Apr 23, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The House Public Education Committee called a formal meeting Friday, April 23, to review pending business. The committee voted out the following bills, which will go to the full House for consideration: CSHB 41 by Rep. James Talarico (9-1 vote) would require public...
Apr 23, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The House Public Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, to hear testimony on several House bills as well as six education bills passed by the Senate. See the list. HB 1417 Harless | et al. Would update the requirements under a campus improvement...
Apr 22, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee met Thursday, April 22, to hear testimony on the following bills: Sen. Donna Campbell laid out SB 1082, which would permit parents to review any curriculum materials used in human sexuality instruction provided to students and would also...
Apr 21, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to meet for a second time this week at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 22, to hear testimony on the following bills: SB 168 Blanco Would establish active shooter drill requirements for school districts that choose to implement such...
Apr 20, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The House Public Education Committee met April 20 to hear testimony on the following bills: Rep. Terry Canales laid out HB 278, which would require TEA to review the criminal history record of anyone being appointed by the commissioner of education to serve on the...
Apr 20, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee also met April 20 and heard testimony on nine bills: Sen. Charles Perry laid out a committee substitute for SB 1716 on behalf of Chair Larry Taylor. The bill would require TEA to create a supplemental special education services and...