SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Education
TIME & DATE:
8:30 AM, Thursday, April 02, 2009
PLACE:
E1.028 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Florence Shapiro
The Committee will meet to take up and discuss the following pending bills:
 
SB 100
 
Lucio | et al.
Relating to professional development institutes for public school teachers and paraprofessionals regarding education of students with disabilities.
 
SB 587
 
Shapiro
Relating to the eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt.
 
SB 644
 
Shapiro | et al.
Relating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system for a school district located in a disaster area.
 
SB 817
 
Shapleigh | et al.
Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.
 
SB 955
 
Shapiro
Relating to the state virtual school network.
 
SB 956
 
West | et al.
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.
 
SB 1255
 
Shapiro
Relating to additional guarantees for certain bonds issued by school districts.
 
SB 1362
 
Shapiro
Relating to a Texas Youth Commission comprehensive plan to improve student reading skills and behavior.
 
SB 1363
 
Shapiro
Relating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming curriculum management systems.
 
SB 1459
 
Shapiro
Relating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school.
 
SB 1460
 
Shapiro
Relating to professional development academies designed for public school teachers who provide instruction to certain students of limited English proficiency.
 
SB 1576
 
Shapiro | et al.
Relating to an algebra instruction grant program.
 

SB 1606
 
Eltife
Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings.
 
SB 1831
 
Patrick, Dan
Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.