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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • How do you define the skilled and the skills? Uh...
  • Students want hands-on, interactive learning. skills and how to bring people together.
  • Students want hands-on, interactive learning opportunities that help them build skills and explore future
  • , Muslim students, disabled students, immigrant students, and other marginalized identities.
  • Students and Black and brown students.
Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would let community college districts use best-value procurement for public works over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would improve project quality and reduce delays and change orders, while contractor groups opposed it, saying the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce and safety provisions would narrow competition and add subjectivity. The bill passed the committee on a 4-2 vote and was placed on call. SB 1347, a cleanup bill clarifying that stock albuterol may be kept in all public schools, including preschool programs, drew support from school nurses, respiratory care advocates, and a physician who said it would help schools respond to asthma emergencies. With no opposition, it passed unanimously and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program designating a lead county office to help regions improve career technical education implementation; supporters said it would expand access and build regional capacity, while Senator Cabaldon questioned the need for another pilot and urged more direct funding instead. The bill passed and was placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1378, which would create a California Excellence in Service Learning designation for schools and districts. Supporters said it would recognize and encourage service-learning programs without mandating curriculum changes, while some members raised concerns about adding more state designations and administrative work. It passed and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students; supporters said it would recognize climate-related learning and connect students to green careers, while members cautioned against using seals to influence curriculum and noted equity and implementation concerns. It also passed and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1101 would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies in OCR-related investigations or subpoenas. Supporters framed it as a privacy and free-speech protection in response to recent federal requests for campus information, while the author said the bill would not block lawful subpoenas but would require notice and limit voluntary disclosures. The committee discussed legal and constitutional issues, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/10/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Students who do not have strong foundational literacy skills often instruction. instruction.
  • real progress in my students' phonics skills.
  • And when students are missing any of these skills, it's impossible to master the new skills.
  • And like we said, there's so many different skills that students must master along the way that the skill
  • ' skills grow when they're in MathCore, but they grow because that student is in MathCore.
Bills: HF3421
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Students' critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility will last a lifetime.
  • By implementing this change, student board members will be equipped with the skills to provide valuable
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management...
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management, organization, and soft and
  • We identified that students lack the skills necessary to...
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • ' critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility, and ability. students' critical thinking
  • By implementing this change, student board members will be equipped with the skills to provide valuable
  • By teaching these pivotal financial habits earlier, we are equipping students with lifelong skills that
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management, organization, and soft and
  • We identified that students lack the skills necessary to... ...manage their stress in time efficiently
Summary: The annual joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured student proposals from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with opening remarks from legislators emphasizing student voice and the value of hearing youth ideas. Committee members noted the hearing was being streamed and that they would review the testimony even though some members could not attend because of fog-related travel issues. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible school-led activities such as discussions, mock elections, and voter registration-related events. Members generally praised the idea but raised concerns about costs, instructional time tradeoffs, how to evaluate effectiveness, and whether the proposal should better connect to existing civics standards and local curriculum. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and the right to make motions. Legislators supported student representation in principle but questioned whether the proposal should require one or two student members to avoid board tie issues, why some districts do not already have student trustees, and how the mandate would be funded if it became a state requirement. They also raised technical concerns about the scope of motioning power and the fiscal impact of converting a voluntary local practice into a statewide mandate. Later panels proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction, expanding restorative justice practices, and creating more structured mental health education time. On financial literacy, students suggested integrating finance into existing middle school classes and teacher training over time; members worried about curriculum overload and suggested aligning the idea with the already-approved high school finance course. On restorative justice, students proposed a CDE task force and training for PPS-certified staff; legislators discussed prior related bills, confidentiality concerns in discipline hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. On mental health, students proposed short, twice-semester classroom sessions focused on coping skills and awareness of resources, but members questioned whether such brief lessons could be effective and suggested that wellness centers, student-led awareness, and outside referrals might be more practical. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with encouragement for students to refine their proposals and follow up with legislators.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Agriculture Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • new skills.
  • to the education that the students are receiving doing to learn refers to the experiences that the students
  • This is also where students gain instruction and learn necessary skills to obtain industry certifications
  • Students earn membership degrees and awards based on their skills in these programs, as well as the dollars
  • Okay, our students graduate college or are career ready.
Summary: The Agriculture Committee took up SB 806, the consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill by Senator Trumbull. Trumbull said the measure would expand repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying the bill does not apply to motor vehicles, and a technical staff amendment. Testimony was mixed: an Everglades Equipment representative opposed the bill, warning it could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, and increase downtime for farmers; the Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state repair laws, private lawsuits, and inconsistent standards. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 806 by a roll call vote of 4-0, with Senator Rouson not voting. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers Timmy Hawes, Summer Wayne, and Taylor Thigpin. They described 4-H as a youth development organization focused on citizenship and leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, serving more than 216,000 youth statewide. They highlighted personal stories about how 4-H built confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills, and they outlined goals to grow participation to 300,000 youth and to invest in 4-H camps, especially Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee, as year-round learning sites. Senators praised the program and asked questions about how youth get involved and what drives participation. Florida FFA state officers Hope Storder and Isabel Jenkins then presented on agricultural education and FFA. They explained FFA’s three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development, and noted that Florida now has more than 65,000 FFA members and that state funding has allowed all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. They emphasized agriculture’s role in feeding a growing population and discussed how technology, innovation, and urban agriculture can help meet future production needs. Senators commended the organization’s work and its role in preparing future leaders and agricultural professionals. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton requested a group photo with the students, and the committee agreed.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

CTE grants and scholarships 3/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:03:53.120><c> They</c><00:03:53.200><c> are</c> skills uh technical skills.
  • They are skills uh technical skills.
  • So I've got some students that want to weld, I've got some students that want to machine.
Summary: House File 1791 was presented as a scholarship/grant program for students in postsecondary technical or career programs offered through their high schools. Representative Scott and Representative Lawrence described it as a way to help students transition into careers or further education by covering costs such as tools, boots, books, and other work-related expenses. The chair noted the bill would be laid over, with limited time for testimony because of a full agenda. Testimony strongly supported the bill. Steve Collina of the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association said manufacturing is a major Minnesota industry and that the bill fills a gap by supporting K-12 career pathways; he emphasized the proposal would not cost the state or taxpayers. Trevor Quennell, a Centennial High School graduate now at Dunwoody College, said the bill would have eased the burden of buying expensive tools and balancing work, school, and transportation. Eric Trost, an instructor at St. Francis High School, explained that Saints Manufacturing is a student-run, elective business-style program that teaches estimating, quoting, logistics, welding, machining, and employability skills, and he said the grant portion is especially important because many students go directly into the workforce. Naomi Brasky, a St. Francis student and Army National Guard enlistee, said the program has given her real-world problem-solving and communication experience and that grants would help cover costs not included in tuition. Members responded positively, with one noting broader trends away from four-year college and calling the bill common sense. In closing, Representative Lorentzen credited instructor Eric Trost for originating the idea and thanked an audience member, Mr. Yost, for supporting the program. The chair then laid House File 1791 over.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Students' critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility will last a lifetime.
  • By implementing this change, student board members will be equipped with the skills to provide valuable
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management...
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management, organization, and soft and
  • We identified that students lack the skills necessary to...
Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured opening remarks from legislators welcoming students from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with members emphasizing student voice and noting that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing then moved through multiple student panels presenting policy ideas, with members responding in a mix of support, technical questions, and cautions about cost, implementation, and tradeoffs in instructional time. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12 to increase civic literacy and participation through flexible school-based activities. Members asked about costs, flexibility for sixth grade, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum and standards. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added motioning rights and training on budgeting and LCAPs; members raised concerns about mandate costs, board size, and the scope of motioning authority. The third panel proposed middle school financial literacy instruction, potentially embedded in existing classes like math, with a 10-year phase-in for teacher training and curriculum updates; members questioned whether the state should wait for the already-approved high school financial literacy course to be implemented first. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice materials in discipline processes; members discussed prior legislation, confidentiality in expulsion hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12, but members expressed skepticism that brief classroom sessions could meaningfully address mental health needs and suggested wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts instead. The hearing then began panel six on AI implementation in classrooms, with students arguing that districts need clearer guidance on AI use and that education must adapt rather than ignore the technology.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill fixes those gaps. meaning that students can be acknowledged for their language skills, which
  • Research shows also that students who cultivate their bilingual skills, particularly early—such as if
  • But it falls short of how we can really acknowledge students' skills, and this is one aspect of it.
  • More than half of all our high school students are Black and do not report student rankings.
  • I will get to live in the dorms, work with the football team as a student manager, and learn the skills
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Students' critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility will last a lifetime.
  • By implementing this change, student board members will be equipped with the skills to provide valuable
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management...
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management, organization, and soft and
  • We identified that students lack the skills necessary to...
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Students' critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility that will last a lifetime.
  • By implementing this change, student board members will be equipped with the skills to provide valuable
  • By teaching these pivotal financial habits earlier, we are equipping students with lifelong skills that
  • For example, students are actually applying skills such as time management, For example, students are
  • We identified that students lack the skills necessary to...
Summary: The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide. A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices. The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education May 6th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's clear my students hold their values firm while developing the skills... to engage in challenging
  • It's really critical for my students to have those critical thinking skills that my classes offer.
  • Unrelated to work skills or even frivolous, but doing so misunderstands what we teach students.
  • With these skills, students can evolve the problem-solving skills and the communication skills that they
  • to help students develop these critical thinking skills, so that when they graduate and face new ideas
Bills: SB 37
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Through the Youth Promise, we can make sure that we're equipping students with training, skills, and
  • Students with technical skills, essential soft skills, and the teamwork that these industries are looking
  • The soft skills that these students are acquiring allow people to work together.
  • that these students are soft skills that these students are acquiring<01:28:53.239><c> that</c><01:28
  • These are just a couple of the many skills that students can learn while in these programs.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Jan 27th, 2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • new skills.
  • This is also where students gain instruction and learn necessary skills to obtain industry certifications
  • This is also where students gain instruction and learn necessary skills to obtain industry certifications
  • Students earn membership degrees and awards based on their skills in these programs, as well as the dollars
  • Okay, our students graduate college or are career ready.
Bills: S0806
Committee: Senate Agriculture
Summary: The Committee on Agriculture took up SB 806, a consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill sponsored by Senator Truenow. The bill was described as expanding repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified that portable devices do not include motor vehicles, and another was a technical staff amendment. Testimony included support for the general goal of repair access, but opposition from a John Deere dealership representative, who warned the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime, and create emissions-compliance risks. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state laws, a private right of action against manufacturers, and inconsistencies with other states’ repair laws. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers and alumni, who highlighted 4-H’s role in youth development, leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living. They described statewide participation of more than 216,000 youth, the impact of camps and hands-on programs, and efforts to raise funds for facility improvements, including Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee. Members asked about how youth discover 4-H, what drives participation, and the organization’s growth goals, including reaching 300,000 youth. Next, Florida FFA state officers presented on agricultural education and FFA’s role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. They emphasized the three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and FFA leadership activities, and noted Florida’s membership growth to more than 65,000 students, supported by state funding that allows all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. Members discussed the need for technology and AI to help meet future food-production demands, and the presenters stressed innovation, urban agriculture, and efficiency as key to feeding a growing population. The meeting concluded with general comments of support and a request for a group photo with the students.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Dec 4th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the skills prior to their testing.
  • and for students and then 100% on skills and 88% on written all for those firsts the other investment
  • It delivers hands-on learning for kinesthetic students, opening pathways to well-compensated skilled
  • We accounted for the different ways in which students could have earned credits through a skill center
  • So I think that the skills that students are developing in CTE are supporting a broad range of those
Committee: House Education
Summary: The House Education Committee heard status reports on career and technical education (CTE), including OSPI’s implementation of 2024 legislation on allied health pathways and a statewide CTE task force, a Core Plus Maritime update, and a longitudinal study from Education Northwest on CTE access and outcomes. OSPI described work with health agencies and employers to develop allied health bridge programs such as home care aide to nursing assistant, update curriculum and equivalency frameworks, align CIP codes, and support schools with guidance and grants. The agency also reported strong results from nursing simulation investments, including a 97% first-time pass rate for nursing assistant certification among skill center recipients, and said the task force created by later legislation has expanded membership, is meeting remotely, and is due to report recommendations by November 2026. Committee members asked about health profession commissions, rural district access, employer partnerships, and data updates; OSPI said outreach is ongoing and that local program variation reflects regional labor markets. Core Plus Maritime presenters said the program is expanding from traditional maritime and manufacturing pathways into middle school and marine transportation, using low-cost ROV curriculum, ferry and Sea Scout experiences, and teacher training in marine safety. Employer representatives from the Northwest Marine Trade Association, American Seafoods, and Vigor Marine Group said the maritime sector needs a strong workforce pipeline, supports family-wage jobs, and is investing in student opportunities, including career fairs, materials for school shops, and a planned student welding competition. A teacher from South Kitsap High School said Core Plus Maritime gives students a clear pathway into maritime careers and has helped connect students to jobs and further training. The committee briefly discussed water safety instruction, and presenters said students are also encouraged to earn boater education cards. Dr. Sam Riggs of Education Northwest presented findings from a statewide longitudinal study of roughly 750,000 students from 2013-14 through 2023-24. The study found that CTE participation is very high and has grown over time, with nearly all students earning at least some CTE credit and about 45% earning two or more credits in a single pathway. Access to pathways is uneven: suburban, higher-income, and larger schools offer more pathways than rural, lower-income, and smaller schools. Students who earned more CTE credits, especially within a single pathway, were more likely to graduate on time and, in several clusters such as manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and architecture/construction, had stronger postsecondary certificate attainment and higher earnings years later. Riggs said the data suggest CTE is especially beneficial for male students and that the state should examine barriers to deeper participation and consider whether the graduation requirement should better encourage pathway depth while preserving flexibility and exploration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/02/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We asked for students to develop cursive handwriting skills, and it's probably going to be more than
  • We asked for students to develop cursive handwriting skills, and it's probably going to be more than
  • and an important cognitive skill for students to adopt.
  • ><c> to</c> cognitive skill for uh for students to cognitive skill for uh for students to um<00:24:30.320
  • students need for knowledge and skills students need for college<00:54:42.000><c> and</c><00:54:42.240
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The dark blue is adult students.
  • We were able to increase student count by 10,000 students in career tech.
  • They start to build life skills.
  • students.
  • paying 1.5 times per student.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 4th, 2025

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The intention of the grant is to serve secondary students, but it may also serve post-secondary students
  • The intention of the grant is to serve secondary students, but it may also serve post-secondary students
  • sets of those students.
  • The student in the bottom right-hand corner, that's Brant Neal. He is a dual-enrolled student.
  • When you look at the honor students, 88.9% of those students are accepted.
Summary: The Education Postsecondary Committee met to hear an overview of Florida career and technical education (CTE) from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell and presentations from Big Bend Technical College and Santa Fe College. O’Farrell described Florida’s CTE structure, including career clusters, postsecondary program types, enrollment and completion growth, apprenticeship expansion, and the state’s credentials review process. He said postsecondary CTE enrollment is near 480,000 students and completions reached a record 76,806, with strong growth in nursing, law enforcement, EMT, and other public-safety credentials. He also discussed the CTE audit, which uses retention/success, employment or continued education, and labor-market demand metrics; programs not meeting thresholds would eventually require phase-out plans beginning in 2026. He highlighted the workforce development capitalization grant as a major driver of program expansion and facility renovation, and answered questions about business outreach, construction trades, apprenticeships, and space-industry training. Shelby McCall of Big Bend Technical College described how the college responded to hurricanes, mill closures, and regional economic disruption by expanding rural workforce training. She highlighted aluminum welding, millwright, welding technology, health sciences, and a new advanced manufacturing facility funded by state grants and local partnerships, along with a new LPN-to-RN bridge program. She said the college has strong placement and certification results and is working with employers such as Lippert, NAMO, and others to align training with local demand. Senator Simon praised the college’s role in Taylor County’s recovery and workforce development. Dr. Paul Brody of Santa Fe College said state workforce grants have helped the college expand nursing, skilled trades, apprenticeship, automotive, diesel, and manufacturing programs, including partnerships with Bradford County Technical College, UF Health, Habitat for Humanity, and local employers. He reported growth in CTE enrollment, nursing credentials, apprenticeship enrollment, and job placement rates, and described new efforts in semiconductor training, CDL training, and a charter school model that combines high school, an AS degree, and industry credentials. The committee took no formal action beyond hearing the presentations and adjourned after Senator Berman moved to adjourn.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • , industry baseline skills, and technical skills. pre-service teachers?
  • It's forcing the student to do the work while providing support to the student at the same time.
  • </c> support to the student at the same time. support to the student at the same time.
  • </c> supports are needed for student success. supports are needed for student success.
  • That's a simple step and that's a fluency skill that is extremely important for our students and teachers
Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm currently a student... My name is Matthew A.
  • and career development skills.
  • and career development skills. and career development skills.
  • So members learn the skills of anywhere from...
  • public skills.
Committee: House Education
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Student career pathways framework established 2/26/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We designed in Shakopee themes to ensure that every student graduates with a plan and the skills that
  • So projects like that allow students to apply engineering and problem-solving skills to real-world challenges
  • That means more students are on track, more students are graduating on time, and more students are prepared
  • That means more students are on track, more students are graduating on time, and more students are prepared
  • That means more students are on track, more students are graduating on time, and more students are prepared