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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/29/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • It looks different in every school district because not all school districts provide summer school, so
  • My one school district where I live does the summer school for the school districts around it.
  • all school school district because not all school districts<00:18:02.799><c> provide</c><00:18:03.200
  • My one school district where districts.
  • </c><00:18:13.280><c> around</c> school for the school districts around school for the school districts
Bills: HF1049
Committee: House Taxes
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • with recent school district-level failures.
  • Next, school districts would receive funds equal to the greater of one-half of the district TAV or 80%
  • of the timber roll of such district in calendar year 1983, multiplied by the district excess levy rate
  • SB 5994 extends timber tax distribution to school districts without qualifying levies in a given calendar
  • districts in the case of a levy expiration.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • School districts of Appalachian tax-related information.
  • districts and charter schools.
  • It doesn't cost the school districts anything.
  • Game wardens, school district police departments?
  • It allows our school districts to choose to use this writing portfolio.
Bills: HB2293 , HB2694 , HB2999 , HB3694 , HB3254 , HB4662 , HB5629 , HB5632 , HB5675 , HB5664 , HB5671 , HB5680 , HB5682 , HB5693 , HB4158 , HB5695 , HB4669 , HB5696 , HB5698 , HB5677 , HB5699 , HB5694 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR89 , HCR111 , HCR142 , HR868 , SB682 , SB1351 , SB1895 , SB1931 , SB2141 , SB3044 , SCR1 , SCR6 , SCR37 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HB75 , HB5354 , HB4683 , HB4847 , HB1449 , HB3833 , HB265 , HB1845 , HB 108 , HB1960 , HB1955 , HB2512 , HB2581 , HB2803 , HB1738 , HB636 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB871 , HB 1107 , HB1765 , HB1822 , HB3679 , HB4099 , HB3732 , HB3171 , HB3749 , HB2814 , HB3977 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4449 , HB1820 , HB1876 , HB1939 , HB1347 , HB2593 , HB2136 , HB2658 , HB2757 , HB2080 , HB3063 , HB3006 , HB2844 , HB3241 , HB3680 , HB3169 , HB2078 , HB2507 , HB4559 , HB3405 , HB475 , HB3463 , HB3441 , HB3520 , HB3178 , HB158 , HB2060 , HB4991 , HB1991 , HB5596 , HB2014 , HB2731 , HB2417 , HB2399 , HB2301 , HB3335 , HB3234 , HB3320 , HB4848 , HB4748 , HB4769 , HB4795 , HB2086 , HB2234 , HB4916 , HB5624 , HB4505 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5402 , HB5606 , HB4630 , HB4924 , HB3339 , HB3793 , HB3631 , HB4882 , HB5509 , HB5499 , HB5520 , SB1177 , SB1559 , SB746 , SB434 , SB1383 , SB1214 , SB1079 , SB3031 , SB2141 , SB2185 , SB1895 , SB1241 , SB901 , SB1883 , SB552 , HB 1249 , HJR218 , HB5623 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HCR118 , HR559 , HCR59 , HCR135 , HCR141 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SB3037
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (7-1-26)

Appropriations & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> and we are here to administer 171 school and we are here to administer 171 school districts<00:30
  • This is an example of a larger district. School district A has 72 buildings, almost 41,000 kids.
  • > um</c><00:37:03.680><c> pay</c> with the school district, we only um pay with the school district,
  • </c><01:03:28.960><c> know,</c><01:03:29.280><c> you</c> school district to say, you know, you school
  • > CTE,</c><01:23:48.080><c> and</c> to schools and districts for CTE, and to schools and districts for
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/28/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <c> to</c><00:04:48.240><c> MDE</c> and school districts can apply to MDE and school districts can apply
  • As a result, school districts months.
  • </c> replacement for all school districts. replacement for all school districts.
  • school districts are looking our member school districts are looking at<01:15:25.199><c> in</c><01:15
  • </c><01:15:41.040><c> districts</c> is one reason why our school districts is one reason why our school
Bills: HF1388
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And every school district is treated the same, more or less, and this will help attract more of those
  • High<00:50:08.480><c> school</c><00:50:08.880><c> fishing.</c> High school fishing.
  • High school fishing.
  • And they'll be able to cover the eight school districts around the state using these coordinators.
  • We can keep them<01:01:38.800><c> in</c><01:01:38.920><c> school</c> them in school them in school and
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • All of them, they're really doing our Stuart School proud, and the coach here, he really runs a representing
  • So, ladies, I want to congratulate y'all and tell y'all how proud we are of you, not only as the district
  • He is newly married, only three months ago, to a lovely woman who is in medical school herself.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • They're really doing our Stewart School proud. And the coach here, he really runs a tight ship.
  • So, ladies, I want to congratulate y'all and tell y'all how proud we are of you, not only as the district
  • He is also newly married, only three months ago, to a lovely woman who is in medical school herself.
  • Medical school herself. Members, welcome Dr. Aziz. Thank you. Mr. Floor Leader.
Summary: The House convened with a roll call, prayer by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Littrell. The chamber then heard several introductions and recognitions, including guests from members’ districts, the Lady Hornets championship team, and Doctor of the Day Dr. Ahmed Aziz, an internal medicine hospitalist from the Edmond/Deer Creek area. The main legislative action was consideration of House Joint Resolution 1031 by Representative Tammy West, a resolution recognizing Rose Day 2026 and honoring the sanctity of life. West moved adoption of the resolution, and the House approved it by recorded vote, 72-16. After the resolution passed, the body moved to announcements and introductions. The floor leader then offered a motion to adjourn, and the House agreed to adjourn until Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is going to be a major blessing to school districts and all of those employees that were stuck
  • School counselors are required.
  • I think across the district, I'm sure there's other schools that they have even less.
  • On the counselors, I have taught 17 years at the high school. And public school teacher.
  • high school students.
Bills: S0920 , S1036 , S1216
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and first temporarily postponed SB 920 on mathematics education. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, sponsored by Senator Rodriguez, which would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing recognition of relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and education as a state investment. The bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee considered CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, sponsored by Senator Calatayud, to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements. The sponsor and supporting testimony described recruitment and retention problems, high counselor-to-student ratios, and the need for counselors to focus on student academics, mental health, and college/career readiness rather than administrative duties. Public testimony came from students, educators, and school personnel who described limited access to counselors and the impact on student well-being and college planning. Committee members broadly supported the bill while noting that counselors are often overburdened and that additional support personnel, including BRACE advisors, may also need attention in the future. Senators also discussed broader efficiency measures and the need for schools and colleges to improve access to guidance services. CS/SB 1036 was reported favorably by unanimous vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded their votes on the two bills, and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • installation of school bus infraction detection systems on district school buses, removes a provision
  • districts to provide an annual report on the school bus camera program at a school board meeting, requires
  • One involves school bus cameras and school bus stops, and then the other involves the school speed zones
  • Your bill deals with school districts, public school buses.
  • I've actually seen another school bus blocking a stopped school bus and a third school bus driving by
Bills: S0382 , S0654 , S0684 , S0880 , S1080
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • districts with on-the-ground experience in implementing school meal programs.
  • I have been with the Union City Area School District for 20 years as a food service director and district
  • It was heartbreaking what I was seeing at our little 1,000-student school district.
  • nutrition while working in my children's school district.
  • There are a lot of fantastic programs available that have helped school districts.
Bills: SB222
Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So as TEA has stated that school districts will be able to receive a waiver if they are not able through
  • This amendment states that the requirements in this in this bill do not apply. to school districts that
  • Do not apply to school districts that receive one of these waivers.
  • Also, it provides a school district one automatic waiver for one year if they are not able to comply
  • It still states that a school district may receive a waiver, but no longer requires an automatic acceptance
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • WE HAVE STUDENTS VISITING FROM LAKELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
  • OVER 66,000 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM HAVE AUTISM.
  • We have an amazing school in my area. It is called the Hope School for Autism.
  • What happens in the summer when kids are not in school with the charter school is...
  • What happens in the summer when kids are not in school with the charter school is summer break.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: Links added Feb 10th, 2026

Insurance

Bills: HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3928 , HB2955 , HB4453 , HB4460
Committee: House Insurance
Summary: The committee first took up HB 3794 and HB 3796, both Oklahoma Insurance Department request bills. Members adopted PCS drafts for each without objection, heard brief explanations that the measures cleaned up and clarified insurance licensing and other statutory provisions, and then advanced both bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee then considered HB 3928, as amended, which would require optometrists to be reimbursed at Medicare/Medicaid levels and address payment parity for certain vision plans. Representative Tedford raised concerns about premium increases and interference with private contracts, while the author argued the bill would create a fairer level playing field and would not significantly raise consumer costs. The bill passed on a recorded vote and was recommended to the next committee. HB 2955, updating the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act to make Oklahoma more competitive, also passed after OID confirmed a questioned travel reimbursement provision was current law and unchanged. HB 4453 proposed creating an all-payers claims database board to analyze health care spending, use the health information exchange, and make recommendations to OID. The author described changes to board appointments and reporting language, and members asked about consumer representation, fiscal impact, and the board’s advisory role. The bill passed and was recommended onward. HB 4460, which would shift collection of copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing from providers to insurers, drew extensive testimony from an emergency physician supporting the measure as a way to reduce medical debt and simplify billing, but members raised concerns about ERISA preemption, premium impacts, implementation, and broader market effects. After discussion, the author laid HB 4460 over for later consideration, and the meeting adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe the District Attorney in the 11th Judicial District, First Division, has several attorneys
  • Is ringing for workforce at the school district. Who do I have them call? 41 million. Mr.
  • And my understanding from talking to them in the past is that school districts cannot take...
  • So what they're looking to do is have it be that the school district retains ownership of it and that
  • Hernandez mentioned, school districts are really limited in the ways in which they can support those
Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The office shall consult with the committee of school district superintendents and charter school head
  • hell did you put another unfunded mandate on the school district?'
  • School districts will be part of the design of the new IEP.
  • But the school districts, you can request that as a parent.
  • If a school is out or a district is out of compliance.
Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100