The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

September 20, 2022

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 11, 2022, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 10:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allison; Buckley; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

The committee considered interim charge #5:

Evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the state’s teacher workforce, and current practices to

improve the recruitment, preparation, and retention of high-quality educators. Explore the

impact of the educator preparation program regulatory environment. Make recommendations

to improve educator recruitment, retention, and preparation throughout the state

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Allen now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 10:45 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Dutton, Chair

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Tamoria Jones, Clerk