Video & Transcript Research : 'leave policy'
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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- First bill of the day will be House Bill 591 by Representative Green that creates the Paid Family Leave
- that creates a voluntary private market insurance product that allows employers to offer paid family leave
- wage replacement when workers need time for a new child, a sick family member, or military-related leave
- wage replacement when workers need time for a new child, a sick family member, or military-related leave
- I'm digging into the laws and the policies and making sure we have in place.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Common Education REVISION 2: Link added - HB4359 Feb 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Common Education
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3467 amends the state's maternity leave. A second, please.
- House Bill 3467 amends the state's maternity leave statute for school teachers to include the adoption
- This bill requires public school districts to adopt a policy for starting age in kindergarten. creating
Keywords:
statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a policy recommendation without objection. We'll accept that. HB 2978.
- There is a policy recommendation without objection. We’ll accept that.
- There will be students being bullied when I leave the legislature.
- There will be students being bullied when I leave the legislature.
- personalities rather than the actual policy. ...particular personalities rather than the actual policy
Keywords:
postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Mann, to explain Your amendment adds that the money for this paid leave will come from the public
- school paid maternity leave revolving fund.
- Senate Bill 1204 provides Oklahoma teachers and school employees 3 days of bereavement leave following
- because the Department of Education believes that they have the money currently in the paid maternity leave
- So if it's coming out of the maternity leave revolving fund, and I guess I need to understand it.
Keywords:
longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the other the bill would require the sick leave policy to allow employees to donate sick leave directly
- bank policy and uh the bill will also revise the duties of sick leave bank committees.
- model sick leave day policy. model sick leave day policy.
- leave policy to allow require the sick leave policy to allow employees<00:04:49.520>
to <00:04: - implement a sick leave uh a bank policy implement a sick leave uh a bank policy and<00:05:03.840
Keywords:
school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a policy recommendation. Without objection, we'll accept that policy recommendation.
- Members #7, HB 3467 by Representative Bozer, as a policy recommendation.
- Without objection, we'll accept the policy recommendation. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
- And so, I will just leave it at that. Thank you. I'd appreciate a yes vote.
- There is a policy recommendation without objection. We'll adopt it. You're recognized.
Keywords:
kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, teacher certification, alternative teacher preparation, education reform, employment opportunities, teacher recruitment, physical education, elementary school, prekindergarten, recess, health and fitness, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 17 Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Out of that unimaginable loss, Aaron chose not to retreat but to leave.
Bills:
HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- As stated, it replaces existing maternity leave laws with this new parental leave policy.
- I'm sure the school systems are operating currently under the existing maternity leave policies.
- If this is implemented, it will replace those existing maternity leave policies.
- Those existing maternity leave policies are basically only pay 65% of the base salary, and I want to
- And so, are you aware what other state employees have a similar family leave policy already?
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, content standards, K-12 education, public schools, curriculum, digital literacy, computer science, STEM, technology education, student privacy, ethical AI, workforce development, future-ready workforce, instructional resources, education policy, school standards, Louisiana education
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It is as long as it is done according to that school's policy.
- Why are teachers leaving the classroom?
- Your schools are going to have policies set on that, or we'll establish policies based on this.
- It may be in their policy, but it may not be being enforced, or that policy that they set up needs to
- They several years ago adopted this policy when it came to paternity leave and maternity leave.
Bills:
SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
HJR1032, SB1314, SB1257, SB1326, SB1365, SB1932, SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346
Keywords:
HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill adds in maternity leave for adoptive parents as long as the child is up to the age of 4, that
- estimated cost would be covered by the maternity leave revolving fund.
- So we do not need to add additional dollars because they have that to cover in the maternity leave revolving
- Truly, we have pretty stringent policies around traditional public schools if they are putting a building
- In there are times if you understand that the cLL functions and the subcommittee of this policy committee
Bills:
HB2210, HB2398, HB2959, HB3006, HB3026, HB3151, HB3315, HB3372, HB3467, HB3590, HB4268, HB4359, HB4427
Keywords:
youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Don't leave yet. Can we give a warm welcome to the House members? Don't leave yet. Don't leave yet.
