SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Education TIME & DATE: 8:30AM, Thursday, April 10, 2003 PLACE: Capitol Extension E1.012 CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro ___________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. The Committee will consider the following: SB 142 Ellis, Rodney Relating to improvement of science instruction and student performance in public schools. SB 699 Shapleigh Relating to establishment of a public education Internet portal. SB 845 Barrientos Relating to a comprehensive analysis of certain legislation addressing public school dropouts. SB 1095 Van de Putte Relating to the frequency of public school teacher appraisals. SB 1232 Wentworth Relating to school district job postings. SB 1541 Shapiro Relating to the accountability of, and reporting by, public institutions of higher education. SB 1542 Shapiro Relating to tuition flexibility at institutions of higher education. V. Pending Business: SB 76 Zaffirini Relating to the provision of subsidized child-care services. SB 396 Shapleigh Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools. SB 700 Ogden Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. SB 1359 Lindsay Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases. VI. Recess ___________________________________________________________________________