Video & Transcript Research : 'parochial education'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • want you all to have it regarding the high cost of. ...have it regarding the high cost of higher education
  • This bill would authorize the Commission on Higher Education to award ...Commission on Higher Education
  • for athletic trainers in K-12 and postsecondary education. ...K-12 and postsecondary education, and
  • Uh, this is one after a lot of outcry, and I'm sure you all get them from your local educators about
  • What I'm saying, what are we going to do for those people who are in education right now and going to
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Jan 28th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • research, and the availability of clinical trials, and minimize health disparities through outreach and education
  • The program will focus on education, sorry, the program will focus on educating, The program will focus
  • on educating the general public, particularly those over the age of 60, and the population at higher
  • The Department of Elder Affairs would contract with nonprofits to focus on Alzheimer's education and
Bills: S0578
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard CS for SB 57A, the Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative by Senator Simon. The bill would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection and diagnosis, brain health education, awareness of research and clinical trials, and outreach to older adults and higher-risk populations, with the department contracting with nonprofits for education and awareness efforts. Senator Simon and the bill’s supporters emphasized Florida’s high Alzheimer’s prevalence and the need for public education and early intervention. John Strader, representing the Alzheimer’s Association in South Florida and speaking as a caregiver, testified in support and described how early diagnosis and recent medical advances make awareness campaigns more important. He said a local pilot campaign in Miami-Dade led to a more than 30% increase in calls to the association’s helpline. Karen Morillo of AARP Florida and Tyler Jefferson of the Alzheimer’s Association waived in support. Several senators voiced support and personal reflections on the impact of Alzheimer’s on families and caregivers. Senator Osgood asked about funding and whether the initiative would require new appropriations, and Senator Jones urged that the bill be fully funded and recognized Senator Simon’s personal connection to the issue. In closing, Senator Simon spoke emotionally about his mother’s diagnosis and the need to help families find resources earlier. The committee then approved the bill by roll call vote and reported CS for SB 57A favorably before adjourning.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/29/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I want to share with you one education.
  • We would educate students, farming.
  • He higher education asset design.
  • So I I don't want to first education.
Bills: HF3220
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:35 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • We increased their funding when it comes to FBA but also in what we're going to compensate their educating
  • Sir, it includes about $111 to $112 million for education instruction pay raises, and the mechanism in
  • We'll see later on with my colleague from Enid present the limits bill for education, but essentially
  • But so essentially that'll be at SCE and then four other agencies in the state that have educators in
  • And that is essentially then We're adding $3 million back into the state higher education regions.
Bills: SB1177, SB1177
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know we also see some education spending in the Commerce Department related to Head Start.
  • I'm looking at the education areas that come from various funding.
  • Would you speak to the state department of Education, our pre-K through 12 schools?
  • So, what I'm seeing is no additional general funds to higher education to support broad needs, right?
  • So, in the regions for higher education, you're seeing 1f.7 million, and the biggest part of that, of
Bills: SB1177
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Local Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was concerned about the education. You got to be highly educated and all that.
  • There are a lot of good folks who don't even have a high school education.
  • Education is part of those bills. It's the day is gone for what was to a high standard.
  • As far as education, the only... you.
  • As far as education, the only thing taken out from last year to this year...
Bills: SB287
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Workforce Development Apr 3rd, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've got four universities that have education programs in early childhood education.
  • Well, right now, I think it's run out of the Southeast Educational Group, the Seed Group, in Fargo, and
Bills: HB1220
Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to discuss House Bill 1119, which would create a child care advisory committee and authorize a Legislative Council program evaluation of child care services. Senator Hogan explained that the bill is intended to review child care licensing rules, child care assistance, and related laws and policies, while also giving child care providers a stronger voice in the rulemaking process. He described the proposal as a new model for legislative program evaluation and noted that leadership had been briefed and was supportive. Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s wording, scope, and structure. Senator Larson questioned the title and several sections, and multiple members suggested making the response language less directive and more collaborative, including changing “shall” to “may” in the section requiring a written response from the Department of Health and Human Services. Members also discussed limiting the advisory committee to the interim, clarifying that the evaluation would focus on child care services rather than broader early childhood programs, and adjusting language about enacted legislation to sound more neutral. The committee also discussed fiscal impact, with Hogan saying the evaluation would be done by Legislative Council staff and that any costs would likely be limited to meetings and existing DHS rulemaking activities. Members compared the proposal to other oversight models, including audit-style reviews and a possible DOGE process, and Hogan emphasized that the bill is meant to evaluate why child care issues keep recurring and why some laws are not fully implemented. No vote was taken; the committee agreed to continue refining the bill and planned to meet again the following Thursday.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As Democrats, we proudly say today that we have a seat at the table to advocate for true public education
  • and public education funding.
Summary: The meeting primarily centered around the discussion of newly approved House rules, which sparked significant debate among members. Notably, the Democratic representatives expressed concerns regarding the ban on Democrat chairs, which they argued undermines their power within the legislative body. Chair Ramon Romero and Representative Ann Johnson articulated the sentiment that, despite these challenges, the Democrats are committed to advocating for the needs of all Texans. They emphasized the need for honest discussions around critical issues such as public education, women's health care, and maternal mortality rates.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • has the authority to adopt rules rather than the Department of Education.
  • I want to thank you, Senator Calatayud, and the entire education and leadership team.
  • I want to thank you, Senator Kaladu, the entire education and leadership team.
  • This is the last time we put her on education. Right? Okay, I don't know that's good.
Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.