Video & Transcript Research : 'state superintendent'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what this does is this puts to a state question to allow the voters to decide to remove a billion
  • It's one of the only states in the nation that's been able to preserve this capital.
  • the state here in this building.
  • Or different perspectives that could also increase health outcomes in our state.
  • Senator Daniels: We have talked about different ways to make up that State Board of Education.
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3711, which was described as a work in progress aimed at increasing transparency for taxpayers about instructional expenditures in school bond communications. Members questioned whether the bill changed what districts may bond for, and the author said it did not alter the bond process, only added communications. After title was struck, the bill passed committee 13-5. House Bill 4104, dealing with repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, was presented with an amendment adding conduct involving three or more separate victims as a basis for felony treatment. The amendment was adopted after questions about its legal basis and a recent court decision. The bill as amended then passed committee unanimously, 18-0. The committee also took up House Joint Resolution 1077, which would send to voters a proposal to move $1 billion from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust corpus into a new Oklahoma’s Futures Trust Fund. The proponent said the T-SET board would remain in place, the corpus would stay protected, and annual earnings from the new fund would be split between reinvestment and legislative appropriations for health and education. Opponents argued the measure would shift money from an independent endowment to a politically controlled process and could weaken existing T-SET programs. After debate, the resolution passed committee 14-4. Finally, House Bill 3327 proposed expanding the State Board of Education from seven to nine members, with appointments divided among the governor, speaker, and president pro tem, and allowing removal only for cause. Members raised questions about geographic representation and vacancy appointments, but the bill passed as amended 15-2. House Bill 3329, a trailer bill related to sunset legislation, added a July 1, 2027 sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners after concerns about its handling of a complaint and a recent court ruling; it passed as amended 14-2, and the committee then adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 3RD REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this idea came from a superintendent in my district from one of the superintendent meetings that I
  • Already exist if the state department and state regents.
  • There at the state... Level because this would be state-coordinated training.
  • initial tool, paid for by the state.
  • You go look at our state standards.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you all for doing what you're doing for the state of Texas. all across the state, and a special
  • State Registrar from the Department of State Health Services here as a resource witness.
  • Sex is not a state.
  • We're the State Chamber for the state of Texas. throughout the great state of Texas. extraordinary leadership
  • Or the state that has become the economic engine of the United States of America? Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:13 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The, um, the, how many... how many driver's licenses or state IDs as a state of New Mexico?
  • The state does a great job.
  • This is probably the least expensive state tuition... ...to state schools.
  • This is probably the least expensive state tuition in the United States.
  • The other part is the other states that you mentioned, Vermont, I think, was one—how many states are
Bills: SB20, SB111, SB211, SB218, SB14
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • it's been very popular around the state. it's been very popular around the state.
  • Every county in our state has a state.
  • Chairman, this was worked on both with RSA and our state superintendent, supporter of Alabama.
  • >> I wasn't sure if you you stated, Mr. >> I wasn't sure if you you stated, Mr.
  • . state. state.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • This was a late request from the State Department of Education, and it was agreed upon through the budget
  • I had the conversation with one of my Superintendents the other day, and I asked him, 'Is this book in
  • So, that's what This bill does it helps our amazing superintendents just give them some guidelines to
  • going to have to hire will a district have to hire more full-time employees to try to help the superintendents
  • Also, so I'm thinking also from the state department of education, do we think maybe if we're trying
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's one of the only states in the nation that's been able to preserve this capital.
  • Of that program for improving health, reducing tobacco use in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Most important things that we have in our state.
  • Or different perspectives that could also increase health outcomes in our state.
  • Opportunity for the folks of the state of Oklahoma to say yes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is under the purview of the parent, and that is stated in state statute. Of the parent.
  • And that is stated in state statute. Okay, anything else? Yes, Madam Chair.
  • We take advantage of the state grants for SROs. We take advantage of the state grants for SROs.
  • we're seeing blue states and red states pursue this idea that we want to automatically enroll you into
  • In my case, what I did get was state testing that showed where she was on the state standard against
Summary: The committee first approved the March 18, 2026 minutes and then considered the nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations and the Arizona School for the Arts. Members asked about how his finance experience would help the board’s oversight role, and the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction tied to multiple dimensions of health and would repeal related consultation requirements in 2037. The sponsor argued the bill would remove social-emotional learning from schools and return mental health matters to parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and youth mental health advocates, said school-based mental health education saves lives and should remain available with parental opt-out. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give the bill a do pass recommendation. Several school safety and education bills followed. HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable, passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and school administrators. HB 4005, requiring instruction on ethical and educational uses of artificial intelligence in school districts beginning in 2027-28, passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona Education Association over unfunded mandate concerns. HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language requirement and adding language clarifying districts are not required to offer such courses, passed unanimously as amended. HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law, also passed unanimously as amended. The committee also advanced HB 4109, a school public safety and notification bill requiring district safety policies, parent and law enforcement notification after life-threatening violence or weapon incidents, annual public safety reporting, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters cited delayed or inadequate notification in serious incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too broad and criminalized administrators. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then approved HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program and prioritizing school resource officers and school safety officers, and HB 2380, requiring greater public access to governing board meetings, materials, video, and out-of-state travel approvals; both passed 4-3. Finally, the committee began considering HB 2381, a major strike-everything amendment on career technical education district governance and funding, along with a follow-up amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:24 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, as we all know, they're pled very often in this state, much more often than in other states.
  • And many states also cap punitive damages.
  • New Mexico State Police strongly supports this bill.
  • I'm here on behalf of the State Ethics Commission, the state agency tasked to enforce the Lobbyist Regulation
  • Twenty states require this.
Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 10th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of the states have done really really complicated bills.
  • Some of the states have done really really complicated bills.
  • Some of the states have done really really complicated bills.
  • Some of the states have done really really complicated bills.
  • Some of the states have done really, really complicated bills.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vaping is a big problem in the state of Alabama. ...a big problem in the state of Alabama.
  • But there's not a United States Code section... Not a United States Code section under five.
  • So this makes basically a state statute a state violation...
  • Makes a state statute a state violation for these federal offenses. Yes, sir.
  • and have built this state. in the state and have built this state.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • It amends state law to prohibit individuals from serving on a school board if they're related to another
  • So all students that would be affected have already been affected, those 400 students in the state.
  • It just changes whether they can qualify for in-state tuition or out-of-state tuition rates.
  • Whether they can qualify for in-state tuition or out-of-state tuition rates.
  • Senate Bill 1614 is a request from the State Department of Education.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
  • States actively reviewing or considering expanding scope of practice is the state of Washington.
  • It is available to any qualifying hospital in the state experiencing severe financial hardship.
  • A stabilized health system in the state that we all can be proud of. So please vote yes.
  • They sent out questionnaires and held forums across the state to get that input.
Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0. The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12. Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
  • Sincerely, Michael Howe, Secretary of State.
  • The State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota.
  • Raise your right hand and repeat after me: I, state your name...
  • I, state your name, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the
Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of communications from the Secretary of State and Governor Kelly Armstrong certifying the special session call. The governor’s executive order said the session was called to act on funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program so the state could accept and appropriate federal funds and avoid interruptions to government services. Three new members, Representatives McNally, Scraw, and Timmons, were sworn in, and the roll showed 91 members present, establishing a quorum. The main business was a Rules Committee report outlining temporary special-session rules. The changes were designed to speed up floor action, including allowing second reading the same day a bill is reported from committee, final passage one day after first reading, and immediate transmission to the other chamber unless reconsideration is noticed. The report also replaced the regular standing committee structure with two joint committees: Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy, allowed remote testimony and remote member participation with approval, and limited bill introduction to Legislative Management-approved bills or bills approved by a two-thirds vote. Several deadline changes for resolutions and bill filing were also described, with some provisions delayed until the special session ends. The House adopted the Rules Committee report after a motion by Representative Bosch and no opposition. During announcements, the clerk listed the membership of the Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy committees, and the Highway Patrol announced safety sessions for legislators in the Rough Rider Room at 11 a.m. that day and the next day. The House then recessed until the joint session scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill, first off, the PCS just changed it from the state school board to the actual state department
  • Yet, on top of all that, the state says you must also prove yourself again.
  • It says the state will judge students by outcomes, not by educational ideology.
  • We have certain things that we're gonna use local funds as well as state funds.
  • And essentially, what this does is it is not the state or this or a fund associated with the state loaning
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Health and Human Services Feb 16th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other states have done this. About 15 other states have a birthday rule.
  • So we have our counterparts both at other offices of the Superintendent in other states, as well as our
  • state health insurance program colleagues.
  • And no other state has anything like that.
  • Our state and then keep them here when they fall in love with the state after four years or three years
Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20