Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance

NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 78th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

SENATE MEMBERS

  • Sen. Florence Shapiro —CO-CHAIR
  • Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.
  • Sen. Steve Ogden
  • Sen. Todd Staples
  • Sen. Leticia Van de Putte

HOUSE MEMBERS

  • Rep. Kent Grusendorf —CO-CHAIR
  • Rep. Talmadge Heflin
  • Rep. Fred Hill
  • Rep. Vilma Luna
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant

OTHERS

  • Carolyn Bacon
  • Dr. Caroline Hoxby
  • Jack Ladd
  • Don McAdams

CLERK:
Cindy Hodges

TEL:
(512) 463-0355

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Interim Charges

  • The committee shall conduct a study of issues affecting the duty of the legislature to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.
  • The study shall include:
    • a review of the state's revenue system as it relates to the legislature's ability to provide for a constitutional school finance system;
    • an assessment of funding options that will sustain Texas schools for the long term and that will substantially increase the state's share of public school funding;
    • a determination of appropriate funding levels to enable high academic performance;
    • an analysis of legitimate student and school district cost differences;
    • a review of the appropriate role of the state in the provision of school facilities;
    • an examination of strategies and practices that contribute to high academic performance in schools; and
    • a review of possible incentives for improved student performance and cost-effective operation.
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