The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 18, 2018

1:00 p.m.

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2018, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 1:09 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Dutton; Gooden; Meyer; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

The committee considered the following interim charge:

 

Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the committee will also specifically include: H.B. 21 (85R), H.B. 22 (85R), and S.B. 179 (85R).

 

Implementation of HB 21

 

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

 

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

 

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

 

Implementation of SB 179

 

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

 

Hurricane Harvey Update

 

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

 

Implementation of HB 22

 

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

 

 

At 5:15 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. Huberty, Chair

 

 

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Amy Peterson, Clerk