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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's nice to continue to learn as an adult.
- Oh, I'm seeing there's a typo where you see teacher who teaches English to secondary multilingual learners
- word in the line, 'teacher,' and then the next line, 'who teaches English to secondary multilingual learners
- Thank you. secondary multilingual secondary multilingual Learners Learners Learners um<01:13:33.440><
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services May 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The next IHSS proposal is related to IHSS services for undocumented adults.
- The next IHSS proposal is related to IHSS services for undocumented adults.
- That's for provider overtime and undocumented adults.
- and adults with disabilities that are not addressed in the May Revise.
- As well as some day services to adults since 2005.
Summary:
The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored.
Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants.
The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services.
Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Aug 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- However, material that may be considered obscene to a minor may not be considered obscene in an adult
- However, material that may be considered obscene to a minor may not be considered obscene in an adult
- And so on the flip side, I think there's a growing recognition, particularly with our youngest learners
- Kids are seeing this type of relationship with an adult as normal.
- and you're not going to verify that you're an adult, we're going to assume that you were a child.
Summary:
The committee met at Minot State to continue its study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on child safety, sexual exploitation, chatbot risks, and education policy. Members first approved the minutes and then received a Legislative Council overview of AI-related harms to children, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, extortion, and chatbot companion risks. The memo reviewed North Dakota and federal law, recent state enactments, First Amendment limits, and examples from other states, including Connecticut’s AI companion safeguards and federal efforts such as the Take It Down Act. Members discussed whether North Dakota’s existing 2025 laws on minors and harmful material are strong enough in light of recent court decisions, and Legislative Council indicated it would provide additional comparison material before the next meeting.
Superintendent Levi Bachmeier then presented on AI in education, arguing that schools need guardrails but should not ban AI outright. He said AI should be treated as a tool that can support instruction, teacher efficiency, and digital literacy, while warning against passive use, academic integrity problems, and overreliance on machines. He suggested embedding AI and digital literacy across subjects rather than creating a standalone class, and said schools should provide basic instruction when students receive one-to-one devices. Members asked about parent concerns, local control, higher education partnerships, and how to balance access with safety; Bachmeier emphasized a “threading the needle” approach and said the department would likely seek more guidance on digital literacy and cybersecurity.
Special Agent Hellseth of BCI followed with testimony on AI and child exploitation. He said AI is already being used in North Dakota to create explicit images from innocent photos, impersonate children and adults, and facilitate grooming, harassment, and extortion. He described several cases involving AI-generated sexual images and said victims often suffer lasting trauma even when the images are fake. Hellseth explained that investigators use AI tools themselves to process large volumes of data and identify synthetic images, but that the workload is growing and victim services need expansion. He urged stronger accountability for companies, more resources for law enforcement and victim support, and continued training and public education. Members asked about cyber tip volume, staffing, false accusations, and corporate reporting obligations; Hellseth said every tip is reviewed, the unit is small but expanding, and current federal reporting laws are not proactive enough. Representative Porter suggested combining the Legislative Council memo and Bachmeier’s recommendations into a comprehensive bill draft for the next meeting.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- school staff, we are increasingly concerned about the amount of screen time required of our youngest learners
- growing crisis in student attention span and literacy development, particularly in our youngest learners
Committee:
House House Education
Summary:
The committee first announced that House Bill 161 would be rolled over until Monday so the sponsor could work out unintended errors and bring back a clean amendment. The committee then heard House Memorial 2, which calls for a Legislative Education Study Committee study of screen time in elementary classrooms, including instruction, assessment, and general use. The sponsor and supporters said the memorial is intended to examine the effects of screen use on young children’s learning, attention, literacy, social-emotional development, and physical well-being, and to develop research-based guidance rather than rely on anecdotes.
Testimony in support came from educators and school leaders, including AFT New Mexico, NEA New Mexico, and the superintendent of Carlsbad Municipal Schools, who argued that screens are being used too heavily in elementary settings and that hands-on learning and direct interaction are being displaced. Committee members raised questions about whether the study should extend beyond elementary grades to secondary education, online books, and AI-related assessment issues such as voice recording and accessibility. The sponsor and legislative staff said the memorial is currently limited to elementary classrooms but could potentially be expanded; they also noted that assessment-related AI concerns would fall within the study. The committee then approved HM2 on a do-pass motion with no opposition.
The committee next heard House Memorial 16, recognizing the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory for 80 years of service and contributions to research, innovation, national security, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Support testimony highlighted the laboratory’s role in southern New Mexico and its status as one of eight FAA test sites for unmanned aerial systems. A member of the public also testified in support as an NMSU alum and STEM advocate. The committee approved HM16 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The meeting also included introductions from visiting high school students and a reminder that Monday is NMSU Day at the Capitol.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 01/28/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Sometimes our youngest learners are the ones demonstrating the most frequent and sustained aggression
- Sometimes our youngest learners are the ones demonstrating the most frequent and sustained aggression
- Sometimes our youngest learners are the ones demonstrating the most frequent and sustained aggression
- Sometimes our youngest<00:31:12.399><c> learners</c><00:31:12.880><c> are</c><00:31:13.120><c> the</c
- ><00:31:13.360><c> ones</c> youngest learners are the ones youngest learners are the ones demonstrating
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we recognize that our low-income students, our English learner students, our foster students
- a family of siblings who were identified as special education students because they were English learners
- I began my journey in the district as an academic intervention specialist supporting English learners
- I'm a true believer as an English learner, now a bilingual individual.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy agenda of education-related bills, with quorum established at the start and several measures taken up on consent or special order. The committee also announced that AB 1644, AB 2362, and later AB 2197 were pulled from the hearing. Members reminded the public of hearing rules and limited testimony to two witnesses each in support and opposition.
AB 2651, by Assemblymember Bonta, would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd-immunity thresholds. Supporters, including physicians, the California State PTA, public health groups, and school employee organizations, argued that families need timely, school-specific information to protect children and vulnerable community members. Opponents raised concerns about privacy, stigma, and whether school-level snapshots could be misleading. The bill passed the committee 5-1 and later 7-1 on the roll call. AB 2509, by Assemblymember Schultz, would allow districts to use a five-year rolling average for ADA funding calculations; supporters said it would stabilize funding amid attendance declines, while one member noted concerns about masking long-term enrollment problems. It passed 5-1 and later 7-2.
The committee also approved AB 2430, which would expand after-school access, especially for high school students, improve funding and transparency, and create a work group on program quality. Testimony emphasized the value of expanded learning for youth development and working families, and members discussed the need to address middle school access as well. AB 2526, focused on special education funding, would expand the low-incidence fund to include students qualifying for the California alternate assessment; supporters said it would better align funding with student need, while some concerns remained about over-identification. AB 2325, the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Act, would create a grant program to build bilingual teacher pipelines through partnerships among schools, community colleges, and universities; it received strong support and passed unanimously. AB 2460, presented by Assemblymember Pellerin for Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, would update school mental-health referral protocols to address trauma related to immigration enforcement; it also passed unanimously. AB 2404, which sought to require Central Valley representation on several governor-appointed bodies, drew debate over geographic representation and board composition and ultimately failed on a 2-5 vote.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- deals: once I've tried to help you and we've educated you and given you the information, you're an adult
- so you have information you're an adult so you have to<01:28:02.960><c> make</c><01:28:03.040><c> your
- Then when you look at English language learners, uh, you were at about 2 million there.
- Then when you look at English<01:36:41.280><c> language</c><01:36:41.679><c> learners,</c><01:36:42.719
- ><c> uh</c><01:36:42.960><c> you</c><01:36:43.280><c> were</c> English language learners, uh you were
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (8-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- :42:40.480><c> as</c> know we leave our egos at the door as know we leave our egos at the door as adults
- to come together with fidelity to adults to come together with fidelity to do<00:42:42.720><c> what's
- Um, you know, I have learners that do that. And so, we are actively documenting.
