** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Education
TIME & DATE:
8:30 AM, Tuesday, April 21, 2009
PLACE:
E1.028 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Florence Shapiro
SB 548
 
Zaffirini | et al.
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
 
SB 568
 
Lucio
Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.
 
SB 982
 
Van de Putte | et al.
Relating to public school finance.
 
SB 2152
 
Patrick, Dan
Relating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for certain school districts.
 
SB 2178
 
Shapleigh
Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of a computer lending pilot program for public schools.
 
SB 2206
 
Van de Putte
Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.
 
SB 2270
 
Gallegos
Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.
 
SB 2323
 
Carona
Relating to the functions of the Texas School Safety Center and safety at public educational institutions.
 
SB 2392
 
Shapiro | et al.
Relating to public school finance.
 
SB 2430
 
Davis, Wendy
Relating to public school finance and certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
 
Pending Bills:
SB 3
 
Shapiro
Relating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements.
 
SB 21
 
Zaffirini | et al.
Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.
 
SB 382
 
Van de Putte | et al.
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state.
 

SB 1830
 
Patrick, Dan
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools.
 
Bills added after last posting:
SB 2430
** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **