MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Dan Patrick, Chair	Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair	Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Ken Paxton
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:18 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Other Senators attending: Senator Wendy Davis, Senator Rodney Ellis, Senator Kelly Hancock.

Senator Dan Patrick made opening remarks to the committee.

Senator Dan Patrick recognized The Honorable Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999-2007, as being present and welcomed him.

Senator Dan Patrick called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on national best practices in education reform. See attached list.

No public testimony was taken.

There being no further business, at 10:55 AM Senator Dan Patrick moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Dan Patrick, Chair

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Holly Mabry McCoy, Clerk