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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> portion of that off my state income tax. portion of that off my state income tax.
  • </c> completion of the EMS education program completion of the EMS education program and<00:16:40.000
  • It's passed out of the education years.
  • $5,000 of state income tax.
  • So there there a lot of um guard state.
Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159
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Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 16th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're a convention of over 5,000 churches across the state of Texas.
  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Department of Education, the Department of Licensing
  • of higher education in Texas prisons.
  • I’m honored to serve as a part of that board along with individuals from various state agencies listed
  • office, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Bills: HB1826 , HB2854 , HB3006 , HB4614 , HB5261 , HB5639
Committee: House Corrections
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We are going to have language that I will talk to as many of the education committee members as I can
  • Those are also high educators that each of us know are in the top 100 jobs needed in the state.
  • House Bill 3312 is the firearms education in schools K-12 education.
  • The intent of the bill is to promote practical and life-saving education. No debate.
  • We've had lots of conversations, and we've been involved in lots of meetings.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight REVISED: HB1937 - Added Mar 4th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are going to have language that I will talk to as many of the Education Committee members as I can
  • It also bases it on the importance of that needed category, such as teaching, education, public service
  • Those are also high indicators that each of us know are in the top 100 jobs needed in the state of Oklahoma
  • The firearms education in schools. It's K-12 education.
  • The intent of the bill is the hope to promote practical and life-saving education, not debate.
Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several House bills, mostly with policy recommendations or amendments accepted and then due-pass votes. HB 4358, by Pro Tem Moore, would limit screen time for pre-K through fifth grade and shift online testing/remediation provisions to shorter, per-class-period limits; it was sent out due pass. HB 2398, by Rep. Hill, would recognize “credentials of value” for students in career tech and higher education based on workforce demand and other indicators, and it also passed due pass. HB 3557, by Rep. Williams, would keep 4-H fundraising money in the county where it was raised and prevent commingling with other funds; the committee agreed to strike the title and send it out due pass. The committee also advanced HB 3129, which would prevent colleges from charging security fees to students or student organizations based on public expression, and HB 3312, which would create K-12 firearms education curriculum developed with OSDE and CLEET, focused on safety, storage, and response, with no live firearms or ammunition. HB 2210 modernizes the youth apprenticeship program by allowing earlier entry into career pathways, expanding eligibility, and assigning CareerTech oversight and ROI reporting; it passed due pass. HB 1937, in a committee substitute, was discussed at length and would require corroborating evidence before school personnel are suspended over alleged improper communications with students, while still requiring action and reporting; it was also sent out due pass. Finally, HB 3021, a lengthy graduation-related cleanup bill, was explained as reconciling conflicting statutes and making several technical changes, including allowing tribal language to count as a non-English language for graduation purposes. After extensive stakeholder work and a late-filed committee substitute, the committee accepted the PCS and sent the bill out due pass. The meeting concluded after all House bills on the agenda were advanced.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the new language on page two, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education, can
  • you help me understand why we chose the State Department of Education versus the statewide charter school
  • Senate Bill 1593 modifies language regarding the board of trustees for Oklahoma State University at Tulsa
  • for other institutions outside of our state.
  • So, if you're giving us your word that we're not going to fund a bunch of out-of-state institutions,
Committee: Senate Education
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the new language on page 2, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education.
  • Can you help me understand why we chose the State Department of Education versus the statewide charter
  • Senate Bill 1593 modifies language regarding the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University at Tulsa
  • Senate Bill 1782 requires that each state institution of higher education, by July 31, 2008, and by July
  • It prohibits the governing boards of state institutions of higher education from establishing tenure
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to let the people of the state of Alabama decide.
  • It'll be a constitutional amendment. ...of the state of Alabama.
  • Good afternoon, my name is Tish War, and I'm a licensed social worker in the state of Alabama.
  • Not a part of the national agenda that's coming down from state to state that you have to promote because
  • of an attack that's coming on public education schools and other things.
Bills: HB141 , HB161 , HB231 , HB67
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Mar 2nd, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's two of them nationwide that currently accredit our colleges of education.
  • And I'm seeing a lot of bills directing responsibility away from the state department of Education and
  • So, if you have candidate A out of the traditional Career path, I mean, education path out of one of
  • House Bill 3315 is the directive for the state board of regents to do a feasibility study as it pertains
  • We have constitutional requirements to provide all kinds of folks in the state of Oklahoma with certain
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Mar 2nd, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's two of them nationwide that currently accredit our colleges of education.
  • And I'm seeing a lot of bills directing responsibility away from the State Department of Education and
  • for the Department of Education.
  • House Bill 3315 is the directive for the State Board of Regents to do a feasibility study as it pertains
  • House Bill 3315 is the directive for the State Board of Regents to do a feasibility study as it pertains
Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • work across the state of Oklahoma.
  • of the state at this Point.
  • process that the state wanted to get rid of the building.
  • So the State Board of Education is going to do that.
  • Board of education already.
Committee: Senate Education
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • process if the state wanted to get rid of the building.
  • So the State Board of Education is going to do that. Defined.
  • So the State Board of Education is going to do that.
  • Board of Education already.
  • receive all of the education that they need.
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, including school calendar changes, scholarship and tax credit cleanup, charter school facilities, apprenticeship expansion, testing windows, and teacher staffing rules. Several measures were framed as technical or clarifying changes, while others drew more substantial debate over accountability, eligibility, and funding. The committee also heard a bill to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and another to allow certain military dependents to start kindergarten based on their home-country age rules. Among the more debated bills, House Bill 3590 updated the Opportunity Scholarship Fund Act by changing reporting and income-verification language; senators questioned whether the bill effectively expanded eligibility or added accountability, but the author said it was a cleanup measure and the title was struck before passage. House Bill 3151 would raise the minimum school year from 166 to 173 days beginning in 2027-28, contingent on an additional $175 million in common education funding; supporters argued Oklahoma students need more time in front of teachers, while opponents questioned the evidence and fiscal impact. House Bill 4359 moved statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year, with an amendment changing the window from three to four weeks, and House Bill 4427, as amended, continued limits on adjunct teachers in early grades while clarifying qualifications and timelines for existing adjuncts. The committee also advanced House Bill 2398, which would create “credentials of value” to help students and families evaluate postsecondary programs based on workforce demand and economic return, and House Bill 3372, which would create a charter school facilities fund and loan/collateral mechanisms; the latter passed on a narrower vote after questions about asset disposition and state control. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including a 24-hour reporting requirement for school abuse to outside law enforcement, an expansion of youth apprenticeship eligibility, adoption-related maternity leave, and a pilot for teacher growth metrics and NBCT funding. Most measures were reported out favorably, with several title-stricken amendments adopted along the way.
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if I may try to explain it to you, it lets county boards of education consolidate.
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  • of ed education lets county boards of ed education consolidate<00:05:45.280><c> the</c><00:05:45.680
  • the state board would would consolidate the state board would would create<00:05:47.600><c> an</c><00
  • Does all boards have the same number of members?
Bills: HB8 , HB380 , HB8 , HB380
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • We appreciate your attendance, and we do consider these boards very important to the state of Alabama
  • But it's the Alabama State Board of Athletic Trainers.
  • It's the Alabama State Board of Athletic Trainers, and you don't have anyone going south.
  • These boards should represent all areas of the state. It shouldn't just be...
  • Okay, uh, it's the State Board... Okay, uh, it’s the State Board of Chiropractor Examiners.
Bills: HB25 , HB108 , HB109 , HB111 , HB112 , HB113 , HB117 , HB118 , HB119 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB131 , HB25
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Higher Education.
  • Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
  • Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
  • </c> for the Office of Higher Education. for the Office of Higher Education.
  • is to make sure we're honoring our state budget and uh educating the next generation of people.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Trustees for Oklahoma State.
  • Senator 725 modifies Language relating to expressive activities on state institution of higher education
  • The Department of Justice sued the state of Oklahoma.
  • more directly into the state board of career and technology education for certain Functions.
  • The amendment allows the state board of Regents to take a workforce assessment.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, Senate Bill 1593 modifies language regarding the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State.
  • Senate Bill 1725 modifies language relating to expressive activities on state institution of higher education
  • The Department of Justice sued the state of Oklahoma.
  • more directly under the State Board of Career and Technology Education for certain functions.
  • The amendment on Senate Bill 1632 allows the State Board of Regents to take a workforce assessment.
Summary: The Postsecondary Education Committee considered a series of higher education and career-tech bills, with members asking mostly clarifying questions about eligibility, implementation, and alignment with existing law. House Bill 1477, requested by the State Regents, would limit concurrent enrollment to students age 21 or under; it passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1593 updated language on the Oklahoma State University Board of Trustees to reflect current practice and passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1725 addressed expressive activities on public campuses by allowing security fees for students or student groups, but not based on the content of expression, and also directed free speech training through the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1670, a State Chamber priority bill, aimed to strengthen startup ecosystems, venture capital, and industry-embedded research to help move university research into private-sector jobs, and it passed 9-0. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1726, which would establish a baseline training course for graduate student instructors at colleges and universities. Supporters said it would standardize instruction across institutions and help ensure a consistent level of preparation for graduate instructors teaching undergraduates; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1633 would align Oklahoma statute with federal law following a consent judgment regarding tuition eligibility for individuals not lawfully present in the United States; members discussed how “lawfully present” would apply to DACA recipients and others with federal immigration status, and the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 1735, a cleanup measure shifting certain oversight of technology center career tech schools more directly under the State Board of Career and Technology Education, passed 9-0. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1480, a pilot program for paid apprenticeships for 16-year-old students within career tech settings, despite questions about why a pilot was needed when career techs were already prepared to do similar work; it passed 9-0. Finally, an amendment to Senate Bill 1632 changed “shall” to “may” and allowed the State Board of Regents to use workforce assessments such as WorkKeys to award some entry-level college credit for students who score highly, especially those returning to community college or seeking an associate degree; after discussion about the limits of the credit, the amended measure passed 9-0. The meeting concluded with thanks to members as the committee’s final meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Pledge of allegiance to. Introduction of veteran of the. Week.
  • Introduction of doctor and or nurse of the day. Correction of previous day's journal. How. And.
  • But Aaron's story of service is not only one of military leadership; it is also one of a deeply personal
  • She plays varsity softball and is on the center of family love teen board.
  • He is FCLA and class president and on the Oklahoma Fall Hall of Fame teen board.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • of veteran of the week, introduction of doctor and or nurse of the day, correction of previous day's
  • Give them strength and resolve, and through them bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home.
  • But Aaron's story of service is not only one of military leadership; it is also one of a deeply personal
  • He is FCLA and class president and Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board.
  • This is just a few of them. There's more like 120 of them.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Educational institution governed by a Board of Trustees or other similar governing body pursuant to section
  • This is an important board for our state.
  • the citizens of the state of Alabama.
  • It is my pleasure and my honor to present HB125, the sunset law on the Alabama State Board of Veterinary
  • ... the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 19th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the good news that we're seeing in the state of Louisiana on the education front is a testament to the
  • upon the state of Louisiana and asking for advice on how to improve their educational outcomes.
  • part of the state law.
  • It requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Education, in
  • of Education.
Bills: HR249 , HR251 , HB395 , HB902 , SB83 , SB132 , SB157 , SB338 , SB450 , SB484 , SB501 , SB507
Committee: House Education