HB 51
87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to establishing an Office of Early Childhood to coordinate, consolidate and integrate early childhood programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4170
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
SB 610
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to a study on expanding the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 290
85-1 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 588
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to restricting certain state and school district assessments of public school students in prekindergarten and kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2814
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the grade levels at which students may enroll in courses provided through the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 172
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to diagnosing the reading development and comprehension of public school kindergarten students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 316
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1001
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to limits on the size of public school classes in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades one through four.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2590
81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to an exemption for certain facilities from the child-care licensing requirements.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 2703
81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, DoraSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to classification of a prekindergarten or kindergarten student who is retained at the request of the student's parent.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 3110
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 169
80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1884
80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a kindergarten-plus program for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1912
80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to an exemption for certain facilities from the child-care licensing requirements.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2941
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to limits on the size of public school classes in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades one through four.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3390
80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3433
80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to limits on the size of public school classes in kindergarten and grades one through four.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 52
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the compulsory school attendance age.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1756
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 262
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to permitting early entry into public school kindergartens for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1487
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the age of children for whom public school kindergarten must be provided.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3377
79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to a kindergarten-plus program for certain children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 23
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to subsidized child-care services and early childhood care and education program coordination.
House: Human Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 841
78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the public education grant program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1150
77-0 (2001)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
SB 30
77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
SB 213
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the compulsory school attendance age and to the age of children for whom public school kindergarten must be provided.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 526
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the age at which a child may be admitted to public school.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1849
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lengefeld, David
Relating to compulsory school attendance and to public school kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1497
75-0 (1997)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to public prekindergarten programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1589
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to school district prekindergarten programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1924
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to public school prekindergarten.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1925
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to public prekindergarten programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3049
75-0 (1997)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to the prekindergarten program operated by the Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Early Childhood Center.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2231
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to permitting the student/teacher ratio in grades kindergarten through four to be determined as an average.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2170
72-0 (1991)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to class size requirements in prekindergarten classes.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
HB 2395
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.Sponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to an unofficial election for students in kindergarten through 12th grade held in conjunction with a general, special, or primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 399
72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to class size requirements in prekindergarten classes.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 608
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to standards for prekindergarten programs and coordination of resources among prekindergarten programs and other child care programs.
House: Human Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 97
71-3 (1990)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to prekindergarten programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 184
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to funding of public school kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Posting rule suspended
HB 11
70-2 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to funding of public school kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Pending in committee
HB 523
69-0 (1985)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the funding of public school kindergarten and to the basic allotment for funding a school district's foundation school program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1995
69-0 (1985)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the transfer of certain funds from the funding of public school kindergarten to the funding of the basic allotment and the enrichment equalization allotment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2047
69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to funding of public school kindergarten and the basic allotment.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2203
69-0 (1985)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the funding of kindergarten, equalization transition, and compensatory education.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
SB 563
69-0 (1985)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to funding of public school kindergarten.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
HB 68
69-2 (1986)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to funding of public school kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 6
69-2 (1986)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to average daily attendance of public school kindergarten students.
Senate: Finance
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 1336
68-0 (1983)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the attendance of children enrolled in public school kindergarten.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2367
67-0 (1981)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the provision of full-day Kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 459
66-0 (1979)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to eligibility for participation in a special program for non-English speaking children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 942
66-0 (1979)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to state funding for kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Ordered not printed
HB 1459
66-0 (1979)
Author: Atkinson, Hamp
Relating to personnel unit allotments under the foundation school program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1599
66-0 (1979)
Author: Atkinson, Hamp
Relating to the provision of full-day kindergarten.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 730
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the provision of full-day kindergarten; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 772
65-0 (1977)
Author: Massey, Tom
Relating to financing kindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 687
64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a public school kindergarten program for certain children.
House: Public Education
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1852
64-0 (1975)
Author: Denton, Lane
Relating to the allocation of classroom teacher units for kindergarten classes under the Foundation School Program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
SB 585
64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the determination of benefits for kindergarten students under the Foundation School Program.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
HB 91
63-0 (1973)
Author: Kubiak, DanSponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education.
House: Education Senate: Education
Signed by the Governor
HB 1661
63-0 (1973)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to textbooks and other teaching materials for kindergarten pupils; amending Subsections (a), (b), and (g), Section 12.04, Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.
House: Education Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HR 172
63-0 (1973)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Requesting subcommittee of the House Committee on Education to study the public school kindergarten program in Texas.
House: Education
Reported favorably
HB 779
62-0 (1971)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to textbooks for children enrolled in kindergarten classes in the public schools of the state.
HB 780
62-0 (1971)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Watson, Murray
Relating to providing that a public school kindergarten may be operated on a half-day basis or a full-day basis at the option of the governing board of the school district.
HB 1042
62-0 (1971)
Author: Howard, Ed
Relating to eligibility for participation in the Minimum Foundation School Program.
SB 437
62-0 (1971)
Sponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to textbooks for children enrolled in kindergarten classes in the public schools of the State.
SB 438
62-0 (1971)
Author: Watson, Murray | et. al.
Relating to providing that a public school kindergarten may be operated on a half-day basis or a full-day basis at the option of the governing board of the school district.
HB 629
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett
Relating to authorizing and providing for partial State support of an educational program for five-year-olds in public free school districts of Texas desiring to participate under plan submitted pursuant to regulations of and approved by the Central Education Agency; providing an effective date of this Act.
SB 350
61-0 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and providing for partial State support of an educational program for five-year-olds in public free school districts of Texas desiring to participate under plan submitted pursuant to regulations of and approved by the Central Education Agency; providing an effective date of this Act.
SB 638
61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J.
Relating to the establishing of an educational program for five-year-olds in public free school districts of Texas and to the financing of the program.
HB 893
60-0 (1967)
Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and providing for partial state support of an educational program for five-year-olds in public free school districts of Texas desiring to participate under plan submitted pursuant to regulations of and approved by the Central Education Agency; prescribing formula for determination of allotments and costs, professional units, operation and transportation for purposes of this Act; authorizing and providing for payment of the State's share out of the Foundation School Fund; providing an effective date of this Act.
SB 100
60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to providing for the voluntary inspection and registration of kindergartens by the Central Education Agency; requiring kindergartens to file an annual enrollment report.
SB 265
60-0 (1967)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to authorizing and providing for partial State support of an educational program for five-year-olds in public free school districts of Texas desiring to participate under plan submitted pursuant to regulations of and approved by the Central Education Agency; providing an effective date of this Act.
HB 56
57-1 (1961)
Author: Peeler, Travis A. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide that the trustees of any school district shall, upon petition of twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters of the school district, call an election to determine whether or not a district shall establish and maintain a kindergarten.
SB 348
51-0 (1949)
Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob"
Relating to provide for the accreditation of nursery and kindergarten schools; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause.
HB 375
35-0 (1917)
Author: Bedell, Elmer E. | et. al.
Relating to empowering trustees of school districts upon petition of parents or guardians to require said trustees to establish and maintain free kindergarten for children between the ages of five and seven years, and to provide for trained kindergarten teachers.
SB 109
35-0 (1917)
Author: Bee, Carlos
Relating to empowering the trustees of any school district, upon petition of parents or guardians, to require said trustees to establish and maintain free kinder-garten, for the training of children under the scholastic age down to and including five years, and to provide for trained kindergarten teachers.
HB 332
30-0 (1907)
Author: Neblett, R. S.
Relating to empowering the trustees of any school district to establish and maintain free Kindergartens, for the training of children between four and seven years of age, and to provide for trained teachers for the same.