** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Education 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 

PLACE:        E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:        Senator Larry Taylor 

 ** MEETING CANCELED **

The Senate Committee on Education will meet to discuss the following interim charge:

Evaluate digital learning opportunities in classrooms and examine existing barriers to schools' ability to provide a digital learning environment. In particular, study the availability of affordable broadband access to school districts across Texas. Examine different options for improving access to broadband service in all areas of the state, for districts and student homes. Make recommendations on a statewide plan for building the necessary infrastructure to provide a competitive, free-market environment in broadband service.

Public testimony will be limited to three minutes.

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **