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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 8th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education will now come to order.
- At its core, this is an education bill.
- It directs the State Board of Education, excuse me, the State Board of Education, to convene a work group
- school board, excuse me, the state board of education to convene a work group of educators and experts
- : one credit of Black history education, one unit of credit of Black literature education.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- They feel that that education was important.
- And it was a very educational experience.
- And it was a very educational experience.
- Over my 25-year career as an environmental educator, I've seen the power of place-based education, where
- Outdoor education is so, so important.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with 11 members present, established a quorum, and first went into executive session, where House Bill 2796 was voted do pass unanimously, 13-0. The committee then moved to public hearings.
House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Hayden, would designate the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico as the official military academy of the state. The sponsor and supporters said the academy is active, nationally recognized, and important to tourism, recruitment, and the local economy. The academy president testified that it brings an estimated $20 million to $22 million in economic impact and employs 122 people, and other supporters, including alumni and staff, described its educational value and statewide visibility. Members asked about the closure of other military academies and whether the bill would bring tourism and help recruitment.
House Bill 3264, sponsored by Rep. Johnson, would make Kansas City the barbecue capital of Missouri. The sponsor highlighted Kansas City’s barbecue history, meatpacking roots, signature styles, and major restaurants and events. Members joked about Kansas City versus St. Louis barbecue and discussed possible promotion, but no opposition was offered. House Bill 3074, sponsored by Rep. Fountain Henderson, would designate April 30 as William Lacy Clay Sr. Day. The sponsor and NAACP testimony emphasized Clay’s civil rights leadership, long congressional service, and legacy of public service and education, with support also noting plans for community and school observances.
House Bill 1960, sponsored by Rep. Peters, would designate the smooth chanterelle as Missouri’s official state mushroom. The sponsor and a long list of witnesses from the Missouri Mycological Society, educators, and children testified that the mushroom is native, edible, easy to identify, ecologically important, and tied to Missouri’s hardwood forests and outdoor education. Members asked about safety, look-alikes, and whether it was hallucinogenic; witnesses said it is not psychoactive and is generally safe when properly identified. The chair closed by praising the testimony and indicating support for advancing the bill, and the committee adjourned after concluding the hearing on HB 1960.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, uh, Senator Grrew, there's for for K12 education. Uh the standing for for K12 education.
- </c> uh under the under this Senate Education uh under the under this Senate Education version<00:10:
- </c><00:14:27.920><c> uh</c> Wyoming Department of Education uh Wyoming Department of Education uh establishes
- </c><00:15:50.160><c> Committee</c> added by the Senate Education Committee added by the Senate Education
- </c> to as pared educators for that purpose. to as pared educators for that purpose.
Bills:
HB0150
Keywords:
Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
LHSAA Study Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- is to focus on education, and this nonprofit is to focus on athletics.
- The state needs to focus on its main purpose of educating children. I agree.
- I mean, we've got questions about policy of education.
- I mean, we've got questions about policy of education.
Summary:
The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted the minutes from prior meetings, and heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute affecting Terrell’s ability to play varsity sports after moving from Anacoco High School to Leesville High School in the same parish. They described the move as family-driven and in the student’s best interest, but said he was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics for a year despite strong grades and a positive adjustment to the new school. Several members responded that the current transfer rules can unfairly punish students for adult decisions and that the case illustrated broader concerns about student-athlete eligibility and consistency in enforcement.
The committee then discussed and adopted factual findings about the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), with members criticizing inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and the association’s absence from prior meetings. Members noted that LHSAA has previously argued in court that it is a private corporation, which limits the legislature’s direct authority. Despite that, the committee adopted three recommendations: a structured transfer-eligibility process allowing one one-time transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee.
The Speaker Pro Tem then presented broader policy options. The committee adopted a “Tier 2” recommendation calling for high school athletics to be managed through a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Louisiana Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit administering organization, with legislative oversight, public-records compliance subject to privacy exceptions, audit authority, and the ability for nonpublic schools to opt in. The committee also included a “Tier 1” concept for a new state-run sanctioned athletics office under BESE, but only as a discussion item for future consideration, not as a committee recommendation. Staff was authorized to incorporate the adopted findings, recommendations, meeting details, technical corrections, and to send the final report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair, staff, and one another, and then adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Dec 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education.
- I am also the proud product of the state of Florida’s higher education system as well.
- or out of town for their education.
- I would also like to assist in the recruiting of leaders and educators.
- So my background is very heavily laden into the world of education, which I love.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers.
Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning.
At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 31st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 81, introduced by the Committee on Education, revises provisions governing education.
