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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, members, the Senate Committee on Education K-16 will come to order.
- Members, this bill relates to public education and public school finance.
- Again, this is for special education evaluation incentives for this biennium.
- I want to say this is four times the average increase in public education a year.
- , which is a well-funded and tremendous part of our education system.
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures.
Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions.
The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of Education.
- educational institutions requiring all recipients of federal funding from the Department of Education
- And now the Department of Education is resisting.
- And now the Department of Education is resisting.
- There's educational support through Easter Seals and other providers.
Summary:
The commission approved the December minutes and heard opening remarks on upcoming initiatives, including a second “Meeting the Moment” community forum in Lowell on March 27 focused on digital accessibility, education-to-employment transition, workforce supports, long-term services and supports, and health equity. The chair also previewed planning for National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, including formation of a small planning group to help select employer awardees and shape the program.
A major portion of the meeting featured an update from the Attorney General’s office on federal litigation affecting Massachusetts. The presentation covered lawsuits and amicus work involving higher education diversity data requests, anti-DEI funding conditions, immigration and Haiti Temporary Protected Status, NIH research grant disruptions, and Department of Education mental health training grants. Commissioners asked about possible impacts on Medicaid and whether disability is included in the federal administration’s undefined “DEI” restrictions; the AG’s office said it was monitoring Medicaid developments closely, had not seen a CMS letter at that time, and would share guidance on DEI and employment initiatives.
The meeting also included a workforce and apprenticeship presentation from Undersecretary Josh Cutler and Amara Riemann. They described registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, emphasizing paid, employer-driven training, classroom instruction, wage progression, and transferable credentials. Commissioners highlighted the Bridgewater State University Excel program for neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities as a promising model and discussed the need to build similar pathways through community colleges and employer partnerships in fields such as direct support, CNA work, and other in-demand jobs.
Subcommittee reports noted that the disability employment subcommittee heard from SEED and will host future presentations from the Lawrence Partnership for Transition to Employment and the Office of Veterans Affairs. The long-term services, supports, and health equity subcommittee discussed MassHealth budget pressures, a projected $3.5 billion budget gap tied to federal changes, upcoming Medicaid eligibility changes, and crisis standards of care. The executive director reported on collaboration with the Massachusetts Office on Disability, planning for the Lowell event, participation in statewide disability employment and autism advocacy work, and upcoming engagement with the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition. Commissioners also announced several honors, including awards for Regina Marshall, Jay Livingstone, and Vanna Howard.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 1, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The state has trusted parents in the personalized education program to customize the education of their
- , take hold of their child's education with their own two hands.
- Maybe we need to start over in that area and bring education back right, make education great again.
- as well because I'm a child of an educator.
- And in education, you know that.
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two bills. The first, PCS for HB 1565, would expand permitted purchases under the Personalized Education Program scholarship to include digital devices, clarify statutory terms, and distinguish between parent-directed part-time programs and full-time instructor-led programs. Rep. Hinson questioned oversight and misuse safeguards, while the sponsor said existing statutory and SFO oversight already applies. Public testimony included support from the James Madison Institute, and the bill was reported favorably by a 12-1 vote.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 1483, the SCORE Act, which would gradually align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar A-F scale used for students over a 10-year transition. The sponsor argued that current school grades are inflated and confusing to parents, and said the bill would also expand early support identification from pre-K through 8th grade. Members raised concerns about the impact on public and charter schools, low-income communities, teacher workload, resources, property values, and whether the bill should be paired with funding and professional development. Public testimony included an ESE teacher asking about funding and class size, one opponent from Orange County teachers, and a proponent from Florida Citizens Alliance.
After extensive debate, the committee voted 12-5 to report PCS for HB 1483 favorably. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability for parents and create pressure to raise standards, while opponents warned it could sharply increase lower-rated schools without sufficient resources and could mislead the public about school performance during the transition.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the omnibus education policy bill, SF1740 5/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 1740, an act relating to education policy, making changes to K through 12 education.
- Some of them educational, some of them not educational.
- Some of them educational, some of them not educational.