- Um, you know, I have learners<01:11:45.120><c> that</c><01:11:45.280><c> do</c><01:11:45.440><c> that
- And so, we are learners that do that. And so, we are actively<01:11:47.040><c> documenting.
Summary:
The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick.
Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches.
The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- students are between the ages of 20 and 23, while about 30% of students are what we might refer to as adult
- learners, or over the age of 24. female and half of students are um female and half of students are
- students are what we might refer<00:04:51.320><c> to</c><00:04:51.639><c> as</c><00:04:51.919><c> adult
- </c><00:04:52.240><c> Learners</c><00:04:52.840><c> or</c><00:04:53.039><c> over</c><00:04:53.280><c>
- the</c> refer to as adult Learners or over the refer to as adult Learners or over the age<00:04:53.560
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- stakeholders centers on the mandate that we provide a comprehensive, top-notch education for all learners
- is relevant, real-world, and interactive, all students, including students of color, multilingual learners
- I urge you to support this bill and help create a system where serving our most vulnerable learners doesn't
- might have allowed us to keep some of the teaching assistants who work with our most vulnerable learners
- creating a special commission to examine regional school education financing... our most vulnerable learners
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Education
Summary:
The hearing focused primarily on H. 517/S. 314, a bill to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, and H. 697, a bill to require full funding of regional school transportation. Witnesses from rural districts, school committees, superintendents, students, and local officials described chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, high fixed costs, special education and transportation burdens, and the loss of programs, staff, and extracurriculars. Several speakers argued that rural aid should be funded at $60 million annually and made non-discretionary, while others emphasized that transportation reimbursement for regional districts has repeatedly fallen short of the state’s promise and is driving budget crises and overrides. A number of students testified in support of rural aid, describing cuts to classes, counselors, and activities, and the impact on their schools and communities. Committee members also discussed whether transportation policy should be revisited to address underlying cost drivers, including bus bidding practices and whether regional districts should have more flexibility in transportation requirements.
The committee also heard H. 515, concerning Hancock Elementary School and a school choice-related exemption from a state requirement that has created a large financial burden for the district. Hancock’s superintendent and Rep. John Barrett explained that a decades-old regulation, recently enforced by DESE, would require Hancock to pay tuition for choice-in students through high school graduation even though the district only serves pre-K through grade 6 and sends its own students elsewhere for middle and high school. They said the rule creates a significant per-student shortfall and has forced Hancock to opt out of school choice. Committee members asked for clarification about how the arrangement works and how the costs fall on Hancock.
Additional testimony supported related transportation bills for non-regional districts, especially Plymouth/Carver and North Middlesex, describing high and rising bus costs, special education and McKinney-Vento transportation expenses, and the strain on local budgets. Speakers repeatedly said that state reimbursement has not matched actual costs and that communities are being forced to choose between transportation and classroom services. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed the hearing on the bills discussed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 24th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This prevents a gap in critical services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families
- And this is true for us as adults, but think of young children and their brains and their development
- And I just had a conversation this weekend with my adult kids. And we talked about that.
- It is about the discipline that we have as adults to understand what children are going through right
- . gap in state law related to emergency preparedness and evacuation for older adults, especially those
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long daily file and concurrence agenda. Early procedural actions included withdrawing AB 1555 and AB 2221 from engrossing and enrolling, suspending rules to move SB 813 to second reading, re-referring several bills to committees, and approving committee meeting notices. The chamber also adopted a rules waiver for chaptering-out amendments and handled several other procedural motions before turning to floor votes.
