Video & Transcript Research : 'educators'
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This was not a study meant to educate the public on things.
- For example, college-educated people are more likely to do a survey than non-college-educated.
- Or at least they tell us they're college-educated, right?
- And I think it's an opportunity to educate the public, to use this document to educate the public about
- And I think it's an opportunity to educate the public, to use this document to educate the public about
Summary:
The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes.
The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- my friends of House of Higher Education my friends of House of Higher Education with<00:15:03.120
- students into the right educational students into the right educational institution<00:25:08.880
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- for adult education learners.
- preparation programs at the 13 education preparation programs in our state.
- As a 32 year educator.
- Speaker, gentle lady, for people who are not in the education committee.
- inclined to support whatever that would be on an education bill.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-01-09 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- J.R. 6, joint resolution authorizing the Green Mountain Boy State Education Program to use the State
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Program Mountain Boy State Educational Program Mountain Boy State Educational - Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it is referred to the Committee on Education.
- S. 23, an act relating to establishing a special education family advocacy pilot program.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm here to speak to what we call the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program, IEEEP.
- I am the Executive Director for Early Learning at SCOE, the Sacramento County Office of Education.
- Legislature to maintain the statewide systems level funding for the inclusive early education program
- I moved to California in 2021, enticed by Governor Newsom's master plan for education.
- State that seemed to value education, but yet our centers are dying.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Education K-16 will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
- Members, this bill relates to parental rights and public education.
- Senate Bill 112 on parental rights and public education by Senator Paul.
- Members, this bill relates to parental rights and public education.
- and bilingual education upon enrollment and at the start of the school year.
Summary:
The Senate Education K-16 Committee considered and advanced several education-related measures. SB 57, on emergency safety accommodations for students with disabilities during drills or emergencies, was amended by a committee substitute requested by TEA to require accommodations be explicitly included in IEPs or Section 504 plans, documented and communicated to administrators, and to allow TEA rules on preparedness guidelines; it was reported favorably. The committee also reported SB 24, on adding study of communist regimes and ideologies to social studies standards, and SB 112, on parental rights and public education, both favorably. SB 204, requiring a parental rights handbook and trustee training, and SB 371, on parental approval for human sexuality instruction, were also advanced. SB 400, requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment by school employees, was reported favorably as substituted.
Members discussed SB 609, which would require school districts and charter schools to comply with legally required policies, with questions about whether districts must still comply absent additional state resources; it was reported favorably with two members voting present-not-voting. SB 686, on student transfers between public schools, and SB 1447, on TEA standards for school use of electronic devices and software, were both reported favorably, with SB 686 noted as having a fiscal note. SCR 5, directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name a gymnasium after a former alumnus, was also advanced.
The committee approved SJR 12, proposing a constitutional amendment affirming a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, on a 9-1 vote. It then considered SB 12, a broad bill on parental rights, public education, and restrictions on DEI-related duties and funding consequences for noncompliance. The committee substitute expanded the DEI definition, limited discipline to intentional or knowing violations, required notice to employees, restricted student clubs focused solely on sexual orientation or gender identity, clarified limits on DEI duties, required annual capacity reporting for transfer requests, refined grievance procedures, shortened the grievance filing window to six weeks, and added parent-notice provisions regarding special education, bilingual education, and uncertified teachers. After discussion on the grievance timeline and terminology in the DEI provisions, the substitute was adopted and SB 12 was reported favorably on an 8-2 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- education committee. education committee.
- So, that it the education committee.
- education standards. education standards.
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profession, education in this particular profession, education in this particular - choices and education I might add. choices and education I might add.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This was fully vetted with excellent testimony from the Department of Education that testified that all
- This was fully vetted with excellent testimony from the Department of Education that testified. fully
- Department of Education was there.
- It's $817,025,026, but then the— All right, but you started off on the general education fund.
- You're talking about on the general education fund? Yes. There's no increase. Okay. All right.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this is the Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education.
- When you take a look at just in the last few years, while we have increased our investment in education
- That was before we increased our education funding by more than 50%.
- So, for example, I have a say in the education budget, just like you have a say in the education budget
- And I'm pretty... ...in the education budget, just like you have a say in the education budget.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- This... education couriers on distillery. This is SB316.
- This is actually creating an educational distillery tour, and it... educational distillery tour.
- ... guided component to the educational tour.
- We just want to be able to be an educational distillery. be able to be an educational distillery as well
- We already do educational tours, and we have a manufacturing distillery.
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, special event license, special events retail license, nonprofit special events retail license, special retail license, event storage license, government venue license, alcohol storage, alcohol transfer, beer, wine, liquor, on-premises consumption, public venue, government-owned property, municipal property, county property, state property
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pension Funding Council Jun 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Pension Funding Council
Transcript Highlights:
- I just wanted to provide a brief introduction to the Higher Education Supplemental Retirement Benefit
- The state higher education institutions are Public Employees' Retirement System employers, like other
- I will be doing an educational briefing today on the Higher Education Supplemental Retirement Plan.
