Senate Committee on Education
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 79th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
- Florence Shapiro
VICE-CHAIR
- Royce West
MEMBERS
- Kip Averitt
- Kyle Janek
- Steve Ogden
- Todd Staples
- Leticia Van de Putte
- Tommy Williams
- Judith Zaffirini
CLERK:
Tara Korstad
TEL:
(512) 463-0355
LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 440
Video/Audio
— Archives- October 18, 2006
- October 17, 2006 — Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Finance & Senate Committee on Education
- October 13, 2006 — Road Meeting: Houston, TX (Audio only.)
- October 4, 2006
- September 20, 2006
- April 20, 2006 (Part II)
- April 20, 2006 (Part I)
- August 4, 2005 (Part II)
- August 4, 2005 (Part I)
- August 1, 2005 (Part II)
- August 1, 2005 (Part I)
- July 21, 2005
- June 30, 2005
- June 23, 2005 (Part II)
- June 23, 2005 (Part I)
- June 22, 2005 (Part II)
- June 22, 2005 (Part I)
- May 24, 2005 — audio only
- May 21, 2005 — audio only
- May 20, 2005 (Part II)
- May 20, 2005 (Part I)
- May 19, 2005 (Part II)
- May 19, 2005 (Part I)
- May 17, 2005
- May 12, 2005
- May 5, 2005
- May 3, 2005 (Part II)
- May 3, 2005 (Part I)
- April 29, 2005
- April 28, 2005 (Part II)
- April 28, 2005 (Part I)
- April 25, 2005
- April 21, 2005 (Part II)
- April 21, 2005 (Part I)
- April 19, 2005
- April 14, 2005 (Part II)
- April 14, 2005 (Part I)
- April 12, 2005 (Part II)
- April 12, 2005 (Part I)
- April 11, 2005
- April 7, 2005 (Part II)
- April 7, 2005 (Part I)
- April 5, 2005
- March 31, 2005 (Part II)
- March 31, 2005 (Part I)
- March 29, 2005 (Part II)
- March 29, 2005 (Part I)
- March 22, 2005 (Part II)
- March 22, 2005 (Part I)
- March 15, 2005 (Part II)
- March 15, 2005 (Part I)
- March 8, 2005
- March 1, 2005
- February 22, 2005 (Part II)
- February 22, 2005 (Part I)
- February 8, 2005
Written Testimony Submissions and Handouts
October 18, 2006
• Agenda
Interim Charge #2
- Progress Report on P-16 Alignment
- Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency
- Dr. Raymund Paredes, Commissioner of Higher Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Interim Charge #3
- State Board Of Education Overview
- Geraldine "Tincy" Miller, Chairman, State Board of Education
- Permanent School Fund
- Cynthia A. Thornton, State Board of Education, District 10, Chair, School Finance/Permanent School Fund Committee
- Russell V. Kuhns, CEO, RV Kuhns & Associates, Inc.
- Rebecca Gratsinger, President and Chief Consulting Officer, R.V. Kuhns & Associates, Inc.
- Bo Tanner, Deputy Commissioner for Asset Management, General Land Office
- Holland Timmins, Chief Investment Officer, Texas Education Agency
- Dan Black, Executive Director, Municipal Advisory Council
- Randy Fields, Northside ISD Trustee, Texas Association of School Boards
- Textbooks and Instructional Materials
- Geraldine "Tincy" Miller, Chairman, State Board of Education
- Julie McGee, President & CEO of Harcourt Achieve, Professional & Trade
- Kathy Miller, President, Texas Freedom Network
- Scott Benson, President, W.S. Benson Publishers
- Alternative Instructional Materials
- Holly Roberts, Math Coordinator, Midland ISD
- Dennis Haynie, Secondary Math Specialist, Midland ISD
Public Testimony
October 17, 2006
• Agenda
(No other files for download.)
October 13, 2006
• Agenda
Overview of Supreme Court Ruling & Legal Precedents
Successful School Choice Programs Nationwide
- Dr. Patrick Wolf, Professor and Endowed Chair in School Choice, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas
- Dr. Howard Fuller, Distinguished Professor of Education at Marquette University and Chair of the Board of Directors for the Black Alliance for Educational Options (File 1, File 2, File 3, File 4)
Successful School Choice Programs in Texas
- Jamie Story, Education Policy Analyst, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Rosemary Perlmeter, Founder and Executive Director, Uplift Education
- Robert Aguirre, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (File 1, File 2)
Perspectives of School Choice Programs
- Kathy Miller, President, Texas Freedom Network
- Suzii Paynter, Director, Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas
Public Testimony
- Chris Barbic, YES College Preparatory Schools
- Amy Beneski, Texas Association of School Administrators
- Karen Collins, Winfree Academy Charter Schools
- National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders (CONLAMIC)
- Stanley Culotta, Holy Cross San Antonio
- Tori Dugar, KIPP Houston, Inc.
- Coach Dan Hart, Taxpayers for Equal Appraisal
- Tom Hill, Winfree Academy, Grapevine Campus
- Cheryl Jackson, Winfree Academy Charter Schools
- Cassandra Juarez
- Nancy Lomax, Parents for Public Schools of Houston
- James Mergerson, Winfree Academy Charter Schools
- Jeff Miller, Advocacy Incorporated
- Charles Naney, Winfree Academy Charter Schools
- Will Nation, Winfree Academy Charter Schools
- John O'Sullivan, Texas Federation of Teachers
- Liz Scillian (File 1, File 2)
- Cynthia Singleton
- Karen Slay, Texas PTA
- Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute
- Melanie Watson
October 4, 2006
• Agenda
Overview of Current Accountability System
- Dr. Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner for Accountability and Data Quality, Texas Education Agency (File 1, File 2, File 3, File 4, File 5)
Accountability Standards
- Don McAdams, President, Center for Reform of School Systems
- Dr. Mike Strozeski, Assistant Superintendent, Accountability and Student Services, Richardson ISD
- Dr. David Splitek, Superintendent, Lackland ISD
Assessments
- Dr. Mary Lyn Bourque, Director, Mid-Atlantic Psychometric Services, Inc.
- John H. Stevens, Executive Director, Texas Business and Education Coalition (File 1, File 2)
- Dr. Chrys Dougherty, Director of Research, National Center for Educational Accountability (File 1, File 2)
On-line Delivery
- Lisa Chandler, Director of Student Assessment, Texas Education Agency (File 1, File 2)
- Dr. Whitcomb G. Johnstone, Division Director of Planning, Evaluation and Research, Irving ISD
- Sam Farsaii, Director, Instructional Technology, Irving ISD
Public Testimony
September 20, 2006
• Agenda
Submitted Written Testimony
- Written Testimony by Gayle Fallon
- Written Testimony by Dan Falls (File 1, File 2)
- Written Testimony by Marc Levin (File 1, File 2, File 3, File 4, File 5)
- Written Testimony by Linda Brooke
- Written Testimony by Fred Hink
- Written Testimony by Lonnie F. Hollingsworth
- Written Testimony by Carolyn Mosely
- Written Testimony by Eric Hartman
- Written Testimony by Jennifer Canaday
- Written Testimony by Sharon Baker (File 1, File 2, File 3, File 4, File 5, File 6, File 7, File 8, File 9, File 10, File 11, File 12, File 13, File 14, File 15, File 16, File 17, File 18)
April 20, 2006
Handouts are posted as submitted.
July 29, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
July 20, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
- Conference Committee Report on HB2
- Side by Side Comparason for Conference Committee Report on HB2
- HB 2 CCR District Runs FY07 *
- * FY 06 IS A TRANSITION YEAR, AND DISTRICTS GET FUNDING FOR A $2,000 TEACHER PAY RAISE AND TEXTBOOKS. THE RUNS BEGIN FOR FY07 WHEN THE NEW FORMULAS KICK IN.
July 6, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
June 22, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
May 16, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
May 5, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
April 25, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
- Summary of Committee Substitute for House Bill 2
- CSHB 2 Table of Contents
- Committee Substitute for House Bill 2
- Revenue Comparison Between Current Law & Senate Committee Substitute to House Bill 2 Fiscal Year 2006
- Revenue Comparison Between Current Law & Senate Committee Substitute to House Bill 2 Fiscal Year 2007
April 5, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
March 22, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
March 8, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
March 1, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
- Senate Bill 387
- Dr. Alex Martin
- Gary Reeves
- Senate Bill 296
- Senator Frank Madla
February 22, 2005
Handouts are posted as submitted.
- Senate Bill 124
- Jana Lilly
- Karen Yeaman
- Lily Bryan
- Liz Scillian
- Macy Humble
- Maureen Bordelon
- Stephanie Blanck
- Troy Scillian
- Testimonies sent to the committee
- Senate Bill 111
- Shirley Kitchens
- Senate Bill 83
- Dr. Alejandra Martin
- Jack Kelly
- Rebecca Palacios
- Senate Bill 78
- Senator Eliot Shapleigh
- Rene Lara
- Pam Padilla
February 8, 2005
• Agenda
Handouts are posted as submitted.
Interim Charges
- Review and make recommendations on any improvements necessary for the state's accountability system, especially as it relates to closing and measuring achievement gaps. The committee should study the feasibility of establishing statutory minimum or baseline performance standards for state education policies. Such a review should include a thorough study of the current assessment structure and make any recommendations about moving to other formats such as end of course testing. The committee shall also make recommendations on how to incorporate alternative delivery methods when assessing student performance.
- Study and make recommendations on educational reforms necessary to focus high schools and student performance on post-secondary readiness and success.
- Review the operation of the State Board of Education, including its oversight of the Permanent School Fund, and make recommendations, if necessary, for appropriate legislative oversight and review.
- Study the impact of pay-for-performance and differentiated pay scales on teacher recruitment and retention. Examine alternative approaches to improving teacher retention. Study valueadded assessment/individual student growth measures as a factor in determining compensation for teacher effectiveness. Examine programs in other states that expand the range of teacher salaries and provide incentives for effective teachers to remain in the classroom. Make recommendations for changing teacher salary structures.
- Review and make recommendations, if necessary, that streamline and clarify Chapter 37 of the Education Code dealing with student discipline. Include a study of state accountability measures for disciplinary alternative education programs to evaluate academic performance and effectiveness in modifying behavior. Include a study of the effects of zero tolerance practices and other changes made by the 79th Legislature. Include a review of after school prevention programs.
- Evaluate the impact of successful school choice programs on students, parents, and teachers.
Joint Charge with Senate Finance Committee:
- Review and make recommendations that address the state's facility infrastructure needs for public schools, including effective models for state funding as well as efficient methods to ensure responsible use of public tax dollars.
