MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Wednesday, April 5, 2000 9:30 a.m. Community Education Partnership School, Houston, Texas ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in the Community Education Partnership School, Houston, Texas ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Teel Bivins Senator David Cain Senator Jane Nelson Senator Steve Ogden Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Bill Ratliff Senator David Sibley Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Royce West ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The following business was transacted: Opening remarks by Chairman Bivins. Opening remarks by Senator Gallegos. Pledge of Allegiance. Opening remarks by Representative Noriega. Senator Zaffirini moved that the minutes for the previous hearing by approved; there being no objections, the minutes were approved. The Committee heard invited testimony. Witness list attached. The Committee recessed for lunch at 12:15 pm. The Committee reconvened at 12:45 pm. The Committee heard additional invited testimony. The Committee heard public testimony. Witness list attached. Senator Ellis was present and made remarks to the Committee and hearing attendees. There being no further business, at 4:50 p.m. Senator Bivins moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Teel Bivins, Chair ______________________ Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk