** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Education K-16 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.028 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Brandon Creighton 

HB 322         Guillen | et al.         SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

HB 126         Tepper | et al.          SP: Creighton
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 3062        Guerra | et al.          SP: Zaffirini
Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

HB 1481        Fairly | et al.          SP: Creighton
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 2310        Ordaz | et al.           SP: Parker
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

HB 2674        Cook | et al.            SP: Hagenbuch
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.

HB 121         King                      SP: Nichols
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, public school safety and security requirements and resources, and the reporting of child abuse or neglect by public school employees.

HB 2243        Oliverson | et al.       SP: Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

HB 3627        Tepper | et al.          SP: Sparks
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

HB 1178        Cunningham | et al.      SP: Campbell
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

HB 367         Rosenthal | et al.       SP: Menéndez
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.

HB 5515        Buckley                   SP: King
Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.

Bills added after last posting:

HB 367

HB 5515

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

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