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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And a part of what I'm concerned about as an educator is how do we educate our young people so that the
  • hey get an education hey get an education get<00:03:59.200> a<00:03:59.360> job<00
  • So, it doesn't appropriate education.
  • <00:05:17.759> our as an educator is how do we educate our as an educator is how do we educate
  • In other words, if you're education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 25th, 2026 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • physical impact of 253,000, there will not be additional appropriations because the Department of Education
  • Senate Bill 1360 directs the State Department of Education to establish a three-year pilot program putting
  • Period, the words 'pursuant to section 3 of this act' and inserting the words 'to fund to the fund by
  • law' on page 4, lines 3 through 11, by deleting section 3 in its entirety and renumbering subsequent
  • sections, and by amending the title to Conform submitted by Senator Woods.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have to follow the State Board of Education health education and sex education guidelines.
  • , in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Education and experts in computer science education
  • schools, public school personnel, higher education institutions, and higher education institution personnel
  • Public schools, teachers, higher education institutions, and higher education institution personnel..
  • Public schools, teachers, higher education institutions, and higher education institution personnel also
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 27th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
  • I only saw appropriations for the Florida Department of Education.
  • I was at the Department of Education when we were using some of the opportunity to invest in the education
  • If you're using them for purposes of certain scholarships or other educational requirements or educational
  • As a member of the State Board of Education. Secretary, please call the roll.
Bills: S0564, S1062, S1340, S1646, S1718
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met with a quorum present and heard several education-related bills. The committee first considered CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement, require FLVS to establish an institute for speech and debate, direct development of related coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including a parent and representatives of the Florida Debate Initiative and school groups, emphasized the academic and civic benefits of debate and the need for funding for travel and training. The committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, with testimony from an Orange County principal and others supporting a proposal to let educators bank professional learning hours, and SB 1646 on educational facilities, which revises how facility funding is calculated and prioritized, including safety and planning considerations. The committee then took up CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations. An amendment clarified that high school students who are registered or pre-registered to vote may volunteer at polling places and count the service toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid requirements. Testimony from a county supervisor of elections and civic groups supported the bill as a way to engage students in elections and expand volunteer opportunities, while clarifying it would not conflict with existing election funding rules. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring, which requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with State Board of Education rulemaking to implement the process. The sponsor and a supporting parent group stressed early identification and intervention. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and then adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 4th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Referred to Education.
  • House Bill 578 by Representative Mike Johnson is an act to amend the Civil Code, Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Referred to Education.
  • House Bill 578 by Representative Mike Johnson is an act to amend the Civil Code, Code of Criminal Procedure
  • House Bill 969 by Representative Wiley is an act to amend title 41532, the Children's Code, the Code
Bills: SR107, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR12, HB167, HB181, HB243, HB316, HB321, HB335, HB492, HB578, HB624, HB708, HB864, HB906, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1032, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1118, HB1157, HB1187, HB1189, HB1195, HB1198, HB1220, HB221, HCR58, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB520, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, SB68, SB76, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB318, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 4th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 227 by Representative Ventrella is an act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure and the Code
  • Referred to Education.
  • House Bill 578 by Representative Mike Johnson is an act to amend the Civil Code, Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Referred to Education.
  • House Bill 969 by Representative Wiley is an act to amend title 41532, the Children's Code, the Code
Bills: SR107, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR12, HB167, HB181, HB243, HB316, HB321, HB335, HB492, HB578, HB624, HB708, HB864, HB906, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1032, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1118, HB1157, HB1187, HB1189, HB1195, HB1198, HB1220, HB221, HCR58, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB520, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, SB68, SB76, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB318, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest minister’s prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through the journal, legislative bureau report, and a large number of bills and resolutions. Several Senate resolutions and concurrent resolutions were introduced or laid over, including measures recognizing individuals and events, commemorating the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, and creating or referring study and memorial resolutions. The House also sent over multiple bills, which were introduced and referred to the appropriate committees, covering topics such as court filings, travel reimbursement, public assistance integrity, pregnancy and baby care data protections, alcohol permits, capital-case intellectual disability procedures, and pharmacy benefit manager transparency. The chamber then considered House-returned Senate bills. SB 68, a constitutional amendment concerning Louisiana Supreme Court jurisdiction over attorney disciplinary matters, failed to receive the required votes on concurrence after a 24-10 vote, though the author gave notice. SB 76, dealing with child custody modification standards, was concurred in unanimously. SB 149, on general obligation bond bid requirements, had House amendments rejected and was sent to conference. SB 191, concerning ad valorem tax notice procedures, and SB 196, extending the appeal period for tax assessments, were both concurred in. SB 318, on publication of the tax exemption budget and local reporting, was also concurred in unanimously. The Senate also suspended the rules to recall HB 1017 from the Retirement Committee and recommit it to Judiciary A. During personal privilege remarks, members highlighted Disability Awareness Day, recognized a local award recipient, and provided an update and prayer request for Senator Selders following surgery. The meeting concluded with committee announcements and adjournment to reconvene the following day.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 2nd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This section requires a director with a regulatory interest in a project to abstain from voting on the
  • There's some minor changes in there, conforming to general law provisions in the Water Code that govern
  • the Changes in there, conforming to general law provisions in the Water Code that govern the authority
  • This House Bill, 2692, In the Special District Local Laws Code.
  • House Bill 2712 would clarify the test year definition in Texas Water Code Chapter 13 and include these
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 2nd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • TWDB, are required to review their administrative rules every four years, per the Texas Government Code
  • This bill provides a straightforward solution: amend the water code to exempt TWDB's water and flooding
  • I do have a committee substitute, and that amends Section 16.0-6-1 to 6-2 to 6-1. ...So it covers both
  • substitute which simply provides more clarity for both of these organizations by referencing the correct codes
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's see, eligible lending institution, education service, linked deposit.
  • I thought maybe that's educationer, and it means board education. There you go.
  • only be for education infrastructure.
  • Is there a reason those wouldn't count towards educational service entities.
  • But the intent of the bill is to make the loans available to nonprofit education entities providing education
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 20th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I thought maybe that's education service entity means. There you go.
  • To be an education service entity.
  • And this linked program would only be for education infrastructure.
  • But it is an education service entity nonprofit.
  • But the intent of the bill is to make the loans available to nonprofit education entities providing education
Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously approved the nomination of Keith Ventress to the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and then to the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. Members noted his banking background and asked a brief question about the reference to old congressional district boundaries in the nomination materials, but there was no substantive opposition and both nominations advanced to the Senate. House Bill 1590, by Senator Daniels, would create an Oklahoma education infrastructure linked deposit program to provide reduced-interest loans for charter schools and nonprofit private schools for capital and building needs. Supporters said it would use existing state linked-deposit structures already used for agriculture and affordable housing, while opponents raised concerns about using taxpayer-backed funds for private schools, the bill’s broad nonprofit language, and whether it could lead to more state oversight of private education. The bill passed 9-2. House Bill 1242, which would add survey day to the list of agricultural sales tax exemption items, was discussed briefly but received no motion for a do pass recommendation and remained in committee. House Bill 3818, by Senator Coleman, would create tax-advantaged insurance loss savings accounts for homes and vehicles; members expressed concern about missing definitions, contribution limits, and the potential for abuse, but agreed the concept had promise and the bill passed 9-2 after the enacting clause was stricken for further work. House Bill 4305, as amended, clarified how affordable housing properties are assessed for ad valorem tax purposes by excluding certain income-based subsidies from valuation; after questions about prior court cases and assessment practices, it passed 6-5.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Higher education in and of itself.
  • Members, House Bill 3379 is the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fa admissions Act.
  • Representative Page, line 13 stuck out to me, and this is Section E.
  • And then they're going to have to monitor their education just like any other student.
  • I mean, aren't our colleges here to provide an education to all students who are admitted.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

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  • And uh I am thoroughly convinced most education happens outside of a classroom as opposed to inside of
  • And uh I am thoroughly convinced<00:06:50.319> most<00:06:50.639> education<00:06:51.120
  • > happens<00:06:51.520> outside convinced most education happens outside convinced most
  • education happens outside of<00:06:52.000> a<00:06:52.160> classroom<00:06:52.479>
Bills: HB272, HB272
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • teaching the professional educators of Alabama.
  • Um,... ...educators of the state of Alabama.
  • Um, but our mission in Hudson Alpha education is twofold.
  • Um, and I'm happy to answer education.
  • It's reaching independence through supported education.
Bills: HB447, HB447
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Education Committee, K-16.
  • The bill amends education code to mandate that an institute Governing Board approve or disapprove the
  • Let me turn to Section 5-1. 5.315E4 in section 51.315 E4 in section one of the bill.
  • The section 51.315 is the section on the General Education Review Committee.
  • I may have the section numbers mistaken. that establishes the Office of Educational Excellence.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I heard concerns from leaders in higher education about some of... their members, schools, governing
  • Attendance SB 724 requires that each member of a governing board of an institution of higher education
  • Which passed unanimously out of the Education Committee and passed out of the Senate with bipartisan
  • aims to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at Texas public institutions of higher education
  • to report foreign... ...funding received during the preceding academic year to the Texas Higher Education
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said it's the same bill that he had last year, and it is notifying the superintendent of education
  • Maybe we need to go to a color code every other year and hang them by the color instead of the date.
  • So maybe we need to look at color coding those or something, too. placard. [laughter] placard.
  • Maybe we need to go to a color code every other year and hang them by the color instead of the date.
  • So maybe we need to look at color coding those or something, too. >> Senator Bill, they're color.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, the long-term solution is ensuring that we are retaining good educators and that the education
  • However, the long-term solution is ensuring that we are retaining good educators and that the education
  • Next up, Tab 4, SB 7038 on education by education post-secondary, Next up, Tab 4, SB 7038 on education
  • Next up, tab 4, SB 7038 on education by education post-secondary, SB 7038 on education, by education
  • Education.
Bills: S1062, S1718, S7038
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • This section of the code addresses 61.014-A, which is specifically about a voting station, excuse me,
  • but there are other sections of that code that address recording.
  • Also, I didn't hear if any changes would be impacted, but 61.014(b) is the... ...section of the code
  • I felt like this section in the election code dealing with poll watchers, there's a whole chapter on
  • Under Section 15.051 of the Election Code, a voter registrar must send a confirmation notice to a voter
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 11th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So House Bill 215 adds a section in the part of the Family Code that references the relative and other
  • Are you looking at US Constitution Article 1, Section 10, Clause 1?
  • Of the government code ensuring clarity and consistency in statute.
  • Prevention and education, education alone won't just make lasting change.
  • I kinda, I take this bill as one that's just trying to educate because we know education is key, um,
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is duplicate sections as it relates to crimes and punishments.
  • And could you tell me what section that's in? We are talking about.
  • Well, the section of the bill obviously have in front of me.
  • what's good for their children to educate.
  • And so looking at page five Section subsection 4.