- Some of them educational, some of them not educational.
- </c> and adult basic education, which is AB. and adult basic education, which is AB.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> educational wasteland. educational wasteland.
- a higher diploma is educated in a higher education<00:48:38.400><c> system.
- . educational.
- </c> funding special education. funding special education.
- ,</c> education as well as welding education, education as well as welding education, which<02:36:30.800
Committee:
House Education Funding
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- a governor-appointed education commissioner to lead the Department of Education.
- a governor-appointed education commissioner to lead the Department of Education.
- We cannot make education a partisan issue. This is something about our kids.
- And I think right now the answer is no one is accountable for education.
- That should be the front-and-center focus of any education initiative.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service.
After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Fiscal Policy Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and health science education programs in addition to nursing education programs.
- , career and technical education, and health science curriculum framework.
- address workforce shortages and health science education programs in addition to nursing education programs
- , Career, and Technical Education, and Health Science Curriculum Framework.
- program institutional health science education degree or certificate program.
Summary:
The Fiscal Policy Committee met and first adopted a late-filed amendment to SB 774, which expands enhanced workers’ compensation coverage to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher and others, and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 770 on forensic services for certain defendants, which would allow the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to consolidate secure forensic services for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed after incompetency findings.
Members then considered several public safety, family, and workforce bills. CS/SB 86, which declares unauthorized aliens operating commercial vehicles an imminent safety hazard and imposes vehicle impoundment and a $50,000 penalty on motor carriers, was reported favorably after questions about impound procedures and cargo handling; one speaker opposed it. SB 1594, protecting veterans’ benefits for foster youth so the funds are reserved for postsecondary education, training, and after-care services, was reported favorably with supportive testimony from a former DCF attorney. CS/SB 760, creating a new offense for willful violations of no-contact pretrial release conditions in violent crime cases, was reported favorably despite criminal defense attorneys’ concerns about a provision allowing warrantless arrests without officer observation.
The committee also approved a complete rewrite of the nonprofit corporations chapter in SB 554, a sickle cell continuing education bill (SB 844) after extensive emotional testimony from patients, advocates, and family members, and SB 1022 adding two children’s initiative programs in Bay County and Broward County. CS/SB 1246 broadened the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include health science education programs and related workforce needs and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1230 restricting use and sale of certain firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, and CS/CS/SB 128 directing DEP to mark Red Harris Spoil Island; both passed with favorable votes. Several senators later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific tabs, and the meeting adjourned without further business.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
- This bill does not impact the educational curriculum schedule of the classroom at all.
- This bill does not impact the educational curriculum schedule of the classroom at all.
- What is educational about their pictures... ...what is educational about their pictures being up while
- Because this is not educational. It feels like it's symbolic.
Summary:
The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 420, by Senator Burgess, would require George Washington and Abraham Lincoln portraits to be prominently displayed in social studies classrooms and K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Supporters framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, while senators raised concerns about exclusivity, precedent, local control, and whether the measure could be expanded politically. Burgess said the bill was intended to be nonpartisan, historically rooted, and not to affect curriculum, and he committed to seeking funding so it would not be an unfunded mandate. The committee reported SB 420 favorably.
The committee then considered CS for SB 206, by Senator Harrell, which revises teacher preparation and training related to autism spectrum disorder. The strike-all amendment requires teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, requires ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential by August 1, 2027, creates an Autism Education Loan Forgiveness Program, authorizes salary supplements and stipends, and requires district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. Senators asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and whether the endorsement requirement should include a grace period; Harrell said she was open to further discussion and wanted to make the bill workable. Public testimony was largely supportive, including from an Orange County Public Schools representative and a parent of a child with autism. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 556, by Senator Berman, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band participation satisfies both PE and fine/performing arts credit requirements. Testimony supported the bill as an inclusive option that could reduce administrative burdens and give students more flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of appointees in tabs 4 through 7, and then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- to the Committee on Education Finance.
- to the Committee on Education Finance.
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- </c> committee on education Finance all in committee on education Finance all in favor<00:12:07.360><
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:39:11.520><c> education.
