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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-18-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to represent my superintendent, one of my superintendents from Fort Thomas Independent Schools
- ,</c><00:01:20.640><c> one</c><00:01:20.799><c> of</c> represent uh my superintendent, one of represent
- uh my superintendent, one of my<00:01:20.960><c> superintendents</c><00:01:21.680><c> from</c><00:01
- :22.159><c> Fort</c><00:01:22.479><c> Thomas</c> my superintendents from Fort Thomas my superintendents
- , our superintendent system, our superintendent sees<00:14:20.079><c> that</c><00:14:20.320><c> and</
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I do see that we have Superintendent Reichdahl with us.
- It's come from the superintendent. Okay.
- It's come from the superintendent. Okay.
- Yes, Superintendent Wright-Dall.
- Mandy Rain, Rain, Superintendent of Valley. Dr.
Summary:
The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for Senate Bill 6320, then heard Senate Bill 6222, which would let school districts and educational service districts sell or grant surplus technology hardware such as laptops and tablets to public school students and recent graduates, with priority for low-income students. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help students keep access to devices they need for homework, college, and work, while preserving existing surplus procedures. Testimony was generally supportive, including from district technology staff and students, though one question raised whether tribal compact schools would be included.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 6263, which raises school district public bid thresholds to reflect inflation and reduce procurement costs. The sponsor said the limits had not been updated in about 20 years and should be aligned with other local governments. Supporters from school employees, finance officers, and school coalitions said the change would save time and money and reduce delays in maintenance and purchasing. Testimony on Senate Bill 6261, which would require parents of six- and seven-year-olds not enrolled in school to file annual declarations of intent about their child’s education, was overwhelmingly opposed by homeschool families and advocates. Opponents argued it would add bureaucracy, create privacy concerns, and burden families, while the superintendent of public instruction supported the bill as a way to improve enrollment data and planning. The sponsor said it was about knowing where children are and right-sizing school systems.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 6118, requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools and athletic facilities. The sponsor, who spoke about losing her brother to heart failure, said schools need faster, better-prepared responses to cardiac emergencies. Supporters, including parents, students, and community advocates, described personal experiences with sudden cardiac events and said the bill could save lives by ensuring AEDs, CPR training, and practiced response plans. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6320 on alternative learning experiences. The bill would restrict online and remote ALE providers to public or nonprofit entities and reduce levy equalization funding for remote/online ALE, with limited exceptions for medically fragile or severely bullied students. Supporters argued it would keep public education public and encourage in-person learning, while opponents—including superintendents, online program operators, students, and homeschool advocates—warned it would displace thousands of students, harm successful programs, and reduce family choice. No final votes were taken on the bills in the portion provided.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 13, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:37:26.240><c> Heidi</c> takumi Deputy superintendent Heidi takumi Deputy superintendent Heidi
- superintendents are team of assistant superintendents are also<00:37:39.839><c> here</c><00:37:40.400
- </c> compliance bucket that superintendent compliance bucket that superintendent talked<02:21:39.200>
- Okay, thank you, Superintendent.
Summary:
The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests.
State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction.
School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model.
Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, we hear from our Superintendent.
- I'm aware from talking to other state superintendents who...
- Thank you very much to our Superintendent, Mr. Tony Thurmond.
- That's the one complaint I get from every superintendent.
- Two superintendents.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
2026 Contests of Candidacy State Election Board Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Pugh, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Is anyone present on this matter? Yes. Spitzer-Hopold.
- So, with that, the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is up for election this year in
- Under executive, on the left, it says 'souped,' S-U-P-T, which is an abbreviation for superintendent.
- The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is the office that he has filed candidacy for.
- So clearly... ...superintendent of public instruction to 175,000. So clearly the motion that was...
Summary:
The Oklahoma State Election Board held a special meeting to address several candidate contests and related procedural matters. After roll call and opening remarks, counsel explained the hearing procedures, burden of proof, and possible outcomes. Several cases were noted as resolved or withdrawn, including Timmons v. Jones, Banning v. Sutterfield, and Roberts v. Gaw. In Ranson v. Riley, the board accepted constructive service after the respondent did not appear, heard that Riley was not a registered voter in the required district for the required period, and voted 3-0 to sustain the petition and strike him from the ballot, with costs assessed to the petitioner.
