SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Education 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Thursday, March 16, 2023 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Brandon Creighton 

SB 412         Paxton                 
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

SB 459         Paxton | et al.         
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.

SB 462         Parker | et al.         
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.

SB 902         West                   
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program to serve as a merit-based scholarship and leadership opportunity for high-achieving, emerging leaders with financial need.

SB 1055        Nichols
Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.

Public testimony will be limited to two minutes.  If providing written testimony, please submit 15 copies to committee staff at the hearing.

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