Video & Transcript Research : 'parent education'

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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • this to any of the superintendents or school boards or any of those even communities. is then with parents
  • </c><00:18:17.600><c> and</c> communities. is then with parents and communities. is then with parents
  • required to do it, I may be reading it wrong, but it seems to me that number two, if they receive the education
  • required to do it, I may be reading it wrong, but it seems to me that number two, if they receive the education
  • That number two, if they receive the education trust fund, advancement technology fund, then they're
Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 1st, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
  • It's a bill that recognizes JROTC and LOTC programs as career and technology education options and as
  • Under the Texas Education Code, CTE programs are designed to equip students with academic and technical
  • HB 1079 bridges a critical policy gap by recognizing the educational value. you and the career impact
  • It aims to build a workforce. workforce pipeline in early childhood education.
Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980
TX

Texas 89th Regular

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

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the gap between the business community and educational institutions.
  • The alignment between industry and education community is crucial.
  • Education and workforce development. Got it. Okay.
  • House Bill 120 supports what rural education is all about.
  • They're our parent company, sorry.
Bills: HB20, HB 120, HB20, HB120
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:17:42.280><c> to</c> the ability of an estranged parent to the ability of an estranged parent
  • So maybe it's, you know, spouse one or parent one and parent two, and you have parent one who knows very
  • ><c> you</c><00:36:17.839><c> have</c><00:36:18.079><c> parent</c> one and parent two and you have parent
  • one and parent two and you have parent one<00:36:19.319><c> knows</c><00:36:19.680><c> very</c><00:36
  • knows very well that parent two one knows very well that parent two never<00:36:20.960><c> showed</c
Bills: HF747, HF360
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Supreme Court precedent that parents are the ultimate decision-makers regarding their child's education
  • In choosing professional educators to... education, parents do not cede their fundamental right to educate
  • Currently, the rights of parents and guardians regarding their children's education are scattered across
  • SB 371 simply makes the parental opt-in. for sex education permanent. Thank you Mr. Chairman.
  • outcomes, and keeping. parents in the driver's seat of the child's education.
KY
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  • ,</c> the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Department of Education, Office<00:08:27.039
  • </c> Department of Education. Department of Education. Good<00:58:34.319><c> morning.
  • </c> Education Professional Standards Board. Education Professional Standards Board.
  • an educator in their building?
Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/28/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> to working together to keep educ to working together to keep educ education<00:46:38.640><c> strong
  • Um, I am a special education assistant, which is a para, um, as well as a parent of a student who received
  • Thank you. educate. With this decision, Minnesota educate.
  • All parents in Minnesota deserve to have access to the best educational program for their children.
  • Education Minnesota is facing an educator shortage crisis due to the chronic underfunding of public education
Bills: HF1388
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, it does not have anything here about higher education.
  • This bill does not include higher education. It's... Include higher education.
  • Public education. And this will actually help.
  • And then um, you'll see on line 14 there that D changes to C where it says, "state board of education
  • Of education shall adopt rules. And that is what we worked out meeting with.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Social media educates—that's what educates our children.
  • This gives parents more control. It takes no control away from parents.
  • This gives parents more control. It takes no control away from parents.
  • This gives parents more control. It takes no control away from parents.
  • This gives parents more control. It takes no control away from parents.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, the parents, as I've spoken to other people that have done this, trust parents in that process
  • But homeschool example, again, parents as the educators and the number one authority of their children
  • And yet you say trust the parents.
  • How do you protect homeschool parents from the one unscrupulous homeschool parent who says, trust me,
  • treat parents with that same respect as educators, as they are educators of their children.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • But homeschool example, again, parents as the educators and the number one authority of their children
  • How do you protect homeschool parents from the one unscrupulous homeschool parent who says, trust me,
  • treat parents with that same respect as educators, as they are educators of their children.
  • Thank you. ...as educators, as they are educators of their children. Follow up. Thank you, Mr.
  • to tell her parents.” “...to understand what was happening to her and to tell her parents who then got
Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 20th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • and a reasonable opportunity for the parent to decline or request an exemption.
  • And when we look at the other holidays that we take off, I'm also a parent.
  • Jason Crawford, Home Education Foundation, waves in support. Thank you.
  • Jason Crawford, Home Education Foundation, waves in support.
Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 56 (3-31-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:08:54.560><c> Senate</c> Education. Senator Mills. Senate Education. Senator Mills.
  • </c><00:11:18.320><c> Professional</c> Mitchell to the Education Professional Mitchell to the Education
  • I think the education. They're 50th."
  • It gives more access and options for parents, and parents must be able to make their own choices for
  • parents and parents must be options for parents and parents must be able<03:44:13.359><c> to</c><03:
Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/5/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • educational environment.
  • </c><00:53:02.480><c> Good</c> Education Finance Committee. Good Education Finance Committee.
  • In 2023, our educational system.
  • Students are educational choice.
  • </c> they are scared to not have parents. they are scared to not have parents.
Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> if you're the Birmingham Education if you're the Birmingham Education Foundation<00:16:21.959><c
  • </c> from 20 to 30 million to the education from 20 to 30 million to the education trust<00:27:05.160
  • </c><00:27:29.280><c> their</c> who know they have to educate their who know they have to educate their
  • I would children's college education.
  • You know, it just college education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Appropriations

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  • Would you believe that There's a bill filed that is in the Education Committee's purview that would actually
  • this legislation and it allows that Heroes team that's been built up by the state department of Education
  • We're doubling the scholarshipping amount while they're in their College of Education.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1341 creates the Career Counseling Revolving Fund for the State Department of Education
  • My wife and I have been foster parents, and I concur with the good senator that many times these children