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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/10/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , tuition, and other expenses listed in the federal Coverdale education savings account program.
  • , tuition, and other expenses listed in the federal Coverdale education savings account program.
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  • The federal Coverdale education savings account program.
Bills: HF3490, HF4040
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and as an educator... day, right?
  • This bill simply allows homeschoolers to participate in career education programs.
  • And that’s not support of our education system and our public education; it's actually putting those
  • And, you know, as far as cherry-picking programs, I mean the deal... cherry-picking programs.
  • You know, we do a tremendous job in our education with our hiring of the students that we educate.
Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I heard our bill referred to public education.
  • chose UT over other schools because this program existed for them.
  • I mean, a forum, we call it a unity summit for higher education.
  • I didn't say on education. I said for higher education. education.
  • And it's clear that higher education is in crisis, okay? Again.
Summary: The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • But once we develop programs like the athletic program there at Luna, the intent is how can we make it
  • We provide programs that inform, programs that educate, and programs that entertain.
  • They take the form of everything from public affairs to cultural programming to educational programming
  • We have regional news, programs that entertain, enlighten, and educate, and Science Friday, one of the
  • So, KW not only has KW but also KW2, which brings you all news, information, and educational programming
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.
  • As educators and school staff, we are increasingly concerned about the amount of screen time required
  • 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
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The university students enrolled in military programs often face challenges when registering for classes
  • Chairman, the Texas Armed Services Scholar Jim program was created in 2009, the vision of making Texas
  • This scholarship program was created in 2009, with the vision of making Texas' version of the military
  • academy programs to encourage the brightest students in our state to join the armed services with a
  • , so House Bill 300 modernizes the program to raise the scholarship amount to cover a substantial cost
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.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

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  • purpose of this bill is to provide more consistency, predictability, and transparency among these programs
  • I think that's simply a consistent with other camera enforcement programs. That speaks for itself.
  • challenge a violation, requires school districts to provide an annual report on the school bus camera program
  • That's why we're doing the study and working with law enforcement to figure out how we educate.
  • We educate. Very good. All right, any appearance cards on the bill, as amended?
Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • office report on the disbursement and compliance of grants received under the Senate Bill 22 grant program
  • We know parental leave programs are incredibly crucial not only to families, but to our workforce.
  • But we also know comprehensive parental leave programs can also... ...be costly.
  • So during my first legislative session, I expanded the program to state employees.
  • My question to you is why do we not just encourage county commissioners to implement this program on
TX

Texas 89th Regular

FinanceAudio only. May 27th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • 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.
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
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
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to this meeting of the Senate Committee on Education.
  • The Education and Economic Fund is kind of different.
  • That was a discretionary program.
  • in an English program.
  • Would this program apply?
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.
  • And, you know, I'm a big... ...and you know I'm a big proponent of education.
  • I also push workforce development, but education is why... as well.
Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61
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.
  • bill, page 5, lines 11 through 23, it does say the Attorney General, on request from the Board of Education
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER, JDC-EDU Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SB3123
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.