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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:35 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the first regular meeting of the Senate Education Committee.
  • So we want to ensure that we continue this work.
  • We're proud of that, and we want to continue it.
  • We want to continue that.
  • And with that, we are. it's coming out about education.
Bills: SB29, SB37
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The definition continues: snack foods include chips, crisp, or extruding food products.
  • The speaker continues that if a product has been synthesized, it is no longer a natural food.
  • Secretary Kennedy and everyone under him and all the areas because things are moving fast and we continue
  • 23:26.240> we because things are moving fast and we because things are moving fast and we continue
  • to try to do things here with continue to try to do things here with whatever<00:23:29.280> the
Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • According to recent reports compiled by the education reform organization Texas Ed 911, over 11,000 educator
  • An investigation of educator misconduct in the TEA data showed less than 5% of educators guilty of sexual
  • In 2023, the Texas Education Agency reported over 500 investigations into inappropriate educator misconduct
  • I am a product of bilingual education. I'm also a career educator with over 30 years in education.
  • My master's degree is in bilingual education, and my doctorate is in educational leadership, with my
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • space and I've only been in the education space nine nine years so I by no means am I an education expert
  • I come from a family of educators. My wife...
  • My mother-in-law, one of my daughters are all educators.
  • Three educators in the same building. Committing these kinds of crimes.
  • and and higher education for students with disabilities.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have the privilege of working alongside many of you for a number of years, and I continue to appreciate
  • And so, members of the committee, I would like to share this as it relates to my continued intention
  • The continuation of that question, I was multifaceted question.
  • to bring in, from a batch perspective, information from other data sources. ...work, continue to bring
  • This is a big issue, and it is impacting innocent families every day and continues as we advocate for
Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • priorities with educators.
  • Texas to educate them will improve the our education system.
  • on the House Public Education Committee, educate members of the. legislature regarding the spirit and
  • It sends the wrong message to the. very educated, to the very educators we need most and contributes
  • was introduced says that the Texas Education Agency will work with the Education Service Centers. to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public Education will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Chairman Buckley? I'm here.
  • We're responsible for the education and well-being of hundreds of students.
  • And so this is not just an educational issue; it's a fundamental equity issue.
  • More than one-third are considered at risk by the Texas Code of Education.
  • It's good for parents, it's good for educators, and certainly it's good for society.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/28/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that's very educational.
  • They're all in the budget, but it's not a cut; it just is continued or not continued.
  • Yes, continue.
  • Please continue.
  • Continue. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Summary: The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation. A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals. Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1057 supports the recruitment and fair compensation of top talent in career and technology education
Bills: HB1057
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 28th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not attack higher education.
  • education from its very origins.
  • education from its very origins.
  • Back when the state was fully funding higher education...
  • I respectfully urge the House Education Committee to support this bill and ensure that we can continue
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 15th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • As the occurrence of wildfires, floods, and hurricanes continues to grow in size and severity...
  • So I just wanted to tell you thanks for looking broader than just higher education; that we're going
  • Of the Career and Technical Education as well. Thank you, well done. Yeah, thank you.
  • Medics continued to try and pack his body with ice to cool him down.
  • As a farm worker, I will continue to advocate for the laws that protect us all.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • After the fund winds down, we will continue to provide workers' compensation coverage to our members
  • It will also support our efforts to continue to provide cost-effective workers' compensation coverage
  • We look forward to your continued knowledge of what's happening on the federal side with the passage
  • When families have reliable care, parents can go to work, pursue education, and contribute more fully
  • They are pursuing education, job training, and meaningful employment to gain the skills our workforce
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 19th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cade Brumley with the Department of Education.
  • And education policy certainly does matter.
  • It requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Education, in
  • He noted that continuing education for teachers and instructors often comes from professional development
  • And this continues that conversation.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • nurse certification with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing relicensure continuing education, which
  • and special education laws.
  • I think it's a conversation we'll need to continue over time.
  • I think it's a conversation we'll need to continue over time.
  • is and where education and health care intersect now?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You've seen us address education back home.
  • Those are individuals that are employees of the State Department of Education.
  • This is just a matter of can we continue to keep the pension sound?
  • I am a product of higher education.
  • We continue to expand and expand government and expect them to continue to pony up more and more money
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hello, my name is Farrah, and I'm here today as a student who has lived throughout my life. our education
  • Education should finally reflect that. Thank you. Thank you, Farah.
  • As students encounter our public education system, that the fate of their school, the fate of their funding
  • At the end of the day, it's certainly not the students of the state who benefit from this education.
  • bills before the Public Education Committee.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Nomali are modern extensions of these treaty commitments, continuing the legacy of education for Native
  • for all students demonstrating that the need persists for continued Native educational funding.
  • . education, including Elementary and Secondary Education Act, IDEA, the Higher Education Act, the McKinney-Vento
  • And then what would that do for the continuity of the education services?
  • And so having some continued continuity between our education programs is really vital.
Summary: The meeting focused on the responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education towards Native students, highlighting the importance of federal education programs that satisfy treaty obligations to Native communities. Various witnesses testified about the impact of educational policies designed to support Native students who primarily attend public schools. Concerns were voiced over recent proposals that could potentially undermine these programs, citing the role of federal funding in ensuring successful educational outcomes for Native youth. The chair of the committee emphasized the need for continued federal support and attention to the unique educational challenges faced by Indigenous populations.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, and it would be the local board of education selecting how things are done, and the school would
  • I'm not fighting for myself, but I'm thinking of all my 45 years in education, how many parental groups
  • . education.
  • Lifewise offers voluntary Bible-based character education, and it's... ...Bible-based character education
  • I really appreciate your continued efforts to advance this bill. It's very important to us.
Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/27/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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