee’s role in setting future funding recommendations, and members discussed the recommendations worksheet included in the binder. The chair then proposed postponing the remainder of Part Two of the presentation until a May meeting after the fiscal session, along with inviting the Department of Education back for more detailed questions; with no objections, the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- As the department mentions, workforce development and career education programs are spread across many
- And I believe we have the High School Strong Workforce Program, we have the Strong Workforce Program,
- we have the Adult Education Program, we have Apprentices, we have Economic Workforce... development,
- I have a whole program that's going on.
- So a notable program but not very large.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 34
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- That scholarship program.
- But given the mobility of this program, if that same student also sees the scholarship program within
- That unique abilities, parent might be a home education student and that education family may be getting
- They may be using it towards educational materials they might need for the home education environment
- Notice you will see that we will be continuing our discussion on the FEFP and scholarship programs programs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I don't oversee special education, but this program, if it were to adopt it, I would oversee it.
- Um, I don't oversee special education, but this program, if it were to adopt it, I would oversee it.
- Um, I don't oversee special education, but this program, if it were to adopt it, I would oversee it.
- . education. education.
- I hope educate a child. So it's a simple educate a child.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Education, making our programs vulnerable to changes beyond the Commonwealth's control.
- blind program, and our supported employment program.
- VR&E program.
- new programs.
- So I can speak about the program that the program is amazing.
Summary:
The hearing was a FY27 budget session on Health and Human Services held in Mattapan, hosted by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Opening remarks from Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Brandy Fluker-Reed, Representative Russell Holmes, and Boston Public Library President David Leonard emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing in Mattapan, the importance of community access, and the role of libraries as human services institutions. Committee members and attendees introduced themselves before agency testimony began.
MassAbility testified first, describing its mission to support people with disabilities through employment, independent living, and disability determination services. The agency highlighted federal funding uncertainty, a modest FY27 budget reduction, and a proposed reworking of its home care program, which it said is outdated and should better target those most in need. Members questioned the home care cut, staffing reductions, and federal coordination. MassAbility also shared a participant story about recovery and community support to illustrate the impact of its services.
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing then presented its FY27 request, focusing on interpreter and captioning access, workforce development, emergency communication, aging-related hearing loss, and transition services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Members asked about interpreter shortages, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL education, and community training; the commission said it is expanding mentorship and referral systems but still faces staffing and vendor challenges. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind followed with a $30.8 million request, describing services for nearly 9,000 consumers, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 services, while noting federal funding uncertainty and a 7% budget cut. Members raised concerns about maintaining services with fewer resources, and the commissioner said the agency had trimmed overhead and could manage the proposal.
The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the segment, outlining expanded legal, housing, workforce, citizenship, and financial literacy supports for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, legal defense initiatives, and the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative. Members discussed the effects of federal policy changes, the loss of refugee resettlement funding, and the need for state support to fill gaps. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the hearing consisted of agency presentations and committee questioning.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- NDI New Mexico is a unique blend of performing arts, physical education, and youth development.
- While NDI's leave in the floor, I just want to acknowledge this great program and Cynthia.
- issues. ...on higher education issues.
- Governor's summer program or other programs of the department that are open to minors, providing the
- have the Executive Director from the Education Commission of the States there.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Bill 6 creates this program to serve as the primary program within the department to provide
- Assembly Bill 6 creates this program to serve as the primary program within the department to provide
- educational personnel.
- education.
- Senate Bill 81, introduced by the Senate Committee on Education, revises provisions governing education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association publishes an annual report on higher education
- The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association publishes an annual report on higher education
- Next, we have the Universities of Distinction Program, which is intended to focus on a core program unique
- The funds would help recognize a program that was already distinguished or assist a program that was
- The line program, The LEY program was created in 2022 as well to help grow university nursing programs
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from Tim Jones, Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO for the State University System of Florida, on the system’s funding methodology, budget structure, tuition, and performance-based funding. He outlined the system’s scale, including 12 universities, more than 430,000 students taking classes, about 78,000 employees, and a roughly $20 billion operating budget. He also reviewed tuition levels, noting Florida’s low resident undergraduate tuition, the lack of tuition increases since 2013, and the distinction between state-set resident tuition and Board of Governors authority over other tuition categories.
Jones described several funding components, including performance funding, preeminence funding, faculty recruitment and retention programs, universities of distinction, nursing pipeline and matching programs, and operational enhancements. He explained that performance funding is based on a 100-point model tied to retention, graduation, employment, and other metrics, with student success plans required if scores decline or fall below 70 points. He said the current performance funding allocation is $350 million and the legislative budget request seeks $400 million. He also said the new SUS 30 strategic plan will lead to updates in the performance metrics and benchmarks, with some changes possibly phased in over time.
Senators asked questions about how the new strategic plan will affect future scoring, how long universities have to improve after declining scores, and how out-of-state enrollment and tuition are handled. Jones said universities will be evaluated on the current metrics for the upcoming budget cycle, while the new plan’s changes will be developed later and may include glide paths. He also said there is no statutory cap on nonresident students, though the Board of Governors has a 10% systemwide guideline under discussion, and that graduate out-of-state tuition varies by program and requires institutional and Board of Governors approval. No votes were taken, no public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- actually have access to the program. actually have access to the program.
- education.
- medical education. medical education.
- in their future training programs." in their future training programs."
- our Minnesota-based education system. our Minnesota-based education system.