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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:10 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chaita Nielsen, K-15 gifted teacher. Esmani Bajette, K-12 gifted teacher.
- Esmani Bajette, K-12 gifted teacher.
- confidence to start in the beginning to be high-quality teachers, and we know we lose way too many teachers
- of teachers with this bill?
- more professional role with teachers.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- candidates and our teachers.
- candidates and our teachers.
- candidates and our teachers.
- candidates and our teachers.
- candidates and our teachers.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- How many of you have been to parent-teacher conferences?
- How many of you know whether or not your children's teachers liked their jobs?
- I know as a teacher that there was grumpy Mr. Eklund and happy Mr. Eklund.
- The cost associated with replacing teachers is really high and getting higher.
- And they've actually created a teacher vitality team at the district level.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education.
The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all.
Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 20, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> equality then why should us teachers equality then why should us teachers have<00:58:03.839><c>
- to to teach our kids it's the teachers to to teach our kids it's the same<00:58:13.720><c> teacher</
- </c> we do not require them the teacher we do not require them the teacher Standards<01:00:26.520><c>
- > from</c> document that says this teacher from document that says this teacher from this<01:01:14.200
- around the world produce teachers.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on February 20, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 850, relating to condominiums, drew support from the Community Associations Institute and the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, who said it would improve owner participation, clarify voting rules, and preserve the use of proxies as a personal choice. A Zoom testifier supported the bill’s intent but warned that special meetings can be abused and suggested further amendments to address board president authority. Members asked about proxies versus electronic voting and whether the bill would reduce proxy use; no vote was taken.
The committee also heard HB 48 on coffee labeling, with the Department of Agriculture in support, and HB 1370 on taxation, where a local brewery representative supported equal tax treatment for beer served from 5-gallon kegs and larger kegs when dispensed from a faucet, arguing the bill would clarify draft beer treatment and encourage sustainability. HB 1422 on motor carriers received comments from the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of State Parks, while representatives from a community-based shuttle initiative supported the bill and said nonprofit, community-led transportation solutions should not be regulated like traditional carriers.
HB 874, relating to child performers, received support from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and individual performers, who emphasized protecting minors’ earnings, safety, and schooling. Testimony also discussed whether to include social media influencers and whether to add annual income limits or trust-account protections; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said the issue was outside its wheelhouse. Later, HB 799 on healthcare drew support from health plans and HMSA, with the Department of Health requesting amendments such as a sunset date, a Maui-only pilot, and a report back before changing its position. HB 1379 on health received support from Hawaii Pacific Health, but the Hawaii Medical Board raised concerns about vague language and public-safety implications for internationally trained physicians, asking for more time to study national licensing recommendations. Finally, HB 439 on education was heard, with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposing the bill as drafted and warning about licensing standards and predatory third-party loans affecting J-1 teachers; the transcript ends before any action or vote on these measures.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- studying to be a teacher.
- </c> to be a teched teacher. to be a teched teacher.
- [applause] ask them who their favorite teacher was. ask them who their favorite teacher was.
- </c><00:32:11.519><c> from</c> And Linda Alvarez, a CTE teacher from And Linda Alvarez, a CTE teacher
- </c> Act 73 is not an attack on teachers. Act 73 is not an attack on teachers.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the school schools or teachers unions? the school schools or teachers unions?
- </c> out in your classroom for the teachers out in your classroom for the teachers that<00:37:48.480>
- </c><01:16:58.719><c> our</c><01:16:58.880><c> teachers</c> overburden our teachers our teachers overburden
- </c> was indeed self censorship by teachers. was indeed self censorship by teachers.
- </c> feeling a retribution from the teacher. feeling a retribution from the teacher.
Committee:
Senate Education
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- Pretty well, and that's teacher turnover, teacher recruitment, and teacher shortages.
- our early career teachers.
- Non-traditionally certified teachers don't retain as well as traditionally certified teachers.
- career teachers and the age of teachers at retirement.
- We surveyed current teachers, retired teachers, and paraprofessionals.
Committee:
House Fiscal Responsibility
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- get 17,000 teachers.
- Nine teachers? Let me bring it a little local to Harris County.
- So that's a loss of almost one teacher at every campus.
- From a teacher organization that takes automatic dues deduction from everyday teachers that don't have
- And 6% new teachers were brought on board.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- These are your CTE teachers in middle school, your band teachers, your PE teachers, and the state has
- , your CTE teachers in in middle school, your<00:26:24.799><c> band</c><00:26:25.120><c> teachers,</c
- </c><00:26:27.520><c> uh</c> your band teachers, your PE teachers. uh your band teachers, your PE teachers
- teachers at each grade band.