- </c><00:39:12.320><c> It's</c> it's clearly public educ education.
- It's it's clearly public educ education.
- </c><00:51:10.400><c> A</c> in the power of public education. A in the power of public education.
- And our public education system.
Bills:
HB0159
Committee:
House Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . higher education in Texas.
- Just the way that public education, or education in general, is changing. in the state of Texas. encourage
- Do they show the ability to self-educate?
- from pre-K all the way through higher education should be out.
- We've heard that, you know, with public education and throughout. the educational opportunity that the
Bills:
HB42 , HB 125 , HB 1233 , HB2853 , HB3148 , HB3326 , HB3701 , HB4066 , HB4361 , HB4762 , HB4909 , HB4912 , HB42 , HB125
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- This is your Committee on Education.
- <00:22:30.559><c> operating</c><00:22:31.120><c> comments</c> education operating comments education
- >> Department of education please if you >> Department of education please if you can<00:
- </c> >> Department of Education, please. >> Department of Education, please.
- Thank you so much. department of education in person department of education in person support.
Summary:
The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools.
SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations.
SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House higher education panel debates bill to restrict state aid for undocumented immigrants 2/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All of our kids deserve an education. We all benefit from it. I urge you to oppose this bill.
- All of our kids deserve an education. We all benefit from it. I urge you to oppose this bill.
- All of our kids deserve an education. We all benefit from it. I urge you to oppose this bill.
- All of our kids deserve an education. We all benefit from it. I urge you to oppose this bill.
- All of our kids deserve an education. We all benefit from it. I urge you to oppose this bill.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- But how we fund education is just part of the problem.
- Today, we educate roughly 74,000 and 80,000 when you include pre-K.
- </c><00:34:48.560><c> outcomes</c> and equal or better education outcomes and equal or better education
- , as I said earlier, education transformation is not optional.
- </c> Because as I said earlier, education Because as I said earlier, education transformation<00:39:36.240
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Education in Minnesota – Senator Steve Cwodzinski Apr 7th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- challenges our students face and the ways we can support them is retired teacher and chair of the Education
- State surely we're in the top education State surely we're in the top 10<00:03:18.159><c> right</c><
- Department of Education and what changes there will impact students here?
- of Education and the Federal Department of Education and what<00:08:15.560><c> changes</c><00:08:16.039
- </c><00:08:35.800><c> and</c> Title One and special education and Title One and special education and
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what I think we have in education as well.
- My sister was an educator. My grandmother was an educator.
- Um, in our educational studies department, we have, uh, early childhood education.
- We also, uh, certify in, uh, special education and elementary education.
- Public education department.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that we are focused on quality education that we are focused on quality education programs<00:03
- </c><00:09:47.120><c> speak</c> childhood education and educators speak childhood education and educators
- </c> can retain our high quality educators. can retain our high quality educators.
- Caitlyn Snder with Education Minnesota. We represent 84,000 educators across the state.
- </c> education work in the higher ed path. education work in the higher ed path.
Committee:
House Education Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But IDA access to public education.
- </c> educating students with disabilities. educating students with disabilities.
- The message is straightforward and simple to education educators, education administrators who don't
- educators,<00:59:21.760><c> education</c><00:59:22.319><c> admin</c> educators, education admin educators
- </c> education will be protected and renewed. education will be protected and renewed.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-20 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> We are spending more and more to educate We are spending more and more to educate fewer<00:48:46.560
- </c> they did not increase their educational they did not increase their educational spending.<01:04:
- </c> conditions which means their education conditions which means their education spending<01:06:13.640
- </c> or not the Secretary of Education or not the Secretary of Education exempts<01:46:53.320><c> more
- </c> but even suggesting modest education but even suggesting modest education savings<01:47:03.600><
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's one: requiring that educational.
- All right, so Representative Herrera, welcome back to House Education.
- You know, that was something that we, as a 32-year educator, are people.
- Educational assistance vacancies. And thank you, Mr.
- system: our Educator Fellows.
Committee:
House House Education