Video & Transcript Research : 'education funding'
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OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I think would be an incredible educational experience for kids.
- So if I can even get this funded, that would be great.
- Again, for a lot of times, my wife was an educator.
- My mother spent 7 years in public education, and my father 5.
- This is the school security revolving fund.
Bills:
SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617
Keywords:
higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition
LA
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 11th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, for the funds, $70 million, the special funds carryover, continued at $23, $11 million.
- Yeah, for the funds, $70 million, the special funds carryover, continued at $23, $11 million.
- It's carryover funds, continued for the 23, 25 deposit, Departments, Operating Fund, General Funds.
- Going down from the SIF fund for one-time grants, Going down from the SIF fund for one-time grants, the
- Section 10 includes $700,000 from general funds for the purpose of regional education associations, $50,000
Bills:
HB1540
Keywords:
education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility
Summary:
The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000.
The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to provide expert testimony on behalf of the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, which
- I'm here to provide expert testimony on behalf of the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, which
- By expanding access to the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, this bill also helps schools implement
- Chairman, Senator Zell, this is part of the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund, where currently
- policy and also require it in order to participate in our education technology infrastructure fund overall
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So they will receive funding.
- And so I think how we look at funding for virtual education and how that's impacting both program quality
- I'm not an expert on education.
- Why have we not, as a public education entity or public education state that has that in the Constitution
- We do have emergency funds.
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So the impact of taking it from the general fund versus our internal funds, or using the fund to support
- So the impact of taking it from the general fund versus our internal funds, or using the fund to support
- Right now, as he mentioned, they're 69% funded. PARA is 67% funded.
- educators.
- These funded projects alone are serving more than 2,200 students and 375 educators, primarily in rural
Keywords:
educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The greater future where all schools get the funds they need to help to have top education admin and
- . funding. funding.
- cuts, and extended federal funding cuts, and extended educational<01:38:11.679>
disruptions. - Educators were angry with the systemic funding shortages and worried about their capacity to maintain
- Educators were angry with the systemic funding shortages and worried about their capacity to maintain
Keywords:
education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services
Summary:
The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University.
The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution.
The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 10:36 am
Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- appropriate public education. appropriate public education.
- funding and and it really saddens me. funding and and it really saddens me.
- It had funding that has been funding.
- significant difference in funding. significant difference in funding.
- within the education budget. within the education budget.
Bills:
HF4893
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1246 expands the scope of the linking industry to nursing education fund, a line fund that we've heard
- The bill also revises allowable uses of line fund monies for nurse and health science education programs
- You will see higher education. I hope you all are going on to higher education.
- You will see higher education. I hope you all are going on to higher education.
- them—funding to continue education for our nursing programs and to grow our nursing programs.
Keywords:
tuition, resident status, incarceration, education, equal access, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record.
The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement.
The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 15th, 2026 at 12:53 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Without funding, DOH, who oversees the program, is unable to prioritize this educational update.
- So the fund limit, so the cap on the fund, is 700,000, which is equal to Our Tort Claims Act.
- In other states, they have not had a compensation Department of Education Fund.
- And how much, and we're appropriating general fund dollars into this compensation fund?
- So we will be, it is very much my intention to appropriate general fund dollars into this fund.
Keywords:
Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members, House Bill 2207 appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027
- Chair, I can't speak to speculation on whether this would make, or, yeah, provide funding.
- I do not know whether that provides funding through, like, sales. I can look at the end.
- I don't know whether that provides funding through sales.
- Payne, while the money for this program goes to the department to fund the program, training, materials
Bills:
HB2207
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2207, which would appropriate $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry for the Braille transcription program. The bill also requires annual reporting on the number of in-state and out-of-state students served and states the funding is intended to be ongoing. Members asked whether the program generates revenue for the department and requested follow-up information on that point.
A representative from the Foundation for Blind Children testified in support, explaining that the prison Braille program partners with the department to train incarcerated people to transcribe Braille and has become the largest prison Braille program in the nation. She said the sale of transcribed materials does not go back to the department, and that the program serves mostly K-12 students with visual impairments or blindness, including textbooks and library materials. She also said the program has expanded beyond expectations and that the additional appropriation is needed to keep up with growth, while still providing materials at a lower cost than the open market.
After discussion, the committee moved HB 2207 for a do pass recommendation. The motion passed 7-0, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- from general education to make up for the shortfall in special education funding.
- The current $1.7 billion gap in special education funding is putting a tremendous strain on our schools
- proposed crucial updates and reforms to the way the special education funding formula works in House
- on Special Education Funding has been instrumental in bringing this issue to the forefront.
- We need to really focus on improving funding for special education services for all little Texans with
Summary:
This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work.
Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts.
Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.
TX
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:45 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- This is just currently funding, so we're not decreasing their funding, we're not increasing the funding
- , we're leaving the funding exactly the same as it has been.
Bills:
SB1390
Keywords:
gross production tax, oil and gas, natural gas, casinghead gas, oil revenue, tax apportionment, revenue sharing, county highway fund, school funding, average daily attendance, general revenue fund, revenue stabilization fund, county bridge and road improvement, state transportation fund, preserving and advancing county transportation fund, education funding, higher education, student aid, tourism funding, conservation funding
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- of $16.7 million, other funds, $7.9 million.
- So our total general... ...So our total general fund increase is $12.8 million, for a total general fund
- from the coronavirus capital projects fund.
- So that's the federal fund that came out of the ARPA Act.
- So this is just for the federal funding. That's just for... okay.
Keywords:
career education, funding, appropriation, technical training, workforce development, state aid, school funding, public improvement, construction loans, school district levies, boarding care costs, 908, all
Summary:
The committee met to finalize and advance the Career and Technical Education budget in Engrossed Senate Bill 2019. Representative Richter walked through Amendment 2004, which included increases for salaries and wages, inflationary operating expenses, a $2.5 million federal grant increase, $12.7 million for secondary grant programs and related work-based learning support, a $100,000 increase for Marketplace for Kids, and removal of the STEM initiative and adult farm management from the CTE budget because that program funding was moved to the Department of Agriculture. The amendment also included $750,000 for workforce training branch office positions and set the total general fund appropriation at $64 million.
Members also discussed a $1 million virtual reality career exploration item, which remained in the bill but was shifted to SIF one-time funding. A new $150,000 one-time general fund appropriation was added for CTE moving expenses because the agency must relocate after Legislative Council expands into its current space. Committee members noted that amount may need to be revisited in conference committee once more accurate relocation and rent costs are known.
Levi from legislative staff explained that the exemption language in the bill applies to remaining coronavirus capital projects fund dollars for CTE center construction, allowing those federal funds to be spent before they expire. The committee adopted Amendment 2004 on a 5-0 roll call and then passed Engrossed Senate Bill 2019 as amended on a 5-0 roll call. Representative Richter was named the carrier, and the committee adjourned after noting that higher education and congressional budgets were the remaining items to resolve.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Deposits $56 million of excess funds in the various funds, mainly in the State Emergency Response Fund
- fund. ...remaining at the end of the fiscal year into the early childhood education fund.
- revitalization fund, LED initiative funds, and creating the Strategic Investments Across Louisiana Fund
- Fund.
- Fund.
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Funding streams that we made adjustments to were able to fund the unemployment insurance for our hourly
- We were able to maintain the intended use funds for our Funds for Student Support Personnel Aid for our
- We also captured 2 million of MDE funds that would have been canceled back to the general fund.
- This is a per-pupil funding stream that districts will receive that is as flexible as general ed funds
- When we put the fund together, I spoke with the Minnesota Rural Educators Association to determine what
Bills:
HF1049
TX
Bills:
SB 26
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One is safety for the minimum continuing education.
- the funding model.
- Disclosure of all funds greater than $250,000. Okay.
- House Bill 678 requires institutions of higher education... education to include contact information
- Air County Fostering Educational Success.
Bills:
HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184
Keywords:
foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes