Video & Transcript Research : 'maternity leave'
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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
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
- leave revolving fund.
- 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
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
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:
- Why are teachers leaving the classroom?
- First year, much like the first year that this body passed the six weeks of paid maternity leave, I think
- Over or I'm assuming they are take it or leave it each year.
- some other programs where they get access to leave that they may not have.
- 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
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides for paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- One of my questions is that we did not add medical leave.
- And I think there's a separate sick leave policy that's in place.
- Another said she had to use all of her sick leave for maternity leave.
- Another said she had to use all of her sick leave for maternity leave.
Keywords:
registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
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:
- House Bill 4146 kicks the maternity benefit that is paid by the state to begin for a teacher in their
- first year of employment. ...kicks the maternity benefit that is paid by the state to begin for a teacher
- because I think teachers have break times, they have lunch times, they have planning periods where they leave
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
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- House 3467 amends the state's maternity leave statute for school teachers to include the adoption of
- And so, I will just leave it at that. Thank you. I'd appreciate a yes vote.
- And I think we are opening ourselves up for a lawsuit if we leave this language not quite tight enough
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
Transcript Highlights:
- talking to leadership, members of leadership, how to navigate this forward, this was the only way to leave
- Chairman West, will this bill leave us in a position to be nimble the next time we have a regime change
- There will be students being bullied when I leave the legislature.
- There will be students being bullied when I leave the legislature.
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
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
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
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill will repeal existing maternity leave language, which will streamline Louisiana educator leave
- 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.
- Another said she had to use all of her sick leave for maternity leave.
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:
- 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
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
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the parental leave bill and it This is the parental leave bill and it This is the parental leave
- leave. that they didn't have maternity leave. that they didn't have maternity leave.
- That's not actually leaving our state. That's not actually leaving our state.
- But if you are a citizen who leaving. But if you are a citizen who leaving.
- Like the parental leave bill that we just voted parental leave bill that we just voted parental leave
Keywords:
parental leave, state employees, local education agencies, adoption, work-life balance, family support, portable benefits, portable benefit account, independent contractor, gig worker, 1099 worker, freelancer, app-based worker, rideshare, delivery driver, worker benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, income replacement insurance
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Barrow and I are leaving in 17 months. So if we can get a few more bumps.
- So, based on the amendment that we took action on, where does that leave the bill?
- that it would leave committee subject to appropriation unless there's another.
- Basically, it provides for the six weeks' leave and includes all K-12 employees.
- , no banking of the leave, a 12-month waiting period between times that the leave can be utilized.
Bills:
SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- home um if that um center or maternity home um if that um that<00:43:49.920>
the <00:43:50.079 - Sue McLaren from Star of the North Maternity Homes in Duluth, Minnesota.
- Maternity homes have made a comeback because there is a need for housing and for programs.
- Maternity homes have made a comeback because there is a need for housing and for programs.
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homes residential component maternity homes residential component maternity
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices
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:
- They just don't leave a don't eat.
- paid leave in our lifetimes.
- In addition to these physical health benefits, paid leave also plays a critical role in supporting maternal
- paid family medical leave. paid family medical leave.
- leave depends on what the worker needs. leave depends on what the worker needs.
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
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.
- I'm going to leave that decision up to the chairman of Ways and Means.
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
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government.(6-23-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills:
HB339
Keywords:
Civil Air Patrol, CAP, emergency leave, job protection, employment discrimination, leave of absence, volunteer service, emergency response, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, state employee leave, military leave, public employees, local government employers, reinstatement rights, seniority protection, unpaid leave, Meeting Start 00:00:03
Roll Call 00:00:14
Discussion of Local Law Enforcement Issues 00:03:08
Discussion of Civil Air Patrol Employment Protections 00:50:46
Adjournment 01:06:07, 958, all
TX
Bills:
HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, severance pay, political subdivision, contract termination, misconduct, public funds, suicide prevention, peer support, fire departments, mental health, advisory committee, fiscal transparency, local government