- </c><00:42:40.000><c> positions</c> additional 259 more teacher positions additional 259 more teacher
Bills:
HB0159
Committee:
House Education
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 18th, 2026
ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- I had some responses where teachers were optimistic about the use of AI and other teachers that were
- This teacher in particular is an English teacher. She's not open to the use of AI at all.
- So the second teacher that I talked to is a professional communications teacher.
- So back to the pro-com teacher.
- Procom teacher.
Committee:
All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Summary:
The meeting began with a report on institutions of higher education for annual certification/solvency, which required no action and was noted as coming later in the week. The main presentation featured students from Arkansas State University, Valley View High School, and the University of Central Arkansas discussing artificial intelligence in education and the workforce. They argued that AI should be taught responsibly in K-12 and higher education to prepare students for jobs, support Arkansas’s growing tech sector, and reduce misuse such as cybercrime, scams, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty. They also cited survey results from teachers showing broad support for responsible AI instruction, district-level management, and teacher training, while noting concerns about critical thinking, ethics, and unequal access. Examples were given of AI already being used at UCA and the University of the Ozarks, and the group suggested a statewide AI library and related training built on the Access Act framework. Committee members asked about student reactions, and the presenters said responses are mixed, especially in the arts, but that AI is already being used in real-world careers and should be integrated with clear standards.
The committee then heard from a Pine Bluff community coalition led by Pastor Jesse Turner about school-based outreach and youth support programs. The group described long-running work in Pine Bluff schools and Watson Chapel, including Pass on Patrol, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence efforts, drug and vaping education, gun-violence prevention, and leadership clubs for students. They emphasized that their approach is nonreligious in the schools, focused on encouragement, citizenship, scholarship, and keeping students engaged in class. They also highlighted the use of free curriculum resources on African American history and said they help students see themselves as having promise rather than being “at risk.” Members asked about whether the programs could be shared elsewhere and about impacts on behavior; the group said some materials are trademarked but can be adapted with support, and cited reported reductions in negative behavior and referrals in participating schools. The meeting ended after members praised both the AI presenters and the Pine Bluff outreach group, and the committee adjourned with no votes taken.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, June 25, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have the best teachers in front of them. have the best teachers in front of them.
- Teachers determine instruction.
- The teacher... became more self-taught. The teacher was less involved with my education.
- No, because it’s easier for the teacher, the teachers, to be able to grade on the computer.
- Teachers are teaching, teachers are engaging.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/21/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a teacher shortage, and if teachers like me leave, St.
- Paul has great<00:18:28.000><c> teachers.</c> great teachers. great teachers.
- Paul teachers.
- Paul teachers now?
- Paul teachers.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- TEACHERS NEED MORE THAN A ONE-TIME WORKSHOP.
- OR WOULD IT JUST BE TEACHERS OR PEOPLE WITH A BACKGROUND IN AI?
- IT'S USAGE WITHIN OUR APPROVED PROGRAMS WITH TEACHER GUIDANCE.
- ESSENTIALLY TEACHERS ARE GUIDING STUDENTS ALONG THE WAY AND WE ARE TRAINING OUR TEACHERS AT THIS POINT
- ABSOLUTELY WE LOOK AT FOR TEACHERS THE TIME SAVINGS.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a French teacher.
- . teachers, increased funding for our retired teachers, increased funding for school safety.
- And so teachers... Teachers are not receiving data that is actionable, timely, or specific.
- And let's say a teacher decides.
- Texas teachers are clever.
Bills:
HB4 , HB54 , SB 10 , SB 24 , HB4 , HB54 , HB775 , HB850 , HB 1122 , HB 1249 , HB1405 , HB2336 , HB2757 , HB3372 , HB3622 , HB4442 , HB4687 , HB4893 , HB5089 , HB5515 , HB5606 , SB10 , SB24 , HB1573 , HB3369
Committee:
House Public Education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 578 (05/27/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> development grant into training teachers development grant into training teachers in<00:20:48.880
- And now we've got teachers in the building that know how to do this.
- </c> that means that we've got teachers that means that we've got teachers across<00:25:02.320><c> the
- When we first brought teachers.
- And now we've got teachers all the time.
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 578 met to reconcile differences in a bill concerning recess times for children and related early learning provisions. The Senate sponsor described two compromise amendments, both based on the Senate version, that would restore play-based learning through third grade and replace guided reading with interactive shared reading; the only difference between the two was whether recess would extend through fifth grade or eighth grade. The sponsor argued the changes were supported by studies, existing state investment in play-based learning, and examples from schools using recess to improve attendance and behavior.
