Video & Transcript Research : 'pupil units'
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NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- ... ...employment, training and rehabilitation to establish a career coaching program for certain pupils
- the pupil is otherwise required to attend in certain circumstances.
- establish a program to award grants of money for the purposes of providing transportation to such pupils
- authorizations for certain compensation and benefits for state employees represented by a bargaining unit
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For the last 25 years, it's been provided by our nonpublic pupil textbook aid.
- The reality is that the non-public pupil aid and the non-public pupil transportation funding is critical
- The reality is that the non-public pupil aid and the non-public pupil transportation funding is critical
- Aid and the non-public non-public pupil Aid and the non-public Pupil<01:29:05.520><c> Transportation
- He proposes eliminating all nonpublic pupil aid and transportation services.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 4th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We represent a little over 1,400 guide dog handlers in the United States and Canada and over 100 handlers
- pay the nonprofit entity 12 equal monthly installments that equate to the district's appropriate per-pupil
- Put another way, if Collingswood public schools were to pay $22,000 a year per pupil, and the student
- addition to the clarifying language that would hopefully only hold districts accountable for proper pupil
- cost when those transfers take place districts accountable for pupil per pupil costs when those transfers
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 24th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So the numbers that I've seen show that per pupil in the state, on average, we've doubled the amount
- we're spending per pupil.
- a lot: how can we say we don't have enough money for school when we're spending twice as much per pupil
- in the United States because of the legal mechanism by which they got here, right?
- beyond the United States.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the session’s fast-moving cutoff period, the supplemental budget, and several major bills moving through committee. They said they had advanced a number of Senate bills, including the face mask bill, a bill on access to abortion medication, a bill on mobile devices in schools, and upcoming measures on driver privacy and IRS tax issues. They also said the House Finance Committee had held a hearing on the proposed millionaire’s tax, and that the budget would continue to emphasize food, shelter, health care, and continuity of government services.
A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-driven remote sign-ins and testimony on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote participation has broadened public access and they do not want to shut it down, but they acknowledged the system may need interim tweaks to improve accuracy. They said the issue appears unprecedented, that they learned of it through a complaint to the House chief clerk, and that legislative tech staff and Senate operations leaders would review possible changes after session. They also stressed that sign-in counts should be treated cautiously and are not the same as votes.
The lawmakers also discussed the proposed income tax on high earners, defending it as constitutional and necessary to fund state priorities. They argued that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, McCleary-related school funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. In response to questions about tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill is unlikely to move further this session, though the issue will continue to be worked on over the interim. They said the state needs to reduce liability through prevention and alternative dispute processes rather than through unconstitutional damage caps.
On the millionaire’s tax process, leaders said the House Finance Committee is expected to add more tax reductions than the version heard that morning, with a goal of reaching roughly 25 to 40 percent in reductions and likely avoiding a conference committee if the House and Senate can concur. They said the bill may still include a sales-tax-on-services change, but that the final package is still being negotiated. They also said they do not support extending the tax to incomes below $1 million, and that no decision had been made on a possible governor-backed sales tax holiday.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So the numbers that I've seen show that per pupil in the state, on average, we've doubled the amount
- we're spending per pupil.
- a lot: how can we say we don't have enough money for school when we're spending twice as much per pupil
- We sometimes have people who come into the United States...
- in the United States because of the legal mechanism by which they got here, right?
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the late-session agenda, including the House policy cutoff, a supplemental budget, and the House Finance Committee hearing on the proposed “millionaire’s tax”/income tax measure. They said several Senate bills had moved or were moving quickly, including a face mask bill, an abortion medication access bill, a mobile devices in schools bill, a driver privacy/personal safety data protections bill, and a West Coast Health Collaborative bill. They also said the supplemental budget would emphasize food, shelter, health care, continuity of government, and other core services.
A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-generated remote sign-ins on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote testimony and sign-ins have broadened public participation, but misuse of the system is a problem that will be reviewed over the interim. They said the goal is to preserve easy public access while improving accuracy, and that the sign-in numbers should be treated cautiously because the system is informational rather than equivalent to voting. They also said there had been no direct contact with state Supreme Court justices about the tax bill.
The leaders defended the need for the income tax proposal by arguing that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, the McCleary school-funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. They said the Legislature is trying to balance the tax code and that they do not support taxing incomes below $1 million, though they would not rule out future legislative changes decades from now. On tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill has advanced the discussion but is unlikely to move further this session, and that broader liability reductions may require constitutional changes or prevention-focused investments. They also discussed long-term care workforce pressures, saying Washington is better positioned than many states but still faces an aging-population challenge. On the millionaire’s tax process, they said the House Finance Committee is expected to increase tax reductions in the bill, with leaders aiming to resolve differences with the Senate without going to conference if possible.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The aid would be raised from $200 to $424 per resident pupil unit in the first year of consolidation
- unit, minus ...
