Mar 9, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The House Public Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 14, on the following bills: HB 579 (Burns) relates to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students who receive special education services and alternative...
Mar 8, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety will meet Monday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. or upon final adjournment of the House on the following bills: HB 195 (Mary González) relates to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals...
Mar 8, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The Senate Education Committee met Wednesday, March 8, 2023, to hear testimony on the following seven bills: SB 68, which would designate a “career investigation day,” was introduced by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. Her bill is identical to Rep. Andrew Murr’s HB 13, which...
Mar 6, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, to hear testimony on the following seven bills: SB 68 (Zaffirini) would permit a school district to excuse a student who is a junior or senior in high school from school for a “career...
Mar 3, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety
The House Public Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Brad Buckley, met for an organizational hearing on Tuesday, February 28. Although no bills were discussed, the committee heard from three invited guests. The first to testify was Commissioner of Education Mike...
Feb 21, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
Several hundred school board members and school administrators participated in the TASA/TASB Legislative Conference February 21, 2023, at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. (Mouse over the above slideshow and then click on the arrows to flip through photos from...