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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 119 Part 2 May 13th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Julie was one of the first folks who offered to mentor me.
- And what she said was, 'You don't have to have just one mentor.
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- A teacher I know in my district, a longtime teacher with a master’s degree, I don’t even think he makes
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 09:32 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the big goals for myself as director is increasing the teacher pipeline to be able to see more
- Black teachers out there at every level of education, from elementary all the way to post-secondary,
- And the reason for that is an even higher percentage of teachers and school counselors are unaware as
- why she wanted to be it, and how, you know, she found people there who wanted to support her and mentor
- I wanted to hire a retired teacher or a former certified teacher; that would be ideal to be able to organize
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- members have already served 2.5 million hours in our classrooms, providing high-dose tutoring and mentoring
- Good afternoon, my name is Matt Patton, and I work for the California Agricultural Teachers Association
- a major role; we graduate over 20 percent of the undergraduate students and play a major role in teacher
- Specifically, those who are teaching dual enrollment as high school teachers need to meet the minimum
- advisory committee on a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce tasked with strengthening the teacher
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And it will include funds for infrastructure equipment and teacher training.
- We looked at what parents and what teachers think about civic education.
- Teachers shouldn't be parents. And almost no one said that it's the government.
- My mom was a school teacher.
- My wife is a teacher. So education is something that's very important to our family.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- I was a young teacher. I had two years. I was a young teacher. I had two young children at home.
- student to student, and teacher to teacher.
- One week, the science teacher does it. The next week, the English teacher does it.
- The teacher categories include classroom teachers, specialized license roles, Teachers' categories include
- , is 11,452; teacher, 9,135.
Committee:
Joint Education Committee
Summary:
The meeting focused heavily on dual credit programming across North Dakota, with presentations from Valley City State University, Lake Region State College, Fargo Public Schools, and teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose. Speakers described dual credit as a way to give high school students college-level rigor, reduce future tuition costs, and help students explore academic and career pathways. Several presenters emphasized that strong local relationships between colleges and school districts are central to program quality, especially in rural areas where access to advanced coursework can be limited.
Valley City State University outlined its quality-control model, including annual teacher trainings, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty evaluations, qualification standards, school visits, and a goal of building 24-credit College Studies Certificates. The university reported about 504 students in the fall and 559 in the spring, with roughly 5,539 projected credit hours and about 130 students expected to earn the 24-credit certificate. Members asked about faculty qualifications, online versus in-person delivery, student retention, revenue, and whether a more centralized statewide model might be more efficient; the presenter said centralization could reduce duplication but might weaken local relationships and choice.
Lake Region State College described a broader regional model, with about 913 dual credit students last fall across 44 school districts, roughly half of them taking online college courses and half taking face-to-face courses taught by qualified high school teachers serving as adjuncts. The college said it has paid for graduate credits to help teachers meet credentialing requirements and reimburses districts for teacher support and materials. Fargo Public Schools reported 50 dual credit courses through multiple higher-ed partners, 1,571 enrollments, and a 12.61% increase in participation, while also raising concerns about inconsistent registration systems, credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity across institutions. Teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose reinforced the value of dual credit, while noting concerns about retention in foundational science courses and the importance of maintaining rigor and support for students.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 120 May 14th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And they're here with their teacher Katherine Colbett and the secondary principal Militia Reed.
- In 11th grade, Miss Bronstein, my government teacher, would ask the class if the ability to freely engage
- So you were kind of like my mentor, and I've treated you... ...like my mentor.
- I've always looked at you as my mentor, and that's about the most serious thing we're going to say.
- And so he taught me about stakeholding and he just mentored me through the process, and I will forever
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jul 1st, 2026
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- I was part of a campaign for a guy, a teacher running in New Bedford, who thought he had to wait 15 years
- I mentioned the teacher that I was shocked that he did not know that we had won the seven-year waiting
- I have been an employee of Economic Mobility Pathways for four years, serving mostly as a mentor to..
- I have been an employee of Economic Mobility Pathways for four years, serving mostly as a mentor to families
Keywords:
poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Mexican, born and raised right here by my parents, Don and Betty Montoya, a retired public school teacher
- What is providing real access care is the UNM residency, which I am a teacher at.
