HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Public Education 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.036 
CHAIR:       Rep. Brad Buckley 

Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes.

The order in which bills are heard is at the discretion of the chair.

HB 681         Bell, Keith | et al.                                   
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.

HB 1263        Thompson, Senfronia | et al.                           
Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities.

HB 1507        King, Ken                                             
Relating to prohibiting public school programs dedicated to celebrating or providing special instruction regarding a sexual preference; authorizing a fine.

HB 1959        Noble | et al.                                         
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.

HB 2012        Oliverson | et al.                                     
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.

HB 2209        Lozano                                                
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.

HB 2234        Thompson, Senfronia                                    
Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain classrooms including classrooms that provide special education services.

HB 2647        Sherman, Sr. | et al.                                  
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.

HB 2890        Cunningham                                            
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 2892        Buckley                                               
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of certain military servicemembers.

HB 3803        Cunningham                                            
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.

HCR 90         Kuempel                                               
Designating April 6 as Texas High School Coaches Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

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