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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Mar 26th, 2026
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have schools that have come along.
- We can only do what happens in the school.
- And I know that the schools were different, but this is what I experienced at my children's school.
- But at the same time, we've got local school boards and we've got local schools.
- But at the same time, we've got local school boards and we've got local schools that need to buy in.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony focused on the effects of educational technology and screen time on K-12 students, with particular attention to House Bill 2230 and related policy changes. Dr. Mariam Mohamed Connie argued that one-to-one devices, digital instruction, and early screen exposure harm children’s learning, attention, physical development, and mental health, and that schools should return to more analog methods such as paper, handwriting, cursive, phonics, and print-based materials. She cited international and national assessments, research on handwriting versus typing, and her experience on the Springfield Public Schools board, saying the district saw improved MAP scores after scaling back Chromebook use in elementary grades and reintroducing books and cursive.
Several witnesses and committee members discussed the practical and budgetary implications of reducing screen use. A Springfield administrator said many teachers were trained in technology-heavy environments and would need support to teach without relying on devices, and she estimated Chromebooks and related infrastructure cost more per student than textbooks, manipulatives, and paper. Another witness from the Missouri National Education Association supported the bill’s direction, saying elementary years are critical and that the state should signal a move away from overuse of screens while allowing districts time to adjust. Committee members emphasized local control, the need for a task force, and the importance of involving DESE because state testing and standards currently drive much of the digital use in schools.
The discussion also covered Missouri Learning Standards, computer science requirements, and the tension between digital testing and classroom instruction. Speakers criticized the fact that MAP testing is digital and adaptive, arguing it forces schools to keep devices in elementary grades just to prepare students for state assessments. The chair and other members said the bill was intentionally nonprescriptive, aiming instead to create a task force and encourage local districts to develop screen-time policies, especially for elementary students. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public comment.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn’t get that many emails from school officials, and you brought up school stuff.
- These policies founded more than 1,000 school districts, including Idaho school districts, violate parental
- A Michigan school district treated a middle school girl as a boy and then scrubbed the child's education
- For example, the Twin Falls School District's policy states, quote, school employees should not disclose
- And that's, you know, bathroom access in schools.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from March 5, 2026, then took up House Bill 681, which would remove the statute of limitations for aggravated lewd conduct with a child and for producing or making sexually exploitive material. The sponsor and the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association said the bill would help prosecute serious child sexual abuse cases, including cases involving delayed reporting and AI-generated child sexual abuse material. A motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed unanimously.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 822, a parental rights bill requiring schools and health care providers to notify parents when a minor requests assistance with social transition or related changes. Supporters argued it protects parental rights and prevents secret transitions; opponents said it could endanger vulnerable youth, create vague reporting duties, and expose providers and schools to excessive penalties. After debate, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed 12-4, and the original motion to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1296, which updates Idaho’s criminal trespass law to create a specific offense for disrupting worship services at houses of worship and sets misdemeanor penalties for intentional interference. Supporters said it would protect churches from harassment and disruption while preserving lawful protest. After limited testimony, the committee voted unanimously to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the only school district. The only city in the school district. That's correct.
- Some of the school board members, the current school board members, this would not affect them, but they're
- Well, the bill was originally for just an independent school district, which is an urban school district
- In Missouri law, we have three types of school district. There's the metropolitan school district.
- Louis has its own body of statute at its own section for school laws.
Summary:
The committee first took up executive-session action on House Committee Amendment ending in point 02H and adopted it, then rolled the amendment into a new substitute and adopted the substitute for House Bill 3210. The committee then voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3210 do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes and 5 noes. Next, the committee corrected a script issue and voted House Bill 3510 do pass by a roll call of 14 ayes and 1 no, after brief confusion over the bill number.
The meeting then moved to a public hearing on Senate Bill 1351, sponsored by Senator Joe Nicola. The bill would reduce Independence’s school board term from six years to three years to match most other districts. An amendment added on the Senate floor would allow a student to be excused from school once per scheduled election to accompany a parent who is voting. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve accountability and make school board service more accessible, and he said the amendment promoted civic engagement.
Committee members asked about why Independence had a six-year term, whether three years is the norm, and whether the voting-related amendment was unrelated to the bill’s original subject. The sponsor said he did not know why the six-year term existed and said the amendment had been reviewed for title compatibility. A representative from Missouri NEA testified in support, explaining the unusual structure of Missouri school-district statutes and saying the organization supported both the shorter term and the student voting absence provision. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing concluded without further action.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> young man from Rock Springs High School. young man from Rock Springs High School.
- Some school districts have gone schools.
- </c> think and I know the 4A big schools. think and I know the 4A big schools.
- </c> school for 75% of the school day, they school for 75% of the school day, they should<01:01:36.720
- school school as<01:35:17.840><c> a</c><01:35:18.080><c> job.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/13/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, your typical school board member is your soccer mom or your soccer dad who has kids in the school
- </c> party on a local school board to caucus. party on a local school board to caucus.
- And they're not kids in the school.
- </c> in every school district all year long. in every school district all year long.
- </c> no fault of the school district. no fault of the school district.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- to</c><00:40:59.960><c> home</c> home to school and then school to home home to school and then school
- , whether they were public schools or private schools, or kids in public schools or on school buses or
- </c> schools whether they were Public Schools schools whether they were Public Schools or<00:57:41.280
- a</c> enrollment School schools which is a enrollment School schools which is a conversation<01:59:53.000
- it's a separate School within the public<04:41:33.040><c> school</c> public school public school system
Summary:
The committee first discussed HB 443, which would change terms and vacancy language for members of a higher education commission. Members raised concerns that the bill was too narrow to address broader issues with commission membership, including expired appointments, attendance expectations, and whether the Department of Education could replace the commission’s role. Several members suggested the bill was not ready for action and favored holding it for further work, possibly through a subcommittee or work session. One member suggested that if attendance standards were added, no more than two unexcused absences should trigger removal, given the commission’s meeting schedule. The chair said he would defer action and form a small subcommittee to report back before the committee deadline.
The committee then moved to HB 484, dealing with repurposing Career and Technical Education classroom space after 20 years of exclusive use. The chair explained that the bill was aimed at the Milford CTE project, where shared use of space could allow a school to repurpose part of a CTE facility while still using it for CTE-related instruction. Members discussed other possible situations around the state, including Claremont, North Conway, and Jaffrey/Rindge, and whether the bill should be limited to Milford or broadened to allow local districts more flexibility. Some members favored passing the bill now to help CTE projects move forward, while others argued for an amendment removing the requirement that the space be vacated specifically to expand the CTE program occupying it.
Testimony and discussion emphasized that the Milford project had state approval but reduced funding, requiring a smaller scope and repurposing of existing space. Supporters said the bill could help preserve CTE programs while also benefiting general education space needs, and that local districts should have flexibility after 20 years. Opponents or cautious members noted that the language might not fit every district situation and asked for feedback from Director Beard and Steve Rothenberg before final action. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, and instead discussed waiting for an amendment and additional input before acting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- across 25 schools.
- Those trainings don't typically happen until high school.
- because we have a connection with Lawrence High School.
- And what their trajectory is going to look like through high school.
- I see some of you are in school.
Summary:
The Employment Subcommittee of the Permit Commission on Status of Persons with Disabilities met on April 27 and approved the prior meeting minutes before hearing a presentation from the Lawrence Partnership for Transition to Employment (LPTE). Presenters from UMass Boston’s Institute for Community Inclusion, the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport, Northeast, and Lawrence Public Schools described LPTE as a five-year grant focused on improving transition outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Lawrence through community partnerships, work groups, and family engagement.
A major focus was a family survey designed to better understand barriers to transition planning and IEP participation. Presenters said the survey response rate increased sharply after Lawrence Public Schools helped distribute it, rising from about a dozen responses to more than 200. Survey findings showed common barriers such as scheduling conflicts, language access, childcare, transportation, and limited understanding of IEPs and transition planning. The data also suggested that many families expect college or employment outcomes for their children, but fewer reported access to pre-employment training, indicating a communication gap rather than a lack of services.
Lawrence school staff explained that the district has a five-person transition team, bilingual resources, workshops, and a developing online transition hub, and that they are using the survey results to improve visibility and access to existing supports. Committee members discussed the need to start transition planning earlier, expand real-world work experiences, improve outreach to Latino families, and better connect students with college, trade, and employment pathways. Several members suggested partnerships with summer youth employment, volunteer programs, and college or alumni panels. The presenters said the grant ends in September, but the resource hub will continue through the Arc and they are exploring ways to sustain the consortium model. The meeting ended with thanks to the presenters, an update that committee members would meet with Seed on Massachusetts as a model employer, and notice that the next meeting would feature the Office of Veteran Affairs before adjournment.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (2-5-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- It's outside of school.
- It's outside of school.
- It's outside of school.
- It's outside of school.
- It's outside of school.
