The House Committee on Higher Education

85th Legislature

June 7, 2018

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 18, 2018, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 8:26 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Raney; Button; Clardy; Howard; Morrison, Geanie W.; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

The committee met jointly with the Committee on Public Education Subcommittee on Teacher Quality to consider the following interim charge:

Review current data available to the public about Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and make recommendations to ensure the data is transparent, user-friendly, and actionable. Review the current EPP accountability system and recommend any new indicators or changes, including evaluating the ability of programs to meet the workforce needs of school districts by preparing teachers for high-needs areas. Determine ways to measure the effectiveness of teachers prepared by individual programs. For traditional EPP programs, make recommendations on how to more fully involve boards of regents in an effort to elevate the importance of teacher preparation within our state institutions. Examine current joint partnerships between EPPs and public schools to meet regional workforce needs, and make recommendations on how to scale these partnerships.

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

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

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

At 11:14 a.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. Lozano, Chair

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Grady Dahlberg, Clerk