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TX
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  • of the current misalignment in educational programming that is available for our thriving industrial
  • base in the Victoria region.
  • use their regional accreditor.
  • Texas institutions of higher education to be accredited by their regional accreditor, the Southern Association
  • Department of Education. The U.S.
TX
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  • programs offered by TSTC.
  • programs offered at TSTC.
  • of higher education programs and assign each performance rating based on how student debt compares to
  • . program before phasing it out.
  • Unlike in K-12 education, students in post-secondary programs must self-disclose their disability status
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

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  • Uh, so currently, um, we're having an increase in demand for this program because this program is so
  • this would help bolster the program? this would help bolster the program?
  • is<00:14:15.680> so<00:14:16.160> um program because this program is so um program
  • Our arts education specialist. here. Our arts education specialist.
  • focus is on performing arts education? focus is on performing arts education?
Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures focused on arts funding, public art, performing arts, and libraries. HB 2437 would appropriate funds for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ Artists in the Schools program; the Foundation testified in strong support, explaining that demand has increased and that additional funding would allow more schools to be served. HB 2461 would raise the ceiling for the works of art special fund and provide money for maintenance and a collections manager position; the Foundation supported it and described major conservation needs, including large-scale repairs to public artworks such as the Tadashi Sato work in Hilo and the King Kamehameha statue, as well as ongoing bronze maintenance and new commissions affected by rising materials costs. HB 2604 would create a performing arts ticket surcharge; the Attorney General and Department of Taxation raised drafting and administration concerns, while the State Foundation supported the concept. HB 2605 would create a position to coordinate specialized arts programs and therapeutic arts interventions for underserved neurodivergent populations, and the Foundation supported that measure as well. HB 1860 would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra and require annual reports; the Attorney General suggested clarifying the public purpose, and the Symphony, youth symphony, and many community supporters testified in favor, emphasizing educational, cultural, and civic benefits. HB 20001 would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the State Public Library System, Friends of the Library, and individual testifiers strongly supported it, describing libraries as essential community and educational resources. After hearing testimony, the committee took action on several bills. HB 2437 was recommended for passage with amendments in HD1, with the appropriation blanked out and the additional needed funding to be noted for Finance consideration; the vote was unanimous among members present. HB 2604 was also recommended for passage with HD1 and technical amendments, including deleting the term “Hawaii-based,” clarifying that student performances at public charter schools are exempt, aligning recordkeeping provisions with tax law, and setting an effective date of January 1, 2027. HB 2461 was deferred to decision-making on Friday, February 13. The transcript also indicates the committee moved through the remaining measures after testimony, but the excerpt ends before final votes are shown for HB 2605, HB 1860, and HB 20001.
KY
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  • So, a little bit about what makes us unique is that we offer two specialized programs.
  • <00:05:44.400> In<00:05:44.639> the programs. We operate year round.
  • In the programs. We operate year round.
  • Um, but just awareness of our program is number one.
  • We have 14 regional offices counties.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 5/6/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • programs. Section seven is new language. programs. Section seven is new language.
  • renders the entire program meaningless. renders the entire program meaningless.
  • These programs are cornerstone offerings of DEED's small business programs.
  • program that's now in its ninth year. program that's now in its ninth year.
  • <00:57:10.880> The impacts on the VRS program. The impacts on the VRS program.
Bills: HF3228, HF2441
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • different programming. different programming.
  • childhood program. childhood program.
  • . program. program.
  • within our program. within our program.
  • Department of Education. Department of Education.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/25/25

Education Finance

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  • That leaves us cutting electives such as our Career and Technical Education program, which is frankly
  • the rising costs of providing education the rising costs of providing education declining<00:02:
  • <00:03:15.080> program<00:03:16.080> which<00:03:16.200> is Technical education
  • program which is Technical education program which is frankly<00:03:16.799> something<00:03:17.440
  • > program Learners our specialized program Learners our specialized program includes<01:13:32.840
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/4/25

Education Finance

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  • Minnesota attend public school education Minnesota attend public school education Minnesota<00:20
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  • <00:32:12.240> Miss education Miss education Miss Beckle<00:32:14.679> uh<00:32:14.840>
  • schools for the rest of their education schools for the rest of their education and<00:42:43.400
  • a or the Regional Education co-ops as a or the Regional Education co-ops as a way<01:19:15.000
Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • ESL and bilingual education are programs.
  • So, bilingual education is a type of program that has a specific structure.
  • Actually, there are several programs considered bilingual education offered in Texas schools by law.
  • I believe that dual-language immersion programs are the most effective bilingual education model for
  • What's the difference between bilingual education and special language programs?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

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  • Will you please support the Insect Education Memorial?
  • Will you please support the Insect Education Memorial?
  • I'm the Chief Program Policy Officer of the Equine Program, Madam Chair, Committee.
  • We have about 25 programs.
  • So it's a pretty well-known program throughout the state already.
Bills: HM26, HB243, HB109
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • Education. Education.
  • Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
  • Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
  • Department of Education examines nearly 1,400 institution-specific higher education programs in Minnesota
  • institution-specific higher education institution-specific higher education programs<01:41:29.040
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

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  • Higher education in and of itself.
  • Members, House Bill 3379 is the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fa admissions Act.
  • There is still room for programs like what you were talking about.
  • for higher education on offering three-year bachelor's degree programs in Oklahoma.
  • And then they're going to have to monitor their education just like any other student.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU-LBT, EDU Public Hearings 02-06-2026

Education

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  • to provide financial aid for certain short-term workforce education and training programs.
  • to the workforce PEL grant program. to the workforce PEL grant program.
  • education and training programs.<00:21:07.039> First<00:21:07.280> up<00:21:07.440>
  • position as education. position as education.
  • Madam Chair. workforce PEL grant program. Uh chair is workforce PEL grant program.
Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

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  • teaching the professional educators of Alabama.
  • Um,... ...educators of the state of Alabama.
  • Um, and I'm happy to answer education.
  • It's tough, but our program is a 5-day-a-week full school day program, which most programs, if you talk
  • instituting those at different regional centers across the... different regional centers across the state
Bills: HB447, HB447
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • I know he also shares a deep passion for education.
  • and logistics programs.
  • Additionally, Hillwood and Alliance has supported PTech programs in our region, particularly in the aviation
  • , P-Tech and RPEP programs.
  • HBE20 aims to enhance educational opportunities for students in applied science mathway program.
Bills: HB20, HB120
TX
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  • I believe that providing more education opportunities for our elected officials is excellent.
  • Then make sure these experts are part of the rapid response teams in their regions.
  • This amendment would only create a grant program; it would not appropriate funds.
  • This program is perfectly aligned with the goals of emergency management. future natural disasters.
  • The council would administer a grant program to help local governments.
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.
TX
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  • I believe that providing more education opportunities for our elected officials is excellent.
  • Travis County's Star Flight program is an example of what we're talking about.
  • This amendment would only create a grant program. It would not appropriate state funding.
  • We create public education and transparency. We create a fraud hotline.
  • Changes made are to the accreditation program.
Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22
Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 20th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • It transfers the e-grants program from DIR to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, housing it with the
  • And again, it's the excellence of the school program and cyber.
  • institutions, and giving them functions outside of the educational realm.
  • Yes. them functions outside of the educational realm. We've been giving them assignment.
  • Barton, the universities' function is to educate; that's their primary goal, yes, educate.
Summary: The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending. The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Housing Finance and Policy

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  • It modifies a competitive selection process for certain development programs to include community land
  • <00:01:47.040> to competitive development programs to competitive development programs to
  • Um, I personally love this program. I had the opportunity over the summer.
  • Um I was personally love this program.
  • But it is a program that can be used by all—young, old, everyone, teachers.
Bills: HF3600, HF3809, HF3608