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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposal transfers the Department of Education's oversight responsibilities of LEA programs serving
- understanding and clarity on how federal Part C grant funds will be allocated... responsibilities of LEA
- ..yielded understanding and clarity on, first, how federal Part C grant funds will be allocated to LEAs
- Education's Office of Special Education... ...program to the Department of the lead agency into CDE into LEAs
- They also work with them in continuing some of the monitoring work for local programs operated by LEAs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- accountants, computer scientists, artists, engineers, and nurses from International Falls to Albert Lea
- Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert Lea
- Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert Lea
- Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert Lea
- Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert Lea
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, not the local LEA for those students. Um, it is funded at 4.5 million.
- Um we it local LEA for those students.
- that over there, I can make it up over here, and we'll still be able to pass through funds to the LEAs
- that over there, I can make it up over here, and we'll still be able to pass through funds to the LEAs
- </c> the the LEAS on the MTSSB work. the the LEAS on the MTSSB work.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (06/02/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- You have a um LEA representative who is typically your principal or your special education director.
- You have a um LEA teacher on the team.
- See, that's what I put the LEA cost and we could put that amount down there.
- See that's what I put the lea cost >> Yeah.
- Well, maybe and get at in that LEA cost.
Summary:
The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions.
A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses.
The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- We have been successful with the LEAs, for example, that they already give a notice annually, and so
- In appropriations, we did take the amendment, as was mentioned, by my expert witness, regarding our LEAs
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 2003, Marc Berman, suicide prevention, due pass with author's amendments to reduce LEA requirements
- AB 230, Mertucci, LEA plans and reports, held in committee.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online.
The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- pass as amended per author to align timelines to existing California WARN Act and exclude certain LEAs
- pass as amended per author to align timelines to the existing California WARN Act and exclude certain LEAs
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues.
Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- pass as amended per author to align timelines to existing California WARN Act and exclude certain LEAs
- pass as amended per author to align timelines to the existing California WARN Act and exclude certain LEAs
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Leas was here next, so we're going to go to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6311, and I don't
- Senator Leas, good to see you. Thank you very much, Chair Fey. Good to see you.
Committee:
House Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you is Senate Bill 6313, sponsored by Senator Leas, related to creating the Capitol Centennial
- Before you is Senate Bill 6313, sponsored by Senator Leas, related to creating the Capitol Centennial
Summary:
The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 631 and 5046. It then held public hearings on several measures. Senate Bill 6215 would require the state auditor to compile an inventory of audited state programs and an annual statewide high-risk list focused on fraud prevention; the sponsor said it would improve transparency, while the State Auditor’s office raised concerns about cost, scope, record retention limits, and the bill’s timeline. Senate Bill 6160 would eliminate or modify dozens of agency reporting requirements across state government; OFM and the sponsor described it as a government-efficiency measure, while some senators noted they wanted to preserve certain reports. Senate Bill 6313 would create a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account to support repairs, remodeling, interpretive facilities, and public engagement at the Capitol ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2028. Senate Bill 6049 would exempt certain employee engagement survey responses and Healthy Youth Survey records from public disclosure; OFM, students, and other supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage honest participation, while the record showed substantial opposition sign-ins. Senate Bill 6164 would exempt information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for digital experience platform services from disclosure; WOTEC and some media representatives supported it as a narrow privacy measure, while one coalition opposed it as overly broad. Senate Bill 5046 would designate November 22 as Kimchi Day, which the sponsor framed as a cultural recognition bill, with little opposition noted in testimony.
In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bills 6035, 5853, and 5888. It adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6035, which concerns an electronic ballot portal and tribal voting access, and sent it to Rules. It also adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5853, which shifts administration of a statewide emergency notification system for elected officials from the Secretary of State to the Military Department, and sent it to Ways and Means. Finally, it passed SB 5888, which removes Senate confirmation for members of the Washington State Women’s Commission, and sent it to Rules. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- legislature changed the code. department of Justice since 1972 and changed the code to remind every LEA
- explicit mentions of the Holocaust as well as of slavery, and to have that put on notice for those LEAs
Committee:
House Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Haggins used to have to drive to a truck stop near Albert Lea to be able to sleep.
- The Langrudes would drive over to Lake City from the Albert Lea area to sleep in their boat.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services and Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- establishment of the mixed delivery UPK system, COEs like ACOE have played a pivotal role in supporting LEAs
- Our request is to continue the funding that we have been using to support our LEAs locally who have been
- Our request is to continue the funding that we have been using to support our LEAs locally who have been
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill would require landlords to notify tenants of nearby water hazards, HF1566 3/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- LEAs face so many challenges right now with all kinds of changing regulatory landscapes that they're
- LEAs face so many challenges right now with all kinds of changing regulatory landscapes that they're
- address all the challenges in school construction, but it does attempt to continue to provide our LEAs
- But it does attempt to continue to provide our LEAs with tools in their toolbox to build beautiful learning
- The funding for ELOP at Tier 1 LEAs is dependent on the number of unduplicated students enrolled.
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- After the So starting in 2040 the only options that exist are for frontier LEAs which are very very small
- requirement commencing January 1st, that 100% of all newly purchased or contracted school buses of all LEAs
- there is unfortunately well-documented misinterpretation of existing law. concerning the authority of LEAs
- Education Code clearly states that LEAs do have jurisdictional authority. that takes place after hours
- Now the governance teams of LEAs throughout California play a vital role in ensuring student success
Committee:
House Education
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment is one amendment, and I'll read it aloud while it's being passed out: on page 5, line 19, after LEA
- The current policy requires each LEA, so each school district, to develop, as a component of their crisis
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request.
The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role.
The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the LEAs needed flexibility with this.
- And so we needed to make sure that the LEAs that were already doing publications as far as mailings could
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- That was agreed to between the LEAs and the auditor's office. So that's not, I would think, go.
- means as opposed to direct mail, because that's obviously a bigger cost to a lot of the clerks and the LEAs
Summary:
The Elections Committee met in executive session first and adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bill 2387, which combined HB 2387 and HB 2480. The substitute removed provisions on extending no-excuse in-person absentee voting and shortening the absentee voting window, shifted the presidential candidate filing fee to be set by state party committees, and added language to bind presidential delegates to primary results while allowing national party rules to control where required. Members discussed the legal basis for delegate binding, party input on the substitute, and the role of closed primaries, then the committee voted 10-2-1 to do pass HB 2387 as substituted. The committee also passed House Bill 1987 and House Concurrent Resolution 23 without opposition, and passed House Bill 1802 after members discussed election transparency and concerns about applying the measure uniformly across counties; the vote was 11-2.
In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2605, which would update election notice requirements, especially for bond elections. Sponsor Rep. McGaugh and the State Auditor’s office said the bill would address technical publication errors that had jeopardized voter-approved bond issues by allowing notice defects to be cured if no election contest is filed within 30 days, while also allowing one newspaper publication and one direct mailing notice. Testimony from county clerks, school administrators, a fire district, the Missouri Press Association, and others generally supported the bill as a practical fix, though one witness urged broader website posting of notices. The hearing also covered House Bill 2301, a campaign finance cleanup bill that would clarify definitions and reporting rules in Chapter 130, especially for continuing committees and indirect political spending; the sponsor said it was intended to fix ambiguity from prior law, and the only testimony in favor called for additional restrictions on recurring donations and more transparency.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1787, which would require schools used as polling places to treat election days as school holidays beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve child safety and could also help with staffing and voter participation, while members raised concerns about school calendars already being set and whether the mandate should instead be optional or delayed to a later school year. A witness in favor supported the safety goal but asked for local control and a later effective date. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- And then the last document here is included at request of Senator Leas.
- Chair Leas, Ranking Member King and members of the committee.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause