MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	None
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. A quorum not being present, the following business was transacted: The roll was called at 9:24AM and a quorum was established. The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Hughes, Senator Paxton.

The chair laid out SB 971 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 971 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 180 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 180 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 393 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Miles to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 393 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2023 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Powell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 2023 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 123 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Johnson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 123 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1109 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West moved that SB 1109 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 1109.

At 11:25 AM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 5:34 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. reconvened the meeting.

The chair laid out SB 325 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 325 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2081 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.

Senator West sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Menéndez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 2081 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1792 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1792 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 998 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Powell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 998 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 5:57 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

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Bradley Hurt, Clerk