- unit, minus ...
- unit, minus ...
- unit, minus ...
Keywords:
education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You're taking a test on what you've learned those last, you know, few weeks, that unit.
- Madam Chair and Members, House Bill 2621 outlines procedures for the parent of a pupil who resides in
- Madam Chair and Members, House Bill 2621 outlines procedures for the parent of a pupil who resides in
- and provide the pupil a free and appropriate public education.
- territories must initiate the process for transitioning the pupil from Part C to Part B by referring
Bills:
HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109
Keywords:
mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification
CA
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, United States District Court, Massachusetts, United States District Court, New Hampshire.
- , the average cost per pupil.
- . average cost per pupil.
- </c> the um the equalized valuation per pupil the um the equalized valuation per pupil at<03:40:01.200
- </c> pupil? Maybe not. pupil? Maybe not.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- election and are still required to state the maximum amount of the increased revenue per adjusted pupil
- unit and designate the number of years the referendum applies.
- :02:14.160><c> revenue</c><00:02:14.879><c> per</c><00:02:15.280><c> adjusted</c><00:02:15.840><c> pupil
- </c> the increased revenue per adjusted pupil the increased revenue per adjusted pupil unit<00:02:16.720
- :17.520><c> the</c><00:02:17.760><c> number</c><00:02:17.920><c> of</c><00:02:18.080><c> years</c> unit
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><04:39:35.039><c> is</c> bullying incidents between pupils is bullying incidents between pupils is
- </c><05:49:44.400><c> to</c> not require uh non-resident pupils to not require uh non-resident pupils
- <05:51:36.958><c> needs</c><05:51:38.400><c> academic</c> pupil needs academic pupil needs academic aptitude
- pupil pupil selection um<05:55:04.638><c> so</c><05:55:05.040><c> that</c><05:55:05.360><c> is</c><05
- </c><06:07:08.120><c> receive</c> should a a a student or a pupil receive should a a a student or a pupil
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0.
The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0.
HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0.
The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> charter schools, the cooperative units charter schools, the cooperative units serving<00:10:06.959
- So, my mistake earlier, that is all cooperative units. We have about 33 cooperative units.
- So, my mistake earlier, that is all cooperative units. We have about 33 cooperative units.
- Bennett. ...cooperative units.
- </c><01:31:48.159><c> and</c> by the cooperative units and by the cooperative units and intermediates
Keywords:
school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the education finance bill, HF2433 5/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> growth a little bit per of the per pupil growth a little bit per of the per pupil aid.<00:04:22.479
- </c> the United the United States.<00:20:14.640><c> Part</c><00:20:14.880><c> of</c><00:20:15.039><c>
- Well, um, 50, 60% less than some of the districts in the metro per pupil.
- </c><00:27:35.120><c> H</c><00:27:35.600><c> well</c> have much less funding per pupil.
- H well have much less funding per pupil.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> MDE literacy unit. MDE literacy unit.
- Also, the United States Constitution mentions God.
- </c> formula is actually on the per pupil formula is actually on the per pupil formula<01:03:46.000><
- </c><01:31:54.800><c> I</c> about $63,000 per pupil per year. I about $63,000 per pupil per year.
- </c> return on investment per pupil, right? return on investment per pupil, right?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (06/16/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2024, 3,990 pupils received autism IEP services.
- 01:53:04.000><c> IEP</c> 3,990 pupils received autism IEP 3,990 pupils received autism IEP services.<
- </c> eligible pupils. eligible pupils.
- </c> anywhere in the United States, period. anywhere in the United States, period.
- >> Maybe they'll listen to her more. the average per pupil expenditure for the average per pupil expenditure
Summary:
The commission meeting focused on reviewing and correcting draft minutes and then working through a draft report on the cost of special education. Members made mostly clerical corrections, including clarifying references to Spalding, fixing acronyms such as LETRS, and cleaning up membership titles and appointee roles to match SB 57. The minutes were approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair also noted the commission’s deadline to complete findings and recommendations by July 1 and said the final report must be delivered to legislative leaders, the governor, the state librarian, and others.
The main substantive discussion centered on the report’s findings about special education funding. Members agreed the report should emphasize that the commission was created to study the cost of special education and reduce reliance on local property taxes. One draft section described FY24 special education funding as coming from three primary state and federal sources totaling about $152 million, or roughly 15% of annual costs, with the remaining 85% paid by local school districts through property tax revenue, estimated at about $825 million. Members discussed adding historical or longitudinal data to show trends over time, and some suggested attaching charts or tables showing funding over the last 20 to 30 years.
A second major topic was demographic data. The draft noted that statewide K-12 enrollment has declined since 2003 while the number and share of students with IEPs has increased. Members questioned whether the data compared like with like, especially given the growth of Education Freedom Accounts and charter school enrollment, and whether the figures included or excluded those students. Several members asked for clearer sourcing from the Department of Education and suggested keeping a list of unresolved questions, including the impact of the shift from ADMA to ADMR and the effect of the EFA program. The discussion ended with agreement to continue refining the report and to gather additional attachments and clarifications before finalizing recommendations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 31st, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- In the short term, more minimum per-pupil aid.
- Currently, about 2,600 active leased units are supported.
- DMH set-asides and FCF units are extremely limited and unpredictable.
- Of tomorrow who will then challenge the rest of the United States to keep up.
- For Chapter 70 in specific, making sure that we have the adequate per-pupil spending rate.
Summary:
The hearing focused heavily on the FY27 state budget and related funding priorities across health care, housing, education, disability services, and public higher education. Multiple witnesses urged restoration or increases in funding for MassHealth Community Partners and complex care management for homeless and medically complex patients, the DMH rental subsidy program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the DeafBlind Community Access Network, and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Testimony also highlighted the need for fair pay and wage equity for community college faculty and staff, as well as support for early childhood vouchers, cash assistance, and nutrition education programs affected by federal cuts.
Several witnesses described how funding gaps affect real people: nurses and care managers said patients with homelessness and severe medical needs lose coordinated care, leading to missed treatment and hospitalizations; early childhood educators said long voucher waitlists leave families without child care; community college staff said low salaries and increased workloads from MassEducate leave workers struggling to afford housing and basic expenses; and housing advocates said cuts to rental subsidies and vouchers push vulnerable people toward shelters or more expensive crisis systems. DeafBlind advocates asked for restored funding, more interpreter access, and better provider support, while a witness also supported hearing-aid coverage legislation.
Education funding was another major theme. Boston, Framingham, Triton, and other districts described Chapter 70 and other formula-driven aid as failing to keep up with inflation and actual costs, forcing layoffs, program cuts, and local overrides. Speakers also called for fully funded charter reimbursements, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, school building investments, and relief tied to enrollment declines driven by federal immigration enforcement. Committee members asked several clarifying questions about program status, funding mechanics, and the meaning of terms like “death by housing,” but no votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/24/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> by states uh total spending per pupil by states uh total spending per pupil first<03:22:44.800><
- </c><03:47:34.239><c> was</c> school administrative unit was school administrative unit was referenced
- I mean, it was a per-pupil, I believe, $200 per-pupil grant to consolidate.
- it was a per pupil, I believe, $200<03:50:07.439><c> per</c><03:50:07.680><c> pupil</c><03:50:08.399
- </c> $200 per pupil grant to consolidate. $200 per pupil grant to consolidate.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that if that's a compliance unit.
- </c><04:54:28.320><c> I'm</c> respect to that particular unit. I'm respect to that particular unit.
- So, we may see some vacancies in some of our other units or other, you know, specific investigator units
- </c><04:58:08.878><c> investigator</c><04:58:09.840><c> units,</c> you know specific investigator units
- Our excluded from the bargaining unit.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- About 300 per pupil more than currently.
- They're based largely on teacher units so they have a very unique funding formula.
- Altogether we have a 50% and 60% on duplicated pupil percentage.
- But over time, there's going to be these growing disparities. and the per pupil funding and in fact I
- It's just one. both a foster youth and a pupil experiencing homelessness.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You're taking a test on what you've learned those last, you know, few weeks, that unit.
- Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2621 outlines procedures for the parent of a pupil who resides in
- and provide the pupil a free and appropriate public education.
- enrollment by submitting online enrollment paperwork, attempting to enroll the pupil in person at a
- district, with the requirement for the school district governing board to directly admit such pupils
Summary:
The committee first considered the executive nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations, and said his finance experience would help the board evaluate school viability and oversight. The committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate.
The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction and would repeal related consultation requirements over time. The sponsor argued schools should focus on academics and that social-emotional learning and mental health content belong with parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and mental health advocates, said school-based instruction saves lives, helps students seek help, and preserves parental choice through opt-out provisions. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give HB 2093 a do pass recommendation.
Members also considered HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable; HB 4005, requiring districts to teach ethical and educational uses of AI beginning in 2027-28; HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language graduation requirement; HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law; HB 4109, requiring school district public safety policies, notifications, and annual reporting after serious violence or weapon incidents; HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program; and HB 2380, requiring public access to board meeting materials and tighter rules on out-of-state travel. HB 4043, HB 2895, and HB 2383 all received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations, while HB 4005, HB 4109, HB 2376, and HB 2380 each advanced on 4-3 votes, with some members citing concerns about unfunded mandates, criminal penalties, local control, or the scope and timing of required disclosures.