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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the poisoning of America, focusing on fentanyl, its analogues, and the need for permanent class scheduling. Feb 4th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- So we feel it's our obligation to get out there, educate our community, and the children.
- This is a three-pronged approach: education, awareness, interdiction, and naloxone.
- If not, what does in terms of education?
- I feel that this education needs to be taught as early as elementary school.
- Sort of requiring this kind of education to Be available.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council. (2-6-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> with DJJ where they provide education with DJJ where they provide education within<00:38:11.280>
- </c><01:16:39.360><c> any</c> to the local board of education any to the local board of education any
- </c> as shorthand. all all the educational as shorthand. all all the educational people.<01:53:14.080
- Um, and so I'm just our educators.
- of education in those districts?
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Agency Updates: 00:01:45
26RS SB 125: 00:02:10
26RS SB 101: 01:14:58, 958, all
Summary:
The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met on February 6, 2026, took roll, approved a motion to convene, and heard agency updates from materials in the packet. The council then took up Senate Bill 125 out of order because Senator Carol was present. The bill was presented as a collaborative effort focused on creating a secure, state-run high-acuity mental health facility for justice-involved youth who need specialized psychiatric care and cannot be appropriately served in detention or by private hospitals. Speakers said the facility would fill a gap in services, improve safety and treatment outcomes, and be designed with trauma-informed, medically equipped spaces rather than a jail-like setting.
The presenters also outlined other parts of the bill, including a placement process in which DJJ and CHFS would evaluate youth and provide recommendations before the judge makes the final decision, with certain hospital-declination provisions to be delayed until the new facility is operating. They described payment incentives for hospitals treating high-acuity youth, confidentiality and escape-related disclosure provisions, and contracts with a public teaching university for clinical services. The proposed facility was described as a 24-bed center at Central State, with staffing to include mental health professionals and juvenile detention staff receiving enhanced training. Dr. Clark Lester said staffing needs would vary by youth and could include one-to-one supervision for some patients.
The bill also addressed female juvenile detention capacity. Speakers said the number of detained girls has risen sharply since 2024, peaking at 51 in 2025, and that current facilities cannot meet the separation requirements for boys and girls or high- and low-level youth. The proposal would build two female detention centers, with possible locations discussed in central Kentucky and western Kentucky, and a third or fourth center could be added if population data show the need. Members asked about hospital placement authority, staffing, and average length of stay for girls; the presenters said the current court-order process would remain until the new facility is built and that they would provide additional data later. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if you are an education committee member, we have several Tier 1 executive nominations that
- This vehicle moved through the Senate Education Committee last year.
- of Education?
- of Education?
- Why is this being decided by the Tax Commission and not the State Department of Education?
Bills:
SR31, SB2060, SB2184, HB1371, HB1411, HB1933, HB2361, HB2398, HB2893, HB3006, HB3044, HB3127, HB3322, HB3147, HB1276, HB3472, HB3522, HB3704, HB4303, HB4319
Keywords:
military, children, resilience, Purple Up!, military families, master development district, improvement district, public improvements, infrastructure financing, special assessments, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, oil and gas, mineral rights, proceeds, royalties, escrow account
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and spent much of the day on recognitions and special presentations, including Capitol Cowboy Day honoring Oklahoma State University, the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, Miss Oklahoma Teen Taylor Meeks, military families for Purple Up for Military Kids Day, and several visiting groups in the galleries. During the OSU presentation, university leaders highlighted OSU’s agricultural research and asked for support for an upcoming agronomy research bill, and Coach Eric Morris was welcomed as the new head football coach.
The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 31, designating April 15 as Purple Up for Military Kids Day in Oklahoma, which was presented with remarks about the sacrifices of military children and families and the significance of wearing purple. The Senate also advanced and passed several measures, including bills dealing with duplicate statutory sections and statutory interpretation, a negotiated oil and gas bill, the True Grit Trail, nitric oxide sales to minors, foster care and juvenile transition documents, a paraprofessional certification change, an Indian education council sunset extension, veterans’ tax refund donations, a Route 66 specialty license plate, cell phone restrictions in K-12 classrooms, tire pyrolysis funding, ABLE Commission reporting, scholarship-granting organization tax credits, municipal ordinance publication deadlines, and agency rule authority and review.
Most bills were advanced without objection and passed by wide margins, with a few closer votes on House Bill 2398, House Bill 3127, House Bill 3704, and House Bill 1276. House Bill 1276, extending the classroom cell phone prohibition, drew the most debate, with supporters citing improved student focus and classroom interaction and one member raising local control concerns before voting yes. House Bill 3704, concerning participation in a federal tax credit for scholarship-granting organizations, prompted questions about double-dipping on tax benefits and state sovereignty, but it ultimately passed 38-8. The Senate then announced a Technology and Telecommunications meeting for the next morning and adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Regulating AI in psychotherapy 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This therapy needs to be provided by an educated, trained, and licensed mental health professional, not
- ,</c><00:02:42.680><c> trained,</c><00:02:43.200><c> and</c> be provided by an educated, trained, and
- I'm the CEO of SAVE, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education.
- We are a Awareness Voices of Education.
- </c> general wellness or educational tools. general wellness or educational tools.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any further discussion on the education committee report?
- Seeing none, the motion before us is the passage of the education committee report.
- </c><00:40:10.079><c> passed</c><00:40:11.119><c> to</c> education committee report is passed to education
- :20.480><c> but</c><00:40:20.800><c> we</c> education committee unanimously, but we education committee
- Education Committee will meet today at 1:30 in STR 357.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- grade for gifted education.
- I am one of those teachers that believes that every child would benefit from a gifted education.
- Speaker, this bill updates provisions that relate to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce
- Speaker, as was mentioned, this did come through your committee on higher education.
- My education on the bill path of how we got to sunset...
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of the immigration law section, and is a member of the children's court improvement committee, educational
- She believes education is not just about personal success, but about creating opportunity for others.
- She believes education is not just about personal success, but about creating opportunity for others.
- I care about what is going on in their life and their educational career.
- I care about what is going on in their life and their educational career.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Immigration Law Section, and is a member of the Children's Court Improvement Committee, Educational
- Management and the Higher Education Regents Coalition.
- She believes education is not just about personal success, but about creating opportunity for others.
- She believes education is not just about personal success, but about creating opportunity for others.
- I care about what is going on in their lives and their educational career.
Summary:
The committee held confirmation hearings for Don Walters as New Mexico’s first State Child Advocate and for two New Mexico Highlands University regents, Elaine Luna and Grace Margaret Herrera. For Walters, the sponsor and selection committee chair described her extensive child welfare background, including work as a guardian ad litem, CYFD attorney, and director of CYFD’s Office of Advocacy. Multiple supporters testified, including former colleagues, a foster parent, and CYFD Acting Secretary Valerie Sandoval, all praising her integrity, child advocacy experience, and commitment to collaboration and transparency.
Committee members focused heavily on the new Office of the Child Advocate’s startup needs, especially staffing, access to CYFD records, and funding. Walters said she expected the office to need roughly $4.5 million to $5 million to launch and envisioned about 26 to 27 staff, with regional presence across the state. Members urged the legislature to fund the office through House Bill 2 and discussed possible legislation to ensure timely access to records. The committee then voted unanimously to advance Walters to the full Senate.
For New Mexico Highlands University, Senator Campos introduced Elaine Luna for reappointment, highlighting her background in social work, hospital administration, and community service. Luna said she would focus on student support, basic needs, and mental health, and the university president testified in support. The committee asked about campus safety and student issues, including how the board would respond if students were affected by ICE actions. The committee voted to advance Luna unanimously.
The final confirmation was Grace Margaret Herrera, presented as a student regent candidate for Highlands. Supporters described her as a former foster youth, small business owner, and current student success center employee who mentors students and brings lived experience to the role. Members praised her resilience and connection to students, and the committee unanimously advanced her to the full Senate as well.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- New Mexico has performed poorly in many areas of economic development and educational attainment.
- We are especially proud of our educational program, and any family in San Diego Pueblo. look and send
- their children to any school, and the tribe pays for the cost of that education.
- One of the things the tribes did to educate the tribes a little bit more about Indian gaming, because
- They're just here for the history of it to educate our legislators.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A champion of education for Native American students who dedicated her life to serving our Native youth
- And these were more than early education centers.
- She served on numerous nonprofit and educational boards, where she championed educational equity for
- In every sector, from small business to engineering, to education and public service.
- Kojima began her career as a classroom teacher and quickly distinguished herself as a gifted educator
Summary:
The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, after a quorum call and opening prayer led by Assembly Member Ramos, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural actions. Members handled several motions on bill referrals and file management, including disputes over SB 280 and ACA 8. The Speaker’s rulings were repeatedly appealed and sustained, and the body ultimately approved re-referral and notice waivers related to ACA 8 and SB 280, along with related committee hearing notices and shortened file notice requirements. Several bills were also removed from consent, moved to inactive file, or withdrawn from committee as nonfiscal measures.
The chamber then held a Native American Day ceremony centered on ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders and members spoke in support, emphasizing California’s Native history, past state harms, and recent legislative efforts affecting tribal communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 71 coauthors were added. The ceremony also honored Native leaders and students, including Judge Abby Abinanti, Councilwoman Catalina Chacon, Rosemary Salgado, Chairman Frederick Massetti, and Clovis Unified students who defended their right to wear regalia at graduation.
Later, the Assembly took up concurrence votes on several Senate-amended bills, all of which passed unanimously: AB 829 on Parkinson’s disease, AB 463 on emergency medical services, AB 493 on mortgage escrow interest, and AB 1387 on behavioral health coordination for justice-involved individuals. The body also adopted ACR 100 honoring India’s Independence Day and H.R. 44 recognizing homeless service providers, both by voice vote after substantial support from members and coauthors. Guest introductions highlighted the music industry, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and visiting officials from Pakistan.
The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Joel Nilsen and Grace Akiko Kojima, followed by announcements of upcoming session dates and adjournment under the call of the Speaker.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant May 30th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- You may have heard of that lawsuit; it's an education lawsuit.
- The council likes to invest in land grant communities by providing educational opportunities for our
- I'm wondering if you have approached anyone from the Hispanic Education Act Advisory Council.
- As the SEA Educational Technical Assistance, this is something relatively new.
- . education and development.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We provide pre-pregnancy tests, sonograms, life-affirming options, and educational classes.
- Our clients attend classes, watch educational videos, and earn points, and then they can shop in our
- We strive to educate our clients so they don't just survive. a day but a lifetime.
- license renewal without verified compliance with continuing education requirements.
- continuing education.
Keywords:
SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Celebrating half a century of excellence in innovation and education and research on campus. and far
- programs offered by the Texas State Technical College of Education. system and repealing the limitation
- by Wilson, relating to early registration for certain students at public institutions of higher education
- HB number 290 by Lopez-Auberre relating to assistance for tuition and fees at post-secondary educational
- What this does it gives flexibility to veterans to be able to apply for their opportunity to get educated
Keywords:
education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Hampshire saves each year to educate the Hampshire saves each year to educate the public<01:59:50.880
- <04:20:39.119><c> trust</c> education trust education trust fund<04:20:41.359><c> so</c><04:20:42.199
- </c> no impact on the funding of Education no impact on the funding of Education short<04:20:48.760><
- , but the Education Trust Fund isn't the only place that education revenue comes into the coffers of
- Representative Summers: Thank you, Mr. ... but but uh the education trust fund but but uh the education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I went to the education program two days per week.
- The education classes were a highlight of the week.
- I've got an education through here. The staff...
- I want to further my education.'
- From the youth system, from the educational system, with sixth-grade education coming into juvenile systems
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met at 10:07 a.m. and approved the minutes from its February 9 meeting. The commission said it would accept Department of Correction testimony in writing because of a scheduling issue, and then spent most of the hearing hearing from people with lived experience in county and state correctional settings. Members repeatedly reminded witnesses to keep remarks to about three minutes and focused the discussion on correctional consolidation, collaboration, programming, and reentry.
