Video & Transcript Research : 'educational program'

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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 28th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Although some teacher training programs already offer autism education, To me.
  • It also creates the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program to recruit and retain our special education
  • It also creates the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program to recruit and retain our special education
  • Equally important is the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • And the curriculums that are in our teacher education programs will meet the need.
Bills: S0124, S0206, S0420
Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would add funding and create a pro-life education committee, and the appropriation in that amendment
  • So we're working through it, and hopeful... ...no longer with the Department of Education.
  • We'll do. longer with it, a part of education.
  • And so there is $250 million of oil taxes set aside for that program.
  • So only $232 million needs to be transferred for the county social services program in DHS.
Bills: HB1015
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 1st, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fiscal impact, and it says that TWC can currently implement the program with the cost.
  • Well, can currently implement the program with no new costs, is that correct? Yes.
  • So we support access to quality and affordable child care as part of our commitment. ...education and
  • The scholarship program is invaluable for us to maintain our staff who, in turn, provide care for our
  • Measurable objectives are essential to ensuring the success of any program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I used to hate this program.
  • They love the program, and if you price them out of it.
  • The right to use the contract deputy program.
  • I'm testifying as a customer of this program.
  • Auditor of these programs is the actual entities entering into them.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said the amendment adds an eligible use to the AGRI grant program.
  • we have other farm to school program we have other programs<00:13:07.839> as<00:13:08.000>
  • and USDA programs, it now falls on the state to be that safety net.
  • volume and the amount of programs volume and the amount of programs available<00:20:36.080> there
  • <00:26:57.399> that least doesn't cut existing programs that least doesn't cut existing programs
Bills: HF1704, HF2052
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The next resolution is HCR 154, requesting the County of Hawaii to expand the Heleon shared ride program
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 21st, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bro... modifies certain operations within the Department of Transportation and the Highway Priority Program
  • It cleans up when the department will report on the highway priority program and the progress of those
  • the program.
  • We ran a really good program. So did that...
  • We ran a really good program, so did the city of Gretna.
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and considered a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. It reported favorably House Bill 745, extending special permits for tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities; House Bill 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; and House Bill 1050, which clarifies commercial driver’s license rules, including age and intrastate/interstate driving limits. The committee also approved House Bill 1172 naming a portion of U.S. Highway 165 in Oberlin the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway, House Bill 1218 naming a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 the Lewis Pat Miramon Memorial Highway, House Concurrent Resolution 32 urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and House Bill 1207 on public contracting standards and competition in public bidding. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 896, which responds to tolling issues at the Belle Chasse bridge project. The bill would require toll signage, local toll customer service centers, dispute procedures, and limits on administrative fees, with amendments addressing effective dates, in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, law-enforcement exemptions, and limits on certain charges. The author and witnesses described high administrative fees, long travel distances to customer service locations, and problems with toll bills, while committee members noted the issue was complex and ongoing. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also heard House Bill 1159, allowing Jefferson Parish municipalities to use automated speed enforcement devices again under local control. Supporters from Gretna, Westwego, Harahan, and Kenner said photo enforcement reduced crashes, improved safety, and helped limited police resources, while opponents were not emphasized in the transcript. After discussion about whether the measure should be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred, the committee ultimately deferred the bill. House Bill 493, which would prohibit expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony about reservoir fears and local opposition; the committee voluntarily deferred it. House Bill 679, as substituted, created a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and required related law-enforcement training; witnesses described personal experiences with brain injury and the need for officers to recognize communication and behavioral effects, and the committee reported the substitute favorably. House Bill 1173, which waives late fees for certain reinstatement-relief payment plans for driver’s licenses, was also reported favorably, and House Bill 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party prestige plate was approved as well.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our school districts do a major job in providing workforce education. And this. programs.
  • Fund the creation and expansion of career and technical education programs.
  • The before-and-after pilot program targets sleeping dorms, education dorms, the dog program areas, and
  • The before-and-after pilot program targets sleeping dorms, education dorms, the dog program areas, and
  • programs in addition to nursing education programs.
Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-30

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Enrollment is growing in programs that matter to Minnesota and to St.
  • Our commitment to education goes far beyond classroom walls. St.
  • If you think about our trained technical programs, our health science programs, our service programs
  • We actually do have programs where you are required to be in person.
  • We will be able to use that additional money for maintenance programs and for other safety programs for
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:14.959> the teach the welders, and we educate the teach the welders, and we educate
  • We're not just educating students.
  • If you think about our trade and technical programs, our health science programs, our service programs
  • We also do have programs where you are required to be in person, and they're called our programs.
  • diesel technology program has for us. diesel technology program has for us.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, Cliff Kaplan, Program Director for the Hill Country Alliance in support of the bill.
  • Going on, but we need a government program.
  • That's the kind of program that will make the most sense.
  • The program is funded through a new disaster relief and prevention account in general revenue.
  • Chair lays out House Bill 254 regarding the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Exston is the home to the state's first accredited doctor of physical therapy program, and it's producing
  • Agriculture and Applied Sciences is shaping the future of Oklahoma through the enrichment of community programs
  • congratulations and gratitude to Langston University on April 21st, 2026, for its dedication to education
  • And to each one of you, thank you for your support of higher education.
  • the Oklahoma State Department of Health to address gaps in funding for the rural hospital rebuild program
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, so the Department of Education is going to be administering the program.
  • program. ...pilot program, donate some money to the schools on behalf of this pilot program so the funds
  • to education, where we either start a pilot program, we give money in some way, we set sunsets, and
  • program. pilot program donate some money to the schools on behalf of this pilot program so the funds
  • to education where we either start a pilot program, we give money in some way, we set sunsets, and it
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is one of the most troubling things, even though we have heard from our educators, our educators
  • Department of Education and individuals who themselves are not educators but are saying this is a trend
  • programs and saying this is what we want to base our programming on.
  • Interventions in education ranks retention as the most harmful intervention in education.
  • What do our education educators tell us?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Memorial 61, introduced by Representative Lata, a memorial requesting the Legislative Education
  • Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico to establish a low-income telecommunications assistance program
  • the existing broadband program, making conforming and cleanup amendments, requiring reports, establishing
  • Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico to establish a low-income telecommunications assistance program
  • Your House Education Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 8:30 in Room 309. Thank you, Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reyes, our bilingual multicultural educational programs, or Gadsden School District?
  • That awarded $70 million to educational and community programs over 17 years.
  • And they have programs, lending programs, to buy homes.
  • They have programs, lending programs, to buy homes, and, Mr.
  • And they have programs lending for them. They have programs, lending programs to buy homes, and Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 11:20 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Deep, your respect, your peace, and joy should deep be shared education and education and self, whom
  • Relight human educating. In fans, educates lives every day by work of a strip. Thank you.
  • Educates lives every day by work of a strip.
  • For your education service or leadership in your application. We are so school strong as well.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • you're removed from the program.
  • Loss of eligibility for the program shall be cause for removal of the inmate from the program.
  • We continue to, you know, with legislative programs that we run, we amend those programs As required
  • Senate Bill 514 provides some clarification in our statutes in regards to alternative education Programming
  • It's the State of Education which has the board of education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We look at the education side.
  • But I would have to agree with the education chair.
  • Thank you, members, for the spirited debate on how much we compensate our educators for.
  • education rank.
  • And that's fine because that's my job as chair of education.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 29

Hawaii House Floor Meeting