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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 8th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
  • Teachers and students pursuing career and technology education (CTE) certifications in Texas.
  • It can apply to the Commissioner of Education for reimbursement.
  • In addition, the Education Code is amended to reflect these broader reimbursement rights.
Bills: HB 1061, HB2800
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 13th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • This bill does not impact the educational curriculum schedule of the classroom at all.
  • What is educational about their pictures... ...what is educational about their pictures being up while
  • Because this is not educational; it feels like it's symbolic.
  • It creates the Autism Education Loan Forgiveness Program, and I'm so excited about this.
Bills: S0206, S0420, S0556
Summary: The committee first heard SB 420, which would require portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be prominently displayed in classrooms used for social studies and in all K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Senator Burgess framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to America’s 250th anniversary, while Senator Davis raised concerns about exclusivity, political precedent, and state intrusion into local classroom decisions. Senator Osgood and others asked about sensitivity to diverse student populations and whether additional figures such as Harriet Tubman could also be displayed. Burgess said the bill would not prevent other displays, emphasized the two presidents’ historical significance, and committed to funding support so the mandate would not burden districts. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 206 on autism education and teacher preparation. Senator Harrell’s strike-all amendment required teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, required ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, created an autism loan forgiveness program and salary supplement provisions, and directed district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A second amendment removed a proposed change to the legal definition of autism so that issue could be handled separately. Senators Davis and Osgood asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and how the bill would affect educators already working in autism classrooms; Harrell said he was open to further discussion and wanted to ensure flexibility while still requiring the credential. Public testimony included support from Orange County Public Schools, a parent of children with autism, and others. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 556, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band satisfies both the PE credit and a fine or performing arts credit. Supporters said the bill expands inclusive options and reduces administrative burdens, and Senator Yarborough praised the change as giving students more flexibility. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation votes for appointments in tabs 4 through 7 and recommended all of them favorably by a single roll call vote.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:03 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So those are going to be key investments in education, economic development, workforce training types
  • But You need to have an educated and much more highly educated workforce, everything from trades to PhD
  • And you've really focused on other targeted investments on boosting educational attainment levels from
  • At the same time, you've made investments in two-generation education and work support strategies by
  • need to be able to work and go to school or that their kids need for high-quality early care and education
Bills: HB2, SB48, SB64, SB100
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Education has played a crucial role in overseeing civil rights protections in educational
  • It is entirely inconvenient to educate students who need special education because it's expensive, and
  • special education by $1.7 billion.
  • The reality of an education system without a Department of Education to disperse funds doesn't just look
  • like poor educational outcomes.
Summary: This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students. Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward. Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • education consultant.
  • higher education and graduation rates. higher education and graduation rates.
Bills: HF4698, HF4608
Summary: The committee first approved the March 26 minutes after Representative Coulter pointed out and moved a technical correction to add a missing “T” in “Regents.” The committee then took up HF 4698, which Representative Duran said would address enrollment fraud at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by funding an automated identity-proofing system. Testimony from Chief Information Security Officer Craig Munson described a commercial software system that would verify student identities using a selfie and a state ID image, reduce ghost students and fraud, speed enrollment, and lessen staff time spent on manual investigations. Members focused heavily on privacy, data retention, and biometric concerns. Representative Cleveland asked what biometric data would be collected, and Munson said it would be limited to a selfie and ID images, not fingerprints or retinal scans. Chair Klippert and others urged stronger Chapter 13 protections and clearer data practices, while Chair Scott asked how long images would be stored; Munson said they should be deleted as soon as identity is validated, with possible revalidation later. Members also raised concerns about racial bias in biometric matching and the need for alternate verification methods. The bill was laid over, and Duran said he would work on the data practices with committee members. The committee then heard HF 4608, presented by Representative Allen for Representative Koznick, on developmental education reform. Allen said too many students are placed into remedial courses that do not count toward a degree, costing time and money and reducing completion rates. Jane Groatman of the International Institute of Minnesota supported the bill, describing students who spent years in noncredit remedial coursework and arguing for a one-semester cap on remedial classes and clearer notice that such credits do not count toward a degree. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College faculty opposed the bill’s approach, saying it imposed a one-size-fits-all model, could undermine open admissions, and should not limit colleges’ flexibility to meet diverse student needs. The bill was laid over for further consideration.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Education K-16 will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Campbell.
  • It relates to developing a strategic plan for improvement and expansion of early learning educational
  • Members, this bill relates to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans. known
  • in public institutions of higher education.
  • At 9:45 in the education room, E1.6.028, again at 9:45 in the morning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education is in session.
  • side of nursing education as possible.
  • We won on FAPE, Free and Appropriate Education.
  • So whenever you have a child or a student in public education who can't be educated, they send them to
  • Now, IDEA is an education bill, so committees can only place students for educational reasons.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:25 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, I'll say when we created the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, I went right D P R
  • And the reason I pose that is because as we continue to promote more education to bring in social workers
  • Bernalillo County, Valencia County, the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, or the Public Education
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, the governor set up an office of special education in the PED.
  • Voting yes on the Special Education Act will provide all stakeholders with support of all special education
  • Chairman, the Office of Special Education would be doing this.
  • We have an office of special education. Because I think Mr.
  • Special education is part, but it's a very important part of our education system, and it's also very
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/13/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • our students in special education our students in special<00:27:57.720> education special education
  • Special education in particular.
Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The split, as you can see, between K12 and higher education is about The K12 and higher education split
  • If you follow the K-12 and higher education.
  • We've added $120,000 to the educational television... $120,000 to the educational television for semiquincentennial
  • We have $400,000 on line 212 for early childhood education... line 212 for early childhood education
  • for the special education preschool program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • at Texas Higher Education.
  • The Education Coordinating Board, and Mr.
  • I serve as a senior education advisor to the Fort Worth Mayor's Council and work in education with Tarrant
  • Department of Education or its successor, ensuring continuity.
  • . education, and whether or not that investment is worth it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1322 supports Texas' higher education institutions by establishing a Texas Higher Education Accreditation
  • The bill amends the Texas Education Code by establishing the Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission
  • We have the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
  • Members, this bill relates to the bilingual education policies. ...education allotment under the public
  • During this inspection, it was very apparent that education was... ...or educational quality was not
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, Senate Education Committee, will come to order. Members, thank you very much.
  • I have worked with higher education regents to develop this language.
  • I think would be an incredible educational experience for kids.
  • Again, for a lot of times, my wife was an educator.
  • My mother spent 7 years in public education, and my father 5.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And education funding.
  • Education. That is misplaced priorities. Education. That is misplaced priorities.
  • for special education.
  • But, special education isn't optional. But, special education isn't optional.
  • K-12 education system. K-12 education system.
Bills: HF3493, HF4114