Video & Transcript Research : 'Tier II'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- also continues the Golden State Teacher Grant with a request of $1.6 million one-time federal Title II
- Though the identified fund source is federal Title II, Part A funds, funding is fungible with Prop 98
- The second proposal is $1.6 million one-time funding in 2026–27, and those are federal Title II, Part
- Increasing, including the Tier 2 rate, which is now increasing.
- We support and appreciate the $62.4 million to increase the tier 2 rate to 1800.
Summary:
The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time.
The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later.
Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- If we pass this bill, we are creating a two-tiered system of support for children because a child who
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- it's measured in the message he sends to every small-town kid in Jamestown, New York, the Southern Tier
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- the Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2 of rule II
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- AFT Massachusetts represents many urban schools in our gateway cities, often built before World War II
- AFT Massachusetts represents many urban schools in our gateway cities, often built before World War II
- just for traditional learning, but also for our music... ...our portfolio were built before World War II
- If we had that $7 million, we'd be investing in those Tier 2 supports that we need, like tutoring specialists
- As of today, Methuen students are going to lose Tier 2 supports, such as reading specialists in the lower
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education opened a hybrid public hearing on a large slate of bills related to school buildings, school finance, technology, data privacy, safety, and related education issues. Chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlined procedures for the hearing, including two-minute testimony limits and the plan to group similar bills together. Several bills drew no testimony and were closed without further discussion, while others drew extensive testimony from legislators, school officials, parents, advocates, and educators.
A major theme was school safety and student well-being. Lori Al-Hadeth testified in support of bills on alert systems in public schools, describing the loss of her daughter in the Parkland shooting and urging adoption of Alyssa’s Law-style panic alert technology. Representative Gallagher and disability advocates also supported a bill authorizing, but not requiring, airway clearance devices in schools, arguing they could save lives in choking emergencies and provide an option for people who cannot use the Heimlich maneuver. Another bill on reducing cafeteria waste drew support from a legislator and a Lexington sustainability official, who said installing dishwashers during construction would reduce waste and long-term costs.
Much of the hearing focused on Chapter 70 school funding and the inflation cap. Senator Pavel Payano, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Senna, and multiple local officials and school committee members from Bridgewater, Chelsea, Groton-Dunstable, and other districts argued that the 4.5% cap on inflation adjustments has left schools underfunded during years of high inflation, forcing layoffs, larger class sizes, and cuts to programs and student supports. They urged bills to eliminate the cap, restore lost funding, increase the Commonwealth’s share of the foundation budget, or create commissions to study reforms. Testimony also highlighted the impact on special education, English learners, and low-income students, with Chelsea witnesses saying the cap has cost their district about $7 million annually.
School construction and MSBA reform were the other major topic. AIA Massachusetts, Boston Public Schools, Lynn officials, and AFT Massachusetts described aging facilities, overcrowding, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of financing new schools under current reimbursement rules. Boston officials said the district has many pre-World War II buildings and has only built a handful of new schools in decades, while Lynn leaders said reimbursement rates have fallen well below the statutory 80% because of caps and ineligible costs. Witnesses urged modernization of the MSBA program, higher reimbursement rates, and more resources for school construction. The committee also heard support for a bill to study the adequacy and equity of the school building program, and chairs indicated some bills would be closed after no one signed up to testify.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Longoria McQueen II Patterson Perez Romero. Wally.
- We cannot use the new permit structure to circumvent Texas three-tier alcohol. distribution system.
- It doesn't violate our current. tier system. That's perfect.
- I do think that the three-tier system works in a lot of ways, especially protecting some of the craft
- So no, you're not going to be able to amend this bill to change the three-tiered system.
Bills:
HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077
Keywords:
environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-AEN, CPN-EDT, CPN-HOU, CPN-EIG Public Hearings 01-29-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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Aki - He said the immense tax burden comes from the current three-tiered system.
- As far as the three-tier system goes, many of these wholesalers, because they're, you know, what are
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Summary:
The committee first heard SB 252 on invasive species, which would broaden the Department of Agriculture’s authority to inspect items moved into or within Hawaii, prohibit the sale of pest-infested merchandise, and allow quarantine, treatment, or destruction of affected materials with clarified penalties. Testifiers from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, the Farmers Union, and many others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing gaps in current inspection authority and the need to address high-risk non-agricultural commodities such as outdoor furniture and other cargo that can carry pests like red imported fire ants. Members raised concerns about staffing, inspection capacity, commerce impacts, and whether better manifest descriptions or scanners could help target higher-risk shipments. The chairs recommended passage with Department of Agriculture and technical amendments, and the committees adopted the recommendation.
The joint CPN/EDT hearing then took up SB 148 on combat sports, which would create a Hawaii Combat Sports Commission and regulate combat sports while prohibiting no-rules contests. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments on effective dates and later said other jurisdictions generally use a single commission for boxing and MMA. Supporters, including a professional fighter and a longtime advocate, argued the bill would help revive the sport in Hawaii, improve local opportunities, and reduce costs associated with separate commissions; one testifier initially appeared opposed but clarified he was actually in support. Committee members asked about safety, medical coverage, staffing, vacancies, and whether separate commissions could share staff. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including an Attorney General effective-date amendment, amendments from the Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses to increase health-care coverage at fights, and DCCA’s recommendation to unify boxing and MMA under one commission; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050, and the recommendation was adopted.
A later joint CPN/Housing agenda began with SB 69 on deposits of public funds, which would require the Director of Finance to consider the benefits of using in-state depositories, including favorable lending terms for affordable housing. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Hawaii Bankers Association offered comments, and no other testimony or questions were noted before the discussion moved on. The next measure introduced was SB 24 on limited profit housing associations, which would create a regulatory framework and a limited profit housing council; the transcript cuts off as testimony on that bill was beginning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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that <00:02:56.000>war - Madam, I could also mention that we really do need to move on to other tiers.
- Madam, I could also mention that we really do need to move on to other tiers.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the blue part we break it down into ESSER II spending, ESSER III spending that wasn't spent on academic
- This requires, if you go to the next slide, really investing in multi-tiered systems of supports that
- And start with those positive conditions for learning and then we add tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, and I will
- but I have to say what happens during the day that best first instruction is key we have our multi-tiered
- implement a You Belong at Eureka City Schools strategy that incorporates belonging circles multi-tiered
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've also added some other tiers on what's referred to as a senior freeze.
- It now has different tiers in there where it would actually hit different levels. Mr.
- The other side of this senior freeze here, I'm curious what led to this tiering situation now.
- We have to tier it, where a majority probably still won't need it.
- Keel II of Tulsa to the Air Quality Advisory Council for a seven-year term ending June 15, 2033.
Bills:
SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR39, SB1290, HB4028, HB4029, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, HB1250, HB2951, HB2961, HB3151, HB3581, HB3705, HB3970, HB3972, HB3980, HB3981
Keywords:
Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions.
The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee May 28th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Title II. Again, this is a professional development.
- Both the state at the PED level and school districts get allocation Title II allocations, and they're
- Again, some folks do use these to hire individuals, so some districts are using Title II to hire instructional
- These folks paid from Title II are usually individuals who are supporting other adults, so coaching teachers
- I call them kind of a tier two group.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- a picture I posted on Facebook noticed a picture I posted on Facebook of our 104 year old World War II
- veteran of our 104 year old World War II veteran of our 104 year old World War II veteran that Ernie
- Bibles that they're also going beautiful Bibles that they're also going to present to these World War II
- to present to these World War II to present to these World War II veterans with their name imprinted
- system and that is buying a higher tier system and that is buying a higher tier system and that is just
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not a favor of this bill and fundamentally we don't have a problem. with a tiered structure as it
- So, we're not opposed to the tier structure per se, but the reason we're opposed to it Is that it's a
- It doesn't increase after that, so there's no tier system? It's a. It's a flat one-time rate.
- So can't pause for World War II and then resume. with over 30 campers.
- During World War II, my dad was the first member of the.
Bills:
HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I can speak from experience, uh, as a sophomore, uh, that was being recruited. ...uh, by, um, Tier
- something happens and say we have a young man, young lady that was Division I talent or even Division II
- I got another five that's going to end up going somewhere, Division II somewhere."
- I got another five that's going to end up going somewhere, Division II somewhere."
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She and my father lived during World War II as adults. War II and the Great Depression.
- background to illustrate how the... ...major impact in promoting collaboration and recruiting top-tier
Keywords:
dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine eliminating waste by the foreign aid bureaucracy. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- How does that tier up to our national interests? And if they have a good answer, great.
- government and British government had really exercised serious control over the news media since World War II
- Are we, is this still the same, are we still in the period between after World War II? To today?
Keywords:
fiscal responsibility, government waste, foreign aid, funding resolution, legislative oversight
Summary:
The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 24th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- recommendations glitter reduction in the State Compression Percentage or SCP which is the highest Tier
- Turning to page 16 for item 9, tier 2 were enrichment tax rates.
- And the table on page 16 just shows trends in adopted Tier 2. rates both pre and post House Bill 3.
- Department of Education on ESSER II and ESSER III. COVID funding.
- You may have seen the movie. robust multi-tiered systems of support for student emotional wellness and
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
April 28, 2026 - 12:05 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The text of Article 3, Section 20, sets up a tiered structure.
- You've talked about Tier 1, Tier 2. That is the tier.
- You've talked about Tier 1, Tier 2. That is the tiered structure.
- Now, what happens when you take a tier out from this architecture? The structure falls.
- So Florida, as you rightly note, has an express separation of powers provision in Article II, Section
Summary:
The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible.
Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed.
During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And does that include indirect payments, or is that just what we see in Article II?
- Just what we see in Article II? I'm sorry. Y'all didn't know you were going before Senate Finance.
- For our eligibility system, tiers, you mentioned tiers, it's 1990s, early 2000 technology.
- For our eligibility system, tiers, you mentioned tiers, it's 1990s, early 2000 technology.
- So there are different tiers of payments.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the daughter of a World War II veteran, a daughter of a Vietnam-era veteran, and a wife of a disabled
- I myself graduated last year from a tier one Texas university with a full merit scholarship and a 4.0
- Journals demonstrates that pass-fail schools perform no worse on medical licensing tests compared to tiered
- Once we have transitioned to a more tiered... not a letter grade, but a tiered curriculum or grading
- You already have, in the first two years, this pass/fail system, then you get this tiered system.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also going to look into our research institutions while we can establish tier one research institutions
- and promote tier two.
- As a result of the state's investment in the university's work, Texas now leads the nation in top-tier
- This tiered approach ensures that state investment is tied to workforce relevance. while preserving local
- one or tier one universities is one thing, but enabling y'all to be able to compete.