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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning and welcome to the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education. I am delighted.
- Siloed budgeting leads to unintended consequences for higher education.
- Florida is the number one state for higher education.
- I mean, we are the biggest bargain in graduate education and professional education in the country.
- You could look at what is the cost to educate a student.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We will hear from the Minnesota Department of Education, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
- Thank you the department of education.
- </c> students receiving special education students receiving special education services<00:02:59.280>
- </c> impact just like kind of from educators impact just like kind of from educators like<00:23:44.000
- ,</c><00:26:30.400><c> special</c> uh elementary education, special uh elementary education, special
Bills:
HF3421
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in education.
- in education.
- in education.
- in education.
- in education.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:04:59.320><c> um</c> education um education um over<00:05:00.600><c> the</c><00:05:00.759><c> last
- </c> access to early care and education access to early care and education creates<00:09:15.040><c> a
- leads to disparities care and education leads to disparities in<00:10:28.200><c> education</c><00:10
- :28.640><c> outcomes</c><00:10:29.320><c> long-term</c> in education outcomes long-term in education
- </c> we stand up in our um K12 education we stand up in our um K12 education system<01:07:03.960><c>
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to education policy. It's good to have all of you here today.
- Thank Mark Dixon and A+ for presenting and trying to catch up education policy to the Education Ways
- Representative Hy, welcome to education policy. Thank you. I appreciate that, Chairman Collins.
- They'll prepare and distribute to local education agencies guidelines for the implementation.
- two levels of higher education to ... ...the two levels of higher education to collaborate and come up
Committee:
House Education Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, we are the Committee on Education.
- monies to the Public Schools Educational Support Programs Division of Educational Services for the Deaf
- Education exempted themselves.
- Education exempted themselves.
- In fact, education has a $716 million fund balance right now.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- employees in the higher education grouping.
- Our new educators, who we must retain, will receive less support.
- They get improved access to education.
- As an occupational therapist and OT educator, I oppose the cut.
- Jamie Flick, an occupational therapist and educator.
Bills:
HB2289
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- education.
- education.
- education.
- education.
- education.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So for a special education evaluation So for a special education evaluation process<00:01:41.040><c>
- </c> appropriate public education. appropriate public education.
- </c> that has come out of education finance. that has come out of education finance.
- I'm speaking on behalf of Education Minnesota and our 84,000 educators across the state.
- </c> within the education budget. within the education budget.
Bills:
HF4893
Committee:
House Education Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Education to order. Education to order.
- </c> the bill to the Committee on Education. the bill to the Committee on Education.
- </c> Heidi Armstrong Department of Education. Heidi Armstrong Department of Education.
- . education. education.
- </c> Maybe does Board of Education know? Maybe does Board of Education know?
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 3263, which would create a state-supported endowment for University of Hawaii athletics NIL (name, image, and likeness) funding. University of Hawaii Athletics Director Matt Eliott supported the bill, saying NIL requires both immediate funding and a longer-term sustainable solution. He asked for several changes: lowering the initial endowment target from $10 million to $2 million so the fund could start sooner, allowing NIL reporting by team rather than by individual student-athlete, and clarifying that athletes may choose whether to use an agent, while still allowing certified agents or a parent/guardian if desired.
Committee members raised concerns about using taxpayer dollars for athlete compensation, the burden on a small-state budget, and whether the university could realistically raise the required matching funds. Several senators questioned whether the university had a concrete fundraising plan and whether the endowment would meaningfully help UH compete with larger programs. Eliott said UH is already fundraising privately for current NIL obligations, had raised more than $1.6 million toward a $3 million annual goal, and would continue fundraising for both short-term needs and the endowment match. He also said the university is not trying to compete with Power Five schools on the same scale, but to be successful at its own conference level.
Members also discussed transparency and privacy, with some senators arguing that if state money is used, the public should know how it is spent, while Eliott said individual student-athlete NIL information should remain private and team-level reporting would be preferable. He confirmed international student-athletes are eligible for NIL and said about 60 to 70 UH athletes are currently participating, with more than 100 expected next year. The discussion also touched on UH’s Mountain West media rights and local TV rights, with Eliott explaining that the conference distribution is expected to remain around $3.5 million and that local TV rights would be negotiated separately. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, members, the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will now come to order.
- All right, members, we will start with Tab 1, CS for SB 742 on Workforce Education by Senator Simon.
- CS for SB 742 on Workforce Education by Senator Simon. Good afternoon, Senator Simon.
- It is to help ensure access to high-quality education for our students and our community.
- My passion for education is deeply personal.
Summary:
The committee first took up CS/SB 742 on workforce education, which would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs leading to industry certifications, and would expand the number of programs covered by the money-back guarantee at career centers and Florida College System institutions from three to six. Senator Simon said the bill would help fund CTE expansion; Senator Davis asked whether it could reduce funding for school districts, and Simon said it could depending on available grant funds. A supporter from the Foundation for Florida’s Future appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then heard SB 892, which would codify the Florida State University Center for Election Law so it can continue operating and become eligible for recurring funding. Senator Simon said the center’s work is focused on nonpartisan, evidence-based research related to improving responses to natural disasters and reducing fraud, mistakes, and irregularities in elections, rather than lobbying or redistricting advocacy. FSU supporters testified that the center has already hosted events such as a Bush v. Gore anniversary conference and has contributed to law school scholarship. After questions from Senator Davis about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably.
The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of confirmation testimony from appointees to university and college boards, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Most emphasized workforce development, student success, affordability, and local community partnerships at institutions including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Daytona State College, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, and Santa Fe College. Several appointees highlighted their personal ties to the institutions and their goals of supporting programs in nursing, technical education, research, internships, and graduation rates. One nominee, Dr. Joel Rudman for Pensacola State College, faced pointed questioning about past public comments; he said his remarks were directed at the Florida House, not the Senate, and denied any knowledge of drug use by current or former senators. Public testimony was mixed on his nomination, with one supporter praising his community service and one critic urging rejection. No final confirmation votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session 6/9/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the general education formula each year. the general education formula each year.
- Nonpublic education and protecting educational choice, as well as leaving the homeschooling language
- </c> happened under the realm of education. happened under the realm of education. we<00:58:00.480><c
- </c><01:27:05.840><c> that</c> touting your your crazy education that touting your your crazy education
- </c> embarrassment of riches in our education embarrassment of riches in our education committee.<01:
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A few examples would be having, say, a STEM focus program or a classical education, maybe career education
- A few examples would be having, say, a STEM focus program or a classical education, maybe career education
- Providing more opportunities for those in education around the state.
- our public education.
- our public education.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements.
The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Program.
- We have some loan Higher Education. We have some loan Higher Education.
- Higher Education. Higher Education. Recognize the representative.
- It goes through the higher the higher the higher education and education and education and um the grant
- Yeah, you've heard the education. Yeah, you've heard the education.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Honesty and Transparency in Education Honesty and Transparency in Education Act.<00:34:57.760><c
- </c> educators deserve professional respect educators deserve professional respect and<00:40:06.000><
- ,</c> how we foster thoughtful education, how we foster thoughtful education, critical<00:45:21.280><
- </c> long valued local control of education. long valued local control of education.
- </c> institutions of higher education. institutions of higher education.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Required services include prenatal education.
- Health care providers should learn from education, an education that extends more than just a paragraph
- Continuing education is about preparation.
- Education leads to faster care. Education leads to better outcomes.
- Education leads to better outcomes. Education better outcomes, education protects lives.
Committee:
Senate Health Policy
Summary:
The committee first considered SB 268, a public records bill for emergency physicians. A strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and the sponsor said it was intended to protect current emergency department physicians and eligible family members who submit a written request. Emergency physician Dr. Sean Patterson and several health care organizations supported the bill, citing threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported SB 268 favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee then heard SB 514, creating the Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women, with priority for those affected by substance use disorder. Members discussed how the Department of Health would implement the pilot, collect data, and work with existing maternal health partners. An amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and help address Florida’s maternal health crisis. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
SB 36, on use of professional nursing titles, drew extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be able to use the title “doctor” in clinical and advertising settings while clearly identifying themselves as nurses. The sponsor said the bill was about transparency and patient clarity, while several senators raised concerns that patients could confuse DNPs with physicians. Supporters from nursing groups said the bill protects earned credentials and does not expand scope of practice. The committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House version and reported SB 36 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also reported favorably SB 864, creating a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data; SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain health professionals; SB 1404, revising memory care licensing for assisted living facilities; and SB 914, clarifying dry needling authority for occupational therapists.
Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad public assistance bill affecting Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described reforms including stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. Members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, eligibility verification, and due process concerns, while the sponsor said the bill would require federal approval and legislative review before implementation. Three amendments were adopted to adjust drug list update timing, expand public testimony on the high-cost drug list, and require faster prior authorization responses with a temporary supply in emergencies. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of SB 1758.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> We are healthcare professionals educated We are healthcare professionals educated across<00:05:00.840
- </c> Training Education. Training Education.
- . fees, enforcement and education.
- </c> allows those who wish to meet education allows those who wish to meet education and<00:26:19.000
- <c> just</c><00:29:45.880><c> about</c> Massage education is not just about Massage education is not
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that, the public education portion of Article 3. of Senate Bill 1.
- We will move on to Article 3, higher education. education and wait for the documents to be handed out
- This is for for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Entitled Special Provisions Related Only to State Agencies of Higher Education.
- Item number four, adjustment to voter education fees and appropriations.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- They've been higher education.
- </c><00:29:48.880><c> Uh</c><00:29:49.120><c> so</c> education course. Uh so education course.
- ,</c> continuing continuing education, continuing continuing education, conferences,<00:42:20.560><c>
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- or the Board of Education.
- Board of Education.
- However, medically accurate, as determined by the Department of Education or the Board of Education,
- We worked with law enforcement, the Chancellor of Education, the Secretary of Education, the Senate.
- We worked with law enforcement, the Chancellor of Education, the Secretary of Education, the Senate.