SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Education

TIME & DATE:  8:30AM, Thursday, April 10, 2003

PLACE: Capitol Extension E1.012

CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro

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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

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