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• Would there be an opportunity for the Negro national anthem to be a part of the curriculum each day.
• I'm not fighting for myself, but I'm thinking of all my 45 years in education, how many parental groups
• for our to choose Bible education for our children without having to incur the financial burdens of
• I'm Scott Subtle, the president of the Slair County Board of Education and the president-elect for AASB
• It's for parents who want this for their children.

Bills: SB13 , SB278 , SB13

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• </c> volunteer with the Coalition for volunteer with the Coalition for empowered<00:15:40.000><c> education
• </c> standards are not a heavy lift for standards are not a heavy lift for educators<00:33:03.600><c>
• </c><00:53:38.040><c> education</c><00:53:38.520><c> that</c> want to receive an education that want
• </c><01:03:16.720><c> inclusive</c><01:03:17.279><c> education</c> must invest in an inclusive education
• </c> are expecting an are expecting an education<01:39:43.520><c> like</c><01:39:44.520><c> this</c><

Bills: HF29 , HF921 , HF922 , HF1048 , HF1049

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• 00.440><c> education</c> strengthen mental health education strengthen mental health education initiatives
• </c> Seeing none, for the vote, please. Seeing none, for the vote, please.
• </c> Uh seeing none, for the vote. Thank you. Uh seeing none, for the vote. Thank you.
• </c> Seeing none, for the vote. Seeing none, for the vote. SCR<00:07:19.040><c> 160.
• Seeing none, for the vote. SCR 87. Seeing none, for the vote. SCR 87.

Bills: SCR173 , SCR78 , SCR114 , SCR162 , SCR48 , SCR160 , SCR87 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR20 , SCR32 , SCR55 , SCR69

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education

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• Education a bit. Let me see if I can do a little better for you, sir.
• Senate Bill 1204 allows for three days of paid bereavement leave for our educators and support personnel
• Move for adoption and yield for passage. We have a question.
• Move for adoption. Yield for questions. The questions on the bill?
• For follow-up, thank you.

Bills: SB1360 , SB1204 , SB1989 , SB1189 , SB1481

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave

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• for our students.
• Since I was a Senate sponsor for the parental paid leave bill for education employees as well as state
• for for uh individuals little bit easier for for uh individuals to<00:04:11.680><c> share</c><00:04:
• </c> parental le paid leave bill for parental le paid leave bill for education<00:05:18.960><c> employees
• </c> add an amendment on the floor. add an amendment on the floor.

Bills: SB211 , SB305 , SB300 , SB211 , SB305 , SB300

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact

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• forecast went significantly down for the income that would have been generated for continuing education
• forecast went significantly down for the income that would have been generated for continuing education
• Reinstating continuing education requirements helps For continuing education, reinstating continuing
• And then what is left for the continuing education?
• Thank you. left for the continuing education.

Bills: HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2088 , HB2148 , HB2132

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: training requirements, caregiving, family member, individual providers, home care, workforce education, investment accountability, administrative changes, oversight, education policy, nutritional health, dietetic professionals, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare regulation, education, pay it forward program, tuition, student loans, financial aid

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• credit hours for associate's degrees, a program subject to the approval of the Texas Higher Education
• Transfer is such an important issue.
• Can ask them, but they have to do it for free.
• This is an easy way we could do it.
• education in Texas, which we shouldn't be doing.

Bills: SB2847 , SB3039

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: higher education, bachelor's degree, core curriculum, general education, semester credit hours, credit hours, degree acceleration, time to degree, workforce-aligned credentials, workforce readiness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public universities, community colleges, transferability, curriculum reform, academic requirements, degree completion, transfer students, education transparency, academic credit

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard two bills. SB 2847, by Senator Hagenbuch, would give Texas public four-year universities the same option community colleges already have to seek approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Board for core curricula of fewer than 42 semester credit hours. Hagenbuch said the bill is intended to add flexibility, support career-focused programs, and help students finish degrees faster. There was no public testimony, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard SB 3039, by Senator West, which addresses transferability and credit loss for students moving from community colleges to four-year institutions. West said the bill responds to ongoing problems with rejected transfer credits and seeks better data, study, and recommendations from the Coordinating Board. Deputy Commissioner Sarah Keaton testified that transfer remains a major policy issue, that reporting requirements from SB 25 have improved data collection, and that the main reasons credits do not transfer are grades and degree applicability. She also described the Texas Direct degree program and field-of-study curricula designed to transfer as blocks. Members discussed the cost of lost credits, the need for better communication to students, and concerns that some institutions still reject credits or require duplicate coursework. No public witnesses signed up on SB 3039, and it was left pending subject to the call of the chair. A quorum was later established, the agenda was completed, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• My name is Ayan Moledina. and I'm the Federal Policy Director for Students Engaged in Advancing Texas
• The Department and OCR have played an important role in the fight for equal and equitable public education
• My own son waited for over a year. ...to be evaluated for special education despite a request from me
• If that is true for private enterprise, then it is certainly true for public education.
• The reality of an education system without a Department of Education to disperse funds doesn't just look

Keywords: public education, Department of Education, funding, Trump, Kassar, Elon Musk, education policy, youth advocacy, billionaire influence

Summary: This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students. Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward. Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.

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• So that’s the vision. Our vision is one for the entire system, to be the premier public...
• It has a reputation in this community for providing a quality education, especially for people who can't
• or out of town for their education.
• And I think my personal vision for not just North Florida, but for the college system in general is that
• Over the last five or six years, we have started an Aspire program where we pay for college education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers. Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.

