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| The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the |
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| following interim charges: |
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| Study and recommend strategies for improving community college |
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| participation and success. Examine the role of community colleges within |
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| the state higher education system. Include a review of programs, |
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| practices, and incentives to improve efficiency and productivity, such as |
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| expanding dual credit options, encouraging credit by examination, and |
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| improving student preparation in high school. |
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| Study the feasibility of offering an optional curriculum that emphasizes |
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| ethics, Western civilization, and American traditions to satisfy portions |
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| of the Texas Core Curriculum. |
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| *Although written testimony will not be considered a part of the record, |
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| persons wishing to distribute handouts may do so by providing no fewer |
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| than 15 copies to the Committee Clerk when called to testify. |
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