The House — Committee on Public Education — 89th Legislature — June 1, 2026 — 10:00 a.m. — JHR 140 — — Pursuant to a — notice posted on May 27, 2026, the House Committee on Public Education met in a — public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at — 10:04 a.m. — — The initial quorum — call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Ashby; Bryant; — Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; — and Talarico. — — A quorum was — present. — — — The Chair made — opening remarks. — — Monitoring: — Implementation of HB 2 — — The committee took — invited testimony on the following interim charge: Monitor the implementation — and associated rulemaking of legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by — the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, — including the following: HB 2, relating to public education and public school — finance. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — (Representative Bernal — now present.) — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — Teacher — Recruitment and Retention — — The committee took — invited testimony on the following charge: Study the impact of recent — legislation, including the investment in educator preparation, increases in — teacher compensation, additional classroom supports, and reformed student — discipline policy. Review whether these significant changes are having an impact — on school districts’ ability to recruit and retain qualified educators in the — classroom. Make recommendations to strengthen the teacher pipeline and ensure — Texas is well positioned to sustain a thriving and stable educator workforce. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — Investment in — Special Education — — The committee took — invited testimony on the following charge: Examine state policies impacting — students with special needs and special populations, including the — implementation of recent legislation and the impact of increases in state — funding. Review trends in special education enrollment over the past several — years and evaluate factors contributing to those increases. Identify — opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways to improve efficiencies — for special education teachers, increase access to Pre-K, improve supports for — students with low-incidence disabilities, and strengthen planning for the — workforce and adulthood. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — Monitoring: — Implementation of HB 2 — — The committee took — public testimony on the following interim charge: Monitor the implementation — and associated rulemaking of legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by — the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly — implemented, including the following: HB 2, relating to public education and — public school finance. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — (Representative — Bernal in chair.) — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — (Representative — Buckley in chair.) — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — Teacher — Recruitment and Retention — — The committee took — public testimony on the following charge: Study the impact of recent — legislation, including the investment in educator preparation, increases in — teacher compensation, additional classroom supports, and reformed student — discipline policy. Review whether these significant changes are having an impact — on school districts’ ability to recruit and retain qualified educators in the — classroom. Make recommendations to strengthen the teacher pipeline and ensure — Texas is well positioned to sustain a thriving and stable educator workforce. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — Investment in — Special Education — — The committee took — public testimony on the following charge: Examine state policies impacting — students with special needs and special populations, including the — implementation of recent legislation and the impact of increases in state — funding. Review trends in special education enrollment over the past several — years and evaluate factors contributing to those increases. Identify — opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways to improve efficiencies — for special education teachers, increase access to Pre-K, improve supports for — students with low-incidence disabilities, and strengthen planning for the — workforce and adulthood. — — Testimony — taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.) — — — — At 8:01 p.m., on — the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned — subject to the call of the chair. — — — — Rep. Buckley, — Chair — — — — Jack Reed, Clerk

The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

June 1, 2026

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 27, 2026, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 10:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

Monitoring: Implementation of HB 2

The committee took invited testimony on the following interim charge: Monitor the implementation and associated rulemaking of legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, including the following: HB 2, relating to public education and public school finance.

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

(Representative Bernal now present.)

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

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

The committee took invited testimony on the following charge: Study the impact of recent legislation, including the investment in educator preparation, increases in teacher compensation, additional classroom supports, and reformed student discipline policy. Review whether these significant changes are having an impact on school districts’ ability to recruit and retain qualified educators in the classroom. Make recommendations to strengthen the teacher pipeline and ensure Texas is well positioned to sustain a thriving and stable educator workforce.

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

Investment in Special Education

The committee took invited testimony on the following charge: Examine state policies impacting students with special needs and special populations, including the implementation of recent legislation and the impact of increases in state funding. Review trends in special education enrollment over the past several years and evaluate factors contributing to those increases. Identify opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways to improve efficiencies for special education teachers, increase access to Pre-K, improve supports for students with low-incidence disabilities, and strengthen planning for the workforce and adulthood.

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

Monitoring: Implementation of HB 2

The committee took public testimony on the following interim charge: Monitor the implementation and associated rulemaking of legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, including the following: HB 2, relating to public education and public school finance.

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

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

The committee took public testimony on the following charge: Study the impact of recent legislation, including the investment in educator preparation, increases in teacher compensation, additional classroom supports, and reformed student discipline policy. Review whether these significant changes are having an impact on school districts’ ability to recruit and retain qualified educators in the classroom. Make recommendations to strengthen the teacher pipeline and ensure Texas is well positioned to sustain a thriving and stable educator workforce.

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

Investment in Special Education

The committee took public testimony on the following charge: Examine state policies impacting students with special needs and special populations, including the implementation of recent legislation and the impact of increases in state funding. Review trends in special education enrollment over the past several years and evaluate factors contributing to those increases. Identify opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways to improve efficiencies for special education teachers, increase access to Pre-K, improve supports for students with low-incidence disabilities, and strengthen planning for the workforce and adulthood.

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

At 8:01 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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk