HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Appropriations-S/C on Education
TIME & DATE:
upon adjournment of 10AM hearing
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
PLACE:
E1.030
CHAIR:
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst
 
The Subcommittee will hear invited testimony on House Appropriations
Interim Charges 1, 10, and 11.
 
Charge 1: As an oversight of all state agencies, assess all performance
measures, operating budgets, budget transfers, and changes in full-time
equivalents, major contracts, litigation, and debt financing, including
assessing all rider provisions and evaluating budget structure
effectiveness.
 
Charge 10: Review the Existing Debt Allotment and the Instructional
Facilities Allotment to determine whether there is an ongoing need for two
distinct programs.
 
Charge 11: Study the funding needs for Adult Basic Education and the Texas
Education Agency's effectiveness in running this program.
 
Charge 1 topics to be discussed include public education
teacher incentive pay programs and mid size school adjustment.