House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 75th Legislature January 30, 1997 8:00 am Reagan, 101 Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on January 29, 1997, the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Henry Cuellar at 8:10 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Cuellar; Hernandez; Hochberg; West, George "Buddy" (4). Absent: Representative Greenberg (1). A quorum was present. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Representative Greenberg now present). Testimony was taken. See attached list. Texas School for the Deaf Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed at 9:55 a.m. until upon adjournment of the House. The Subcommittee on Education was called to order and roll was taken at 11:20 a.m. Present: Representatives Cuellar; Greenberg; Hernandez; Hochberg; West. (5). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. State Board for Educator Certification Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed at 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.. The Subcommittee on Education was called to order and roll was taken at 1:25 p.m. Present: Representatives Cuellar; Greenberg; West. (3). Absent: Representatives Hernandez; Hochberg. (2). A quorum was present. Central Education Agency Testimony was taken. See attached list. (Representatives Hernandez and Hochberg now present). Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Testimony was taken. See attached list. Teacher Retirement System and Optional Retirement Program Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. until Monday, February 3, 1997 8:00 a.m. ______________________ Henry Cuellar, Chairman ______________________ Sabrina Thomas, Clerk