- And as a reminder, this is an educational-only briefing today. Next slide, please.
- And as a reminder, this is an educational-only briefing today. So David covered some of this.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Four - Tuesday, January 13 - Afternoon Session - State of the State
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Carla Eslinger, Director of Health and Human Services Sarah Wilson, Commissioner of Higher Education
- Students across our state have a brighter future because their families were given educational choice
- Again, open enrollment is not about weakening public education. It's about strengthening it.
- Although funding education is a priority for me, the current formula simply does not work.
- And finally, as we talk about education and student success, we can't overlook the role...
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Nov 14th, 2025
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, we have these messages that are helping educate and resonate with the youth, along with a
- Chair, because I want to educate myself on this, is that.
- Again, this is a little education for me. Is it something that is normal?
- I think educating them would also be helpful.
- For NUPAC, the way we've taken on our role so far is by helping with education in the community.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- For people, that's welcome to the Education Policy Committee.
- Mackey to be here; I brought this bill from the Department of Education.
- We worked with the governor's person on education, if Nick's in here.
- So, this provides these students with access to religious education.
- So, it's a little different, and physical education can be extremely good for the children.
Keywords:
athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So you're moving it for athletes in higher education to early childhood education, to fill seats for
- This kind of delves into the education component.
- I just... ...crime, education, and economy.
- The bill came out of Senate Education without objection, with amendments.
- The bill came out of Senate education without objection with amendments.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 135, which would redirect a portion of wagering dedications from the sports fund to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and remove a cap affecting that funding stream. The author and staff explained the amendment was designed to avoid any impact on the State General Fund while increasing support for early childhood education. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended.
Senate Bill 202, from the Secretary of State’s office, would increase the number of compensated days for parish board of election supervisors to cover additional election-related duties. Secretary Landry and election officials testified that the change was needed because supervisors now perform more work, including ballot tabulation, machine sealing, and verification tasks. The committee adopted technical and appropriation-related amendments and reported the bill favorably as amended.
The committee then took up several health and human services bills. Senate Bill 155 would require insurance coverage for medically necessary dental procedures needed before cancer treatment; testimony from medical and dental professionals emphasized that untreated dental problems can delay chemotherapy or radiation and worsen outcomes. After adopting amendments to narrow the fiscal impact, the bill was reported favorably as amended, with discussion of a possible subject-to-appropriation amendment to be worked out later. Senate Bill 237, a major DCFS reform bill, drew extensive testimony and debate over child welfare oversight, mandatory reporter training, law enforcement coordination, and the bill’s large fiscal note. The committee adopted amendments, including a subject-to-appropriation provision, and reported the bill favorably as amended after emotional testimony from supporters and former DCFS employees.
The committee also advanced Senate Bill 465 on prompt-pay insurance reform after an amendment reduced the fiscal note to zero; Senate Bill 261 on unclaimed property after a substitute bill was adopted; Senate Bill 295 on expanded coverage for traumatic brain injury rehabilitation after amendments narrowed the mandate and added subject-to-appropriation language; Senate Bill 157 providing six weeks of paid parental leave for K-12 educators and staff, also subject to appropriation; Senate Bill 276 requiring bail bond producers to certify outstanding obligations before new appointments; Senate Bill 83 on human trafficking services after removing the age-expansion cost; Senate Bill 143 on bulletproof vests after shifting funding away from a direct state appropriation; and Senate Bill 450 on school safety assessments after an amendment limited implementation to available funds and resources. In each case, the committee’s actions focused on reducing or eliminating fiscal notes while keeping the bills moving forward.
HI
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Bills:
SB3123
Keywords:
conditional gifts, private education, scholarships, donor conditions, Hawaii education law, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee took up three measures in decision-making. SB 2678, which would create a Judiciary working group to improve family court processes and youth access to legal representation in the child welfare system, was recommended for passage with amendments. The amendments would clarify that members with lived experience are those who have navigated the state child welfare system, replace an actively serving guardian ad litem with a former GAL, allow co-chairs to invite additional experts, and provide compensation for lived-experience members. The committee report would also recommend a $20,000 appropriation, and the motion passed without objection.
SB 2528, a Campaign Spending Commission proposal to expand the partial public financing program and raise expenditure limits, was also recommended for passage with amendments and adopted without objection. The committee’s changes would increase the public-funds match to 4:1, raise the maximum public funding available to 20% for statewide executive offices and 25% for legislative and certain county offices, blank out the appropriation in the bill, and instead recommend $7.2 million in the committee report. Technical amendments would also rename the program for consistency and set the bill’s effective date to March 22, 2075.
In a joint Judiciary/Education hearing, SB 3123 drew extensive testimony in support from the Governor’s office, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaiian Council, Kamehameha Schools, and many private-school and community representatives. Supporters said the bill would clarify that donor-funded scholarships, grants, and tuition-free educational programs are charitable gifts rather than contractual obligations, giving donors and schools greater certainty and preserving educational access. Some members questioned whether the bill could affect Kamehameha Schools’ admissions practices or allow schools to avoid donor conditions; witnesses responded that the measure is intended to clarify donor intent, not change admissions, and that an opt-out clause would preserve the ability to create contractual agreements if the parties choose. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration, with no final vote reflected in the transcript excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education (11-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This chart on the right shows higher education inflation measured using the Higher Education Price Index
- began reinvesting in higher education began reinvesting in higher education and<00:13:51.360>
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stu and 2026 state funds for educating stu and 2026 state funds for educating - Uh, the primary indicator that we use to measure higher education costs is the higher education price
- Uh, the primary indicator that we use to measure higher education costs is the higher education price
Summary:
The committee met for its fifth and final Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education meeting, but did not initially have a quorum and approved the minutes later when enough members were present. The Council on Postsecondary Education, represented by President Aaron Thompson and Vice President Bill Payne, opened with condolences for the UPS crash victims and then presented higher education budget recommendations for the 2026-2028 biennium. Thompson emphasized the return on investment from state support for higher education, citing gains in retention, enrollment, persistence, graduation, reduced time to degree, lower student debt, and expanded dual credit participation, while noting that affordability and access remain priorities.
Payne outlined CPE’s operating funds request, including $43.3 million in the first year and $86.6 million in the second year for inflation adjustments, plus $30 million and $45 million for performance funding. He said the inflation request would apply across the board to institutions to offset rising costs, and that the KSU land grant match would not need additional funding because the state has already met the matching requirement. He also explained that state support for educating students has not kept pace with inflation over time, creating pressure on institutional budgets and tuition, though tuition increases have been held to historic lows in recent years.
A major portion of the discussion focused on the performance funding model and how it affects smaller institutions. CPE proposed two approaches to address institutions that have received little or no performance funding, especially Kentucky State University and Morehead State University. The first approach would create a $20 million minimum distribution pool, providing $1.95 million to each university and $4.4 million to KCTCS, with the goal of giving smaller and rural institutions a base level of support. The second approach would provide direct appropriations totaling a little over $5.6 million to Kentucky State, Morehead State, and five community colleges that have not been receiving performance funding. Members, especially Representative Tipton and Senator West, questioned how the model had treated small schools over time, and CPE officials explained that the original small school adjustment was not large enough to prevent KSU and Morehead from effectively being left out of the distribution. No votes were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We should eliminate housing, education, and college payments.
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Also, education, and college payments. - Also, education, and college payments.
- They're proposing cuts to special education. And, Mr.
- for an act relating to higher education. for an act relating to higher education.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/09/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- um for the the individualized education um for the the individualized education program<00:26:20.040
- reimbursement for special education reimbursement for special education services<01:04:57.040>
- There's just no education costs.
- So first of all, this is an education policy bill, not an education funding bill, right?
- educational personnel. educational personnel.
Summary:
The committee took up HB 1563, a special education aid formula bill, after a brief recess. Members reviewed a replace-all amendment that would keep the current reimbursement lag structure but make the bill effective July 1, 2028, with districts beginning to collect the new data in the next biennium. The amendment changes the reimbursement tiers from a dollar-based system to one tied to average per-pupil spending: districts would pay 100% below 2.5 times average per-pupil spending, 85% from 2.5 to 3.5 times, 20% from 3.5 to 10 times, and 10% above 10 times, with the state covering the remainder. Speakers emphasized that the bill is intended as an incremental step to gather better data before any larger expansion of state participation.
A major new section would create a risk-based monitoring program for reimbursement claims. Instead of reviewing every claim individually, the department would review at least 20% of districts each year so every district is reviewed at least once every five years, with additional random or targeted reviews based on risk indicators, anomalies, prior findings, or other department criteria. Members discussed whether the audit sample should be district-based or student-based, and whether the bill should more specifically define the type of audit and the meaning of “other” criteria. Department witnesses said the current process already involves confidential information and that the new approach would not worsen privacy concerns; they also said the department would follow federal and state privacy laws and adopt rules to implement the process.
Several members supported the bill as a practical first step to improve data collection and eventually expand aid, noting that districts currently do not track lower-cost special education students well. Others raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal note, possible local costs, and whether the new monitoring language gives the department too much discretion. The discussion ended with no vote taken in the excerpt, and members indicated they may need more time to review the final amendment before proceeding.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/30/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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or <00:04:45.600>the department of education or the department of education - After two Education for two years.
- So we had education service providers.
- >> Yes, the board of education. >> Yes, the board of education.