SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Education TIME & DATE: 8:30AM, Tuesday, April 15, 2003 PLACE: E1.028 CHAIR: Senator Florence Shapiro ___________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. The Committee will consider the following: SB 352 Wentworth Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system. SB 671 Staples Relating to the determination of school district property values and the accountability of appraisal district operations. SB 682 Janek Relating to a state allotment to school districts for teacher salaries. SJR 32 Janek Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a public school finance system based on state provision of teacher salaries and benefits and assistance for maintenance and construction of school facilities. SB 687 West Relating to the authority of school districts to purchase electricity through a political subdivision corporation. SB 1138 Van de Putte Relating to the public school finance enrichment tax rate. 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 700 Ogden Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. SB 845 Barrientos Relating to a comprehensive analysis of certain legislation addressing public school dropouts. VI. Subcommittee Reports: SB 334 Staples Relating to student center fees at Stephen F. Austin State University. VII. Recess ___________________________________________________________________________