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| The Committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following |
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| Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Education |
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| Committee, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations for |
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| any legislation needed to improve, enhance and/or complete implementation. |
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| Specifically, monitor the implementation of HB 2237, relating to grants and |
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| programs for dropout prevention, high school success and college and |
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| workforce readiness in public schools. Include a review of the revised |
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| methodology the Texas Education Agency uses to calculate the dropout rate. |
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| Review and make recommendations regarding best practices for programs |
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| targeted to improve the academic success of limited English-proficient |
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| Review the access and quality of career and technical education programs in |
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| the state and make recommendations to improve these programs to address the |
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| economic and workforce needs of this state. |
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| Make recommendations for controlling the costs of textbooks from |
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| kindergarten through higher education, and monitor the implementation of HB |
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| 188, 80th Legislature, relating to instructional materials. |
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| Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person. |
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