HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Higher Education

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Thursday, August 1, 2002

PLACE: E2.010

CHAIR: Rep. Irma Rangel

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To Consider the Following:


Interim Charge #2:  "Identify effective measures the legislature, P-16
institutions, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas
Education Agency, and other entities should take to close performance
and participation gaps within Texas and consider aligning curriculum
and  standards in P-16 education to improve student preparation."

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