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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:32 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had a really good discussion on the literacy bill, but it took up all of the time.
  • Math was actually a bigger concern than literacy was at the time.
  • I think they do a nice job of matching with what we already do with literacy.
  • So these monthly reports will be coming on their literacy process.
  • So these monthly reports will be coming on their literacy progress.
Bills: SB29, SB64
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-20-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> literacy frameworks. Okay, thank you. literacy frameworks. Okay, thank you.
  • Um, have you folks looked at other types of literacy options, like virtual literacy coaching?
  • We do have some technology, um, where this might not be specifically for literacy, but coaching in general
  • It does include coaching, but for literacy through the CLSD grant, we...
  • It does include coaching, but for literacy through the CLSD grant, we... ...for literacy through the
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this was already heard in education, relating to community literacy labs.
  • 13:51.760><c> community</c> education uh relating to community education uh relating to community literacy
  • 13:54.640><c> this</c><01:13:54.960><c> one,</c><01:13:55.600><c> it's</c><01:13:55.840><c> a</c> literacy
  • And for this one, it's a literacy labs.
  • this measure based on our testimony for today. >> Next up we have HB 202 HD1 relating to community literacy
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This provides training for the coaches for minor injuries.
  • So, what exactly is it that the coach... ...what exactly is it that the coach trained to do?
  • Coach Safely has the... Um, Senator Wagner, you have an...
  • For youth athletic associations with 100 or more coaches, the fine shall be $10 per coach.
  • With 100 or more coaches, the fine shall be $10 per coach. That is the amendment.
Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Up next, we have on the agenda computer science and AI literacy as a subject.
  • And I believe KD has a literacy.
  • With that, I will turn it over literacy.
  • They also will give us input into a basic AI literacy course that we will pilot in the spring that will
  • course that we into a basic AI literacy course that we will<00:40:04.160><c> pilot</c><00:40:04.560>
Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 27th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Edmonds, on your bill. ...training bill, where we're offering opportunities for our coaches of
  • If you've ever been involved with youth sports, you'll know that you'd love to coach the kids, but sometimes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then 10% is on ag literacy. Then 10% is on ag literacy.
  • example, it was with Minnesota 4-H, so they had these agriculture ambassadors that are doing ag literacy
  • instructors should have a knowledge base in when they go out onto the farm, beginning with financial literacy
Bills: HF711, HF653
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • other assessments because we have to set up the regulations which prescribe the standards that any literacy
  • Some other states—I want to say Mississippi—have something similar, and that you can choose your literacy
  • I want to say Mississippi has something similar, and that you can choose your literacy assessments, and
  • is able to then establish that line, if you will, equivalent to the MAP line for students around literacy
Bills: AB386
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Education (6-2-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> literacy coaching model. literacy coaching model.
  • We're really wanting literacy coaches.
  • based coaches or sorry school-based based coaches or sorry school-based literacy<01:45:56.400><c> coaches
  • </c> with KDE through the state literacy with KDE through the state literacy coaching<01:46:18.159><c
  • coaches or uh that have uh uh literacy coaches or uh the<01:54:31.840><c> number</c><01:54:32.080><c
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • focusing in part on ensuring that special education teachers are thoroughly trained in structured literacy
  • focusing on in part ensuring that special education teachers are thoroughly trained in structured literacy
  • That will go a long way towards those. ...are thoroughly trained in structured literacy.
  • I stand here today with my Braille device because Braille is literacy for blind people, and we look forward
  • technology skills to integrate... ...who are needing to gain technology skills to integrate Braille literacy
Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/4/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> Similar to the Seal of Climate Literacy, Similar to the Seal of Climate Literacy, this<00:40:05.560
  • ,</c> of Climate Literacy, of Climate Literacy, for<00:42:01.840><c> it</c><00:42:01.920><c> will</c>
  • Um, climate literacy-related courses, are there climate literacy courses in high school currently?
  • c> climate literacy-related courses, are climate literacy-related courses, are there<00:57:38.160><c>
  • </c> spent a lot of time working on literacy spent a lot of time working on literacy and<01:19:23.080
Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's be blunt about this: literacy is learning, and when we provide a child with the foundational literacy
  • Let's be blunt about this: literacy is learning, and when we provide a child with the foundational literacy
  • Let's be blunt about this: literacy is learning, and when we provide a child with the foundational literacy
  • Let's be blunt about this: literacy is learning, and when we provide a child with the foundational literacy
  • Let's be blunt about this: literacy is learning, and when we provide a child with the foundational literacy
Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It relates to financial literacy requirements that the Department of Family and Protective Services is
  • I'm working on with Representative Hull simply... is going to add the following to the financial literacy
  • I'm huge on financial literacy, not just for our foster children, but for all children, and how to manage
  • While Buckner already provides the kind of financial literacy.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 14th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4655 is a companion to one of my bills here in the Senate, and it relates to financial literacy
  • working with Representative Hull, this bill simply is going to add the following to the financial literacy
  • While Buckner already provides the kind of financial literacy this bill would require, we fully support
  • While Buckner already provides the kind of financial literacy this bill would require, we fully support
  • this legislation in hopes of expanding these protections. literacy this bill would require.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.