- Assembly Bill No. 533, introduced by the Committee on Education, revises provisions relating to education
- Assembly Bill No. 533, introduced by the Committee on Education, revises provisions relating to education
- It all revises provisions relating to education.
- Assembly Bill 494, introduced by the Committee on Education, revises provisions relating to education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the February 24th meeting of the Post-Secondary Education & Workforce Committee.
- basic education.
- Our colleges have three main mission areas, academic transfer, workforce education, and basic education
- . main mission areas, academic transfer, workforce education, and basic education.
- And I shouldn't be surprised that our educators... ...on the bill.
Keywords:
Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- When education funding falls short, it's not just a budget issue.
- Investing in education, at its core, is an investment in the dignity and future of our children.
- childhood education in Arkansas.
- Better health care, better K-12 education, reducing childhood hunger, and reducing poverty.
- Number one, we are committed to public education in the state of Arkansas.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 010 Jan 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Education. December 23rd, 2025.
- Education. January 13, 2026.
- >> Education. >> Education. >> Education.
- </c><00:28:19.120><c> Education</c> school reappointed. Education school reappointed.
- >> Education >> Education >> Education >> January<00:28:34.559><c> 13,</c><00
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Feb 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- You see it in our EEC commitment to early education and care.
- We use fair share dollars to help support our education transportation.
- Our ranking in education and health care and safety, I could go on.
- And so kids in my district are not receiving the same kind of education.
- students to be placed or remain in harmful educational settings.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Education to oversee the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA.
- in 1975, which required schools to educate all students with disabilities.
- in 1975, which required schools to educate all students with disabilities.
- I'm also my area's LCAP representative, and I have two children in special education.
- Lucy Salcedo Carter with the Alameda County Office of Education in support.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There should not be any cuts that disrupt this essential part of education.
- And higher education sectors in the future. Thank you. Thank you.
- Remember, we want to make for education as put for our students deserve an education.
- As a business education IT Academy teacher, I am testifying in opposition.
- That happens because of belief in public education.
Bills:
SB5998
Keywords:
fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The best education.
- </c> technical education to their students. technical education to their students.
- </c> our education system to work. Thank you. our education system to work. Thank you.
- </c> public education is the great equalizer. public education is the great equalizer.
- education? education? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank<01:20:33.360><c> you.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill creates the West Virginia Ireland Education Alliance, which partners West Virginia higher education
- and collaborative educational initiatives.
- The Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance, which partners West Virginia higher education institutions with
- educational initiatives.
- Under the alliance, a state four-year higher education institution and a state two-year higher education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 608, by the Education Committee, relating to education.
- House Bill 636, by the Education Committee, relating to education.
- House Bill 608 by Education Committee relating to education committee relating to education. by health
- House Bill 608 by Education Committee relating to education and House Bill 636 by Education Committee
- relating to education.
Summary:
The House convened with 69 members present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal. Members also received notice of a temporary substitute appointment for Legislative District 3, Seat B, and a Senate message transmitting enrolled Senate Bill 1225 for the Speaker’s signature. Committee reports then referred a large number of bills and resolutions to standing committees or to second reading, and several measures were advanced from committee with do-pass recommendations, including House Bills 620, 532, 629, 503, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 115, while House Bill 627 was placed on general orders and House Bill 648 was re-referred.
On the floor, the House passed several bills. House Bill 528, on self-directed or directed blood donation, passed 52-17. House Bill 521, which moves fingerprinting/background-check authority for non-criminal-justice private entities into a new code section, passed 69-0. House Bill 498, allowing the Legislature to hire private counsel to initiate lawsuits in certain circumstances, passed 61-8. House Bill 539, tightening rules around temporary administrative rules and their justification, passed 67-2. House Bill 516, correcting an accidental leftover reference in the parental rights/education law, passed 59-10 after debate over its effect on instruction and parental opt-in rights. House Bill 522, addressing drones near correctional facilities and penalties for restricted-airspace violations and contraband drops, passed 62-7. House Bill 635, requiring the Education Professional Standards Commission to report possible criminal conduct to law enforcement, passed 66-8. House Bill 594, codifying a court decision on distribution of penalties and interest from late tax payments to subjurisdictions, passed 69-0. House Bill 610, preserving the homeowners exemption for people temporarily away on religious or community service missions, passed 48-20.
The House also held House Bill 639 on the third reading calendar until February 20 and House Joint Memorial 12 for one legislative day. During announcements, members highlighted the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho Food Bank outreach in the rotunda, Whammy Kids on the fourth floor, an Energy Caucus meeting, lunch hosted by the Idaho School Board Association, and girls’ state basketball tickets. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the Committee on Education Policy.
- re-referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
- Finance and re-refer to the Committee on Education Policy.
- to the Committee on Education Finance.
- </c><00:12:54.639><c> on</c><00:12:54.880><c> education</c> re-refer to the committee on education re-refer
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , Equity and Education Coalition.
- I don't know education data.
- that impact education outcomes and involvement in the criminal justice system, or education data.
- We invited Equity in Education to work with us...
- The second thing that they were required to do is sanitize the education data. The education...
Summary:
The hearing opened in a Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings matter involving Legislative Ethics Board complaint 2025-5 against Representative Tara Simmons. The ALJ outlined the process, the issues on appeal, and the burden of proof, which centered on whether Simmons violated the Ethics Act by using her legislative position for others’ benefit and by holding outside employment that conflicted with her duties, and what sanction would be appropriate. Several exhibits were admitted by stipulation or without objection, while Exhibit 2 was initially held for later ruling but was ultimately admitted after testimony from the witness who prepared it. The board also granted a motion to sequester witnesses and took under advisement a motion to exclude three defense witnesses until after the staff case-in-chief.
In opening statements, board staff alleged Simmons violated RCW 42.52.020 and RCW 42.52.070 by sponsoring a proviso that benefited her outside employer, Equity and Education Coalition (EEC), by using campaign surplus funds to help hire a friend, by intervening in a dispute over the proviso-funded work, and by sending text messages to influence others. Staff said it would seek penalties of up to $5,000 per violation plus costs. Defense counsel argued the allegations were technical ethics issues, denied Simmons profited personally, and contended the proviso funding her employer was permitted under prior board guidance; counsel also argued the campaign donation and later contract dispute were lawful and context-dependent.
The first witness, Kimberly Gordon of American Equity and Justice Group (AEJG), testified that AEJG received state proviso funding and donations from Simmons, including $10,000 and later $40,000, which Gordon said were intended to fund the hiring of Antoine Coleman, Simmons’s romantic partner. Gordon said AEJG returned the donations and terminated Coleman after learning of the relationship and potential conflict of interest. She also testified about a later 2024 proviso involving EEC, a subcontract between AEJG and EEC, and a dispute over EEC’s performance under that subcontract. Gordon said AEJG raised concerns with the Administrative Office of the Courts, met with contract manager Chris Stanley, and ultimately rewrote the subcontract after Stanley, allegedly after speaking with Simmons, directed them to do so. The hearing then recessed for lunch, and cross-examination of Gordon was set to continue afterward.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Referred to the Committee on Education. Messages from the House.
- When you have teachers that are coordinating to... ...to educate kids.
- Educators earn every dollar they have.
- President Pro Tem, the House Education Chair. Mr.
- I understood that the House Education Chair is not a member of this body.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine journal and appointment actions. Members also made brief announcements about caucus meetings and recognized guests from AIM Youth Mental Health, including a proclamation by Senator Epstein designating May 31, 2026, as Youth Mental Health Day in Arizona.
The chamber then met as the Committee of the Whole to consider House Bill 2995, relating to legal decision-making and parenting time in domestic relations cases. A committee amendment and a Mesnard floor amendment were adopted; the floor amendment emphasized child and victim safety in domestic violence cases, tightened standards for rebutting presumptions, and added an emergency clause. The bill was then reported out of Committee of the Whole with a do pass as amended recommendation.
Members next considered House Concurrent Resolution 2040, a proposed constitutional amendment concerning labor organization use of public resources in school districts. Supporters argued it would restrict use of district communication systems and public resources for union-related materials and work stoppages, while opponents raised constitutional, due process, contract, pension, and free speech concerns, and argued it would harm teachers and union communication. The Government Committee amendment was adopted, and after debate the resolution was reported out of Committee of the Whole with a do pass as amended recommendation by a 12-11 division. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and adjourned until May 18, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Referred to the Committee on Education. Messages from the House.
- When you have teachers that are coordinating to... ...to educate kids.
- Educators earn every dollar they have.
- President Pro Tem: The House Education Chair... Mr.
- I understood that the House Education Chair is not a member of this body.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Improvement, and the Department of Education.
- Her background as a former property tax chair, education policy chair, and now in education finance,
- We're in an imperfect world, trying to negotiate a very complicated education finance bill.
- The education co-chair will move the H1049DE amendment, correct, Chair Joachim? Yes.
- I'm sure that in the education committees, you talk a lot about student mental health.
Bills:
HF1049