- But I'm most proud to be a counselor, a mentor, and supervising physician for the freshly minted UNM
- But I'm most proud to be a counselor, a mentor and supervising physician for the freshly minted U&M ophthalmology
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform measure. Sponsor Chair Chandler and Minority Leader Armstrong described months of stakeholder negotiations aimed at balancing patient compensation with concerns from physicians, hospitals, and insurers about litigation costs, punitive damages, and access to care. The committee substitute kept the existing monetary damage caps but changed several provisions, including definitions of “occurrence” and “value of medical care,” treatment of future medical expenses, a higher clear-and-convincing standard for punitive damages, a two-step process before punitive damages can be pled, and a lower punitive-damages cap for smaller providers versus a higher cap for large hospital systems. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain doctors and stabilize the malpractice market; opponents argued it weakens accountability, especially for corporate and out-of-state hospital systems, and several speakers urged a stronger amendment to preserve patient rights. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give the House Judiciary Committee substitute for HB 99 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 5, which would amend the state constitution to allow legislative compensation. Sponsors and supporters said paying legislators would make service more accessible to working people, parents, rural residents, and others without independent wealth, and would broaden representation. Several advocacy groups and individual commenters backed the proposal, while members raised questions about the pay formula, with the resolution tying compensation to the state median income. Some members supported the idea but preferred a salary commission or a different mechanism. The committee approved HJR 5 on a 7-3 vote.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Memorial 39, which calls for a task force to study the current state of sexual assault examination kits and report on backlog progress. Sponsor Rep. Ferrari and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs explained that a prior task force a decade ago found more than 5,000 untested kits and led to policy changes, including the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights and a statewide tracking system. The memorial is intended to reassess whether backlogs remain and recommend further fixes.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:13 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and then I would see him from time to time in the building, but he was, I truly believe, a great mentor
- Ada Kohn has an extensive background in flamenco dance, as a dancer and as a teacher.
- She's a flamenco dancer and also a teacher.
- I look at Victor as being a friend, a brother, and a mentor.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So the two teachers that this is going So the two teachers that this is going to<02:58:01.200><c> rescue
- They don't have enough teachers.
- They're having to have enough teachers.
- </c> and for being my mentor. Thank you. and for being my mentor. Thank you.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- He mentored many people, such as former Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr., Senator Brian Williams, and
- I'm a biology teacher. Mushrooms. We're talking about mushrooms today.
- State birds, trees, and flowers spark curiosity and give teachers examples to anchor lessons in science
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with 11 members present, established a quorum, and first went into executive session, where House Bill 2796 was voted do pass unanimously, 13-0. The committee then moved to public hearings.
House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Hayden, would designate the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico as the official military academy of the state. The sponsor and supporters said the academy is active, nationally recognized, and important to tourism, recruitment, and the local economy. The academy president testified that it brings an estimated $20 million to $22 million in economic impact and employs 122 people, and other supporters, including alumni and staff, described its educational value and statewide visibility. Members asked about the closure of other military academies and whether the bill would bring tourism and help recruitment.
House Bill 3264, sponsored by Rep. Johnson, would make Kansas City the barbecue capital of Missouri. The sponsor highlighted Kansas City’s barbecue history, meatpacking roots, signature styles, and major restaurants and events. Members joked about Kansas City versus St. Louis barbecue and discussed possible promotion, but no opposition was offered. House Bill 3074, sponsored by Rep. Fountain Henderson, would designate April 30 as William Lacy Clay Sr. Day. The sponsor and NAACP testimony emphasized Clay’s civil rights leadership, long congressional service, and legacy of public service and education, with support also noting plans for community and school observances.
House Bill 1960, sponsored by Rep. Peters, would designate the smooth chanterelle as Missouri’s official state mushroom. The sponsor and a long list of witnesses from the Missouri Mycological Society, educators, and children testified that the mushroom is native, edible, easy to identify, ecologically important, and tied to Missouri’s hardwood forests and outdoor education. Members asked about safety, look-alikes, and whether it was hallucinogenic; witnesses said it is not psychoactive and is generally safe when properly identified. The chair closed by praising the testimony and indicating support for advancing the bill, and the committee adjourned after concluding the hearing on HB 1960.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1932, the school was renamed Salem Teachers College and was authorized to grant master's degrees in
- His legacy of kindness, fairness, and dedication will endure in the lives of those he protected, mentored
- They're facing the cost of teacher contracts that naturally take into account the effects of inflation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Two - Tuesday, February 17 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Two - Tuesday, February 17 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The sorority was founded by teachers, and that identity has remained central to its mission.
- Whether through mentoring, voter engagement, or international service initiatives, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
- Teachers in our schools are having the same.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 126-0. Members then offered several points of personal privilege and introductions, including recognition of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, a tribute and moment of silence for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, and greetings to various visiting groups such as manufacturers, FFA students, university graduate students, and the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps for an America 250 event.
