SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:     Education K-16 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025 

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

 

 

SB 37          Creighton              
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education.

SB 1489        Bettencourt            
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including the establishment of a faculty council or senate and the decision-making authority of public institutions of higher education.

SB 452         Middleton              
Relating to requiring the approval of the governing board of a public institution of higher education for the hiring of certain institution employees.

SB 724         Kolkhorst              
Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1067        Middleton              
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities.

SB 1741        Parker | et al.         
Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1273        Hughes                 
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

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