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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 don't think any school is going to be overrun with virtual school or virtual charter school or homeschool
- need to be close by so that we're not doing, 'Oh, I'm going to homeschool so that I can school shop
- House Bill 324 provides schools with long-needed clarity on voluntary religious expression, consistent
- Before school, after school?
- I do think school boards and administrators are terrified of litigation, and sometimes you need to go
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
Transcript Highlights:
- giving the needed time for the school giving the needed time for the school team<00:17:09.439>
- Our public schools need more, not less.
- all saying that schools need to exhaust all saying that schools need to exhaust all other<00:39:59.400
- <00:56:14.200>
needs support as they are a special needs support as they are a special needs- At a time when schools are facing rising special ed costs, staffing shortages, and growing student needs
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's go to tab one for Senate Bill 1570 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs
- We need more nurses. We need more firefighters. We need more. We need more nurses.
- We need more firefighters. We need more paramedics. We need more law enforcement officers.
- The oldest is a freshman in college, two in high school, and one in middle school.
- New College is a special place. It's different from the other schools in the system.
Keywords:
missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance
Summary:
The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably.
The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee.
A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to take up tab two, Senate Bill 1570, statewide project for missing persons with special
- needs, by President Gates.
- 1570 restores a program that Florida previously had in statute to help locate missing persons with special
- needs who are at high risk of elopement.
- needs who are at high risk of elopement.
Keywords:
genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance, missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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to <00:10 - A two-section school has essentially been seen as a manageable size, absent special circumstances.
- Charter public schools need funds to contract with the same needs and the same services: police liaison
- chartered Public Schools Public Schools chartered Public Schools need<00:57:42.559>
funds <00: - I think our school leaders really captured it well: the need for this.
Keywords:
education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . need to do for students who need special considerations during drills.
- the needs of Texas schools today.
- We need to fix this so schools can. properly support students.
- Schools need more resources to provide support for kids in need.
- First, we need to increase special education funding.
Keywords:
special education, funding, individualized education program, visual impairments, accessibility, support services, state education code, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame
TX
Keywords:
special education, funding, individualized education program, visual impairments, accessibility, support services, state education code, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- what we need? what we need?
- uh left room, anybody else here from uh um feel that there's um there's no need for a school psychologist
- school psychologist? school psychologist?
- need for a<01:15:27.679>
um <01:15:28.719>school <01:15:28.960>psychologist <01: - So schools.
Keywords:
charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to work to have these important conversations about school safety as we continue to extend the
- or parochial schools and non-parochial schools.
- or parochial schools and non-parochial schools.
- So if we need more, then we need more. And that's what the university should be asking for.
- Does she really need them?
Keywords:
recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions
Summary:
The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably.
Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably.
Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- When we think about the needs of children and families, high-quality after-school and summer programs
- Kids go to school to say, “It just doesn’t end right there. We need programming after.”
- We're required to provide services to children with special needs.
- <01:04:12.280>
If <01:04:12.480>things children with special needs. - If things children with special needs.
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- that, you know, we don't need the bill. that, you know, we don't need the bill.
- Um, we also have special Erdishek.
- If the board feels like we need a PIG and we need to bring in outside, I think the legislature would
- If the board feels like we need a PIG and we need to bring in outside, I think the legislature would
- street and next door to our schools too. street and next door to our schools too.
Keywords:
Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access
Summary:
The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle.
The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.
The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
LA
Keywords:
grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, special education, due process, local education agency, burden of proof, IEP, education law, data sharing, student information, privacy, education, LA FIRST, foreign adversaries, terrorism, contracting, school funding
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our affiliates here today from across
- middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our affiliates here today from across
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tag And that's how the helping schools tag And that's how the helping schools - <00:09:17.600>
campaign called it the helping schools campaign called it the helping schools - buying not buying the helping schools buying not buying the helping schools tag<00:14:43.120>
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
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
- Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
- Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
- Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
- Uh, just clarifies that the uh library aid is for school districts that are independent or special school
Keywords:
charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Health & Family Services (2-9-22)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no_Pip3fET8, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:37
Medicaid Budget Recommendation Presentation: 00:02:29
Aging and Independent Living Budget Recommendation Presentation: 00:28:30
Office for Children and Special Healthcare Needs Budget Recommendation Presentation: 00:56:54, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to not take cases.
- We need funding to be able to adapt and respond to the ever-changing needs of children and families.
- What do you need? Tell us what you need. We want to help you. We want to be at the table.
- So, I need staff, and I need to focus on my workforce to build staff so that they can have reasonable
- I don't think I need to say any more.
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Schools.
- needs.
- Chair, I understand you're saying PED will provide personnel to do those special plans The school district
- to do anything to protect our children here with special needs in New Mexico.
- And then you switch schools and then we go to a private school and then we get the help we need because
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- School districts need similar flexibility.
- School districts need similar flexibility.
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special <01:07:16.960>education charter schools special education charter - schools does not have the special schools does not have the special education<01:08:49.679>
funding - for special education charter schools for special education costs.<01:15:10.159>
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Keywords:
education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't need to grant all the powers of a trust protector.
- It just needs to reset.
- He left because of the salary, and he had a special needs child and needed flexibility.
- <01:14:28.560>
needs <01:14:28.880>child <01:14:29.159>and <01:14:29.280>needed - special needs child and needed special needs child and needed flexibility<01:14:31.199>
so
Keywords:
corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- When it's ready, we'll be able to amend it if need be, and then move it out in that sense, and that it
Bills:
HF2431
Keywords:
higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX