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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 9
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of Representatives. of Representatives.
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Pirick. Representative Pirick. Representative Pirick. - Representative<00:15:37.519>
Garcia. Representative Garcia. Representative Garcia. - Representative<00:15:42.320>
Gideon. Representative Gideon. Representative Gideon. - Representative<00:16:02.399>
Shimizu. Representative Shimizu. Representative Shimizu.
Bills:
HB2028, HB1859, HB1851, HB1660, HB1890, HB1892, HB1893, HB2122, HB2012, HB1770, HB2121, HB1979, HB1650, HB1982, HB218
Keywords:
Labor Day, construction workers, tax credit, economic development, state law, employer support, workforce development, employment, career counseling, local economy, high-demand jobs, taxation, apprenticeship, income tax credit, qualified apprenticeship program, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (12-12-25) - Part 2 Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent for the 95th House District.
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- and we'll bring down Representative and we'll bring down Representative Tipton.
- Representative Typton. >> All right. Representative Typton.
Keywords:
Reuploaded to restore a few minutes lost at the end of the meeting
Representative Tackett-Lafferty: 00:22
• Line of Duty Disability Benefits
Representative Grossberg: 26:32
• Loss of TRS Credit Due to Religious Holiday Observance
Representative Blanton: 32:01
• Educational Contracts and Membership Dates in KERS
Representative Tipton and Representative Blanton: 40:55
• Apply SB 10 Changes from 2025 to KERS/SPRS
Senator Higdon: 46:08
• PPOB Reporting on Line of Duty Benefits
• TRS Annual Leave Impact on TRS
• PPOB Membership
• Use of Sick Leave for Religious Holidays
Adjournment: 56:03, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony from Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty on a bill to extend minimum line-of-duty hazardous duty retirement benefits to certain CERS and KERS non-hazardous members who are injured in the line of duty and cannot return to that work. She used a video and examples from Eastern Kentucky first responders, including a deputy who lost a leg and an emergency management director who lost an eye, to argue that some injured officers and responders fall through the cracks because their employers did not elect hazardous-duty coverage. She said the proposal would provide 25% of pay to the disabled officer, plus 10% for dependent children and minimal health benefits, and noted estimated actuarial costs of about $2.9 million for CERS and $0.542 million for KERS, funded through small employer-rate increases.
Members asked how far back the bill would reach, how many people might qualify, and whether the benefit would apply only to active employees or also to past injuries. Laferty said the bill would include a five-year window for recent situations and could potentially cover a total of 3,333 positions statewide that could be certified as hazardous, though benefits would only apply if the person was injured in the line of duty and disabled from returning to that work. Questions also focused on whether a non-hazardous employee could qualify if injured in a hazardous situation; Laferty said yes, if the position could be certified as hazardous, but only for the bill’s minimum benefits. Rep. Josh Calloway and others noted that local governments choose whether to pay the higher hazardous-duty contribution rates, which they said often drives the coverage decision.
The committee then heard Rep. Daniel Gberg present a separate bill revising school leave rules so teachers and school employees may use accumulated sick leave to observe religious holidays not on the school calendar, with a required personal statement and advance notice. He said the change would address a longstanding inconsistency for teachers who observe non-Christian holidays and currently may have to choose between unpaid leave or improperly using sick days, and he said prior concerns about retirement service credit and maternity leave were reduced by other policy changes. The discussion ended without a vote, with members indicating they had the relevant materials and that the bill would be revisited later.
TX
Keywords:
probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, guardianship, incapacitated persons, guardianship fees
TX
Bills:
SB 26
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The goal of the Teacher Residency Act changes is to support teacher recruitment and retention in New
- A residency program is a one-year program where we work with the soon-to-be teacher and an expert teacher
- The teachers who come out of this program gain a level of confidence that most teachers don't have.
- The index minimum stipend for teacher residents will be adjusted to a minimum level one teacher salary
- I am a former elementary teacher and a member of the New Mexico Alliance for Teacher Residencies, a group
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chatfield. Representative Garcia. Here. Representative Gonzales. Here.
- Representative Gurrola. Representative Lara. Representative Mirabal Moya.
- Representative Roybal Caballero. Representative Cullen. Representative Torres-Velasquez. Here.
- Representative Mirabal Moya. Representative Roybal Caballero. Representative Cullen.
- I'm represented in this body by my representative, Andres Romero. I'm a public school teacher.
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Sarah Eckhardt: Thank you so much, Representative Busey.
- Representative John Busey: ...live up to its full potential.
- Representative John Busey: ...retire with benefits.
- Last session, we took care of our retired teachers after 20 years.
- Representative John Busey: ...It's unsatisfactory that we haven't.
Keywords:
Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Clardy and representative representative Clardy and representative Mueller<00:12:17.000>
and < - Thank you, Representative Bakeberg. Representative Ray?
- teachers?
- on teachers of color and American Indian teachers.
- on teachers of color and American Indian teachers.
Keywords:
education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the chair of PELSB and represent teacher preparation programs. I work at the University of St.
- am the chair of Pellsby and represent am the chair of Pellsby and represent teacher<00:02:38.160
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would teacher mentor teacher what that would teacher mentor teacher what - to stay teachers and become teachers.
- Uh, stay teachers and become teachers.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- have Representative Green. have Representative Green.
- Representative Clardy said that to sustain this work, they must ensure that new teachers enter the classroom
- Representative<00:57:34.880>
Clardy. Representative Clardy. Representative Clardy. - crutches there, Representative Clardy. crutches there, Representative Clardy.
- teachers is essential for achieving it. teachers is essential for achieving it.
Bills:
HF3421
Keywords:
early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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teacher our professional teachers teacher our professional teachers teacher - <01:37:05.840>
I the interstate teacher compact. I the interstate teacher compact. - those represented by our association. those represented by our association.
- into our communities find uh teachers into our communities find uh teachers that<01:37:53.679>
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Bratten >> Here. >> Representative Erickson >> Here. >> Representative Guggenmos >> Here
- . >> Representative Kelly >> Excused. >> Representative Li >> Excused. >> Representative Singh Representative
- And to your point and your question, Representative Li, do teachers make that determination?
- Representative Lai said there are times students feel like maybe the teacher isn't open to a different
- Representative Lai said she understands the concern about teachers, but she really thinks the value here
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Keywords:
teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse, active duty military, teacher shortage, career and technical education, CTE teacher, background check, disciplinary records, licensure portability, multistate commission, education regulation, school staffing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Oh, represent or chair Jordan. >> Oh, represent or chair Jordan.
- Oh, Chair uh Representative members. Oh, Chair uh Representative Lawrence. Lawrence. Lawrence.
- >> Representative Lawrence followup. >> Representative Lawrence followup.
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Ray House File 3487 by Representative Ray House File 3487 by Representative - And so, Representative Ray Rarrower, to her credit, reached out to both Representative Mueller and myself
Keywords:
anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- c> um the the teachers, the DOE teachers, um the the teachers, the DOE teachers, um the<00:32:11.680
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teacher, teacher Yeah, a substitute teacher, teacher Yeah, a substitute teacher - And that teacher could be a teacher.
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Keywords:
teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii
Summary:
The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown.
A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Common Education REVISED: SB1614 - Added Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Common Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Miller, from my seatmate for six years, you have...
- We have a question from Representative Pope Miller. Thank you, Representative.
- What Senate Bill 1614 does is create a teacher induction program specifically dealing with new teachers
- Representative, would you please present Senate Bill 2045?
- Yes, Representative Pope Miller, thank you, Mr. Chair.
Bills:
SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB1250, SB710, SB1489, SB2045, SB1614
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you in support of the teacher pay raise?
- That means I, as a teacher, I was a teacher, but I, as a teacher, am going to be in front of kids 173
- I believe our teachers do a much better job than that.
- Continue to push for higher salaries for teachers.
- I do talk to a lot of teachers.
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> And Representative, I think Representative Arnold Mooney is one of your representatives.
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Representative <00:07:01.759>Harrison, Representative Harrison, Representative - Hassell, Representative Clarke, Representative Fincher, Representative Mooney, and Representative Paschal
- government economics teacher. government economics teacher.
- So, we're state representatives. When I was your age, I'm like, 'Oh, state representative.
Keywords:
HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 5th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Geary, any questions? No questions?
- Dutton, Representative Dutton.
- Representative Hicklin, members?
- Any questions of Representative Garcia, members?
- Any further questions of Representative Garcia?
Keywords:
judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate