Video & Transcript Research : 'state education code'
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 7th, 2026 at 06:52 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- He's worked in state government.
- So to achieve additional reductions, the state can implement strategies like updating building codes,
- electricity toward in-state limits. ...and it counts emissions from out-of-state electricity toward
- in-state limits.
- So that should, and meeting state standards, state and federal standards or exceeding.
Keywords:
tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- meeting of the Environmental Council of States.
- Certainly, there's a federal component, but the bulk of our funding is from the state.
- These are gateway experiences to lakes throughout the state for many individuals.
- This is a tool we saw working in other states.
- These are not states that would necessarily be considered red states.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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to which gets passed through to states to which gets passed through to states - who reside or own property in the state. who reside or own property in the state.
- When you look at surrounding states and similar states in geography and similar states in political makeup
- <01:45:28.760>
states <01:45:29.760>in surrounding states and similar states in surrounding - >
states <01:45:31.760>in geography and similar states in geography and similar states
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the state.
- the state.
- the state.
- the state.
- the state.
Keywords:
homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 24, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
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- Wyoming loses three educated by 2041.
- seeking in their states.
- Um this is uh Wyoming State summer. Um this is uh Wyoming State Guard<00:17:50.080>
amendments. - There are more than 22 states that have state guards.
- There are more than 22 states that have state guards.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 24, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- And we have um in support, the Department of Education. Um are they not present in person?
- in support, the Department of Education. in support, the Department of Education.
Keywords:
disability, communication access, healthcare, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, effective communication, peer counselor, youth mental health, social disconnection, Hawaii schools, wellness program, student support, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, disability rights, peer counseling, education
Summary:
The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Aaron Gillette, and I am a professor of early childhood education at Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- Uh, but as you mentioned, Chair, we're here to talk about evidence-based math education and state actions
- Uh, but as you mentioned, Chair, we're here to talk about evidence-based math education and state actions
- Uh, but as you mentioned, Chair, we're here to talk about evidence-based math education and state actions
- Um, MathCore is such an important piece of our education for students across the state.
Bills:
HF3421
Keywords:
early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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to <00:37:35.520>chase state of the legislature to chase state of the - Disabilities Education Act or IDEA. Disabilities Education Act or IDEA.
- sex discrimination in education. sex discrimination in education.
- <01:11:04.480>
is forensic investigation and the state is forensic investigation and the state - in Henipin County but around the state in Henipin County but around the state that<01:32:44.320>
Keywords:
facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill.
Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology.
Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because there are educational purposes, Mr.
- And the Higher Education Department stands in support of SB 23.
- This is really what's wrong with public education.
- And I wish it were really that simple in education. We are a local control state.
- And why are we surprised we can't make any progress on education?
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The president of the United States is claiming authority to take over state elections.
- or of this state.
- be contrary to state law.
- Those are red states.
- They're not going to go to the red states; they're going to go to the blue states.
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, Representative Cruz, the Arizona state statutes.
- Chairman, Representative Cruz, the Arizona state statutes.
- Chairman, Representative Cruz, the Arizona state statutes.
- And I think there was a lot of folks that were not educated in the whole process.
- I mean, I think for the reasons already stated, Rep.
Keywords:
property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes, property tax, electronic communication, tax assessment, tax correction, real estate, agriculture, tax classification, land use, nonprofit organizations, transaction privilege tax, tax exemption, textbook rental, education, business leasing
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee heard and advanced several tax-related bills. HB 2261, by Rep. Griffin, would rename and clarify the agricultural real property classification in statute to align with court rulings on valuing permanent crops such as orchards and vineyards under the income approach. Supporters argued it codifies existing law and avoids unnecessary litigation costs, while county assessors and the Arizona Association of Counties opposed it, asking the committee to wait for the pending Arizona Supreme Court case. After discussion about the court history and valuation methods, the committee passed HB 2261 on a 5-3 vote with one absent.
The committee then unanimously or near-unanimously advanced HB 2173, which allows tax officers and taxpayers to use electronic responses for notices of proposed correction and notices of claim unless certified mail is required. County assessors supported the bill as a modernization that could reduce delay, paper, and postage costs, and members discussed whether the statute should require periodic reauthorization of email contact. HB 2120, which adds the Social Security Administration to the definition of competent medical authority for property tax disability exemptions, also passed, though one member voted present and another no while seeking more information about how it would interact with existing disability documentation requirements.
Two additional bills were also approved. HB 2786 would extend a tax deduction to gross proceeds from leasing or renting textbooks required by state universities or community colleges, including digital textbook rentals, and was supported as student relief and tax parity for rental versus physical books. HB 2792 would fully exempt from property tax the primary residence of a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability, and would treat a jointly owned primary residence as fully owned by the veteran for exemption purposes; assessors said the bill was a needed cleanup measure to clarify implementation. Both bills received strong support and were returned with do-pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Education (2-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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issues my office discussing education issues my office discussing education - statute in all 16 states.
- the state — a suicide, a car accident, different things — there's a network in the state.
- We only had the education arm of KCRT was Green River Regional Educational Cooperative.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 01:24
Attendance Roll Call: 01:44
KY Association for Career & Technical Education: 03:40
Senate Concurrent Resolution 43 (Sen. West): 10:42
Senate Bill 77 (Sen. Deneen ): 31:26
Senate Bill 120 (Sen. Chambers Armstrong): 35:04
Adjournment: 51:44, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard a presentation from Parker Keys, Northern Kentucky State Vice President for Kentucky FFA, on the value of career and technical education (CTE). He highlighted enrollment of more than 143,000 secondary students in CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and the role of student organizations such as DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Educators Rising, TSA, and SkillsUSA. Senators praised CTE as important for workforce readiness and resume building, and encouraged continued engagement with the committee.
The committee then considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, sponsored by Senator Steve West, supporting a Southern Regional Education Board initiative to expand crisis counseling and recovery support for schools and colleges after tragedies and disasters. Dr. Steven Puit and Linda Tyrie described a regional network of trained counselors modeled on Kentucky’s response after Marshall County, emphasizing long-term recovery, psychological first aid, and deployment support for up to a year after an event. Members spoke in strong support, citing the lasting impact of Marshall County and Heath, and the resolution passed 13-0 and was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 77, a cleanup bill relating to the Education Professional Standards Board. Senator Matt Deneen and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities representative Mr. Dyer explained that the bill clarifies that small independent colleges and universities may designate a qualified education department representative, not only a chief academic officer, to serve on the board. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote, and the substitute was approved.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
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- Code.
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However, from our Alabama State Code. - However, from our Alabama State Code.
- retired state employee, do they have to be retired state employee bus drivers?
- state >> What I heard you say state retired state employee, employee, employee, do<00:35:45.320
Keywords:
fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- And I appreciate Representative Don's visiting on this bill and some of the other states that this bill
- It eliminates vesting delays so employees keep what the state contributes and.
- My reducing somebody's cost to pay that we're that that this is going to end up impacting us on a state
- By changing the numbers that we're requiring and also that the state is providing, so this is we're not
- And then I know a lot of states have different versions of this ABC law, but I think some states may
Keywords:
credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, ESG, environmental social governance, social goals
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As Psalms 28:7 states, 'The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me
- The Convention of States organization and its members are here celebrating Capital Freedom Day and the
- here working to Preserve the Tom Coburn Doctor Tom Coburn resolution for an Article 5 convention of states
- There are also with them today is the Convention of States Oklahoma team.
- We have founder Marc Mekkler Volunteer State Director Becky Wolff, Patriot Academy Oklahoma Coach, and
Keywords:
water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, revolving fund, grants, environmental compliance, SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, fossil fuels
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the education outreach campaign is going to be used to educate about opportunities in the water
- Please state your name and who you're with, and proceed. Yes, sir, Michelleyn.
- It's private property, but it's reasonably regulated by the state.
- Then, does the state take over the cost of...
- And so, but no, I'm not sure that there's educational for developers.
Keywords:
SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota and the United States.
- c> workers, educators, health care workers, educators, health care workers, students,<00:04:05.000
- United States. United States.
- state-imposed mandates and regulations. state-imposed mandates and regulations.
- This is brings state conformity.
Keywords:
Central and Eastern European Affairs, ethnic council, advisory council, Minnesota state government, immigrant communities, refugees, humanitarian parolees, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Baltic states, Slovakia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Russia
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced.
Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, currently we have two statutes that cover the State Ethics Commission.
Keywords:
pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- . state. state.
- First to testify in person, Keith Hayashi, Superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education
- Keith Hayashi, Superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education, in person.
- Equally as important is the resolution's emphasis on education and training, which encourages the state
- working group for state projects. working group for state projects.
Bills:
HCR112
Keywords:
HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations