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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • have at the Space and Rocket Center a great multitude of artifacts that we preserve, display, and educate
  • with line 14, where it states the words "procure supplies and services" in the same manner as an educational
  • Educational institution governed by a Board of Trustees or other similar governing body pursuant to section
Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's see, eligible lending institution, education service, linked deposit.
  • I thought maybe that's educationer, and it means board education. There you go.
  • only be for education infrastructure.
  • Is there a reason those wouldn't count towards educational service entities.
  • But the intent of the bill is to make the loans available to nonprofit education entities providing education
Bills: HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I thought maybe that's education service entity means. There you go.
  • To be an education service entity.
  • And this linked program would only be for education infrastructure.
  • But it is an education service entity nonprofit.
  • But the intent of the bill is to make the loans available to nonprofit education entities providing education
Bills: HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305
Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously approved the nomination of Keith Ventress to the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and then to the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. Members noted his banking background and asked a brief question about the reference to old congressional district boundaries in the nomination materials, but there was no substantive opposition and both nominations advanced to the Senate. House Bill 1590, by Senator Daniels, would create an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program to provide reduced-interest loans for charter schools and nonprofit private schools for capital and building needs. Supporters said it would use existing state linked-deposit structures already used for agriculture and affordable housing, while opponents raised concerns about using taxpayer-backed funds for private schools, the bill’s broad nonprofit language, and whether it could lead to more state oversight of private education. The bill passed 9-2. House Bill 1242, which would add survey day to the list of agricultural sales tax exemption items, was discussed briefly but received no motion for a do pass recommendation and remained in committee. House Bill 3818, by Senator Coleman, would create tax-advantaged insurance loss savings accounts for homes and vehicles; members expressed concern about missing definitions, contribution limits, and the potential for abuse, but agreed the concept had promise and the bill passed 9-2 after the enacting clause was stricken for further work. House Bill 4305, as amended, clarified how affordable housing properties are assessed for ad valorem tax purposes by excluding certain income-based subsidies from valuation; after questions about prior court cases and assessment practices, it passed 6-5.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

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

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Higher education in and of itself.
  • Members, House Bill 3379 is the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fa admissions Act.
  • House Bill 3132 is seeking to address the accreditation for curriculum and higher education.
  • And then they're going to have to monitor their education just like any other student.
  • I mean, aren't our colleges here to provide an education to all students who are admitted.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Feb 10th, 2026

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to call our first meeting of the Postsecondary Education Committee for the House of Representatives
  • Members, House Bill 3379 is the Higher Education, Workforce Development, and Fair Admissions Act.
  • And this bill gives people with a criminal record a fair shot at higher education and careers in Oklahoma
  • And this bill gives people with a criminal record a fair shot at higher education and careers in Oklahoma
  • I mean, aren't our colleges here to provide an education to all students who are admitted?
Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee met and considered several higher education bills. HB 3700, by Rep. Chad Caldwell, would require public college grades to be based only on academic criteria, including attendance, and not on students’ opinions, beliefs, or conduct outside the classroom. Supporters said it formalizes an existing expectation and protects free speech; opponents raised concerns about local control and whether it was a response to a specific incident. The bill passed 6-2. The committee also passed HB 3379, a “ban-the-box” style bill by Rep. Ranson that would bar colleges from asking about felony history before admission, with exceptions for sex-related felonies and post-admission follow-up on housing, payment, and degree planning. Members questioned campus safety and whether violent offenses should be excluded, but the bill advanced 6-2. Rep. West’s HB 3129, prohibiting public institutions from charging security fees to student groups based on the content of their expression, passed 7-1 after discussion about whether schools could still assess security costs based on event size or risk. His HB 3132, which would limit the use of DEI-related practices in accreditation and require annual reporting on accreditors, also passed 6-3. Rep. Eves’ HB 3315, directing a feasibility study on three-year bachelor’s degrees, passed unanimously 9-0. Rep. Woolley’s HB 2950, as amended, would prevent extra admissions requirements for students from unaccredited backgrounds, address Oklahoma’s Promise requirements for homeschoolers, and allow OLAP applications up to age 18; it passed 7-2. Finally, Vice Chair Wolfley’s HB 3242, aimed at protecting women’s privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, shelters, and correctional facilities, passed 6-2 after extensive questioning about how it would apply to transgender individuals and safety concerns for both women and trans people.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • And uh I am thoroughly convinced most education happens outside of a classroom as opposed to inside of
  • And uh I am thoroughly convinced<00:06:50.319><c> most</c><00:06:50.639><c> education</c><00:06:51.120
  • ><c> happens</c><00:06:51.520><c> outside</c> convinced most education happens outside convinced most
  • education happens outside of<00:06:52.000><c> a</c><00:06:52.160><c> classroom</c><00:06:52.479><c>
Bills: HB272 , HB272
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

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

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • teaching the professional educators of Alabama.
  • Um,... ...educators of the state of Alabama.
  • Um, but our mission in Hudson Alpha education is twofold.
  • Um, and I'm happy to answer education.
  • It's reaching independence through supported education.
Bills: HB447 , HB447
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Education Committee, K-16.
  • in Higher Education, a new agency administratively attached to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
  • , at least higher education. education is all about in the state of Texas and the great part I don't
  • General Educational Review Committee.
  • There is already structures in the work force education course manual put forth by the Texas Higher Education
Bills: SB37 , SB1489 , SB452 , SB724 , SB1067 , SB1741 , SB1273
Committee: Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I heard concerns from leaders in higher education about some of... their members, schools, governing
  • Attendance SB 724 requires that each member of a governing board of an institution of higher education
  • Which passed unanimously out of the Education Committee and passed out of the Senate with bipartisan
  • aims to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at Texas public institutions of higher education
  • to report foreign... ...funding received during the preceding academic year to the Texas Higher Education
Bills: SB37 , SB1489 , SB452 , SB724 , SB1067 , SB1741 , SB1273
Committee: Senate Education
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

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

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Career-oriented education will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Ashby here.
  • I know he also shares a deep passion for education.
  • The alignment between industry and education community is crucial.
  • Education and workforce development and you got it. OK.
  • House Bill 120 supports what rural education is all about.
Bills: HB20 , HB120
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, the education trust fund budget is in the Senate Committee today, expected to be on the
  • And I want to thank you for your service to this budget committee and to education in general.
  • I knew no one, and I think I requested education policy, which I didn't even get.
  • I got education ways and means, and then I realized, 'Oh, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • I got education ways didn't even get.
Bills: SB59 , SB221 , SB59 , SB221
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, the long-term solution is ensuring that we are retaining good educators and that the education
  • However, the long-term solution is ensuring that we are retaining good educators and that the education
  • Next up, Tab 4, SB 7038 on education by education post-secondary, Next up, Tab 4, SB 7038 on education
  • Next up, tab 4, SB 7038 on education by education post-secondary, SB 7038 on education, by education
  • Education.
Bills: S1062 , S1718 , S7038
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • trying to make sure that we covered the definition of camps and we were excluding residents at an educational
  • 00:33:48.320><c> residents</c><00:33:48.799><c> at</c><00:33:48.960><c> an</c><00:33:49.120><c> educational
  • </c> excluding uh residents at an educational excluding uh residents at an educational institution.<00
  • Roberts educated me on the blood-brain barrier that I heard of it didn't know what it was, but that's
  • And um I think at the public hearing you'll hear from some people a lot more educated about this than
Bills: SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25 , SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance (Part I) Feb 13th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • member in the agency performs an important function for licensing... skilled professionals who meet educational
Bills: SB1
Committee: Senate Finance
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SJR36 , SB1
Summary: The Senate convened briefly with an opening prayer by Senator Birdwell, who asked for protection and wisdom for Texans affected by severe weather, as well as for state and national leaders. The chair noted hazardous travel conditions from the winter storm and advised that attendance was not essential for affected members and staff; the journal was to reflect the weather event. The chair announced the signing of Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 in the presence of the Senate. On first reading and referral, the secretary read Senate Joint Resolution 36 by Hall, proposing a constitutional amendment related to appropriations for preserving certain items of historical moment, and Senate Bill 1 by Huffman, the General Appropriations Act. A motion in writing was then offered by Senator Zaffirini to recess the Senate until 10 a.m. Friday, January 24. With no objection, the motion carried and the Senate recessed until that time.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If everyone sees a quorum, the Senate Education Committee will come to order. Welcome, everyone.
  • As is the tradition in this committee, we like to welcome a wide variety of people in the education space
  • guys would stand so we can recognize you, we are so excited that you're going into the field of education
  • Senate Bill 514 provides clarification in regards to alternative education programming through charter
  • On the new language on page two, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education, can
Committee: Senate Education
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Education Committee will come to order. Welcome, everyone.
  • As is the tradition in this committee, we like to welcome a wide variety of people in the education space
  • We are so excited that you're going into the field of education.
  • On the new language on page 2, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education.
  • So our Oklahoma Constitution establishes governing boards for our higher education institutions.
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:42.320><c> and</c> career technical education and career technical education and uh<00:49:
  • </c><01:13:09.680><c> But,</c> career and technical education. But, career and technical education.
  • </c> and effectiveness in education. and effectiveness in education.
Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education.
  • And then the education.
  • My name is Caitlin Snyder, and I'm here today representing Education Minnesota, a union of 84,000 educators
  • Educators frequently say that student learning conditions are educator working conditions.
  • We can't help educators by harming our students. Educators enter the field...
Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053