On the Senate third reading file, members approved a wide range of bills covering housing, health care, education, transportation, energy, public safety, taxation, and local government. Measures discussed included EV charger liability in HOAs (SB 1267), local public benefits authority (SB 1099), special needs trusts under Proposition 19 (SB 974), infant formula tax treatment (SB 1151), mutual water company rate transparency (SB 1417), Alzheimer’s treatment coverage (SB 950), protections for mental health professionals in correctional settings (SB 993), development fee transparency (SB 1014), climate literacy in schools (SB 1048), illegal dumping enforcement (SB 1218), homeowner repair timelines for unpermitted work (SB 1272), EV charging station permitting (SB 1283), nonprobate asset distribution (SB 1288), DCA sunset cleanup (SB 1311), wildfire and disaster-related measures (SB 742, SB 904), nitrous oxide sales restrictions (SB 936), PrEP access (SB 1023), early math assessments (SB 1067), firearm restrictions for certain serial-number offenses (SB 1220), and several licensing, education, and health-related bills. Most measures passed with strong margins; a few drew notable opposition, including SB 993, which failed, while SB 222, SB 1037, SB 1220, SB 1255, and SB 1279 passed with narrower votes.
The Assembly then took up concurrence on numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. Among the bills concurred in were AB 2075, AB 431, AB 1153, AB 1328, AB 1486, AB 1573, AB 1591, AB 1617, AB 1738, AB 1749, AB 1789, AB 1802, AB 1818, AB 1820, AB 1829, AB 1877, AB 2010, AB 2011, AB 2160, AB 2178, AB 2262, AB 2310, AB 2349, AB 2422, AB 2481, AB 2504, AB 2580, AB 2640, AB 1705, and AB 1793. These concurrence items covered forestry, aviation, illegal dumping, Medi-Cal, climate resiliency, housing, health professions, hazardous waste reporting, domestic violence protections, mental health parity, lactation support, community college programs, air quality response, student aid, beverage containers, teacher credentialing, state mandates, privacy, cash payments, and more. The transcript ended while the Assembly was beginning consideration of SB 1412 on remote parent-teacher conference participation.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Nov 5th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- district's boundaries and the percentage of students who have been identified as English language learners
- For English language learners, there can sometimes be cultural issues at play or difficulty determining
Summary:
The JLARC I-900 Subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on special education services, focused on comparing student needs, district identification practices, and funding. Auditors said Washington does not appear to under-identify any particular population for special education, though districts face ongoing challenges with identification, documentation, staffing shortages, and inconsistent referral tracking. They explained that their analysis used statistical models because the true prevalence of disabilities is unknown, and found Washington districts generally clustered near the national average, with little evidence that any demographic group was systematically under-identified.
The audit also found that special education funding has historically been insufficient, with districts collectively covering about $500 million in costs not paid by state or federal sources, and that districts spent about 26% more per student than they received in funding. Auditors noted recent legislative changes that removed the special education enrollment cap and changed the safety net process, but said it was too soon to assess their effects. Their recommendations to OSPI included clarifying what counts as an official special education referral, requiring districts to report referral data even when no evaluation follows, and ensuring the new statewide data system is developed with district input, training, and possibly a mandate for uniform use.
OSPI staff said they concurred with the report and appreciated the work of the auditor’s office and JLARC. During member questions, Representative Paulette raised concerns that the audit did not directly examine prevalence of specific disabilities, such as autism and dyslexia, in vulnerable populations or compare Washington’s identification practices to medical and peer-reviewed prevalence data. Auditors responded that medical prevalence is not known in a systematic way, that educational eligibility differs from medical diagnosis, and that the report’s conclusions should not be read as proving no populations are under- or over-identified. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And for kids with disabilities, ELL learners, thank you.
- And for kids with disabilities, ELL learners, or low-income kids, the numbers get worse.
- members of the Mass Reads Coalition who put so much time and effort into this bill for our youngest learners
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Gemberling made a great statement about Representative Green—she listened, engaged, and is a fast learner
- . learner.
- Our vision is to prepare all learners to make a difference in the world.
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- again, and compensatory revenue was combined with what was formerly LEP, now what we call English learner
- serve approximately 1,650 students in grades K through 12. 65% of our students are multilingual learners
- > language</c> targeted support to our English language targeted support to our English language learners
- and other struggling students learners and other struggling students both<01:36:26.920><c> during</c
- </c> English language learners. English language learners.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Aug 13th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- However, material that may be considered obscene to a minor may not be considered obscene in an adult
- However, material that may be considered obscene to a minor may not be considered obscene in an adult
- Much like I think you all proved it with pornographic and adult materials, we can raise the bar on age
- Kids are seeing this type of relationship with an adult as normal.
- and you're not going to verify that you're an adult, we're going to assume that you were a child.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Four - Wednesday, May 6
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I know that we've already heard a lot from what adults think.
- Money follows the adult. It does. In this case, it follows the college student.
- And also, most recently, able-bodied working adults.
- One of the things that's part of this is the Medicaid funding that's for the able-bodied working adults
- The next generation of Missouri learners.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call, and a long series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, public servants, nonprofit leaders, students, and a park ranger honored for life-saving actions. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate nonconcurrence on numerous amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on another bill.
The main floor action centered on budget conference committee reports, especially House Bill 2002 on public education. Members debated whether the conference version fully funded the foundation formula, with supporters arguing it maintained record-level funding and opponents saying it left schools about $190 million short and relied on uncertain funding sources such as blind pension, lottery, and possible ARPA dollars. After a substitute motion to send the bill back to conference was defeated, the House adopted the conference report 83-68 and then third-read and passed House Bill 2002 by the same margin. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where members discussed a move toward a future performance-based funding model while keeping current funding flat; the conference report passed 119-28 and the bill was third-read and passed 109-32.
The chamber next considered House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation. Debate focused on transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety project in Lebanon that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The conference report was adopted 128-21 and the bill was third-read and passed 127-27. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2005 for the Office of Administration and IT-related functions, with the sponsor and supporters emphasizing IT accountability, the Movers project, and the transfer of some staff to DSS; the transcript ends during discussion of that bill.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- association, which don't get to the basics of what our public schools should be teaching our young learners
- Not so long ago, it was universally accepted that adults should not encourage children to keep secrets
- Now we have trusted adults normalizing this behavior, resulting in reduced resistance by children to
- ...in September of 2020, my 13-year-old daughter told me she attended a meeting alone with three adults
- I—Chairman Gress, I think it's important to note that children are not mini adults walking around as
Committee:
House House Education Committee of Reference
Summary:
The committee first heard Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horn’s annual State of Education address, which focused on school safety, academic outcomes, school choice, teacher pay, and opposition to DEI/CRT in schools and teacher preparation. Horn said the department has expanded school police officers, promoted Project Momentum and tutoring, supported cell phone restrictions in classrooms, and pushed for more phonics-based reading instruction and stronger university teacher-prep programs. Members questioned him about DEI complaints, cell phone implementation, ESA oversight, school safety funding, reading proficiency, and teacher compensation; Horn said ESA spending is reviewed and recovered when inappropriate, and argued teacher raises should come directly to teachers, not through districts. No formal action was taken on his presentation.
The committee then considered HB 2008, which would prohibit public school libraries from using public funds to pay dues to professional library associations. Sponsor Representative Cooper argued the bill would keep school libraries politically neutral and prevent taxpayer money from supporting ideological advocacy, while saying membership itself would still be allowed if paid privately. Opponents, including a former librarian, a school board member, and the ACLU of Arizona, said the bill would undermine professional development, local control, literacy support, and constitutional rights of association and petition. Supporters said associations promote ideological content and that free professional-development alternatives exist. After public testimony and debate, the committee voted to return HB 2008 with a do-pass recommendation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Master Plan strives to reduce: the fragmentation we've experienced at the local level and to keep learners
- the regions within the state between the K-16 collaborators, Jobs First conveners, workforce boards, adult
- Credit for prior learning by veterans and adult workers, e-transcript for better coordination with the
- Five, strengthen workforce training for young people and adults, especially those facing challenges to
- towards the goal of strengthening education and employment outcomes for young people and working adults
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- learners.
- <01:21:19.040><c> learners.
- learners.
- One of the key adult learners.
- They're working adults who reflect the modern teacher workforce.
Committee:
House Education Policy