HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Public Education SUBCOMMITTEE: Charter Schools TIME & DATE: 9:00AM, Thursday, September 26, 2002 PLACE: E2.036 CHAIR: Rep. Jim Dunnam ___________________________________________________________________________ The committee will meet to discuss interim charge #2: Monitor implementation of H. B. 6, 77th Legislature, to ensure that charter schools protect state resources, that they provide the educational programs included in their charters, and that board members and school officials comply with other requirements of the legislation. Consider whether virtual schools comprised of home-schooled children should be eligible for state funding as charter schools. There will be invited testimony regarding virtual schools. ___________________________________________________________________________