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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:06 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • on the education committees.
  • After that, the chair of House Education and I do a presentation talking about the legislative session
  • I'm Gregory Frostad, Assistant Secretary of Education at the Public Education Department, and I'm here
  • Legislation to go with the CA as was done with the formation of the Early Childhood and Education Department
  • Then there would be legislation set.
Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Memorial 2 simply asks that we conduct a study by the Legislative Education Study Committee on
  • There's many points in the actual amendment because families and educators are concerned.
  • Legislators from. up here, members of the audience.
  • Welcome to House Education. We have some other students that have just come in right on time.
  • All right, welcome to this education, folks. Mr.
Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We say we're for education, but not really, only if you get educated in the manner that this body sees
  • So, are we for education or are we against it?
  • I don't have to put up a disclaimer on what type of education.
  • As your chair of education for six years, I've never bifurcated the type of education a kid receives.
  • There's no fiscal impact to the Department of Education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We say we're for education, oh, but not really.
  • So are we for education or are we against it? I don't know.
  • So are we for education or are we against it?
  • I don't have to put a disclaimer on what type of education.
  • I've always just been for education.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency. Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do this for, I think, we passed legislation that allowed expectant mothers college students to pre-register
  • I'm Jim Brennan, legislative director for the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations.
  • We've had previous legislation here, and I think this fine-tuned some pretty important points on this
  • I’m Legislative Counsel for the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit civil liberties law firm that focuses
  • This bill very closely tracks our own model legislation at the Institute for Justice, where we seek to
Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • If this legislation is focused on strong fiscal responsibility and meaningful oversight for MA providers
  • If this legislation is focused on strong fiscal responsibility and meaningful oversight for MA providers
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  • anytime additional oversight legislator anytime additional oversight or<00:26:49.760><c> concerns</c
  • hear that and want to legislators hear that and want to respond<00:27:02.640><c> and</c><00:27:02.960
Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Peterson, former Teacher of the Year, and she's going to talk about how she's got a grow-your-own educator
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 29th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Reagan Dugan, and I'm the Director of Higher Education Initiatives at Parents Defending Education
  • Dugan, what is your educational background? Yes, I'm with Parents Defending Education Action.
  • This is where we were educated, where our families were educated, where our children are educated, one
  • And the reason for that is that parents, educators, legislators, taxpayers should have a clear picture
  • And the reason for that is that parents, educators, legislators, taxpayers should have a clear picture
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Amelia Tebow for the record on behalf of the Nevada Department of Education.
  • My name is Kailen Evans, President of the Washoe Education Association.
  • Holistically in education.
  • Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
  • And the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
Bills: AB386
TX

Texas 89th Regular

FinanceAudio only. May 27th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hinojosa, you are recognized to explain your legislation.
  • HB 1057 supports the recruitment and fair compensation of top talent in career and technology education
  • Career and Technology Education, or CTE.
Bills: HB1057
Summary: The Senate committee met, established a quorum, and took up House Bill 1057, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Adam Hinojosa. Hinojosa explained that the bill would expand the amount of prior industry experience that can count toward TRS and salary step credit for career and technology education teachers, increasing the cap from two years to five years. He said the change is intended to help recruit and fairly compensate skilled professionals such as electricians, nurses, welders, and programmers, and to address teacher shortages beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. No members asked questions, and no one signed up to testify. The committee then voted to report HB 1057 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed unanimously, 13 ayes and 0 nays, and the chair announced the committee would stand recessed subject to call.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Personally, my family is a product of public education. I'm a product of public education.
  • I am going to be a product of public education.
  • Education to Public Education and School Finance, and Vice Chair Bernal, who has put in hours and hours
  • There is $1.5 billion in new special education funding.
  • For example, we talked about the special education piece.
Summary: The meeting primarily revolved around the discussion of HB2, which aims to increase funding for public education in Texas. Key points included enhancements to teacher salaries, special education funding, and initiatives to support emergent bilingual programs. Legislators highlighted the need for collaboration and leadership in addressing the challenges faced by public schools, noting the vital role that education plays in the state's future. Speaker Burroughs expressed confidence in achieving significant improvements for Texas students through this legislation, which has been deemed one of the most consequential bills of the session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-11

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I bring the House Education Finance Committee to order. We have a quorum.
  • As a reminder, this was the governor's education budget bill.
  • working with us all the time, especially our nonpartisan staff who probably have forgotten more about education
Bills: HF2433
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Blackwood, helped draft this piece of legislation.
  • I think it was 1997 there was a bill that moved legislative session from the June time frame in the summer
  • Not too long at all because Daryl was just appointed to the bureau. more with legislative session.
  • I think more with legislative session.
  • session from the June time legislative session from the June time frame<00:36:23.040><c> in</c><00:36
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • One is safety for the minimum continuing education.
  • This legislation will also ensure students are eligible for the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program
  • House Bill 678 requires institutions of higher education... education to include contact information
  • So we think a legislative fix would be to amend the law.
  • Air County Fostering Educational Success.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • and romance, success in higher education for students with disabilities.
  • with the Texas Education Agency and other institutions of higher education. to ensure that our dual
  • I worked as a legislative staffer for Dr.
  • Chairman and the members of the Committee on Higher Education.
  • in Texas education, public education, we're the best in the United States. because Texas always leads
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • will go ahead and call the meeting for what I think is our final meeting of the A&B Subcommittee on Education
  • I want to make sure Oklahoma kids have the best opportunity for the most well-rounded education. ...kids
  • have the best opportunity for the most well-rounded education.
  • That would not be the legislative intent of this bill, and that would be a problematic issue between
  • Issues on this, so we run bills and legislation to try to refine the ability and definitions of things
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to this meeting of the Senate Committee on Education.
  • And then in Section 1.8, the Education and Economic Fund is kind of different.
  • The Education and Economic Fund is kind of different.
  • So it will be a subcommittee under the Interim Committee on Education.
  • Hello, Senate Committee on Education. My name is Will Adler.
Bills: AB328, AB397
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It means the board of education.
  • If we don't teach them... educational.
  • It's just requiring your boards of education to adopt the policies.
  • I also push workforce development, but education is why... as well.
  • This legislation will convert those four legislation will convert those four seats from 1963 districts
Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 18, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education of [clears throat] Senate Education of [clears throat] Senator<00:01:28.880><c> Brennan</c
  • Uh, Wyoming Department of Education, do you have any comments on this legislation?
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  • </c> legislation that addressed those issues. legislation that addressed those issues.
  • </c> Department of Education pay that cost. Department of Education pay that cost.
Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072