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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And yes, number one, it lets them hire school resource officers.
- safety aspects and be able to harden our schools up and make them better, safer.
- And we already have some of our schools that are already at or near this threshold.
- Obviously, that is the classification of the school.
- Is there currently any punitive mechanism if a school is not in compliance, or do you expect...
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. Senate Bill 1360, expanding the state’s math proficiency efforts through a specialized Office of Math Instruction and related funding, drew questions about vendor involvement and budget implications. The author said the focus is on evidence-based teacher professional development, screening, and implementation support, and noted the bill’s funding increased from a $5 million request to $10 million. It passed 7-1.
Senate Bill 1204, providing three days of paid bereavement leave for educators and support personnel, was presented as a way to support school employees during difficult times. The fiscal note was discussed, but the author said SDE could absorb the cost using carryover maternity leave funds, so no additional budget appropriation was needed. The bill passed 7-0. Senate Bill 1989, which adds digital peer-to-peer payment networks as an option for contributing to college savings accounts, also passed unanimously.
The committee then approved Senate Bill 1189, continuing the $50 million school resource officer and school safety funding plan, with discussion noting it could support officers and other safety improvements. Senate Bill 1481, adding 20 minutes of recess for full-day kindergarten, prompted questions about flexibility for disruptive students, schedule impacts, half-day programs, and enforcement; the author said schools would retain some discretion and that compliance could be handled through accreditation. It also passed 7-0. The meeting ended with notice that the committee was likely to meet again on Wednesday afternoon.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you is a bill regarding student transportation for one public school in the state of Idaho.
- This is a beloved charter in my district, Answer Charter School.
- Answer has grown, and like I said, it is a very loved charter school in my district.
- to provide busing for their students for school.
- So if we don't have these in schools or don't have access to them, school districts and charter schools
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 24, 25, and 26 by voice vote. It then heard a bill from Representative Galavis concerning transportation reimbursement for one Idaho charter school, Answer Charter School. Galavis explained that the school’s reimbursement is being calculated from an old, limited bus use rather than from its current full transportation program, leaving it reimbursed at about 50% instead of the 70–90% typical for other districts and charters. Members raised questions about where the $40,000 fiscal impact would come from and whether it would affect other transportation reimbursements; those questions were deferred for further explanation at a later hearing. The committee voted to introduce RS 33-448.
The committee also discussed RS 33-448, described as a fix for career ladder placement for career technical education professionals and qualified pupil service staff. Supporters said the proposal would allow industry professionals such as welders and electricians, as well as school psychologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, to move more fairly through the career ladder after demonstrating proficiency, rather than being stuck for up to four years. They said the fiscal note is difficult to estimate because the number of affected employees could vary, but the overall impact was expected to be low. Members asked whether the proposal overlapped with other legislation on employee classification, and sponsors said it did not because it addresses career ladder placement rather than job definitions.
Representative Pickett then moved to introduce RS 33-433, which was also supported as a way to help attract experienced tradespeople into classrooms. He and others argued that the state needs more flexibility to bring in people with deep industry experience without forcing them through unnecessary recertification barriers. The committee approved RS 33-433 by voice vote. The chair concluded by noting that the committee would meet earlier the next day to hear several difficult RSs and that there would likely be many questions.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you is a bill regarding student transportation for one public school in the state of Idaho.
- This is a beloved charter in my district, Answer Charter School.
- Answer has grown, and like I said, it is a very loved charter school in my district.
- to provide busing for their students for school.
- So if we don't have these in schools or don't have access to them, school districts and charter schools
Committee:
House Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- schools.
- Members, the bill relates to public school accountability.
- , indicators of achievement, and public school performance ratings under the Public School Accountability
- Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
- requirements for high school students.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 11/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in graduate school for public policy. in graduate school for public policy.
- </c> of gun violence and school shootings. of gun violence and school shootings.
- Paul public schools.
- Paul public schools and Minneapolis schools, and we have prepared nearly 500 Schools, and we have prepared
- dentistry</c> veterary school, law school, dentistry veterary school, law school, dentistry um<01:29:
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- To recognize the Barton High School Bears boys basketball team as the 2006 Class 2A state champions.
- Whereas the Barton High School boys basketball team won the Class 2A State Championship held at Bank
- All those in favor of Senate Resolution 17 to recognize the Barton High School Bears boys basketball
- All those in favor of Senate Resolution 29 to congratulate Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences,
- and the Arts students on science fair competition accomplishments and to observe Arkansas School for
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 718 (06/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The second part was added on where it says new paragraphs, and this deals with the new school district
- It's Pasquani school district, named after an Indian group up in the lakes region around Newfound Lake
- They have to now set their tax rate for the new school year, which is going into the next year here,
- Hein, Graten, and school district. Hein, Graten, and Bridgewater. Bridgewater. Bridgewater.
- </c> involved with a new found school involved with a new found school district.<00:04:28.960><c> Um<
Summary:
The committee of conference on HB 718 met to reconcile House and Senate language. Members discussed two main parts of the bill: provisions requiring the Department of Education to report on rules that exceed state or federal requirements, including any fiscal impact on school districts, and language related to the new Pasquaney school district and its tax-rate setting timeline. Conferees said they were agreeable to the Senate’s additions on reporting and the handling of indeterminable fiscal impacts.
The group focused on a House amendment, 2725H, which made two technical changes to the Senate language: adding the word “certified” to align with existing statutory language and changing the bill’s effective date to “upon passage” so the Department of Revenue Administration could act in time. A further clarification was proposed to specify July 1, 2025, for the tax-rate language, and members agreed to that change as well.
There was some concern raised that the bill’s underlying special education implications could have indeterminate fiscal effects on school districts, and one member said that without a fiscal note they could not support it. After discussion, the House members voted in favor of the three changes, the Senate member present also supported them, and the chair announced the result as effectively unanimous. The committee then said the report would be drafted and the bill would move forward, with HB 102 mentioned as another item to be placed on consent.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is especially true at our older school sites.
- So one of the things that we do is we work collaboratively with school and where a particular school
- And so one of the elements of this is we only use schools for our four-day sites.
- So really, the school might only need to give up parking for two days.
- We would want to work with the schools collaboratively.
Committee:
House Elections
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- funding formula requires... ...of the legislature, declaring that the existing public school funding
- Our public schools.
- That we provide some of the same flexibility for traditional public schools that we do for charter schools
- or that school.
- Now, he goes to a school, and there are no set time periods when that kid can be recruited.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal. The body then moved through routine orders, including referral of memorials and resolutions and reports from standing committees. Among the items reported were several bills printed or enrolled, House bills referred to Senate committees, and messages from the House transmitting additional bills and memorials for referral.
A major floor item was Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, which called for modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula. Supporters argued the current formula is outdated, overly focused on inputs and adults rather than students, and should be redesigned to give local school leaders more flexibility and better outcomes. The resolution was adopted and transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCR 123 recognizing 2026 as the Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists, SR 118 supporting development of a state plan for kinship caregivers, SCR 124 supporting wildlife crossings to reduce collisions and protect wildlife migration, and SR 119 approving certain administrative rules from the Department of Agriculture and Idaho Hops Growers Commission, with one seed-related rule exception.
The Senate adopted SJM 114 urging Congress to address problems in college athletics created by name, image, and likeness rules and transfer/agent issues. It then passed SB 1350, which authorizes optional cash rounding to the nearest five cents when pennies are unavailable; the bill passed 24-9 after debate over whether the change could lead toward broader cashless practices. The chamber also passed SB 1373, the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for economic development and related agencies, after extended debate over across-the-board budget cuts, especially the impact on the state public defender system and constitutional indigent defense obligations. The Senate concluded with announcements and adjourned until the next day.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a middle school student, so I understand. It takes a lot of gumption just to be up here.
- What schools are here? Madam Chair, I am the only fourth grader from Chaparral.
- We're rarely having any interaction as a school board member.
- If we go back in time, does any of the school funding change?
- I think we should have stayed with the state school board back in it. Thank you. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
Keywords:
wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Montgomery School District is a standout district in the state to say the least.
- It's a law school, a very prominent law school that's on the campus. Texas Southern.
- Donna Buick, Interim Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Dr. Mary Zellner.
- We have Nathaniel Belville and Willard Joyner from Dobie High School and from South Houston High School
- . of Arkansas Law School under conditions of complete segregation.
Bills:
SJR3 , SB5 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066
Keywords:
dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 44 (3-11-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to salaries of school administrators. to salaries of school administrators.
- </c> relating to school safety. relating to school safety.
- </c> levied at the local um district school levied at the local um district school boards<00:21:12.880
- </c> the school the in building of a school the school the in building of a school district<00:28:43.000
- </c> to the Grayson County High School to the Grayson County High School Cougars<00:54:22.320><c> for
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy.
The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22.
House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- of low-performing schools and try and get more balance into these schools to get the needed supports
- Sometimes school drop-off and pick-up can be traffic disasters, and the local government and the school
- Sometimes school drop-off and pick-ups can be traffic disasters, and the local government and the school
- One high school to Palmer, you know, get the same privileges as other students in school. ...the high
- school to Palmer, you know, get the same privileges as other students in school.
Committee:
Senate Rules
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (10/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , Hampshire School Boards Association, school<00:23:06.799><c> administrators,</c><00:23:07.840><c> there
- ><c> is</c><00:26:42.240><c> at</c><00:26:42.480><c> a</c> our school budget hearing is at a our school
- </c> municipal ballot and we get a school municipal ballot and we get a school district<00:27:58.960>
- </c><00:29:04.640><c> board,</c> put this in front of any school board, put this in front of any school
- I would cooperative school districts.
Summary:
The committee met in executive session to consider HB 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. Representative Turkot offered a replace-all amendment intended to be a compromise measure focused on transparency and local control. He explained that the amendment narrows the bill to registered lobbyists, clarifies that public officials and employees who are not required to register as lobbyists are not restricted from testifying, and adds a process allowing municipalities to opt in to lobbying-related spending if approved locally and disclosed in annual reports. He also said the amendment was designed to address confusion he believes has been caused by misinformation about the bill’s effect on municipalities and associations.
Committee members raised repeated concerns about how the amendment would apply to school districts, cooperative districts, counties, and other associations beyond the New Hampshire Municipal Association. Turkot and others said the language in RSA 15 and the added references to RSA 318-A were intended to cover lobbying entities generally, while the NHMA section was included because it is separately addressed in statute. Several members questioned whether the amendment’s intent was clear enough without explicit references to schools and counties, and whether the committee should have held a public hearing on the substantially revised language. Supporters argued the amendment was clear, that school districts and municipalities are distinct legal entities, and that cooperative districts could handle the issue through their existing annual-report and voting processes.
The discussion also covered how local approval would work, including whether the proposal would require an opt-in vote and how county budgets would reflect lobbying-related dues or expenses. Members noted that in cooperative districts and county settings, approval would likely be handled through existing budget or annual report procedures, with majority vote rules applying where relevant. No final vote on the amendment or bill is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee spent most of the session debating the scope, clarity, and transparency requirements of the proposed changes.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um I had a Hawaii School for Girls.
- </c> supports, we have our school-based supports, we have our school-based behavioral<00:38:44.520><c
- </c><00:38:55.520><c> behavioral</c> school year, our school-based behavioral school year, our school-based
- In the school.
- . school. school.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/6/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:10.080><c> I'm</c> dangerous in sports and in schools I'm dangerous in sports and in schools
- He said he is the father of a daughter, and she is out of school now.
- <00:27:26.159><c> district</c> school district school district uh<00:27:28.480><c> it</c><00:27:28.640
- I didn't go to school for this.
- </c> this individual works at a public school this individual works at a public school um<00:46:33.400
Bills:
HF1233
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Apr 17th, 2025
Baldwin County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- HB575 has to do with school zone safety as well as construction safety.
- system for school resource officers, for school zones, for safety programs, whatever.
- Well, I think it's similar to a school zone situation. Yeah.
- Because sometimes schools aren't in session, you know, it's ...business not in school, you know, it's
- The school is 30 minutes or 35 minutes in the morning. I said when the lights are flashing.
Bills:
HB575
Committee:
House Baldwin County Legislation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Commerce: HB 2316, middle school student ... School District Bond: HB 2320.
- HB 2316, middle school student ... HB 2320, school district bond. HB 2321, DCS credit fees.
- HB 2376, school education. HB 2379, school district ... HB 2380, school district education.
- HB 2382, school district employment. HB 2405, DCS information.
- HB 2600, school clubs, organizations. HB 2601, state 11.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:02.080><c> and</c> into real lives, into schools and into real lives, into schools and hospitals
- . schools. schools.
- </c> school educational fi finance. school educational fi finance.
- </c> public schools. public schools.
- I fear if we permanent school fund.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- into one state school property tax levy.
- It excludes before- and after-school care provided in person and on-site by elementary schools from the
- , school districts, and educational service districts.
- As you know, I've bothered you a lot about the impact of 5814 on our schools.
- As the previous speaker said, the school districts right now are in a very ...speaker said, the school
Summary:
House Finance held public hearings on several tax and property-related bills. HB 2584 would create a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible farmers, with supporters arguing it would ease financial pressure on farmers, encourage investment in more efficient and environmentally friendly equipment, and help rural economies. County officials opposed extending the exemption to local sales taxes, warning of cumulative revenue losses for local governments. HB 2376 would consolidate the state school property tax levy and expand property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans by raising income thresholds, increasing exemption amounts, and simplifying the income calculation; county assessors and local officials supported the bill as a way to help residents age in place, while opponents argued it would raise taxes for others and weaken the 1% cap. HB 2610 would broaden the nonprofit homeownership development property tax exemption to allow limited interim rental or community use without losing the exemption, and testimony from affordable housing groups supported the change as a practical way to keep projects moving and reduce costs. HB 2615 would codify the Department of Revenue’s voluntary disclosure program and create a temporary tax amnesty period for certain unpaid business taxes; supporters said it would bring businesses into compliance and generate revenue, while one sponsor noted technical issues still needed to be resolved.
In executive session, the committee advanced four bills. HB 2194, allowing a county and city within it to concurrently impose a cultural access program sales tax, passed 10-5. Substitute HB 2257, a broad tax code cleanup and technical changes bill, passed unanimously 15-0 after members said it clarified ambiguities from prior legislation. HB 2528, which would remove voter-approval requirements for certain cities to impose a local real estate excise tax, passed 11-4 despite objections that it reduced voter control over tax increases. HB 2175, exempting certain nonprofit providers of free durable medical equipment from sales tax on repair parts, also passed unanimously 15-0. The chair announced that HB 2584, HB 2610, and HB 2615 would be scheduled for executive action the following day, with no amendments allowed.