** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Education
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Monday, October 20, 2008
PLACE:
E1.028 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Florence Shapiro
The Committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following
charges:
 
Senate Interim Charge:
Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Education
Committee, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations for
any legislation needed to improve, enhance and/or complete implementation.
Specifically, monitor the implementation of HB 2237, relating to grants and
programs for dropout prevention, high school success and college and
workforce readiness in public schools. Include a review of the revised
methodology the Texas Education Agency uses to calculate the dropout rate.
 
Senate Interim Charge:
Review and make recommendations regarding best practices for programs
targeted to improve the academic success of limited English-proficient
students.
 
Senate Interim Charge:
Review the access and quality of career and technical education programs in
the state and make recommendations to improve these programs to address the
economic and workforce needs of this state.
 
Senate Interim Charge:
Make recommendations for controlling the costs of textbooks from
kindergarten through higher education, and monitor the implementation of HB
188, 80th Legislature, relating to instructional materials.
 
Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **