Video & Transcript Research : 'education code'

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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • If we are the primary stakeholders of the education policy decisions being made by lawmakers, it only
  • how much your parents make, you deserve access to a strong public education.
  • We're asking for an education that truly prepares us for the world, not one that limits us.
  • Trust our educators to guide discussions responsibly. Trust our students to think critically.
  • And most importantly, trust that honest and inclusive education truly does benefit everyone.
Summary: Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.” Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression. SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/6/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Omnibus Bill, chapter 55, the 2024 Education Policy Omnibus, chapters 109, the 2024 Education Finance
  • > 24<00:05:11.600> education<00:05:12.479> policy chapter 55 the 24 education policy
  • <00:18:41.679> that set of numbers is a program code that set of numbers is a program code
  • , so the different financial codes, so something like unemployment insurance that has a fund code, I
  • laws or new state education rules.
Bills: HF957, HF877
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • McMahon demonstrated a strong vision for the Department of Education.
  • McMahon is the partner this committee needs to improve the nation's education system.
  • Congress created the Department of Education to address these deep divides and prioritize educational
  • It's also interesting to hear you guys try to defend the Department of Education.
  • education and today we rank 34th.
Summary: The meeting of the legislative committee encompassed discussions on key bills including HB22, SB4, and HB2214, with significant focus on the implications surrounding the Department of Education. Members expressed varying opinions on the nomination of Ms. McMahon to lead the department, underlining the need for reform and accountability. The committee witnessed passionate exchanges regarding educational values and the responsibilities of the federal government versus local authorities. Public testimonies contributed to the discussions, highlighting the community's concerns about educational policies and their impact on students from diverse backgrounds.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Back to the public education. education, funding, and average daily attendance versus enrollment.
  • And we've got unspent funds. in that category, in public education category.
  • I know that the funding from the feds in terms of education is statutorily set.
  • I mean I mean like the feds make up roughly 20 percent of our education budget.
  • I think there's educational. things that we can do.
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • the annual grants for prevention, treatment and recovery of opioids, for Auburn University on the education
  • :20:28.240> the opioids for Auburn University on the opioids for Auburn University on the education
  • side and prevention 1.9 education side and prevention 1.9 million.<00:20:32.159> I<00:20:32.320
  • Uh, but this amends existing code related to public corruption to use retirement contributions made by
  • This amends existing code related to public corruption to use retirement contributions made by a public
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's primarily in education.
  • I was an agricultural education teacher for a little over a decade before getting into administration
  • She brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across state government, higher education, and
  • There's the Statehouse GIS, there's incog, there's the department of Education, election board GIS, emergency
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:05 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The city of Albuquerque recently redid our entire traffic code to make sure that we have laws in place
  • And it was also mentioned, other issues in the analysis report about maybe some education dealing with
  • We also have a group called Velocruces, which does a lot of education in Las Cruces.
  • to release this sensitive personal data unless one of the limited exceptions in the Motor Vehicle Code
  • Appropriation of $250,000 to the Indian Affairs Department for outreach and education.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we know these homicides Welfare, to criminal justice, education, and public health.
  • But can you educate the committee a little bit on just how...
  • But can you educate the committee a little bit on just how, you do with the MPA, but can you educate
  • They can’t enforce the Transportation Code whatsoever.
  • We just adopted a fire code.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several bills, generally leaving them pending after testimony. HB 4995 would create a training/certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would protect tactical medical staff and improve emergency care; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the OmniBase/failure-to-appear-or-pay license hold program; the author and supporters argued it unfairly compounds debt and traps drivers in noncompliance, while judges and municipal court representatives said it is an effective, voluntary tool that prompts court appearances and reduces warrants. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/THC substances, and HB 5436 would allow licensed auto recyclers to purchase certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shop activity; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would place a discrete sex-offender designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for registrants under Chapter 62. The author said the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and cited other states and research in support, while opponents argued it would function as a scarlet letter, increase harassment, and punish people who are already complying with the law. HB 4155 would create a Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study risk factors, coordinate agencies, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, TCFV, and a survivor testified in support, emphasizing the number of family violence homicides and the need for coordinated, data-driven prevention, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 4514 would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and confidentiality protections, to help businesses verify identities and combat fraud. Supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce losses from fake IDs and organized theft, while the author stressed privacy safeguards and limited, consent-based use. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill also strengthens enforcement by amending Section 501.109 of the Transportation Code to impose
  • state ID for individuals who are subject to the sex offender registration under Chapter 62 of the Code
  • But can you educate the committee a little bit on just how important less lethal options are today?
  • Texas Penal Code section 9.51 requires force to be immediately necessary.
  • So, we... where they, you know, have to get continuing education and the multi-faceted...
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/18/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Paul Federation of Educators. Educators. Educators.
  • <01:26:33.920> our educators that you are educating our educators that you are educating our
  • We educate all children. I'm an educator, and that's what we do.
  • So we educate Republicans. We educate Democrats. We educate independents. It doesn't matter to us.
  • So we educate Republicans. We educate Democrats. We educate independents. It doesn't matter to us.
Bills: HF3435, HF3409
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:07 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because I was getting a dual master's degree in elementary education and special education, I decided
  • and elementary education.
  • quality education.
  • For a future educator workforce that reflects the students and provides the highest quality education
  • Athletics at higher education.
Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Education.
  • Gifted education will continue to be funded through the SCG, governed under public school code, and regulated
  • education as a civil rights education issue and not a luxury program.
  • They are going to be getting both their gifted education and their disability education.
  • There's really no change. both their gifted education and their disability education.
Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would establish a mapping of the arts data for education task force.
  • <00:31:29.840> Uh arts education is the ultimate goal.
  • Uh arts education is the ultimate goal.
  • We also have the Department of Education with comments in person. Okay, not present.
  • <00:40:09.200> Caucus um of Havi Education Caucus um of Havi Education Caucus as<00:40:12.240
Summary: The committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures related to arts funding, administration, and access. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For HB 2218 and HB 1815, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the bills, and members discussed transition timing and administrative support, including the need for an additional year in one measure and a temporary administrative position to help with the transfer. HB 1764, the music accessibility pilot program, drew broad support from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Public Library System, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and others, with testimony emphasizing library-based music programming, community access, and economic benefits. HB 2117, which would create an arts data mapping task force, also received extensive support, though witnesses suggested narrowing the initial scope, adding representatives from independent and charter schools and neighbor island arts programs, and ensuring adequate funding and a realistic timeline for the work. The committee also heard HB 2436 on arts integration in public schools, HB 2438 on the Hawaii Cultural Trust, and HB 2532 on the Hawaiian flag. HB 2436 and HB 2438 received support from SFCA, while the Cultural Trust bill prompted a lengthy explanation from the chair about how the proposed tax credit would work and amendments to clarify that donations to the trust and to qualifying cultural nonprofits must be made in tandem, with eligible organizations listed and updated annually by SFCA and OHA. HB 2532 drew testimony from Dr. Adam Jansen in support of protecting the Hawaiian flag as a historical and cultural symbol; he said the flag should continue to be used for solidarity, protest, inclusion, and identity. At the decision-making portion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered. HB 2118, HB 764, HB 1815, and HB 2117 were passed with amendments, including date deferrals and technical changes; HB 764 also had its appropriation blanked out. HB 2436 was passed with amendments, and HB 2438 was advanced with substantial clarifying amendments to the cultural trust structure. The chair indicated that HB 2117 would include an interim report due in 2027 focused on music and dance, with a final report due in 2029 on arts education more broadly.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-04-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So thank you and I support my colleague that I have been her vice chair for so many years on the education
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  • chair for so many years on the education chair for so many years on the education committee.<00:
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • Education.
  • <00:04:58.000> and Kentucky Department of Education and Kentucky Department of Education and
  • State Board of Education. Thank you. State Board of Education. Thank you.
  • <00:05:12.080> labor regulation from the education labor regulation from the education labor
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met to reorganize its leadership for the new term, renewing Representative Derek Lewis as House co-chair and Senator Steven West as Senate co-chair. The committee then approved the minutes and moved through a series of agency regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection. Among the regulations reviewed were an Attorney General rule changing how a commission reviews and distributes funds and how grant reporting is handled; Personnel Board changes abolishing and renaming certain job classifications and adjusting probationary periods; an Education and Labor Cabinet rule removing references to local board of education members; several Public Protection Cabinet rules covering Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation procedures; an Alcoholic Beverage Control rule on direct-to-consumer shipping forms; and a Medicaid Services emergency regulation establishing the Kentucky Trauma Hospital Rate Improvement Program for rural hospitals serving many Medicaid patients. The committee also heard that the Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation regulations included both staff and, in one case, an agency amendment, which were approved. The most extended discussion came on the Department for Community Based Services’ regulation increasing per diem rates for private child-placing therapeutic foster care levels 2 and 3. Committee members questioned the estimated $10 million biennial cost, the source of the funding, and why the cabinet had not yet filed regulations implementing Senate Bill 151 on kinship care. DCBS staff said the rate increase was discretionary and intended to address placement crises for children with high needs, while acknowledging they could not personally explain the budget decisions. A kinship caregiver testified in support of the rate increase but urged the cabinet to also implement SB 151 and expand support for kinship families. The committee expressed frustration over the lack of SB 151 implementation but stated the rate increase itself was appropriate and allowed the regulation to proceed.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • law, in order to be eligible for economic development incentives, they are tied to companies' NAICS codes
  • Companies' NAICS codes. What this bill will do is kind of update those codes.
  • And secondly, it will update those codes to reflect the 2022 revisions, ensuring consistency, clarity
Bills: HB393, HB61
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Apr 16th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Appropriations

Bills: SB2225, HB1619
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met to clear several remaining bills and discussed scheduling around upcoming conference committees. The chair noted that full committee meetings would likely be held after floor session, while Thursday and Friday mornings were being reserved for conference committees. Members also discussed how conference committees would be scheduled and where they would appear on their dashboards. The committee first took up House Bill 1577, relating to wastewater facility grants. Amendments were adopted to create a loan/line-of-credit mechanism through the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Environmental Quality to keep two canceled federal BRIC-funded projects moving: a lagoon project in Fezenden and a wastewater treatment project in Lincoln. Members emphasized the language was intended to apply only to those projects and to preserve the possibility of federal reimbursement later. The amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended received a 15-1 do pass recommendation. The committee then reconsidered House Bill 1009 and adopted an additional amendment transferring the remaining balance in the bioscience innovation grant fund to the general fund, rather than issuing another round of grants. That amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended also received a 16-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1619, creating a long-term care facility loan fund and adjusting an existing medical facility loan program. After discussion, members amended the bill to reduce the long-term care fund cap to $10 million per project, set the interest rate at 2%, extend repayment to 30 years, and align the medical facility loan program to 2% with a 30-year term. The amendment passed 14-2, and the bill as amended received a 16-0 do pass recommendation.