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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 13th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • As the chair of education appropriations, you have my full commitment, and I'm going to be working on
  • You as a bill sponsor to allow a current educator that's in the classroom now a period of two years to
  • Members, the purpose of this bill is to allow students with special needs to fulfill their physical education
  • Members, the purpose of this bill is to allow students with special needs to fulfill their physical education
Bills: S0206 , S0420 , S0556
Summary: The committee first heard SB 420, which would require portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be prominently displayed in classrooms used for social studies and in all K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Senator Burgess framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to America’s 250th anniversary, while Senator Davis raised concerns about exclusivity, political precedent, and state intrusion into local classroom decisions. Senator Osgood and others asked about sensitivity to diverse student populations and whether additional figures such as Harriet Tubman could also be displayed. Burgess said the bill would not prevent other displays, emphasized the two presidents’ historical significance, and committed to funding support so the mandate would not burden districts. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 206 on autism education and teacher preparation. Senator Harrell’s strike-all amendment required teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, required ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, created an autism loan forgiveness program and salary supplement provisions, and directed district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A second amendment removed a proposed change to the legal definition of autism so that issue could be handled separately. Senators Davis and Osgood asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and how the bill would affect educators already working in autism classrooms; Harrell said he was open to further discussion and wanted to ensure flexibility while still requiring the credential. Public testimony included support from Orange County Public Schools, a parent of children with autism, and others. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 556, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band satisfies both the PE credit and a fine or performing arts credit. Supporters said the bill expands inclusive options and reduces administrative burdens, and Senator Yarborough praised the change as giving students more flexibility. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation votes for appointments in tabs 4 through 7 and recommended all of them favorably by a single roll call vote.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/20/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, I'll call the House Education Finance Committee to order.
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  • Having access to this insurance benefit.
  • Thank you, state have access to.
  • I'm so grateful that education support professionals like me have access to unemployment compensation
Bills: HF1048 , HF1049 , HF745 , HF2210
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-20-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I'd like to introduce to our senators today some of our new appointees.
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  • Mahalo again to to the workforce.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:03 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So those are going to be key investments in education, economic development, workforce training types
  • The second is the work that you all have put in to increase access to high quality and affordable healthcare
  • But You need to have an educated and much more highly educated workforce, everything from trades to PhD
  • to the kind of care that they need to be able to work and go to school or that their kids need for high-quality
  • to you ♪ All right ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ All
Bills: HB2 , SB48 , SB64 , SB100
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 8th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman Ashby: The Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education will come to order.
  • This bill aims to expand financial assistance to public school teachers and students Representative Bhojani
  • This ensures teachers across a wide range of technical disciplines from healthcare to manufacturing to
  • In addition, the Education Code is amended to reflect these broader reimbursement rights.
  • At this time, I'm happy to answer any questions, and Representative Bhojani: I reserve the right to close
Bills: HB 1061 , HB2800
Summary: The Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education met briefly and considered only House Bill 1061, laid out by Representative Bojani. The bill would expand reimbursement for career and technology education (CTE) certification exam costs for students, teachers, and school districts. For students, it removes the current limit of one reimbursement so they can be reimbursed for multiple certification exams if they pass. For teachers, it broadens reimbursement beyond cybersecurity certifications to all CTE-related certifications. It also allows school districts that pay exam-related costs, including application or processing fees, to seek reimbursement from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) through an application process. During questions, members clarified that reimbursement would not be available if an individual failed the certification exam. Representative Schoolcraft asked about how the subsidy amount is determined and how the program is funded; the bill author said the amount is unchanged from current law and said he would follow up on funding details. No one testified for or against the bill. Representative Bojani closed on the bill, and the subcommittee left HB 1061 pending without objection. With no further business, the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would give them access to one of the largest petrochemical facilities in the entire Western Hemisphere
  • get into futures, things like the college. things like college, moving on to higher education, and we're
  • This bill is based on equal treatment, a bill to help guarantee that Across our state government agencies
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility isn't about giving preferential treatment to certain
  • You are helping them get closer to an equal chance at success.
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • She championed the Top 10% Plan, which significantly increased access to Texas' educational institutions
  • and access to political action contributions, and it's all based on my education. ...Haitian individuals
  • So, the fact that they have access to lawyers improves their ability to make the court hearings themselves
  • access to our resources to assert their rights, and that no one is deported unlawfully due to lack of
  • such as public lighting in more than 50 colonias in the Rio Grande Valley, access to water due to new
Committee: House State Affairs
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So to be able to do that, though, you have to be able to buy it, right?
  • Currently, you have to have a Class D EPA license and 4 hours of continuing education.
  • Some utility contractors go on to get a LAC, which requires continuing hours of education, all of which
  • up to three years to be able to complete an apprenticeship program.
  • be able to continue to go on.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So to be able to do that, though, you have to be able to buy it, right, or to be able to pay for it.
  • Currently you have to have a Class D EPA license, four hours of continuing education.
  • Some utility contractors go on to get a Class C, which requires eight continuing hours of education.
  • They have to retain a plumber to pull the permit to...
  • be able to continue to go on.
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a series of bills focused on credit card interchange fees, insurance regulation, alcohol licensing, utility contractor authority, medical marijuana bonding, and business liability. Senators Thompson’s SB 2102 and SB 1940 sought to limit swipe fees on large financial institutions and on taxes and tips, respectively; both passed after questions about the asset thresholds and their impact on merchants and banks. SB 1625, by Senator Fricks, would let the Oklahoma Insurance Department prepare impact analyses on health benefit plan legislation, and passed unanimously. SB 1442, by Senator Dossett, lowered distiller licensing fees, created a microdistillery license, and restored a liability insurance proof requirement through an amendment; it passed 11-0. SB 1623, by Floor Leader Daniels, would revise the state credit union charter and passed 11-0. SB 1242, by Senator Hamilton, increased the bond required for medical marijuana grows from $50,000 to $100,000 and passed 10-0. The committee also heard SB 1949 from Senator Logan, which would allow utility contractors to work closer to buildings on private property, up to five feet from structures, instead of stopping at the property line. The bill drew extended questioning from Senator Brooks about permitting, training, liability, and the relationship between utility contractors and plumbers; an industry representative testified that utility contractors already do much of the work under licensed plumbers and that the bill would reduce costs and speed projects, especially in rural areas. SB 1949 passed 8-2. Senator Reinhardt’s SB 1592 and SB 1913, both insurance-related committee substitutes, were described as ongoing negotiations aimed at homeowner insurance transparency and consumer protections; members were told the bills were still being refined, but both passed, 9-1 and 10-0, respectively. Additional measures included SB 592, which would let distributors issue credits to retailers after repeated product replacements, aimed at reducing losses from poor inventory control at large retailers; it passed 9-0. SB 992 would provide civil liability protection for businesses and property owners when violent criminal acts occur on their premises, except in cases of gross negligence; it prompted debate over gun-free zones, security, insurance, and whether the bill would reduce incentives for safety measures, but passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1241 created the Oklahoma Fraud and Ticketing Accountability Act to address fake tickets, bots, deceptive resale websites, and venue liability in the live-event market; supporters included arts venues, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • When our children turn three years old, they have access to education and therapies with their local
  • Financial literacy is the bridge to... equality.
  • And to be honest, they're not, and You have teachers that have gone to school to educate, and here you
  • to educate all of us as well?
  • I understand in order to have access to a facility like Dr.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Tue Apr 28, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Okay, and this measure is relating to safe routes to school as well.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Education K-16 will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Campbell.
  • It relates to developing a strategic plan for improvement and expansion of early learning educational
  • It relates to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing
  • Members, this bill relates to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans. known
  • Senate Committee on Education K-16 will stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 11, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome, everyone, to our first Education Committee meeting with the Senate.
  • And I've asked members of the Wyoming Department of Education if they would want to come up and talk
  • :05:20.960><c> to</c> to be able to help them to be able to to be able to help them to be able to comply
  • to hire one the Department of Education to hire one more<00:13:15.600><c> full-time</c><00:13:16.160
  • Students—all students—have an opportunity to access public education.
Bills: SF0014 , SF0018
Committee: Senate Education