The board then heard Hasenbach v. Pugh, a contest challenging Senator Adam Pugh’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Oklahoma Constitution’s emoluments ineligibility clause. The petitioner argued that Pugh was a sitting legislator whose office’s salary and benefits had increased during his term, relying on stipulated facts, a compensation commission order, and prior case law. The respondent argued the salary increase came from an independent commission that expressly excluded current legislators and that benefit changes were automatic under a preexisting statute, so no qualifying increase applied to Pugh. The board resolved several procedural issues first, including striking a reply brief as beyond the original petition and admitting joint stipulations into the record.
After a recess and executive session, the board returned to open session and voted 3-0 to deny the petition in Hasenbach v. Pugh, retaining Pugh as a candidate on the ballot and assessing costs to the petitioner. The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the secretary and a unanimous vote to adjourn.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> superintendent</c> know the superintendent know the superintendent has<01:32:56.040><c> um</c><01
- so the superintendent the superintendent so the superintendent is<01:43:00.800><c> clearly</c><01:43
- There's not very clear oversight over the superintendent. I mean, the superintendent...
- </c><01:44:36.679><c> I</c><01:44:37.040><c> mean</c> the superintendent I mean the superintendent I
- </c> and partnering with the superintendent and partnering with the superintendent with<01:46:16.000>
Summary:
The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read.
Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671.
After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- As Superintendent Critchfield said, I love this state.
- Next up we have Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, the state superintendent, and I'm going to try to
- Superintendent? Mr. Chair, thank you, Representative.
- Superintendent. Mr. Chair, thank you, Representative.
- Superintendent? Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Representative Myers or Superintendent Representative Myers or Superintendent Evans?
- 14.320><c> that</c> Superintendent, for addressing that Superintendent, for addressing that because<00
- Superintendent<00:40:32.560><c> Evans.
- </c> Any response to that, Superintendent Any response to that, Superintendent Evans<00:44:14.840><c>
- </c> Superintendent Evans. Superintendent Evans.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And we used to have a state superintendent of schools.
- About half have a superintendent of schools.
- What group am I Like the Superintendents Association would have an appointee.
- the New Mexico School Superintendent Association.
- And a superintendent.
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- My understanding is we may not— the superintendent, for one, is new and was not in charge.
- My understanding is we may not— the superintendent, for one, is new and was not in charge.
- Yeah, well, I know that you stated that to hold it, but if they have a different superintendent, I'm
- not sure what we would do in regards to kind of holding this for the current superintendent to answer
- questions about the previous superintendent.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- principals, and superintendents, school visits, teacher, principal, and superintendent supports, and
- And historically, superintendents have that seat, but they don't.
- , superintendents, or even board members being involved.
- One of the effects it had in Mississippi is superintendents...
- Superintendent, thanks for being here today.
Committees:
House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of the superintendents are elected at large, similar to a statewide position.
- The appointed board would be made up of 10... ...Then would appoint a state superintendent.
- What group in my—oh, and like the Superintendents Association would have an appointee.
- And so... ...My, oh, and like the Superintendents Association would have an appointee.
- Superintendent Association.
Committee:
Senate House Education
Summary:
The committee began with announcements about an upcoming Friday breakfast and presentation with the School Board Association in El Dorado, then moved through a series of education appropriation and capital-style bills. The first major item was Senate Bill 194 for Luna Community College baseball and softball fields. Senator Campos and Luna officials described the project as part of a larger athletic and community complex, emphasizing the college’s NJCAA compliance turnaround, 100% athlete graduation rate, 3.44 average GPA, and the fact that 94% of athletes are New Mexico residents. Supporters said the fields would improve recruiting, reduce annual rental costs, and add community amenities such as a walking path, soccer pitch, and wildfire resiliency training space. Several senators raised concerns that the project should go through the normal capital outlay process and questioned funding sources, ongoing operating costs, bathrooms, electricity, parking, audits, and whether the $5 million request was sufficient. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 5-3 to give the bill a due pass.
The committee then heard a request for KANW educational radio funding. KANW’s general manager and staff said the station is celebrating 75 years, serves much of the state with news, cultural programming, Spanish music, and emergency alert services, and is one of the state’s primary radio stations. Supporters praised its public service and statewide reach. However, several senators objected to the funding mechanism, arguing that the request was being routed through growth funding rather than the usual capital or appropriations process and that other legislators lacked equal access to those funds. After discussion about federal funding cuts, translator opportunities, and the station’s educational mission, the committee voted 3-5 and the bill failed.
Senate Bill 203, a duplicate of a previously heard Northern New Mexico State School documentary bill, was quickly tabled on motion. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 3, which would ask voters to replace the current appointed Secretary of Education model with an appointed State Board of Education that would hire a state superintendent. Senator Soles argued the change would create more stability and reduce political whiplash, while supporters from the school board and superintendent associations backed the idea but noted concerns about appointment clarity. Opponents from PED, KIDS CAN, the Chamber of Commerce, charter schools, and others argued the proposal would add bureaucracy, reduce accountability, sideline the governor and voters, and repeat a failed pre-2003 system. Committee members were split along similar lines, with supporters emphasizing continuity and critics stressing accountability and local control; the transcript ends before a final vote on SJR 3 is shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , at least one superintendent, but it was raised in committee that there are other superintendents, but
- And when that superintendent has other obligations, it could impact the ability for the superintendent
- And when that superintendent has other obligations, it could impact the ability for the superintendent
- If the superintendent wanted to...
- And maybe he should even run for superintendent, because... ...he should even run for superintendent,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- BCA superintendent Evans uh thank the BCA superintendent Evans uh thank you<00:59:07.599><c> uh</c><
- </c><00:59:12.880><c> the</c> Drew Evans I'm the superintendent the Drew Evans I'm the superintendent
- </c> commissioner and to the superintendent commissioner and to the superintendent and<01:04:54.319><
- Thank you, Superintendent. Further questions, Representative Elkins? Thank you, Superintendent.
- Superintendent? Commissioner?
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, ESD superintendents are obligated by statute to assist school districts in preparation
- , or assistant superintendent, a public school, school district, or ESD must request the applicant to
- Flip Herndon I'm the superintendent of ESD 113 we appreciate Senator Dozier's collaboration and amendment
- Having attended Board Boot Camp, and with the big things being hiring and firing of a superintendent,
- Regarding the statewide online system, legislation adopted in 2025 directed the Superintendent of Public
Summary:
The House Education Committee heard several bills focused on school district operations, student access, and special education. Substitute Senate Bill 6222 would allow school districts and educational service districts to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students, with priority for low-income students and documentation of the transfer. Testimony from the sponsor, district staff, and advocates emphasized helping students keep familiar devices, reducing waste, and extending the public investment in technology. The committee also heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5969, which would better integrate IEP transition plans with the statewide online IEP system and the universal high school and beyond plan platform to reduce duplication; staff noted a fiscal note had been requested, and there were no public testifiers on the bill.
The committee spent substantial time on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247, a school district financial management bill. The bill would require additional ESD oversight and support for districts showing signs of financial distress, create mandatory school director training on funding and finance, strengthen penalties for knowing violations of budget expenditure limits, and require disclosure authorizations before hiring certain budget or accounting personnel. Senator Dozier said the bill was prompted by district financial problems, declining enrollment, failed levies, and reserve fund declines. ESD, WSSDA, WASA, WOSBO, and OSPI testified in support overall, though some witnesses raised concerns about mandatory training, funding for implementation, and whether training should extend beyond school directors. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, the undefined term “significantly,” the $750,000 reimbursement cap, and how it compared with House Bill 2593.
The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 622, which would exempt school districts and ESDs from certain surplus-property notice requirements when selling or granting surplus technology hardware to students at depreciated cost or no cost to low-income students. Senator Hunt said the bill came from constituent concerns about unused laptops and tablets and would help students transition to work, college, or technical school. Zero Waste Washington and an Issaquah School District official supported the measure, citing environmental benefits and practical student access to technology. The committee closed public hearings on the bills, noted sign-in counts for pro and con positions, and announced amendment deadlines and upcoming executive sessions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:25.519><c> Keith</c> and she's joined by Superintendent Keith and she's joined by Superintendent
- Um, we do also have a Pearl City-Waipahu complex area superintendent, Mr.
- Um, we do also have a Pearl City-Waipahu complex area superintendent, Mr.
- </c><00:21:15.039><c> from</c> two complex area superintendent from two complex area superintendent from
- area superintendent that we I forgot to area superintendent that we I forgot to mention<00:43:36.960>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- A person who is ineligible due to term limits may be appointed by the county school superintendent to
- if no one decides to run after a board member has served two terms, and no one's running, the superintendent
- I heard some feedback from our county superintendent who wanted to allow other county superintendents
- I know a lot of the other county superintendents have been doing the same thing.
- So there are many ways that the county school superintendents can provide this type of education.
Committee:
House House Education Committee of Reference
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several school-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on governance, transparency, and accountability in school districts. House Bill 2318 would impose term limits on school district governing board members in districts with at least 250 students, while allowing county superintendents to appoint a term-limited member to fill a vacancy. Supporters argued it would bring fresh ideas and prevent entrenched leadership; opponents said voters should decide. The bill received a due pass recommendation after a divided roll call.
House Bill 2312 would allow certain patriotic youth groups to address students during school hours and require equal access for those groups in school forums. The sponsor said it was intended to promote programs such as FFA, Scouts, and similar organizations. Some members objected that it would take instructional time and was not truly permissive if access was granted to one group, and the bill nonetheless received a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2320 would require school districts to hire a registered independent municipal advisor before calling a bond election and for each successful bond issue. The sponsor and supporters said this could reduce underwriting fees and save taxpayers money, while some members raised questions about costs if a bond failed and whether the bill should be narrowed; it passed with a due pass recommendation after several members voted present or no.
The committee also approved House Bill 2376, which would bar districts from buying or leasing school property while a charter or private school is still operating there, and House Bill 2378, which tightens conflict-of-interest rules for the School Facilities Oversight Board by barring the architect and engineer members from having school-construction business. Both were framed by the sponsor as responses to concerns raised in Tolleson Union-related testimony and reporting. House Bill 2379, as amended, requires school board members to complete biennial training approved by the Auditor General, to be offered by county superintendents or ADE, with counties able to contract with others; supporters called it needed training, while opponents raised concerns about unfunded mandates, inclusion of ASBA, and charter schools. It received a due pass recommendation. Finally, House Bill 2380 would require board and subcommittee meetings to be held in-district, preserve online access to materials, and require public approval of out-of-state travel, with reimbursement if retroactive approval is denied. Rural districts and others raised concerns about flexibility, executive-session confidentiality, and administrative burden, but the bill was discussed with amendments and public access concerns rather than a final recorded action in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, thank you superintendent. Go ahead. Good evening.
- Superintendent Miles. Yes, Mike Miles, superintendent. North Forest.
- Thank you, Superintendent. Senator Betancourt.
- I heard Superintendent Miles talk about the success in HIV.
- And also, I was one of the superintendents who reached out to Superintendent Miles to geek out with him
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a superintendent.
- I may start with the superintendent. Yeah. Mr.
- I may start with superintendent. Yeah. Mr.
- Thank you, Superintendent, and Hessey. Everyone, Mr.
- Thank you, Superintendent, in Hessey. Everyone, Mr.
Bills:
SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264 , HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Superintendent him today Wes Bradley.
- </c> guardian and the superintendent. guardian and the superintendent.
- I have superintendent evening sometime.
- </c> requirement or is it the superintendent requirement or is it the superintendent and<00:48:27.520
- ,</c> switched to the superintendent, switched to the superintendent, >> right?
Committee:
Senate Education