Video & Transcript Research : 'continuing education'

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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Education has played a crucial role in overseeing civil rights protections in educational
  • It is entirely inconvenient to educate students who need special education because it's expensive, and
  • special education by $1.7 billion.
  • The reality of an education system without a Department of Education to disperse funds doesn't just look
  • like poor educational outcomes.
Summary: This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students. Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward. Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • education."
  • education."
  • <00:33:43.040> That Education. That was a report. That Education. That was a report.
  • education consultant.
  • higher education and graduation rates. higher education and graduation rates.
Bills: HF4698, HF4608
Summary: The committee first approved the March 26 minutes after Representative Coulter pointed out and moved a technical correction to add a missing “T” in “Regents.” The committee then took up HF 4698, which Representative Duran said would address enrollment fraud at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by funding an automated identity-proofing system. Testimony from Chief Information Security Officer Craig Munson described a commercial software system that would verify student identities using a selfie and a state ID image, reduce ghost students and fraud, speed enrollment, and lessen staff time spent on manual investigations. Members focused heavily on privacy, data retention, and biometric concerns. Representative Cleveland asked what biometric data would be collected, and Munson said it would be limited to a selfie and ID images, not fingerprints or retinal scans. Chair Klippert and others urged stronger Chapter 13 protections and clearer data practices, while Chair Scott asked how long images would be stored; Munson said they should be deleted as soon as identity is validated, with possible revalidation later. Members also raised concerns about racial bias in biometric matching and the need for alternate verification methods. The bill was laid over, and Duran said he would work on the data practices with committee members. The committee then heard HF 4608, presented by Representative Allen for Representative Koznick, on developmental education reform. Allen said too many students are placed into remedial courses that do not count toward a degree, costing time and money and reducing completion rates. Jane Groatman of the International Institute of Minnesota supported the bill, describing students who spent years in noncredit remedial coursework and arguing for a one-semester cap on remedial classes and clearer notice that such credits do not count toward a degree. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College faculty opposed the bill’s approach, saying it imposed a one-size-fits-all model, could undermine open admissions, and should not limit colleges’ flexibility to meet diverse student needs. The bill was laid over for further consideration.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Education K-16 will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Campbell.
  • It relates to developing a strategic plan for improvement and expansion of early learning educational
  • Members, this bill relates to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans. known
  • in public institutions of higher education.
  • At 9:45 in the education room, E1.6.028, again at 9:45 in the morning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education is in session.
  • side of nursing education as possible.
  • So whenever you have a child or a student in public education who can't be educated, they send them to
  • But instead, we safely removed the one child from the room so that the others could continue their education
  • Now, IDEA is an education bill, so committees can only place students for educational reasons.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:25 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll just kind of continue. She just mentioned some GROW funding.
  • In addition, we need to continue building capacity.
  • We will continue adding children to that cohort.
  • And the reason I pose that is because as we continue to promote more education to bring in social workers
  • There continues to be a level of disparity.
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill Make sure that we continue with that office of special education.
  • Voting yes on the Special Education Act will provide all stakeholders with support of all special education
  • as it is imperative to have a special education representative at the table who can continuously look
  • We're just making sure this continues. Okay, and Mr.
  • Special education is part, but it's a very important part of our education system, and it's also very
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/13/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:03:53.239> on Innovative initiative and continue on Innovative initiative and continue
  • <00:03:57.560> teaching shortage and special education teaching shortage and special education
  • <00:20:57.480> dollars local funds special education dollars local funds special education
  • our students in special education our students in special<00:27:57.720> education special education
  • Special education in particular.
Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The split, as you can see, between K12 and higher education is about The K12 and higher education split
  • If you follow the K-12 and higher education.
  • We've added $120,000 to the educational television... $120,000 to the educational television for semiquincentennial
  • We have $400,000 on line 212 for early childhood education... line 212 for early childhood education
  • for the special education preschool program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And education funding.
  • Education. That is misplaced priorities. Education. That is misplaced priorities.
  • for special education.
  • But, special education isn't optional. But, special education isn't optional.
  • K-12 education system. K-12 education system.
Bills: HF3493, HF4114
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • at Texas Higher Education.
  • The Education Coordinating Board, and Mr.
  • It will ensure our state continues to make smart, data-informed decisions and investments in education
  • their education.
  • Department of Education or its successor, ensuring continuity.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1322 supports Texas' higher education institutions by establishing a Texas Higher Education Accreditation
  • The bill amends the Texas Education Code by establishing the Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission
  • Members, this bill relates to the bilingual education policies. ...education allotment under the public
  • Department of Education or its successor, ensuring continuity.
  • During this inspection, it was very apparent that education was... ...or educational quality was not
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And part of the component is targeted interventions, early exposure Engaging the parents, continued education
  • So I'll continue to work with them on that.
  • Again, for a lot of times, my wife was an educator.
  • And so I'm continuing to work on this.
  • We'll continue to work next week.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I believe it's a meaningful step forward in our return to education.
  • And I'm confident that Chairman Caldwell and Chairman Caldwell will continue... To this afternoon.
  • In general, educators want to do what's best for the students.
  • We understand that math is a foundational element to education.
  • Continuing on. Chairman Caldwell, you are recognized to present House Bill 3986.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It would also remove the continuing education exemption for new licensees in the first 18 months to ensure
  • Finally, the bill establishes the Rural Admission Medical Program education pathway.
  • However, we want to ensure that we protect our existing institutions and maintain the quality of education
  • So these retired physicians, they'd have to have their current license and continue that CME. Etc.
  • We are registered on the bill, and I'm going to continue to stay on the bill because we've not.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't know necessarily how many we have. educate.
  • So, as Victoria mentioned, instead of all of our different associations... coming and trying to educate
  • We do have some children that have a psychological maybe challenge that they self-harm continually.
  • over time is that that continue to blow up the number or do you think It'll be specific to, so like in
  • I want to thank Julia for her continual for shepherding of this bill.