Keywords:
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Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 44, “Landon’s Law,” sponsored by Rep. Candy Massaroni. The bill would allow schools to keep anti-choking devices such as LifeVac on hand while limiting liability. Testimony from Equal First Aid and LifeVac emphasized that choking is a leading cause of death for children, that the devices are noninvasive and FDA-registered, and that updated Red Cross guidance allows their use when standard rescue protocols fail or are not feasible. Lauren McCubbins, Landon McCubbin’s mother, gave emotional testimony about her 8-year-old son’s death from choking at school and urged the committee to give schools an added rescue option. Members asked questions about how the device works, whether the Heimlich maneuver remains part of the protocol, and whether the bill is limited to LifeVac or applies to similar devices. The bill was reported favorably, with a roll call vote showing unanimous support from members present.
The committee then heard a bill sponsored by Rep. J. Baker aimed at reducing administrative burdens in schools and supporting teacher recruitment and retention. The measure would lengthen the required evaluation cycle for tenured teachers from every three years to every five years, provide teachers a copy of their employment contract upon request, streamline professional development provisions, update continuous school improvement plan filing requirements, restore schools’ ability to use Title II funds for certain programs after an unintended consequence of prior legislation, and require KDE to review reporting requirements and eliminate those not required by law. Rep. Baker said the bill was developed with teachers and administrators through a working group and is intended to reduce “check-the-box” tasks so educators can focus on instruction. Amanda Butler of Spencer County Schools and other educators testified that the changes would save time, preserve funding for mentor and induction programs, and reduce repetitive paperwork. Rep. Fleming asked for clarification on the longer evaluation cycle, and an educator witness explained that each evaluation involves pre-observation, observation, and post-observation time and that districts would still retain flexibility to evaluate more often if needed. No final vote on this bill was included in the transcript excerpt.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a senior at Texico High School.
- Representative Mirabal Moya introduced several FFA members from Belen High School and Valencia High School
- are public schools.
- , requiring school districts and state-chartered charter schools to report the number of charter school
- charter school...
Bills:
HM19
Keywords:
New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- districts, community, junior colleges, charter schools, uh, medical schools, some colleges and universities
- We are the 3rd largest school district in the state of Texas.
- employees of the school district.
- The officers we need in schools are not rookies.
- Um, and more than that, as the husband of a, uh, school employee and the father of a school.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:57.040><c> So</c> students and switching schools. So students and switching schools.
- Perhaps the school district has a school resource officer that they say is in their purview to determine
- :26.720><c> school</c><00:19:26.960><c> resource</c> school district has a school resource school district
- <00:36:15.359><c> community</c><00:36:16.640><c> um</c> school community um school community um uh<00
- activities</c><00:46:12.720><c> or</c> school or school sponsored activities or school or school sponsored
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the cost I know a lot of school the cost I know a lot of school districts<00:28:38.159><c> will<
- Representatives answer to our school Representatives answer to our school districts<00:43:52.839><c>
- </c><00:48:51.480><c> and</c> advanced cour work in high school and advanced cour work in high school
- </c> bridge Partnerships with school bridge Partnerships with school districts<00:49:09.799><c> and</
- ><c> learn</c><00:57:47.400><c> their</c> kids in schools and so they learn their kids in schools and
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And at my school, it is.
- especially in middle school.
- school.
- of a private school.
- and middle school.
Summary:
The meeting was a Girl State House session in which members received procedural guidance on chamber rules, recognition, voting, and decorum, then moved through a series of bills. The first bill, House Bill 1001, would have prohibited over-the-counter diet pills from being sold or transferred to minors; supporters argued it would protect teens from eating disorders and misuse, while opponents raised concerns about medical exceptions and the age cutoff. It failed 42-55. House Bill 1002, allowing lottery winners to keep their identities confidential for a period of time, was amended during discussion to a three-year confidentiality period and passed 79-17 after a motion for immediate consideration. House Bill 1003, requiring schools to provide resources and courses on child labor/workplace laws and readiness, drew debate over whether it should be mandatory, what age group it should cover, and whether schools could support it; it failed 22-73. House Bill 1004, the Arkansas Head Injury Act requiring helmets and protective gear for motorized cycle riders, passed 94-4 after testimony focused on safety for riders, other drivers, and first responders.