House members opposed the amendments, saying they were concerned about creating an expensive or unfunded mandate and about limiting local control over curriculum decisions. One House member said the state lacked enough fiscal support and implementation time for districts, and another said the proposal should perhaps be studied further before expanding it beyond kindergarten. Supporters countered that the state had already invested in training, that the proposal was a teaching method rather than a new curriculum, and that play-based learning and recess improve mental health, classroom behavior, and student engagement.
The committee voted on the 2084S amendment, and it failed on a divided vote. After further discussion, the House reiterated that it would stick with its position and oppose the Senate amendments. The chair then stated that the committee was at an impasse and that the bill was effectively dead, with no further action taken.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> philosophy on how what is the teacher philosophy on how what is the teacher standards<00:05:22.080
- </c> teacher lensure in the state of Hawaii. teacher lensure in the state of Hawaii.
- Now, we're finding teachers having to be teachers, having to be coaches, having to direct traffic when
- Now, we're finding teachers having to be teachers, having to be coaches, having to direct traffic when
- </c><00:19:48.799><c> I</c> although I've never been a teacher I although I've never been a teacher I
Committee:
Senate Education
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- strategies, so that we can see the impact of teacher efficacy.
- So, is that part of a very intentional looking at teacher strategy? Mr.
- Teachers are in year two of their letters training.
- Which would also allow teachers to help monitor students.
- Whether it's teacher retention, the teacher pipeline, those are just real challenges that we can point
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Education Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, so that's the teacher... ...a portion of it, and it comes out of the pocket of the teacher itself
- It makes it easier for the teachers as well as for the substitute teachers.
- to new classroom teachers.
- role of experienced classroom teachers who mentor student-teacher candidates.
- It is incredibly difficult to find master teachers and especially recruit teachers in this profession
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several education-related bills, beginning with AB 65 on paid pregnancy leave for public school employees. The bill drew strong support from teachers, school employees, unions, and education groups, who argued it would provide up to 14 weeks of paid leave, reduce financial penalties tied to sick leave use, and help recruit and retain educators. Some witnesses and members raised concerns about funding, district eligibility, and implementation, but the bill was advanced on a do-pass recommendation to the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, with one member not voting and the bill placed on call for absent members.
Members then heard AB 673 on an unaccompanied youth support grant program for homeless 16- and 17-year-olds, AB 1552 on reporting recommendations to strengthen civic engagement in higher education, AB 1572 on annual CIF review and qualification standards for sports officials, and AB 1586 on opioid overdose response training and naloxone access for school resource officers. AB 673 and AB 1552 received support from education, youth, and advocacy organizations; AB 673 also drew questions about overlap with existing homeless and foster-care-related programs, while supporters said the bill targets a vulnerable subpopulation that is often missed. AB 1552 and AB 1572 were broadly supported and advanced, and AB 1586 was backed by treatment providers, school nurses, and education groups as a practical student-safety measure; all were moved forward with do-pass recommendations and placed on call.
The committee also considered AB 1721, which would create a work group to review and streamline school safety plans, and AB 2060, which would establish a mentor teacher grant program and stipend to strengthen the teacher pipeline. Both bills were supported by administrators, educators, and school-related organizations, and both advanced to the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 2440, aimed at clarifying Proposition 28 arts and music education funding rules and allowing small districts to pool resources, also received broad support and moved to Appropriations. AB 1784, which would extend pregnancy-related protections to undergraduate students and prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions, passed to the Senate Judiciary Committee after support from higher education and women’s advocacy groups. Finally, AB 2660, which would codify the CalBridge STEM pathway program and related efforts to diversify the STEM workforce, was supported by higher education and workforce advocates and advanced to Appropriations after questions about the related EnLACE program and its funding sources.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services and Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Teachers in pre-K and child care centers earn 30% to 40% less than TK teachers, and family child care
- Teachers in pre-K and child care centers are their teachers because pay is so low.
- development for TK teachers, state preschool teachers, and kindergarten teachers.
- so I can become a TK teacher.
- And so then that affects teacher recruitment and teacher recruitment... Are not ongoing.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Funding for the pay raise that the initial teachers, our beginning teachers received, we're paying that
- Secretary, where I have a teacher that is mentoring a teacher, an initial entrance to the school, the
- Okay, but then you have some that meet the standards, that are good teachers, solid teachers, and they
- seeing repeat teachers, those are your master teachers.
- Can we hit more teachers?
Committee:
All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE