HB 4202, authored by Representative Herrero, amends the Texas Human Resources Code and authorizes the creation of an early child care development account to be used for continuing education related to early childhood care and development.
HB 4202 has been referred to the House Human Services Committee.
Companion bill: SB 1722
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4202
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
HB 3192, relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools, referred to committee 3/18/2009
HB 3192, authored by Representative Ortiz, Jr., amends the Texas Education Code related to eligibility for enrollment/reenrollment of students and reporting of demographic information to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
HB 3192 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.
Companion Bill: SB 122
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3192
HB 3192 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.
Companion Bill: SB 122
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3192
SB 773, relating to licensing requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, referred to committee 3/4/2009
SB 773, authored by Senator Lucio, amends the Texas Human Resources Code adding a definition of before and after school program for children in prekindergarten to sixth grade to the code governing licensing requirements and standards.
SB 773 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Companion bill: HB 601
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB773
SB 773 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Companion bill: HB 601
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB773
SB 1032, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, referred to committee 3/13/2009
SB 1032, authored by Senator Van de Putte, amends the Texas Education Code and authorizes the development of strategies to increase awareness of the availability of pre K programs. Further, the bill establishes district reporting requirements that describing the efforts to raise community awareness to the programs. Finally, the bill authorizes a study to establish the effectiveness of the public awareness campaign with a final report due to leaders of the Texas State Legislature and the Lt. Governor for Texas.
SB 1032 was referred to the Senate Committee on Education.
Companion bill: HB 136
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1032
SB 1032 was referred to the Senate Committee on Education.
Companion bill: HB 136
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1032
SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, referred to House committee 3/31/2009
SB 572 has been referred to the House Human Services Committee.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, referred to House committee 3/31/2009
SB 81 has been referred to the House Human Services Committee.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, passed the House on 3/31/2009
HB 1240 has been passed by the House in a vote of 145 yeas and 1 present, not voting.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240
Monday, March 30, 2009
HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, is scheduled for public hearing on 4/2/2009
HB 1901 has been scheduled for public hearing at 10:30 on April 2, 2009. The hearing will be held in room E2.152.
This bill is the companion bill to SB 572.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901
This bill is the companion bill to SB 572.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901
Friday, March 27, 2009
HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, reported favorably 3/26/2009
HB 136 has been reported favorably out of committee.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB136
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB136
Thursday, March 26, 2009
SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, recieved by the House 3/26/2009
SB 572 has been received by the House.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, referred to committee 3/5/2009
HB 1901, authored by Representative Branch, amends the Texas Human Resources Code mandating annual training for child care providers about safety of children younger than nine years of age being transported while under the care of a facility responsible for the care of the child. It has been referred to the House Committee on Human Services.
Companion bill: SB 572
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901
Companion bill: SB 572
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901
SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, reported favorably out of committee 3/25/2009
SB 451 has been reported favorably out of committee.
HB 4447, relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, referred to committee on 3/25/2009
HB 4447 has been referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4447
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4447
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
79 representatives have signed on as authors and co-authors for HB 130!
79 representatives have signed on in support of HB 130:
Rep. Eissler (Joint Author),
Rep. Anchia (Joint Author),
Rep. Pitts (Joint Author),
Rep. Thompson (Joint Author),
Rep. Allen (Co-Author),
Rep. Alonzo (Co-Author),
Rep. Alvarado (Co-Author),
Rep. Aycock (Co-Author),
Rep. Berman (Co-Author),
Rep. Bohac (Co-Author),
Rep. Bolton (Co-Author),
Rep. Bonnen (Co-Author),
Rep. Burnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Button (Co-Author),
Rep. Castro (Co-Author),
Rep. Cohen (Co-Author),
Rep. Cook (Co-Author),
Rep. Yvonne Davis (Co-Author),
Rep. Deshotel (Co-Author),
Rep. Dukes (Co-Author),
Rep. Dunnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Dutton (Co-Author),
Rep. Edwards (Co-Author),
Rep. Farabee (Co-Author),
Rep. Farias (Co-Author),
Rep. Farrar (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Flores (Co-Author),
Rep. Gonzales (Co-Author),
Rep. Guillen (Co-Author),
Rep. Gutierrez (Co-Author),
Rep. Hardcastle (Co-Author),
Rep. Harless (Co-Author),
Rep. Heflin (Co-Author),
Rep. Hernandez (Co-Author),
Rep. Hodge (Co-Author),
Rep. Homer (Co-Author),
Rep. Donna Howard (Co-Author),
Rep. Jim Jackson (Co-Author),
Rep. Kent (Co-Author),
Rep. Phil King (Co-Author),
Rep. Lucio III (Co-Author),
Rep. Maldanado (Co-Author),
Rep. Mallory Caraway (Co-Author),
Rep. Marquez (Co-Author),
Rep. Martinez Fischer (Co-Author),
Rep. "Mando" Martinez (Co-Author),
Rep. McClendon(Co-Author),
Rep. McReynolds (Co-Author),
Rep. Menendez (Co-Author),
Rep. Sid Miller (Co-Author),
Rep. Moody (Co-Author),
Rep. Naishtat (Co-Author),
Rep. Ortiz, Jr. (Co-Author),
Rep. Otto (Co-Author),
Rep. Pickett (Co-Author),
Rep. Pierson (Co-Author),
Rep. Quintanilla (Co-Author),
Rep. Raymond (Co-Author),
Rep. Rios Ybarra (Co-Author),
Rep. Rodriguez (Co-Author),
Rep. Rose (Co-Author),
Rep. Sheffield (Co-Author),
Rep. Shelton (Co-Author),
Rep. Todd Smith (Co-Author),
Rep. Strama (Co-Author),
Rep. Thibaut (Co-Author),
Rep. Chris Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Sylvester Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Vaught (Co-Author),
Rep. Veasey (Co-Author),
Rep. Villarreal (Co-Author),
Rep. Vo (Co-Author),
Rep. Walle (Co-Author),
Rep. Weber (Co-Author),
Rep. Woolley (Co-Author), and
Rep. Zerwas (Co-Author),
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB130
Rep. Eissler (Joint Author),
Rep. Anchia (Joint Author),
Rep. Pitts (Joint Author),
Rep. Thompson (Joint Author),
Rep. Allen (Co-Author),
Rep. Alonzo (Co-Author),
Rep. Alvarado (Co-Author),
Rep. Aycock (Co-Author),
Rep. Berman (Co-Author),
Rep. Bohac (Co-Author),
Rep. Bolton (Co-Author),
Rep. Bonnen (Co-Author),
Rep. Burnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Button (Co-Author),
Rep. Castro (Co-Author),
Rep. Cohen (Co-Author),
Rep. Cook (Co-Author),
Rep. Yvonne Davis (Co-Author),
Rep. Deshotel (Co-Author),
Rep. Dukes (Co-Author),
Rep. Dunnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Dutton (Co-Author),
Rep. Edwards (Co-Author),
Rep. Farabee (Co-Author),
Rep. Farias (Co-Author),
Rep. Farrar (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Flores (Co-Author),
Rep. Gonzales (Co-Author),
Rep. Guillen (Co-Author),
Rep. Gutierrez (Co-Author),
Rep. Hardcastle (Co-Author),
Rep. Harless (Co-Author),
Rep. Heflin (Co-Author),
Rep. Hernandez (Co-Author),
Rep. Hodge (Co-Author),
Rep. Homer (Co-Author),
Rep. Donna Howard (Co-Author),
Rep. Jim Jackson (Co-Author),
Rep. Kent (Co-Author),
Rep. Phil King (Co-Author),
Rep. Lucio III (Co-Author),
Rep. Maldanado (Co-Author),
Rep. Mallory Caraway (Co-Author),
Rep. Marquez (Co-Author),
Rep. Martinez Fischer (Co-Author),
Rep. "Mando" Martinez (Co-Author),
Rep. McClendon(Co-Author),
Rep. McReynolds (Co-Author),
Rep. Menendez (Co-Author),
Rep. Sid Miller (Co-Author),
Rep. Moody (Co-Author),
Rep. Naishtat (Co-Author),
Rep. Ortiz, Jr. (Co-Author),
Rep. Otto (Co-Author),
Rep. Pickett (Co-Author),
Rep. Pierson (Co-Author),
Rep. Quintanilla (Co-Author),
Rep. Raymond (Co-Author),
Rep. Rios Ybarra (Co-Author),
Rep. Rodriguez (Co-Author),
Rep. Rose (Co-Author),
Rep. Sheffield (Co-Author),
Rep. Shelton (Co-Author),
Rep. Todd Smith (Co-Author),
Rep. Strama (Co-Author),
Rep. Thibaut (Co-Author),
Rep. Chris Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Sylvester Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Vaught (Co-Author),
Rep. Veasey (Co-Author),
Rep. Villarreal (Co-Author),
Rep. Vo (Co-Author),
Rep. Walle (Co-Author),
Rep. Weber (Co-Author),
Rep. Woolley (Co-Author), and
Rep. Zerwas (Co-Author),
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB130
SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, referred to committee 3/20/2009
SB 1730 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730
SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, referred to committee 3/20/2009
SB 1722 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722
SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, reported favorably out of commitee on 3/23/2009
SB 572 was passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services committee without any amendments.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, scheduled for public hearing on 3/24/2009
SB 451 was heard in the Senate Education Committee on 3/12/2009 and is being heard again.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451
SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs..., scheduled for public hearing on 3/24/2009
SB 382 has been scheduled for a committee hearing. The hearing is at 8:30 AM and will take place in SHB 440.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382
SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, recieved by the House on 3/19/2009
SB 81 was passed by the Senate by a unanimous vote. It has now been sent to the House.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
SB 49, relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development, scheduled for public hearing on 3/24/2009
SB 49 was heard in the Senate Education Committe on 3/12/2009 and is being heard again.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB49
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB49
Monday, March 23, 2009
HB 635, ...authority of the TEA to seek...and distribute grants available for the benefit of public ..education, scheduled for hearing 3/24/09
HB 635, ...authority of the TEA to seek...and distribute grants available for the benefit of public ..education, scheduled for hearing in the House Committee on Public Education on 3/24/09
The hearing will take place in hearing room E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00635I.htm
The hearing will take place in hearing room E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00635I.htm
HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, scheduled for hearing on 3/24/09
HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, scheduled for hearing in the House Committee on Public Education on 3/24/09.
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00136I.htm
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00136I.htm
HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high quality pre-k programs, scheduled for a hearing 3/24/09
HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high quality pre-k programs, scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Public Education, 3/24/09
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00130I.htm
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB00130I.htm
HB 1891, relating to state funding for certain children to attend certain private pre-k programs, scheduled for hearing on 3/24/09
HB 1891, relating to state funding for certain children to attend certain private pre-k programs, scheduled for hearing on 3/24/09.
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB01891I.htm
The hearing will take place in E2.036
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB01891I.htm
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, reported favorably out of committee 3/17/2009
HB 1240, authored by Representative Villareal, amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to mandate that, in addition to the resource pamphlet, new parents be given a resource guide on the health, safety, and development of a child from birth to age five.
HB 1240 was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Public Health.
The fiscal note for this bill can be found here: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/fiscalnotes/pdf/HB01240I.pdf
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240
HB 1240 was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Public Health.
The fiscal note for this bill can be found here: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/fiscalnotes/pdf/HB01240I.pdf
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240
SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, filed 3/10/2009
SB 1722, authored by Senator Uresti, amends the Texas Human Resources Code to create an account to support the continuing education for caregivers of infants and toddlers.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722
SB 1613, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program, referred to committee on 3/17/2009
SB 1613 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
Take action to support this critical legislation
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613
Take action to support this critical legislation
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for child-care providers, reported favorably out of committe 3/17/2009
SB 572 has been reported favorably out of committee.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
HB 4447, related to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, filed 3/13/2009
HB 4447, authored by Representative Strama, amends the Texas Labor Code to direct CCDBG funds to improve the quality of child care services through the next biennium.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB04447I.pdf
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB04447I.pdf
Friday, March 13, 2009
SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, filed 3/10/2009
SB 1730, authored by Senator West, amends the Texas Human Resources Code to increase the minimum training requirements for employees of certain private child-care facilities.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730
SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, scheduled for public hearing on 3/17/2009
SB 572 has been scheduled for a public hearing.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
SB 1613, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program, filed 3/10/2009
SB 1613, authored by Senator Lucio, amends the Texas Human Resources Code and establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Early Childhood Coordination to pilot a behavioral consultant program. Further this bill establishes criteria for awards, funding use, and reporting requirements by the Office of Early Childhood Coordination.
Take action to support this critical legislation
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613
Take action to support this critical legislation
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613
HB 2218, relating to the distribution of federal child care development funds to local workforce development boards, referred to committee on 3/9/2009
HB 2218 has been referred to the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Workforce.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218
HB 2218, relating to the distribution of federal child care development funds to local workforce development boards, filed 3/3/2009
HB 2218, authored by Representative Flores, amends the Texas Labor Code authorizing local workforce boards to adjust child care distribution formulas and increase child care reimbursement rates for all local workforce development areas.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218
HB 615, relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education..., referred to subcommittee on 3/9/2009
HB 615 has been referred to a subcommittee of the House Committee on Business and Industry.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB615
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB615
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, is scheduled for public hearing on 3/12/2009
SB 451 has been scheduled for a public hearing.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451
SB 49, relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development, is scheduled for public hearing on 3/12/2009
SB 49 has been scheduled for a public hearing.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB21
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB21
SB 21, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day, high-quality pre-k programs, scheduled for public hearing on 3/12/2009
SB 21 has been scheduled for a public hearing on 3/12/2009.
SB 21, authored by Senator Zaffirini et al, amends the Texas Education Code and 1) authorizes the operation of half and/or full day prekindergarten program, and 2) establishes criteria for class sizes, staffing, and curriculum, and, 3) authorizes the formation of partnerships between school districts and community providers to provide a percentage of the services offered by the expanded pre K program and establishes exceptions to the community partnerships, and 4) defines criteria for eligibility of community partners, and 5) requires a written contractual agreement between the school district and community providers, and 6) delineates criteria for minimum funding for community providers, and 7) establishes annual reporting standards, and 8) establishes duties of the commissioner and authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules needed to implement the program, and 9) delineates restrictions of funding for the program, and 10) establishes a funded requirement for an annual evaluation of the enhanced pre K program. This bill also amends the Texas Education Code authorizing eligibility of enhanced pre K students for school funding and establishing criteria for calculating funding for eligible students. The Companion bill to this bill is HB 130, authored by Representative Diane Patrick.
SB 21, authored by Senator Zaffirini et al, amends the Texas Education Code and 1) authorizes the operation of half and/or full day prekindergarten program, and 2) establishes criteria for class sizes, staffing, and curriculum, and, 3) authorizes the formation of partnerships between school districts and community providers to provide a percentage of the services offered by the expanded pre K program and establishes exceptions to the community partnerships, and 4) defines criteria for eligibility of community partners, and 5) requires a written contractual agreement between the school district and community providers, and 6) delineates criteria for minimum funding for community providers, and 7) establishes annual reporting standards, and 8) establishes duties of the commissioner and authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules needed to implement the program, and 9) delineates restrictions of funding for the program, and 10) establishes a funded requirement for an annual evaluation of the enhanced pre K program. This bill also amends the Texas Education Code authorizing eligibility of enhanced pre K students for school funding and establishing criteria for calculating funding for eligible students. The Companion bill to this bill is HB 130, authored by Representative Diane Patrick.
HB 2072, relating to distribution of federal child care development funds to local workforce development boards, referred to committee on 3/9/2009
HB 2072 has been referred to the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, and Workforce.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2072
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2072
Monday, March 9, 2009
SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, referred favorably out of committee on 3/9/2009
SB 81 has been referred out of committee.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
The fiscal note has been posted, read it here: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/fiscalnotes/pdf/SB00081I.pdf
The analysis for this bill has also been posted: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/analysis/pdf/SB00081I.pdf
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81
The fiscal note has been posted, read it here: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/fiscalnotes/pdf/SB00081I.pdf
The analysis for this bill has also been posted: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/analysis/pdf/SB00081I.pdf
Friday, March 6, 2009
HB 620, relating to behavioral health services for children and establishment..., scheduled for public hearing on 3/10/2009
HB 620 has been scheduled for a public hearing.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB620
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB620
Thursday, March 5, 2009
HB 615, relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education... scheduled for public hearing on 3/9/2009
HB 615 has been scheduled for a public hearing.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB615
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB615
Monday, March 2, 2009
HB 2072, relating to the distribution of federal child care development funds to local workforce development boards, filed 3/2/2009
HB 2072, authored by Representative Flores, amends the Texas Labor Code authorizing local workforce boards to adjust child care distribution formulas and increase child care reimbursement rates for all local workforce development areas.
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2072
Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2072
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