Members then considered House Bill 1005, which would require a year-long personal finance course before graduation to teach budgeting, taxes, credit, and related life skills. Supporters said it would better prepare students for adulthood, while opponents argued the material is already covered in existing classes and raised concerns about scheduling and implementation; it failed 35-60. House Bill 1006 increased the teacher classroom investment income tax deduction from $500 to $1,000, with supporters emphasizing teachers’ out-of-pocket spending on classroom supplies and student needs; it passed 97-0. House Bill 1008 sought to limit the number of national franchise businesses in an economic zone to encourage local entrepreneurship and protect small businesses, but opponents argued it could hurt jobs, limit consumer options, and was unclear in scope; it failed 23-69.
The House then passed House Bill 1009, creating a voluntary blue envelope program for people with intellectual disabilities to help law enforcement interactions, after supporters said it could reduce confusion and improve safety; it passed 87-5. The final bill introduced before the transcript ended was House Bill 2010, which would increase the income tax credit for Arkansas families supporting a child with special needs; the sponsor began by sharing a personal story about her brother with Down syndrome and the costs families face, but the discussion was cut off before debate or a vote.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- different school system.
- school system.
- When the two school systems split off, the two school systems down at the beach...
- When the two school systems split off, the asset value of the County School System went down.
- I represent all three school systems... represent all three school systems.
Keywords:
county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- What school did you go to in Miami?
- WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU GO TO IN MIAMI?
- IT IS UNKNOWN BUT AN AMAZING SCHOOL.
- Antone: What about charter schools? >> Rep.
- >> WHAT ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS? 409 >> Rep.
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably.
At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If your amendment is now saying the school board may not consider potential literary the school board
- Then this is in our schools and this is in our schools for your time was up.
- All of you put all the work that we've done in this space in your school board, member of a school board
- That is until I began looking at the books in Duval County Public Schools at the November 2023 School
- kids, even some for the high school students.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to have teachers today from both Beaumont Middle School and Tates Creek High School.
- It's unauthorized if it's by a school district employee or qualified school volunteer.
- 10:35.200><c> transi</c> school instruction, electronic transi school instruction, electronic transi
- </c> >> The school would inform the parent. >> The school would inform the parent.
- </c> school districts, which I have several. school districts, which I have several.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> subject in our state's Public Schools subject in our state's Public Schools they<00:07:14.479><c
- </c> school choice and school initiative school choice and school initiative first<00:18:07.760><c> black
- </c> and St Paul schools public schools who and St Paul schools public schools who have<00:25:17.000>
- Public Schools.
- year schools have in 2026 2027 school year schools have invested<00:39:53.680><c> significant</c><00
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- to an appeal hearing must have that hearing conducted by the school board.
- California School Employees Association, a union representing more than 250,000 classified public school
- Angelina Kanoi, on behalf of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, Dr.
- And if we want strong schools, we need to invest in the people who make them work.
- Navit Purrier on behalf of the California School Employees Association, in support.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several retirement and school employment measures. SB 301 by Sen. Grayson would prevent CERL-covered cities and districts from amending retirement contracts to exclude certain employee groups, closing a loophole similar to one previously addressed for CalPERS. The bill was supported by California Professional Firefighters and received no opposition. SB 443 by Sen. Rubio would clarify that employees transferring into a joint powers authority can retain CalPERS classic status even when the JPA expands later; the city of La Verne, a flood management agency, and AFSCME supported the bill, and it also drew no opposition. Both bills were moved out of committee on unanimous votes and sent to Appropriations, with the consent calendar items SB 521, SB 581, and SB 853 also approved.
The committee then heard SB 494 by Sen. Cortese, which would give classified school employees the right to have disciplinary appeals heard by an administrative law judge rather than by the school board. Supporters, including CSEA, AFSCME, and CFT, argued the bill would create parity with teachers and community college faculty and provide a fairer appeal process. Opponents, including the California School Boards Association, county superintendents, school business officials, and community college groups, argued it would remove local control, impose a one-size-fits-all process, and shift costs to districts. The bill was passed out of committee and referred to the Committee on Higher Education.
The committee also considered SJR 2 by Sen. Cortese, a resolution urging Congress and the President to enact federal protections for classified school employees, including better wages, benefits, safety, and workplace rights. Support came from CFT, CSEA, and other labor groups, with no opposition. The resolution was adopted and moved forward. At the end of the hearing, the committee reopened the roll to add votes, and all listed measures ultimately passed unanimously or near-unanimously before the meeting adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- In short, H. 372 is about keeping students safe, getting them to school efficiently, and helping school
- the superintendent or school officials to be flown over a school building.
- Framingham School District.
- At the end of the school year in June, school bus drivers file for unemployment, but no, they are headed
- back to work for the school district when school picks up again in August.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses.
The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications.
Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.