The chamber then moved through first reading of several bills and took up multiple measures for perfection and printing. House Bill 2596, dealing with multiple employer self-insured health plans for small businesses, received supportive testimony from members who said it would help small employers recruit and retain workers and modernize outdated law; it was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1644, establishing a franchise-specific joint employer standard, drew extensive debate over liability, franchisor control, and whether it would protect small franchise businesses without limiting legitimate claims; it was also adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2423, updating consumer credit licensing fees for the fee-funded Division of Finance, was presented as a way to keep the agency self-funded and maintain consumer protection staffing, and it too was ordered perfected and printed.
The House also considered House Bill 2641, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and align state law with federal changes set to take effect on November 12, 2026. The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to protect children, provide clarity, and create a coordinated enforcement framework, while opponents argued it was unconstitutional because it would effectively reclassify hemp products under the marijuana framework in Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution and could harm lawful hemp businesses. An amendment and a technical amendment were adopted, and the bill was then adopted and perfected and printed as amended. The House later announced committee meetings and other notices before voting to recess until 2 p.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight May 22nd, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He did a great job and I I felt like he was sort of my mentor, um, and I think that's kind of how I'm
- In addition, there are employer employee groups like, you know, educational retirees, the, the teachers
- Representative Figueroa, you probably know more about that than I do, but, you know, you have your teachers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Smith obliged, as he become a mentor of the. Student and believed his intentions were sincere.
- bill is not to prevent students or professors who are here for honest reasons from attending or teachers
- I'm, um, retired teacher advocate for fentanyl awareness. This has become my new job.
Bills:
HB232
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And part of the problem is that we don't have any teachers to teach those programs to get those folks
- So there probably wouldn't be enough teachers available. open it up significantly in that there's really
- points or to hire someone to take the SATs for a prospective student, legacy families could invest in mentoring
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Dutton's point, you know, when I send my, my kids into into public school, I want to make sure that the teacher
- It's everything from teacher licenses to, uh, power line routing in the Permian Basin, uh, from cases
- handle matters are matters cycle and bring them up mentor them.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's my part of mentoring. The order in which we go in is up to the presiding officer.
- And we've had that trouble with teachers, too, in the past.
- I have heard from parents, teachers, and of course, students—who never like to be tested, but...
- A teacher could take a child who is testing down here mid-term, help them progress to here, and by the
- Now, not just individually, but it's also about the teacher and the student.
Bills:
SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Education Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I have met teachers who have left the profession because of all of this technology, all of the AI.
- I have met teachers who have left the profession because of all of this technology, all of the AI.
- My name is Patricia Rucker for the California Teachers Association, in strong support.
- I just want to, I... ...the teachers being here and others is extremely important.
- Tony Togarro, California Teachers Association, a trifecta of three teacher organizations supporting the
Summary:
The committee heard AB 1159, which would expand and modernize student data privacy protections, extend similar protections to higher education students, and create limited enforcement mechanisms. The author and supporters argued that ed tech now collects far more sensitive information than students and families realize, including health, location, and identity-related data, and said the bill is needed to address AI, subpoenas, data theft, and misuse. Some higher education and bookstore interests raised concerns about definitions and preserving ordinary student communications, but committee members generally supported the bill and emphasized protecting sensitive information; the bill was moved on a due pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call.
The committee also heard AB 1171, which would protect and stabilize the Part-Time Community College Faculty Health Insurance Program by keeping funds dedicated to that purpose and requiring districts to begin negotiations by 2030. The author and supporters said part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents from the Community College League and administrators argued the measure was premature because participation is growing and the Legislature should retain budget flexibility. Several senators discussed the tension between budget discretion and honoring the state’s commitment to faculty health care; the bill was moved on a due pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. AB 1581 followed, proposing changes to improve identification and reporting of Native American students in CalPADS through tribal affiliation data. Supporters said current systems severely undercount Native students and that better data would improve resources and accountability, while members raised implementation questions about multi-tribal identities and consultation with tribes. The bill was moved to Appropriations and placed on call.
The committee then heard AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school sports coaches. The author and a psychiatrist witness said coaches are trusted adults who already receive training on physical safety and should also be trained to recognize mental health warning signs and connect students to help. Support came from school, health, and sports organizations, with no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations and placed on call. Finally, AB 1766 was heard, expanding human trafficking prevention education from grades 7-12 to K-12 and adding content on online exploitation, grooming, and digital abuse. The author, a survivor witness, and a foundation representative described the need for earlier, age-appropriate prevention education and stronger staff awareness; supporters included educators, school districts, and industry groups, with no opposition. Senators praised the testimony and the bill’s focus on prevention, and a motion was made to move it forward.