MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Friday, May 21, 2021

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension Auditorium

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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 Friday, May 21, 2021, in the Capitol Extension Auditorium.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	Senator Bob Hall
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
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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Senator José Menéndez, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. A quorum not being present, the following business was transacted: The roll was called at 8:15 PM and a quorum was established.

The chair laid out HB 2022 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

At 9:09 AM Senator Taylor assumed the chair.

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 HB 2022 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3819 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 3819 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3864 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

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 HB 3864 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3889 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

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 HB 3889 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2391 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 2391 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3597 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 3597 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3207 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, 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 HB 3207 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2756 and recognized Senator Menéndez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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 HB 2756 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2287 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Powell, 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 HB 2287 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 4525 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

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 HB 4525 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2681 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 2681 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1754 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Juan Hinojosa, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Juan Hinojosa to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 1754 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3298 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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 HB 3298 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3456 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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 HB 3456 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1032 and recognized Senator Menéndez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1032 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1504 and recognized Senator Menéndez, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1504 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 572 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 HB 572 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:12 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1252 and recognized Senator Taylor, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Public testimony began on HB 1252.

At 10:29 AM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 5:22 PM Senator Taylor reconvened the meeting.

Public testimony resumed on HB 1252.

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 HB 1252 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3880 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Paxton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 3880 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 7:38 PM Senator Bettencourt assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1468 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.

Senator Taylor sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

At 7:58 PM Senator West assumed the chair.

At 8:16 PM Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.

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 Bettencourt moved that HB 1468 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:36 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 332 and recognized Senator Bettencourt, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 332 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 8:43 PM Senator Taylor 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