Testimony from multiple sheriff’s offices was broadly supportive of county-based programming, treatment, education, and reentry services. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties described access to GED and college courses, vocational training, recovery meetings, therapeutic groups, housing and ID assistance, work release, and reentry centers. Several said these programs helped them gain sobriety, employment, family reunification, and parole readiness. Hampden County witnesses emphasized immediate reentry planning and individualized case management; Franklin County witnesses praised respectful treatment and an accessible off-site reentry center; Barnstable witnesses highlighted the women’s therapeutic treatment program, creative writing, and the Bridge Center; Hampshire witnesses described the Bridge House, work release, and transition supports.
Several witnesses contrasted those experiences with what they described as limited or delayed programming in DOC facilities, especially for people serving longer sentences or with restrictive classifications. One witness said DOC programming was hard to access because shorter sentences and offense labels affected eligibility; another described overcrowding, little counseling, and no reentry planning in state prison. A juvenile lifer testified that classification barriers and lack of tailored programming left him feeling unprepared, and another witness said DOC’s handling of classification hearings and records was unfair and opaque. Some speakers also raised concerns about mental health care and visitation policies, especially at Framingham, where one witness said suicidal thoughts were met with inadequate responses and another said family visitation was denied without clear explanation. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC access, step-down opportunities, family support, and whether more transitional housing or acclimation time before release would help. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Office of Higher Education agency items. Office of Higher Education agency items.
- </c> Education Budget Act. Education Budget Act.
- So, that's $84,000 of Higher Education.
- </c><00:48:13.240><c> Committees,</c> Higher Education Committees, Higher Education Committees, um,<00
- </c> been unique from other higher education been unique from other higher education committees<01:44
Bills:
HF4252
Keywords:
higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The public hearing in the Joint Committee on Education has started.
- I come to you as an education attorney who works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
- Because we in Education haven't heard it, I don't think.
- I'm an independent educational watchdog and forum initiative.
- That's an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on two bills: H.5171, an act relative to safer schools, and H.3895, an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students. The hearing focused primarily on H.5171, which would limit school resource officers’ role to serious criminal or delinquent conduct, encourage de-escalation and anti-bias training, and create grants for alternative school safety approaches such as restorative justice. Witnesses from the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee and the Committee for Public Counsel Services supported the bill, arguing that police involvement in routine school discipline can escalate situations, especially for students with disabilities, and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. They described examples of student encounters with SROs that led to fear, arrest, or other harmful outcomes.
Committee members raised concerns about school safety, including gang activity and weapons in schools, and asked whether the bill would remove SROs entirely. Testimony clarified that the bill would not eliminate SROs or their role in responding to actual criminal activity, but would narrow their involvement in discipline and encourage better training. One witness, Joey Ford of Parent Data Force, was neutral on H.5171, saying problems often stem from broader district discipline practices, restraint and seclusion, and inconsistent DESE standards rather than SROs alone.
For H.3895, Ford testified in strong support, saying career and technical education had been valuable in his own schooling and helped him develop useful skills and stay engaged in school. After testimony concluded and no additional witnesses remained, the committee closed testimony on both bills and adjourned without taking a vote on the legislation.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development May 5th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will come to order.
- No, it's through the Department of Higher Education that they have some additional language that needs
- I just know we did quite a bit of work to get it to where the Department of Higher Education was good
- Paul Wagner, counsel on public higher education, going on record in support. Any questions?
- We're going to do a title change from grants for workforce training to higher education.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Memorial 2 simply asks that we conduct a study by the Legislative Education Study Committee on
- There's many points in the actual amendment because families and educators are concerned.
- As educators and school staff, we are increasingly concerned about the amount of screen time required
- Welcome to House Education. We have some other students that have just come in right on time.
- All right, welcome to this education, folks. Mr.
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
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.