MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 5, 2000
9:30 a.m.
Community Education Partnership School, Houston, Texas
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was
held on Wednesday, April 5, 2000, in the Community Education
Partnership School, Houston, Texas
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator David Cain
Senator Jane Nelson Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator David Sibley
Senator Leticia Van de
Putte
Senator Royce West
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
Opening remarks by Chairman Bivins.
Opening remarks by Senator Gallegos.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Opening remarks by Representative Noriega.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the minutes for the previous
hearing by approved; there being no objections, the minutes
were approved.
The Committee heard invited testimony. Witness list attached.
The Committee recessed for lunch at 12:15 pm.
The Committee reconvened at 12:45 pm.
The Committee heard additional invited testimony.
The Committee heard public testimony. Witness list attached.
Senator Ellis was present and made remarks to the Committee and
hearing attendees.
There being no further business, at 4:50 p.m. Senator Bivins
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Teel Bivins, Chair
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Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk