House Committee on Public Education - 88th R.S. (2023)

Committee: House Public Education
Title: Interim Report
Subjects: Curriculum | Early childhood education | Education savings accounts | Elementary education | Math education | Parental rights | Reading education | Rural schools | School vouchers | Secondary education | Teacher certification | Teacher quality |
Library Call Number: L1836.88 ED84H
Session: 88th R.S. (2023)
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Charges: This report should address the charges below.
1. Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
  • HB 1605, 88th R.S., relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee;
  • HB 2209, 88th R.S., relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program; and
  • SB 2124, 88th R.S., relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.
2. Educational Opportunity: Consider issues and matters to increase educational opportunities in Texas to ensure that students and families have increased options to attend a high-quality school, regardless of circumstance. Evaluate the use of education savings accounts in other states and make recommendations for a Texas program, including suggestions on eligibility and prioritization of applicants.
3. Teacher Certifications: Examine the causes for and the impact to student outcomes of the increasing number of newly hired Texas teachers who are not certified by the State Board for Educator Certification. Make recommendations to enhance opportunities for uncertified teachers to become certified and strengthen parental rights and notifications.
4. Early Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes: Evaluate opportunities to improve students’ foundational early literacy and numeracy outcomes in Pre-Kindergarten through the third grade. Study best practices for identifying students requiring reading and math intervention and providing evidence-based intervention strategies. Recommend changes and evaluate investments to increase the number of students achieving reading and math proficiency by the end of third grade.
Supporting documents
Committee: House Public Education
Title: Proposed committee substitute for SB 8, 88th R.S.
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Committee: House Public Education
Title: Proposed CSSB 8 summary
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Committee: House Public Education
Title: Committee meeting testimony, February 28, 2023
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Committee: House Public Education
Title: Committee meeting testimony, March 7, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, March 14, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, March 21, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, April 4, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, April 11, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, April 18, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, April 20, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, April 25, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, May 2, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, May 9, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, May 15, 2023
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Title: Committee meeting testimony, May 16, 2023
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