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Recap: Texas Commission on Community College Finance

Notes on the Commission's September 12 Meeting

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The Texas Commission on Community College Finance met on Monday, September 12 to discuss the Commission’s recently released draft policy recommendations. 
 

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Recap: House Public Education Committee Interim Hearing

Notes on the Committee's August 8 Interim Hearing

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The Texas House Public Education Committee met on Tuesday, August 9. Chairman Dutton welcomed the committee and anchored the discussion by addressing the two interim charges that would be addressed – the unfulfilled recommendations of the 2016 Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability and the Implementation of HB 3906.
 

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Recap: House Higher Education Committee Interim Hearing

Notes on the Committee's August 9 Interim Hearing

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The Texas House Higher Education Committee met on Wednesday, August 10. Chairman Murphy welcomed the Committee and anchored the discussion as an opportunity to discuss interim charges including:  

- Monitoring agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction 
- SB 1102- TRUE program (Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education grant Program) 
- SB 1295- Comprehensive Regional Universities (CRUs) 
- Rising costs of higher education 
- Reviewing the impact of state investments (Public Universities Fund - PUF).  

 

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Testimony: Texas House Committee on Higher Education

TRUE Initiative Provides Exemplars to Build From

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Read our written testimony on the Texas House Committee on Higher Education interim charge relating to monitoring Senate Bill 1102. 

PDF version available here.

 

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The State of Effective Teaching: Educator Certification Examination

An Overview of the Discussions Surrounding the Future of Texas Educator Certification Examination

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As educators across the state are gearing up to begin a new school year – conversations as to how best equip future Texas Teachers continue to be had by various state agencies. Effective teaching is a key priority of Philanthropy Advocates. We have prepared an overview of the ongoing state regulatory discussions impacting educator certification examination at the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and State Board of Education (SBOE).  
 

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Recap: Texas House Committee on Public Education

Notes on the Committee’s July 25 and 26 Meeting

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The Texas House Committee on Public Education met on July 25 and 26 to discuss interim charges. Read a recap of these meeting.
 

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Recap: Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) Meeting

Notes on the Council's July 15 Meeting

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The Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) met on Friday, July 15. Reagan Miller, Chair of the Council and Director of the Child Care and Early Learning Division with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), welcomed members and outlined the meeting’s discussion around the work of the data roadmap work group, and the opportunity to hear public comment and updates from TELC members.   
 

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Recap: Texas Commission on Community College Finance

Notes on the Commission's June 21 Meeting

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The Texas Commission on Community College Finance met on Tuesday, June 21.

Read our recap of this meeting, including slides and video excerpts to easily re-watch key exchanges throughout the hearing.

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Recap: House Public Education Committee Interim Hearing

Notes on the Committee's May 24 Interim Hearing

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The Texas House Public Education Committee met on Tuesday, May 24. Read our recap of this meeting, including video excerpts to easily re-watch key exchanges throughout the hearing.
 

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Recap: Senate Education Committee Interim Hearing

Notes on the Committee's May 24 Interim Hearing

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The Texas Senate Committee on Education met on Tuesday, May 24. Read our recap of this meeting, including video excerpts to easily re-watch key exchanges throughout the hearing.
 

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Recap: House International Relations & Economic Development

Notes on the Committee's May 19 Interim Hearing

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The Texas House International Relations & Economic Development committee met on Thursday, May 19.  Read our recap of this meeting, including video excerpts to easily re-watch key exchanges throughout the hearing.
 

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Recap: Senate Higher Education Committee Interim Hearing

Notes on the Committee's May 10 Interim Hearing

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The Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education met on Tuesday, May 10.

Read our recap of this meeting, including video excerpts to easily re-watch key exchanges throughout the hearing.

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