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• </c> committee for a possible inclusion in an committee for a possible inclusion in an education Representative
• </c> over for possible inclusion in an over for possible inclusion in an education I would like to move
• I believe that this bill really gives Minnesota an amazing opportunity to start building a vision for
• With that, House File 2043 laid over for possible inclusion in an education bill.
• House File 2741 be laid over, as amended, for possible inclusion in an education finance bill.

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

Bills: HB7 , HB 100 , HB 121 , HB 124 , HB 1175 , HB1458 , HB2249 , HB7 , HB100 , HB121 , HB124

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting, school safety, charter schools, district of innovation, home school, private school, open-enrollment charter school

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• For the record, my name is Ethan Moreno, nonpartisan staff to the House Education Committee.
• So it is a mistake for us to believe that all of our educators actually are equipped with the skills
• But for my staff of 10 and my board, it creates an undue burden on staff time.
• I am the interim executive director for the Professional Educator Standards Board.
• I'm the Executive Director for the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership.

Bills: HB1662 , HB1683

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, education, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance

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• So what we're trying to do is look at every avenue to provide the best education we can for the low dollar
• What we are proposing is that the local board of education be the only board necessary for a district
• For example, the logo of the Human Rights Campaign is an equal sign.
• I defer in many instances to them around those issues as an educator of what more than issues as an educator
• So I'm concerned that I cannot hold anyone responsible from an educator standpoint for what I have not

Bills: HB332 , HB166 , SB336 , HB447 , HB244

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• an exemption for criminal responsibility and delinquency proceedings, provide for affirmative defenses
• House Bill 978 by Representative Holm, Judicial District Indigent Defender Fund, with an exception for
• This is just a title amendment, Speaker Pro Tem, that provides for an effective date.
• The bill speaks to calling for an increase to $350,000, and I’m anticipating a friendly amendment.”
• There won't be for any of the municipalities now. There will not be an increase for them, no.

Bills: HR195 , HR196 , HR197 , HR198 , HR199 , HR200 , HR201 , HR202 , HR203 , HR204 , HR205 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR209 , HCR87 , HCR88 , HCR89 , HCR90 , HR192 , HR193 , HR194 , HCR80 , HCR81 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR85 , SB235 , SB416 , SB425 , SB435 , SB439 , HCR15 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , SCR3 , HB91 , HB167 , HB227 , HB243 , HB264 , HB321 , HB335 , HB398 , HB492 , HB623 , HB624 , HB660 , HB689 , HB708 , HB719 , HB802 , HB804 , HB884 , HB906 , HB926 , HB934 , HB940 , HB955 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB1005 , HB1022 , HB1028 , HB1029 , HB1069 , HB1077 , HB1095 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1185 , HB1187 , HB1199 , HB1201 , HB1203 , HB1217 , HB1220 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HCR32 , HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , SCR19 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB745 , HB749 , HB752 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1244 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , HB306 , HB366 , HB911 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB59 , HB481 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1003 , HB1008 , HB1112 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB525 , HB1058 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB1082 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB225 , HB284 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB864 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, LPB, house resolution, ceremonial resolution, special observance, youth recognition, student achievement, community service, public service, high school students, youth leadership, disability advocacy, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, foster care, STEM, robotics, literacy

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• being an instructional passion for being an instructional leader,<00:31:45.720><c> working</c><00:31
• <c> for</c><01:18:16.280><c> these</c> There was an opportunity for these There was an opportunity for
• It will allow opportunities for educators and districts to share what's working for them and promote
• Uh thank you for the of Education.
• I am a former educator, like the Senator, an attorney for school districts, and an attorney for children

Bills: HF3493 , HF4114

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy

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• They should receive credit for industry-based experience outside of education.
• Thank you for your time. Members, any questions for the witness? Thank you for your testimony.
• say, as an HVAC technician, does that mean they would get the credit for one year, even if it's just
• So I work for the Texas Education Agency. I haven't been in contact with anyone from TRS. Okay.
• For example, if an electrician has 10 years of experience in the workforce and they're trying to retain

Bills: HB 1057 , HB1876

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding

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• Massachusetts, in preparing for an aging Massachusetts, is experiencing a steady, preparing for an aging
• And I know that if, for example, TPS for Haitians were to fully end, that would absolutely create an
• Again, it's an advance of some money, but not new money.
• Their service is an example for the next generation to serve.
• For our hardware-secure facility, that capacity is 12.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

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• I come to you as an education attorney who works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
• I’m an independent educational watchdog and forum initiative.
• That's an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students. ...to testify
• about H. 3895, that's an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students
• expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students.

Bills: H3895 , H5157

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Keywords: career education, technical training, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, pilot program, youth education, school safety, education, mental health, children, security measures

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• Move for favorable. >> Yes, sir. I do. Okay. Senator Smitherman move for favorable.
• The state board would create an impact study for those that are wanting to do this to see how it would
• </c> good job explaining it for us. good job explaining it for us.
• And our the idea for counties.
• those</c><00:05:49.280><c> that</c> create an impact study for those that create an impact study for

Bills: HB8 , HB380 , HB8 , HB380

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools

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• It's been sitting there for years and years and years. >> Senator Price had moved for favorable on the
• </c> had moved for favor on the sub, right? had moved for favor on the sub, right?
• It basically streamlines the process to obtain a teaching certificate for educators moving into Alabama
• </c> accommodations for those activities. accommodations for those activities.
• </c> those for signing. Is that correct? those for signing. Is that correct?

Bills: SB337 , HB520 , HB75 , SB337 , HB520 , HB75

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, discrimination, immunization, facial coverings, healthcare rights, religious convictions, civil rights, Attorney General