Sep 21, 2022 | 2022 Interim, Capitol Watch, Teacher Shortage
The Texas House Public Education Committee and Higher Education Committee held a joint hearing Tuesday, September 20, to address the following interim charge: Evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the state’s teacher workforce, and current practices to improve the...
Aug 30, 2022 | 2022 Interim, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The Texas House Appropriations Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday, September 8, to hear only invited testimony on several topics, including the following: Teacher Retirement System of Texas – Provide an overview of the TRS Fund and implementation of SB 321....
Aug 9, 2022 | 2022 Interim, A-F Ratings, Capitol Watch
The Texas House Committee on Public Education met August 9, 2022, to discuss two interim charges related to the state’s public school assessment and accountability systems. Implementation of HB 3906 Interim Charge One: HB 3906 (86R), relating to the assessment of...
Jul 28, 2022 | 2022 Interim, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Shortage
The Texas House Public Education Committee met Monday-Tuesday, July 25-26, 2022, to hear invited and public testimony on a number of issues related to the committee’s interim charges. Following are highlights of the two-day hearing, organized by discussion...
Jul 28, 2022 | 2022 Interim, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The House Select Youth Health & Safety Committee will meet jointly at 9 a.m., Monday, August 8, with the Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety, with invited testimony only, to consider the following joint charges on Mass Violence Prevention and...
Jul 13, 2022 | 2022 Interim, Capitol Watch
The Texas House Public Education Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: HB 3906 (86R), relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration...
