HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Public Education
SUBCOMMITTEE: Teacher Shortage Issues

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Monday, September 23, 2002

PLACE: E1.030

CHAIR: Rep. Scott Hochberg

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The committee will meet to discuss interim charge #1:

Study the extent and causes of the state's shortage of educational
professionals, including public school teachers and principals.  Consider
measures the state and local school districts might take to reduce the
shortage or mitigate its effects.  Will meet jointly with the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Teacher Shortage.

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