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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And we here in this body, this very body, talk about how we appreciate education and how we want to educate
- Education is power.
- They are paying for their education.
- They want education like everybody else.
- Imagine 12 years of an education, $8,000 a year, most $800,000 spent on people who got an education investment
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So you want this additional education.
- </c><00:03:43.319><c> and</c> statute requires special education and statute requires special education
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Summary:
The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent.
HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education will now come to order.
- I'm proud to talk about our resiliency education standards.
- I'm proud to talk about our resiliency education standards.
- It's making sure that we've got great civics education.
- It's making sure that we've got great civics education.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education received a Department of Education presentation from Deputy Commissioner Juan Copa on Florida’s K-12 assessment system, including FAST progress monitoring, end-of-course exams, science, writing, alternate assessments, English language acquisition testing, and VPK progress monitoring. Copa reported year-over-year gains in ELA and mathematics, noted that end-of-course and science results also improved, and explained how assessment data are used for school grades, third-grade promotion, graduation requirements, and other accountability measures. He also reviewed the independent study required by SB 1048, which recommended keeping PM3 as the primary accountability measure, proceeding cautiously on further test-length reductions and remote testing expansion, and using PM1/PM2 only as supplemental evidence in limited cases.
Committee members focused on whether the new system is improving student outcomes enough, what supports teachers and schools need to use the data effectively, and how Florida compares nationally. Chancellor Dr. Burns said the department is emphasizing implementation of the new standards, high-quality instructional materials, coaching, professional learning, collaboration, and school improvement support, and also pointed to resiliency education standards and mental health supports. Copa said Florida’s latest NAEP results remain mixed but still generally outperform the nation in some grades, while members pressed for more information on best practices, other states’ approaches, and how districts are using the data.
Several members requested follow-up information, including the independent review report, breakdowns of PM1/PM2/PM3 results by grade and subgroup, details on VPK outcomes by provider type and full-day versus half-day programs, and data on use of the CLT versus SAT/ACT for graduation concordant scores. The committee also discussed third-grade retention outcomes, computer-based testing, district assessment calendars, and whether some districts still administer additional local testing. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:55.280><c> and</c> institutions, providing educational and institutions, providing educational
- public appropriate education.
- ,</c><01:34:29.520><c> and</c> access to higher education, and access to higher education, and overall
- ><c> healthier</c> They're better educated and healthier They're better educated and healthier and<02
- </c> stabs at the heart of public education. stabs at the heart of public education.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This is for clinical education services for the state hospital.
- This is for training to continue parenting education services.
- Number 21, DHSDYS with the Arch Ford Education Services Co-op.
- Number 30, with the Department of Education and ACT Education Corp.
- Number 32, Department of Education with Education Hall.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 147 by Senator Allen relative to Arts Education Month.
- arts education programs across the state.
- He works very deeply in teacher training, helping our teachers be more effective educators.
- in expanding arts education programs, please join me in welcoming Dr.
- Black women are among the most educated in this country.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, she is the Director of Education for Area 1 in the U.S.D.
- Eileen Mitro is a climate advocate and former public educator.
- engagement while serving on national education and civic boards.
- A longtime public servant and educator, Dr.
- of Martial Arts and Education.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added.
The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association.
The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 007 Jan 21st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> Facilities</c> Educational and Cultural Facilities Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority
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- Members >> Education December 22nd, 2025.
- >> Education >> Education >> Education >> December<00:31:13.360><c> 22nd,</c>
- Members of >> Education May 9th, 2025.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Education to oversee the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA.
- in 1975, which required schools to educate all students with disabilities.
- in 1975, which required schools to educate all students with disabilities.
- I'm also my area's LCAP representative, and I have two children in special education.
- Lucy Salcedo Carter with the Alameda County Office of Education in support.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of plummeting educational of plummeting educational scores<01:58:30.960><c> and</c><01:58:31.159
- </c><03:29:28.720><c> funding</c> adopted committee on education funding adopted committee on education
- /c><03:47:44.120><c> population</c> the general education population the general education population
- </c> taxpayers and if the amount of education taxpayers and if the amount of education adequacy<04:12
- </c><04:23:27.199><c> consider</c> the cost of special education consider the cost of special education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Feb 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- You see it in our EEC commitment to early education and care.
- We use fair share dollars to help support our education transportation.
- Our ranking in education and health care and safety, I could go on.
- And so kids in my district are not receiving the same kind of education.
- students to be placed or remain in harmful educational settings.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Higher education, please welcome Lupe Gallegos Díaz.
- So we must redouble our efforts to educate and to train.
- So we must redouble our efforts to educate, to train.
- But clearly we need that education. Folks need and deserve that education.
- Physical education is far more than exercise.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
No operation of watercraft in a way that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds, HF3896 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and it's my understanding that the DNR is interested in doing education too.
- Um, and it's my understanding that the DNR is interested in doing education too.
- I love the educational component to this.
- I the the educational component to this.
- ><00:31:51.679><c> looking</c> educational component along with looking educational component along with
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:25.240><c> in</c> pre-kindergarten education in pre-kindergarten education in geographically
- c> athletics</c><00:08:38.880><c> coach,</c> Whereas as an educator, athletics coach, Whereas as an educator
- </c> a physical education instructor. a physical education instructor.
- Denny has been an educator for over 40 years, but we got to talk about his coaching.
- Danny has transformed the page program into an educational experience.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - House Ways & Means
House Ways & Means Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- It increases money for education, period, end of story. Thank you, Mr.
- Chairman. "...increases money for education, period, end of story. Thank you." Question for Ms.
- prioritize the needs of all students, not just those who already have access to private education.
- The state can use it to invest more money in education.
- The state can use it to invest more money in education.
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee first heard SCR 1028, a voter-referral constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds legislative vote for state fee and assessment increases set by agencies, closing what supporters described as a loophole that has allowed fee hikes without direct legislative approval. The sponsor argued the measure would restore accountability and prevent agencies from using fees as a workaround for tax increases, while opponents from business and economic groups warned it would make agencies less responsive, delay needed adjustments for inflation and program costs, and shift costs to taxpayers or reduce funding for services. After debate, the committee returned SCR 1028 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent.
The committee then took up SB 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations and set eligibility requirements for those organizations. Supporters said the program would bring in private dollars at no state cost, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs, transportation, and other educational expenses; they also argued that if Arizona does not opt in, donations could flow to other states. Opponents, including the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, said the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in district schools. The committee returned SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent, and then adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the piece that's being added back in: the education assistance program.
- reimbursement or educational assistance program.
- This is the piece that's being added back in is the education assistance program.
- reimbursement or educational assistance program.
- when it needed to reappropriate to the State Department of Education.
Summary:
The committee began by recognizing two pages, Conrad and Easton Chandler, thanking them for their service and presenting letters and gifts before moving into budget work. Christopher LaHosette then gave a general fund budget update, explaining how the green sheet reflected JFAC’s prior base and maintenance actions and highlighting two policy bills tied to budget reductions: House Bill 622, which would reduce the IDLA appropriation by about $9 million, and Senate Bill 1312, which would reduce Medicaid general fund spending by about $21 million through a residential habilitation rate change.
The committee then considered several budget-setting items. It approved a $17,800 reimbursement for the military division’s hazardous materials deficiency warrants, but a larger military division enhancement request to restore funding for the State Guardsman Education Assistance Program was debated at length and ultimately failed on the original motion; a substitute motion to hold the item at the call of the chair passed. The committee also approved enhancements for PERSI, the Division of Veteran Services, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the State Tax Commission’s supplemental request for federal tax conformity implementation costs. The Tax Commission’s larger FY 2027 enhancement package also passed, with language directing that one appropriation be used only for fast tax collection vendor payments and any unused amount revert to the general fund.
The committee then took up language for the Division of Veteran Services intended to signal future funding for cemetery maintenance, but that language failed after members objected that it could not bind a future legislature. Additional cleanup language was later adopted to correct previously approved maintenance bill language, including clarifying transfer authority and fixing year references and agency names. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would hold budget hearings for the Department of Water Resources and the Soil and Water Conservation Commission on the following Monday, with no votes scheduled.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 12th, 2025
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , Equity and Education Coalition.
- I don't know education data.
- that impact education outcomes and involvement in the criminal justice system, or education data.
- We invited Equity in Education to work with us...
- The second thing that they were required to do is sanitize the education data. The education...
Summary:
The hearing opened in a Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings matter involving Legislative Ethics Board complaint 2025-5 against Representative Tara Simmons. The ALJ outlined the process, the issues on appeal, and the burden of proof, which centered on whether Simmons violated the Ethics Act by using her legislative position for others’ benefit and by holding outside employment that conflicted with her duties, and what sanction would be appropriate. Several exhibits were admitted by stipulation or without objection, while Exhibit 2 was initially held for later ruling but was ultimately admitted after testimony from the witness who prepared it. The board also granted a motion to sequester witnesses and took under advisement a motion to exclude three defense witnesses until after the staff case-in-chief.
In opening statements, board staff alleged Simmons violated RCW 42.52.020 and RCW 42.52.070 by sponsoring a proviso that benefited her outside employer, Equity and Education Coalition (EEC), by using campaign surplus funds to help hire a friend, by intervening in a dispute over the proviso-funded work, and by sending text messages to influence others. Staff said it would seek penalties of up to $5,000 per violation plus costs. Defense counsel argued the allegations were technical ethics issues, denied Simmons profited personally, and contended the proviso funding her employer was permitted under prior board guidance; counsel also argued the campaign donation and later contract dispute were lawful and context-dependent.
The first witness, Kimberly Gordon of American Equity and Justice Group (AEJG), testified that AEJG received state proviso funding and donations from Simmons, including $10,000 and later $40,000, which Gordon said were intended to fund the hiring of Antoine Coleman, Simmons’s romantic partner. Gordon said AEJG returned the donations and terminated Coleman after learning of the relationship and potential conflict of interest. She also testified about a later 2024 proviso involving EEC, a subcontract between AEJG and EEC, and a dispute over EEC’s performance under that subcontract. Gordon said AEJG raised concerns with the Administrative Office of the Courts, met with contract manager Chris Stanley, and ultimately rewrote the subcontract after Stanley, allegedly after speaking with Simmons, directed them to do so. The hearing then recessed for lunch, and cross-examination of Gordon was set to continue afterward.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- MOVING THE EDUCATION EXPANSION, UNDER PRES.
- MODULAR TEACHERS, REENTRY TRAINING GRANTS, VIRTUAL EDUCATION.
- ON SLIDE SEVEN WHERE WE TALK ABOUT EDUCATION, I DIDN'T HEAR YOU ON THE TEACHERS.
- DIDN'T WE INCREASE FUNDING TO HIRE EDUCATION, I DIDN'T HEAR YOU ON THE TEACHERS.
- OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee.
- The bill before you is Senate Bill 6277, relating to promoting educational stability for children of
- We now have Senate Bill 6089, Education Data, the P20 system, before us.
- We have Senate Bill 5861, the education community representatives, before us.
- We have Senate Bill 5861, Education and Community Representation.
Summary:
The Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee began with a clarification about a prior budget bill affecting Running Start, emphasizing that it would reduce per-student funding to colleges but would not reduce student participation in the program. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6277, which would promote educational stability for children of military families by easing enrollment rules, extending proof-of-residency deadlines to 90 days, allowing conditional enrollment before arrival, and requiring timely transfer and implementation of IEPs and 504 plans. Support came from the bill sponsor, students, school psychologists, military family advocates, and veterans groups, while school district representatives raised concerns about accelerated special education timelines and related costs. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then moved into executive session on a first packet of bills. It adopted a proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5992 creating a youth development fund account and prioritizing tribal and American Indian/Alaska Native youth, and advanced the bill to Rules. It passed Senate Bill 6078 on child care provider supports, advanced Senate Bill 6089 on P20W education data with a substitute that added stakeholder intent language, limited nonprofit authority, and FERPA protections, and adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 5918 increasing school materials, supplies, and operating costs funding, then sent it to Ways and Means.
In the second packet, the committee considered Senate Bill 5861 on school board director districts, but rejected an amendment that would have required candidates to be elected only by voters in their director district rather than at large. It then adopted a substitute and advanced the bill. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 6118 requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools, with a substitute making implementation contingent on state funding; Senate Bill 6065 allowing certain financially distressed districts to use transportation vehicle funds under limited conditions; and Senate Bill 6052 directing development of a statewide digital transcript exchange system, which was sent to Ways and Means. The meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled executive action was completed.