Keywords:
Texas Senate, senate rules, caucus report, legislative administration, senate officers, parliamentarian, assistant parliamentarian, secretary of the senate, sergeant-at-arms, calendar clerk, journal clerk, doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, senate staff, employee policies, leave policy, compensatory time, outside employment, staff salaries, per diem
Summary:
The Senate reconvened from recess and received a message from the House stating that the House was organized and ready to conduct business. The House also reported passage of SCR 7, which directs the State Preservation Board to begin steps to replace the Children of the Confederacy plaque with a plaque honoring victims of Texas’s convict leasing system.
The Senate then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 1, the caucus resolution offered by Senator Zaffirini, which sets recommendations for Senate operations. The officers of the Senate were then sworn in. Next, the chamber considered Senate Resolution 2, the Rules Resolution, offered by Senator Hughes; it was adopted by a 31-0 roll call vote and makes only limited changes to committee structure while retaining prior rules.
The Senate also authorized the President to appoint a five-member committee to notify the House that the Senate was organized and ready to transact business. Senator Eckhardt introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Liu, a family medicine physician from Austin. With no further business, the Senate recessed until 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 22.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1204 allows for three days of paid bereavement leave for our educators and support personnel
- The state has made movements for paid maternity leave, but we should also be there for our teachers on
- However, after conversations with SDE, they actually have carryover funds from the maternity leave, so
Keywords:
mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee 3rd Revision: Oreder revised Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm trying to pick up policies that have worked in other states just to offer the best we can to every
- because I think teachers have break times, they have lunch times, they have planning periods where they leave
- What this bill does that is different, though, is that it directs school districts to adopt a policy
- parents' and students' religious freedom and ends official hostility to religion, realigning school policies
- What we're doing, we're sticking with the 45 school days that is current policy.
Keywords:
extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She hasn't carried a leave policy in her 25-plus years of doing business because it hasn't been financially
- a leave policy in her She hasn't carried a leave policy in her 25-plus<00:42:08.680>
years <00: - There are currently nine of us employees, and our company had a small parental leave policy that we paid
- paid family medical leave. paid family medical leave.
- worker policy is for me to have a job." worker policy is for me to have a job."
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And members, House Bill 2513 fine-tunes the statute that governs military leave for state employees,
- The military leave statute for Texas government employees grants 15 workdays of military leave.
- Military duty that usually would not need leave. Relief gets used up.
Keywords:
veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits
TX
Keywords:
public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, public school bonds, school funding, guarantee prohibition, education finance, state law change, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Don't leave yet. Don't leave yet. Shake some hands. Say hi. Yeah. Yeah. All right. Good work, man.
Keywords:
Texas Senate, senate rules, caucus report, legislative administration, senate officers, parliamentarian, assistant parliamentarian, secretary of the senate, sergeant-at-arms, calendar clerk, journal clerk, doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, senate staff, employee policies, leave policy, compensatory time, outside employment, staff salaries, per diem
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to leave that decision up to the chairman of Ways and Means.
- I'm going to leave that decision up to the chairman of Ways and Means.
- I'm going to leave that decision up to the chairman of Ways and Means.
- I'm going to leave that decision up to the chairman of Ways and Means.
- separate people from policy separate people from policy um<00:40:46.280>
but <00:40:46.440
Bills:
HF11
Keywords:
Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- benefits and paid leave benefits at the same time.
- leave.
- the economy already has a lot of paid leave.
- people want to be able to have the leave people want to be able to have the leave there<00:09:22.959
- the entire Paid Family Medical Leave the entire Paid Family Medical Leave program<00:32:05.399><
Bills:
HF11
Keywords:
Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement