MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Leticia Van de Putte
MEMBERS PRESENT (Not on the Committee): Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Royce West Senator Kip Averitt Senator Kyle Janek Senator Steve Ogden Senator Todd Staples Senator Tommy Williams Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. The following business was transacted:
Senator Shapiro made opening remarks.
The Committee heard testimony from invited witnesses on Interim Charge 1: To review and
make recommendations on any improvements necessary for the state's accountability system,
especially as it relates to closing and measuring achievement gaps. The Committee should study
the feasibility of establishing statutory minimum or baseline performance standards for state
education policies. Such a review should include a thorough study of the current assessment
structure and make any recommendations about moving to other formats such as end of course
testing. The Committee shall also make recommendations on how to incorporate alternative
delivery methods when assessing student performance.
At 1:46 p.m. Senator Seliger assumed the chair.
At 1:47 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on Interim Charge 1 are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 3:06 p.m. Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair
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Tara Korstad, Clerk