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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 19, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not going to describe that to the Pasco County School District.
- And we've got school buses everywhere.
- We've had an 18-wheeler hit our school bus, and they sued us.
- We can't close our schools down.
- Small school district, self-insured, got it.
Summary:
The subcommittee first heard HB 6507, a claims bill for Marcus Button, who suffered severe permanent injuries in a 2006 school bus crash. Representative Andrade explained that a jury awarded Button more than $2 million in 2009, but only a small amount was paid under sovereign immunity limits. He said Pasco County later reached a settlement with Button, but believed it lacked legal authority to pay without legislative approval. The bill would give the county that authority. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed unanimously, 18-0.
The committee then took up HB 301, which would substantially revise Florida’s sovereign immunity framework. Representative McFarland said the bill would raise liability caps for state and local governments from $200,000/$300,000 to $1 million/$3 million, with a later increase in 2030, align statutes of limitations with private suits, allow governments to settle above the caps without a claims bill, and prevent insurance policies from conditioning payment on legislative approval. She framed the bill as a way to reduce the need for the claims bill process and provide faster redress to injured people.
Testimony on HB 301 was sharply divided. Local governments, school districts, counties, cities, hospital groups, and insurance representatives opposed the bill, arguing the higher caps would sharply increase insurance and taxpayer costs, especially for small or fiscally constrained entities, and that the claims bill process and special masters provide useful review and leverage. Supporters, including the Florida Justice Association and several members, argued the current system is too slow and political, leaves seriously injured people waiting years for compensation, and should be modernized to better hold government accountable. No vote was taken on HB 301 in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Personal financial literacy and economics for high school students and public schools or for the committee
- SB 2456 by Slauson are relating to the flying and display of flags at public schools for the Committee
- Remember stay in public schools and the inclusion of an understanding of victims of communism.
- Social Studies Curriculum for a Public School.
- students and to enhance the safety of public schools in this state. committee on public education.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 19th, 2026
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- ABC programs typically run during the school year, and they also run during the school day.
- So when you have a child who attends an ABC program during the school year, but then maybe after school
- So when you have a child who attends an ABC program during the school year, but then maybe after school
- Oh, after school, yeah, that's true. And after-school-age children as well.
- Yes, ma'am, or after-school or summer care. After school, okay. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
Summary:
The Early Childhood Committee met to receive an update from the Office of Early Childhood on Arkansas child care and early learning programs. Committee members discussed the state’s child care crisis, including reported economic losses from lack of access, the need to track access, affordability, workforce shortages, rural and infant/toddler care gaps, and the role of local leads in identifying needs across the state. The committee also approved the February 17 minutes.
Office of Early Childhood staff explained their responsibilities under the LEARNS Act, including kindergarten readiness, provider quality, and access to affordable seats. They reviewed licensing, quality efforts, and the two main funding streams: School Readiness Assistance (SRA), a federally funded voucher program serving about 14,600 children with a wait list of more than 3,000, and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC), a state-funded program serving about 23,000 children, with approval to increase to 24,000 slots. Members asked about the difference between market rate surveys and cost analyses, and staff said the office is procuring both, with results expected by the end of the year.
Several members raised concerns about funding levels, especially that ABC reimbursement has not kept pace with K-12 funding increases and that child care reimbursement remains below the true cost of care. Staff said ABC requires certified teachers and lower ratios than SRA, but pays less, and that some federal pre-K slots were moved into ABC to preserve continuity of care. They also explained that SRA eligibility changes, including a higher work requirement and ending a child care worker eligibility category, were made to reduce spending and serve families on the wait list. The committee discussed communication with providers and parents, technical assistance for centers, and possible future legislative action to stabilize providers and expand access, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjournment.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Much like schools receiving the main school support budget, IESDB also has a career ladder that adjusts
- It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
- assistance, and connections between Idaho schools and local farmers, and to establish and maintain farm-to-school
- The school bus camera fund ongoing increase, $269,600 one time for the farm-to-school federal grant,
- to have this connection from farm to schools.
Summary:
The committee first took up the Department of Environmental Quality budget. Staff outlined enhancements for monitoring and maintenance at the Triumph Mine, a transfer for Coeur d’Alene Basin remediation, and a fund shift to move positions from federal funds to the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program fund. Members also approved language to consolidate certain air permitting and drinking water permitting fee funds, and later adopted additional language related to a solid waste regulatory fund transfer tied to House Bill 555. The DEQ motion passed with do-pass recommendations.
The committee then considered the Department of Lands, focusing heavily on fire preparedness funding for the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program. Members debated whether to restore one-time General Fund money for standby crews in FY 2026 and FY 2027, with some arguing the department had reverted funds in prior years and had other dedicated funds available, while the department explained those funds were legally committed to other purposes and that the standby crews support state firefighting readiness. The FY 2026 supplemental passed, the FY 2027 enhancement initially failed, reconsideration was debated under parliamentary rules, and after reconsideration the FY 2027 fire preparedness funding passed. The committee also adopted language allowing transfers between department programs and approved language restricting the use of General Fund firefighter bonus money to firefighters.
Next, the committee reviewed Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The budget included career ladder adjustments, a van replacement, staffing for a new 18-bed residential building in Gooding, replacement items, and an endowment fund adjustment. Members debated a substitute motion that would fund the new cottage staff for the opening of the new dormitory, with supporters emphasizing the need to avoid leaving the new facility unused and opponents noting the budget’s size and the broader constraints on other agencies. The substitute motion failed and the original motion passed, resulting in a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee considered the State Department of Education budget. The agency requested additional spending authority for school bus camera grants, an extended USDA farm-to-school grant, and ongoing child nutrition technology grants. A substitute motion to increase the farm-to-school authority to match the anticipated federal extension failed, and the original motion passed, approving the dedicated and federal fund increases and sending the budget forward with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned after announcing the next day’s agenda.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's for a local school boards, right? School districts and Florida college system institutions.
- Could they go through their local school district and the funds would come to the school district and
- We award the funds to the school districts for that.
- They go into the middle school elementary school and have career day in.
- We opened up a charter school where the student will receive their high school diploma.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- We went to the high schools.
- So through our welding school, we offered free welding classes this summer for high school students.
- We do typically bring apprentices with us to the high school and trade schools when we're doing recruiting
- Between the colleges, or just out of trade schools or directly out of high school.
- any other school.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1639, school security fraud. Education ATT. SB 1639, school security projects, capital fine.
- SB 1697, school meals, school personnel requirement.
- SB 1697, school meals, school personnel requirements.
- SB 1800, income tax additional rate schools.
- SB 1823, K-12 school funding revisions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Schools would be better off schools.
- Shut the school. Please shut the school.
- Shut the school. Please shut the school.
- Shut the school. Please shut the school. Okay, so I am going to summarize this.
- Mahalo. then shut the schools down. Literally, then shut the schools down.
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The committee heard several health-related resolutions and received testimony on each. HCR 28/HR 27 would ask the Department of Health to reconvene a working group on water and air contamination and remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa Range training facility; supporters said nearby residents and the broader public may be exposed to lead and heavy metals, and that further testing and eventual relocation of the range are needed. HCR 35 would request an auditor’s report on the social and financial effects of mandatory insurance coverage for biomarker testing, and HCR 36 would request a similar report on colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Department of Health and cancer advocates supported both, saying biomarker testing helps match patients to the right treatment and that earlier colorectal screening improves outcomes; DOH also cited screening data showing lower screening rates among uninsured people. HCR 134, on limiting cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, drew support from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and others, who said out-of-pocket costs can delay diagnosis and treatment. HCR 171, on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitoring, also drew support from health and disability advocates. HCR 185, on coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practitioners through federally qualified health centers, received support from Papa Ola Lōkahi and a community testifier who described the value of traditional healing and access gaps. HCR 173, urging DOH outreach and vaccination drives at schools with low vaccination rates, drew support from DOH, DOE, and public health and disability advocates, but also strong opposition from several testifiers who argued the measure was government overreach and raised concerns about vaccine safety and parental choice.
Testimony on HCR 173 was the most divided, with supporters emphasizing the need to raise immunization rates to prevent outbreaks and protect vulnerable children, while opponents argued schools should not host vaccine drives and that parents should make vaccination decisions without government involvement. The Department of Health said it is already working with schools and community partners to expand school-based immunization efforts and would prioritize schools with rates under 30%. The State Health Planning and Development Agency also supported the measure, saying rates below 50% are a serious public health concern. No votes or final committee actions were announced in the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (3-25-26) Upon Adjournment of House
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
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- of the walls of the school.
- He said sometimes we need to make sure that we realize it’s difficult in schools, and in some school
- of the walls of the school.
- of the walls of the school.
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Much like schools receiving the main school support budget, IESDB also has a career ladder that adjusts
- It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
- It's an 18-bed facility, and it's just for high school students.
- technical assistance, and connections between Idaho schools and local farmers.
- to have this connection from farm to schools.
Summary:
The committee first considered the Department of Environmental Quality budget. Janet Jessup outlined enhancements for Triumph Mine monitoring and maintenance, a transfer for the Cordilleran Basin Superfund cleanup, and a fund shift to move two positions from federal support to the IPDES Program Fund. Members also discussed language to consolidate air permitting and drinking water permitting fee funds, and a separate cash transfer related to the new solid waste regulatory fund created by House Bill 555. The budget motion and the related language both passed, and the committee issued do-pass recommendations.
The committee then took up the Department of Lands budget, focusing on Forest and Range Fire Protection funding. Members debated a one-time General Fund restoration for fire preparedness in FY 2026 and a similar request for FY 2027, with concerns raised about prior reversions and whether dedicated funds could be used instead. Director Dustin Miller explained that the other funds cited were restricted to forest practices enforcement and equipment replacement, and that the preparedness money supports standby crews, including seasonal firefighters in eastern Idaho and other regions. The FY 2026 request passed, the initial FY 2027 request failed, reconsideration was later allowed under parliamentary ruling, and the FY 2027 request then passed. The committee also adopted language limiting General Fund firefighter bonus appropriations to firefighters, after some discussion about whether the wording was too narrow.
Next, the committee considered Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The agency’s request included career ladder adjustments, a van for student transport, staffing for a new 18-bed residential building in Gooding, replacement items, and an endowment fund adjustment. A substitute motion to add the cottage staff funding failed, but the original motion passed, providing funding for the career ladder, replacement items, and the endowment adjustment, with a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the State Department of Education budget was reviewed. The agency requested additional spending authority for school bus camera grants, an extended USDA farm-to-school grant, and ongoing technology grants for the child nutrition program. A substitute motion to increase the farm-to-school authority to cover the anticipated extension failed, but the original motion passed, approving the school bus camera fund increase, the farm-to-school grant authority, and the child nutrition technology funding, with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then announced the next day’s agenda and adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this was way after school, like 5:20. And this man's door was open. No one's in the school.
- We have 2,000 students at Rigby High School.
- Madison High School, the rivalry.
- But our schools are getting bigger.
- for high school.
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just the schools are not impacted in any way by this.
- using the products in school—don't have access to that through their use of the in-school product, if
- It's just the schools are not impacted in any way by this.
- using the products in school don't have access to that through their use of the in-school product, if
- The schools do. And the schools, many, I represent mostly small school districts.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this particular section is looking at county school monies.
- And we don't have any county school monies. The statute was added in 1981.
- I'm also going to school at the University of Idaho, majoring in ag education.
- One of my favorite events in high school was called the Riverwalk.
- Yes, I started beekeeping my freshman year in high school.
Committee:
Senate Education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/17/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:43:04.800><c> districts</c> able to work with the school districts able to work with the school
- district um and you have the school district um and you have the school<00:52:38.079><c> district,</
- ><c> district</c> recount, it's just the school district recount, it's just the school district doing
- So that in that um school district?
- </c> six municipal members and one school six municipal members and one school district<00:55:19.760>
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- of the school district.
- Is it all of the Arkansas schools? Is it a... Arkansas schools? Is it all of the Arkansas schools?
- And it's available to every school district in the state, charter schools as well. Yes.
- counselor or the school?
- interact with the schools?
Committee:
All JBC-PEER REVIEW
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- , dental school, pharmacy school, or nursing school at a state university, take a standardized test for
- Such as applying for medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, or nursing school at a state university
- They said that applying to med school, all of the med schools in Florida, and this was a while ago because
- They said that applying to med school, all of the med schools in Florida, and this was a while ago because
- If we want a world-class school district and state of Florida schools, we need world-class employees,
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee heard a long agenda of bills covering education, public safety, local government, labor relations, and foreign policy. Early measures included HB 1055, which would support Florida State University’s Election Law Center; CS/HB 4073, a Leon County local bill updating career service rules for sheriff’s office employees; CS/HB 253, creating penalties for license plate obscuring devices and misuse of emergency-style lights; and HB 293, codifying the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s Office and creating a liaison and advisory council. Members raised questions on academic freedom in HB 1055 and on church-state concerns and oversight in HB 293, but both bills advanced after supportive testimony from university, faith-based, and law enforcement representatives. The committee also approved HB 4029, a local bill for the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, and HB 889, requiring classroom driver education for minors before licensure, with supporters emphasizing roadway safety and teen crash reduction.
The committee then took up PCS/HB 731, which would require standardized testing for admission to health-related degree programs at state universities. The sponsor argued the bill would ensure qualified applicants and objective admissions standards, while several members and public witnesses raised concerns that it would duplicate existing requirements like the MCAT and create unnecessary barriers; the bill still passed, though with several no votes. HB 1519, expanding Florida’s anti-BDS law to cover academic boycotts, nonprofits, local governments, and certain grants, drew strong support from Jewish organizations and strong opposition from speakers who argued it chilled free speech and punished criticism of Israel. After an amendment narrowing and clarifying parts of the bill, it passed favorably as a committee substitute.
The most contentious debate came on HB 1387, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission procedures and public-sector union rules. Supporters said the bill would streamline PERC processes, improve fairness, and address cases where unions were certified with very low participation; opponents, including teachers and labor advocates, said it weakened collective bargaining and public employee rights. After a strike-all amendment and extensive testimony, the bill passed as a committee substitute. The committee also approved HB 351, which adds extreme speeding to reckless driving and increases penalties, after removing impoundment language in an amendment, and PCB GOS 25-07, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial waiver of parental notice/consent for abortion. The meeting adjourned after all measures were reported favorably.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And in high schools, public school administrators, in collaboration with school nurses, would be required
- it to them, to the schools, that is.
- , they do have school-based health centers.
- And then when I saw you guys on the floor, I did email out to the school board and to the schools.
- They have a school-based health clinic.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Through the delivery of comprehensive school counseling programs, school counselors help students.
- HB1411 by Allen, relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district
- HB 1441 by Plisa, relating to the model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school
- , relating to the permits for the mobile school.
- local value taxes and related school finance reform.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to jump down to the school of health science as the next school.
- Next is our medical school.
- The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.
- The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.
- The last of the five schools is our school of continuous professional development.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- schools and which schools or is that a policy question? Julie Lindsay, Legislative Budget Board.
- That is what we fund on and then we'll settle up with school districts at the end of the school year.
- It has all the medical schools.
- This is school-based.
- is that when our schools would refer a child out from the school.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.