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• Let's educate for<00:04:44.080><c> that</c><00:04:44.479><c> automatic.
• </c> the education trust fund. the education trust fund.
• </c><00:16:39.440><c> program</c> completion of the EMS education program completion of the EMS education
• , some further education for our volunteer firefighters up there.
• It's passed out of the education years.

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• Requiring the higher education department to determine and disperse award amounts, providing powers and
• Stop spending. So I think about that. Constituents say, do not raise my taxes. Stop spending.
• An act relating to capital improvements, creating the Higher Education Major Projects Fund, specifying
• Education Major Projects Fund.
• education, libraries statewide, and other purposes. ...statewide, higher education, libraries statewide

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• And instead of planning what I want to do tomorrow, I'm having to spend my time here today reminding
• Drag Story Hour serves as an engaging and educational tool that encourages children to develop a love
• Local libraries are lifelines for early childhood education and lifelong learning.
• Education policy should be grounded in research, equity, and outcomes, not fear or censorship.
• I think Texans are ready to spend money on this and have it be done. Thank you.

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• And education funding.
• </c> Education. That is misplaced priorities. Education. That is misplaced priorities.
• for special education.
• </c> But, special education isn't optional. But, special education isn't optional.
• </c> K-12 education system. K-12 education system.

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy, 1183, house

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• </c><00:21:11.960><c> So,</c> better education there. So, better education there.
• </c> levels of education. levels of education.
• of Education.
• education opportunities.
• </c> education finance. education finance.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

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• We started our public hearing in the Joint Committee on Education.
• I come to you as an education attorney who works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
• So was that, do you know, was that the Judiciary Committee when you said, because we in education haven
• I’m an independent educational watchdog and forum initiative.
• So I go district to district, and I ask many different families involved with special education what

Bills: H3895, H5157

Keywords: career education, technical training, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, pilot program, youth education, school safety, education, mental health, children, security measures, 1212, all

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• members, for allowing me to lay out House Bill 1876, the Country Centennial Career and Technical Education
• House Bill 1876 seeks to establish a career and technical education reporting grant program administered
• by the Texas Education Agency.
• They should receive credit for industry-based experience outside of education.
• So I work for the Texas Education Agency. I haven't been in contact with anyone from TRS. Okay.

Bills: HB 1057, HB1876

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding, 1184, house, all

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• I call the Education Finance Committee to order.
• I would like to welcome the Assistant Commissioner from the Minnesota Department of Education. of Education
• education setting.
• to 12 setting, not in the higher education.
• with educators.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• SB 427 makes appropriations to certain institutions in the Nevada System of Higher Education for capital
• My name is Patricia Charlton on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education and really on behalf
• For the record, Patty Charlton, on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the project, so the
• For the record, Patty Charlton, on behalf of the Nevada System of Higher Education, so again, that would
• Nevada System of Higher Education.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• , but make basic education impossible.
• Educators are brilliant, but why should we be left to spend our own money when our Constitution demands
• up... ...funding education.
• education campuses in Washington.
• education campuses in Washington.

Bills: SB5992, SB5918, SB5951, SB6042, SB5952, SB5961, SB5969

Keywords: youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 5992, which would create a non-appropriated Youth Development Fund account at OSPI to support grants for positive youth development programs serving ages 5 to 24. Staff explained the fund could receive gifts, grants, endowments, federal funds, legislative appropriations, and other receipts, and that grants could go to nonprofits, tribal entities, and parks and recreation organizations, with school districts and ESDs eligible in limited circumstances. Senator Krishnadasan and several members described the bill as a way to expand access to mentoring, after-school, summer, arts, sports, STEM, and other wraparound supports, especially for youth facing mental health, poverty, homelessness, or other barriers. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, including from students, youth-serving nonprofits, tribes, and state agencies, though one tribal witness asked for consultation, reserved tribal access, and data sovereignty protections. No vote on SB 5992 occurred in the portion provided; the committee moved on to other bills and later returned to testimony on it. In executive session, the committee acted on three bills. For Senate Bill 5952, which would have created a standardized process and form for excusing high school students from PE, the committee adopted Senator Wellman’s substitute, which instead requires districts to honor a prior excusal if a student transfers, and then gave the substitute a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee. For Senate Bill 5961, which transfers the Imagination Library of Washington program from DCYF to OSPI, the committee adopted Senator Wilson’s substitute adding a directive for OSPI, subject to appropriations, to contract with a nonprofit experienced in early literacy through pediatric office visits, and then sent it to Ways and Means with a due pass recommendation. For Senate Bill 5969, concerning IEP transition plans and high school and beyond plans, the committee adopted Senator Cortez’s substitute removing student election language and instead directing OSPI to minimize duplication in the statewide IEP system, then sent the bill to Ways and Means with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5918, which would increase materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) funding by $100 per student or $100,000 per district, whichever is greater, starting in the 2026-27 school year. Staff said the bill had no limiting language requiring the money to be spent only on MSOC, and the fiscal estimate projected significant state costs. Supporters from school districts, administrators, PTA, rural education groups, and labor organizations said districts are using local levies to cover basic operating costs such as utilities, insurance, curriculum, and supplies, leaving less for enrichment and forcing cuts to programs. One remote witness opposed the bill on tax and affordability grounds. The sponsor emphasized that MSOC is part of the state’s paramount duty and that districts are using enrichment dollars simply to keep schools open. The transcript then moved on to Senate Bill 5951 on stock albuterol in schools and Senate Bill 6042 on school mapping for first responders, with testimony beginning on both bills but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• The House Education Committee will come to order. The House Education Committee will come to order.
• The proposed substitute modifies educator... ...educator recertification requirements in a number of
• It changes the requirement for the educational service districts and OSPI to report educator literacy
• compact school to provide each teacher para educator and other educators tribal education compact school
• Our paramount duty is education. We have a performance audit is education.

Bills: HB1295, HB2262, HB2551, HB2593, HB2594, HB2636

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

Summary: The House Education Committee briefed and took executive action on several bills. House Bill 1295, relating to comprehensive literacy programs and educator literacy training, was revised through a proposed substitute and several amendments. The substitute updated literacy curriculum alignment requirements, changed educator recertification provisions, restored some prior literacy-related state duties, and added reporting and implementation timelines. After debate over whether the bill should create a mandate for districts, the committee adopted one amendment and then passed the bill 17-0. House Bill 2262 would require high school civics instruction to include cursive signature instruction and related election-signature content. Amendments were adopted to allow culturally or linguistically appropriate signature forms, add historical context about marginalized communities, remove the requirement that students produce a legible cursive signature as a graduation condition, and eliminate State Board monitoring of compliance. The committee passed the bill 14-0. House Bill 2551, allowing certain school districts to sell real property with superintendent authorization, was also passed after members debated whether it was a prudent response to district financial pressures; the final vote was 10-4. House Bill 2593, dealing with school district minimum fund balances and monthly financial reporting to OSPI, was amended to remove a provision allowing withholding of apportionment payments for reporting failures. The substitute shifted the bill toward formal financial monitoring, technical assistance, and reporting requirements, and the committee passed it 11-3. House Bill 2594, establishing state requirements to ensure homeless students have equal access to public education, was amended to remove duplicative OSPI provisions and clarify McKinney-Vento alignment; it passed 14-0. House Bill 2636, creating a JLARC-based review process for public education policy and funding, was amended to keep a null-and-void clause from advancing, and the committee passed the substitute 14-0. The committee then adjourned after announcing a future meeting date.

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• It also creates the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program to recruit and retain our special education
• special education teachers.
• This bill builds educator capacity and will strengthen Florida's education system.
• Educators. Educators that are well trained, well resourced, and properly compensated.
• Right now, what I'm advocating for is to spend more time focusing on our education because right now

Bills: S0124, S0206, S0420

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• This bill relates to the safety of educational workers, requires the Department of Education and public
• Education Department of Education uh<00:01:39.040><c> and</c><00:01:39.439><c> public</c><00:01:39.759
• </c> handling harassments of educational handling harassments of educational workers.<00:01:48.240><c
• </c> position as education. position as education.
• </c> Senate Bill 2391 relating to education. Senate Bill 2391 relating to education.

Bills: SB3179, SB2872, SB2391, SB3282, SB2836, SB2181

Keywords: educational workers, harassment, workplace safety, temporary restraining orders, investigation procedures, retired education employees, teacher shortage, rehired retirants, entry level salary, collective bargaining agreements, pension benefits, education, teacher salaries, automatic increments, collective bargaining, teacher retention, workforce development, Pell grant program, short-term education, eligibility

Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.

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• </c> students, educators, and families. students, educators, and families.
• education setting.
• to 12 setting, not in the higher education setting.
• </c> our educators, families, and schools. our educators, families, and schools.
• Oh the special education director education transportation. education transportation.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, 1183, house

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• education committee.
• </c> difference in moving afnr education difference in moving afnr education forward<00:21:23.559><c>
• And then those are educational expenses, or that income is educational income.
• education.
• </c> development organizations and higher development organizations and higher education<01:35:55.040

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• </c> conclusion of a student's educational conclusion of a student's educational career.<00:03:37.920
• </c> about 35% higher than the 22 23 bianium. about 35% higher than the 22 23 bianium.
• </c> additional revenue on special education. additional revenue on special education.
• </c> this particularly in special education. this particularly in special education.
• </c> education funds to cover the gap. education funds to cover the gap.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

Bills: SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, HB132, HB37, HB13, HB54, HB126, HB7, SB30, HB188, HB189, HB26, HB264, HB288, HB248, HB249, HB227, HB228

Keywords: Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery

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• The department stands on of Education.
• Um Hawaii State Board of<00:04:05.920><c> Education.</c> of Education. of Education.
• </c> members of the Senate Education Board. members of the Senate Education Board.
• </c> of our educators here in our schools. of our educators here in our schools.
• </c> actually spend the 200 million, right? actually spend the 200 million, right?

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development

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• This is why in 2024, Governor Abbott charged the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Committee.
• At the same time, higher education institutions may have lab space that's not in continuous use.
• education and public schools.
• This bill also includes the idea of a feasibility study through TEA and the Higher Education Coordinating
• education.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• Practically speaking, students spend only 20% of their waking time annually in formal classroom education
• </c> educators who have been well educated educators who have been well educated and<00:48:10.480><c>
• but educators in general.
• Most educators do tons of work. My mom Most educators do tons of work.
• </c><01:08:24.480><c> Federal</c> education laws, right? Federal education laws, right?

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation