HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Appropriations
SUBCOMMITTEE: Teacher Shortage

TIME & DATE: 10:30AM, Friday, August 23, 2002

PLACE: E1.030

CHAIR: Rep. Sylvester Turner

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The Committee will meet to discuss interim charge #6:

Study the extent and causes of the state's shortage of educational
professionals, including public school teachers and principals.  Consider
measures the state and local school districts might take to reduce the
shortage or mitigate its effects.








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