The House Committee on Higher Education

82nd Legislature

February 21, 2012

10:00 a.m.

E2.026

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 7, 2012, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 10:08 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Branch; Castro; Bonnen; Howard, Donna; Lewis; and Raney.

 

A quorum was present.

 

The Chair laid out Interim Charge number 2: “Review potential improvements to transfer pathways within the state's higher education systems.  Examine the impact of transferability on timely degree completion.  Study and recommend strategies to improve the "2+2" model as a low-cost degree option.”

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Johnson now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Patrick, Diane now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Howard, Donna in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 3:12 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Branch, Chair

 

 

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Dustin Meador, Clerk