Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, House adpts conf cmte report 5/31/09

2009-06-01T10:13:00.001-05:00

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, House adpts conf cmte report 5/31/09

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., signed in the Senate 5/31/09

2009-06-01T10:08:00.000-05:00

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., signed in the Senate 5/31/09

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, sent to the Governor 6/1/09

2009-06-01T10:02:00.000-05:00

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, sent to the Governor 6/1/09

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, passed the Senate 5/26/09

2009-05-26T11:50:00.001-05:00

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, passed the Senate 5/26/09

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, passed Sen Higher Ed Com, 5/19

2009-05-26T11:45:00.002-05:00

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, passed Sen Higher Ed Com, 5/19

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, has passed Senate Ed. Comm. 5/21/09!

2009-05-22T09:42:00.002-05:00

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, has passed Senate Ed. Comm. 5/21/09!

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, Place on the Gen. Calendar 5/21/09SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized ch

2009-05-22T09:36:00.002-05:00

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, placed on the General State Calendar 5/21/09

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, report sent to Calendars 5/21/09

2009-05-22T09:33:00.000-05:00

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, report sent to Calendars 5/21/09

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, placed on Sen. intent calendar. 5/21

2009-05-21T10:50:00.002-05:00

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, placed on Sen. intent calendar. 5/21/ 2009

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, sent to the Gov. 5/19/2009

2009-05-21T10:48:00.001-05:00

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, sent to the Gov. 5/19/2009

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, placed on the general state calendar 5/21/2009

2009-05-21T10:45:00.001-05:00

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, placed on the general state calendar 5/21/2009

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, reported favorably 5/19/2009

2009-05-21T10:42:00.001-05:00

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, reported favorably out of the House Committee on Higher Education 5/19/2009

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, passed the House 5/20/2009

2009-05-21T10:41:00.001-05:00

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, passed the House 5/20/2009

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, reported favorably 5/20/2009

2009-05-21T10:34:00.001-05:00

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, reported favorably out of the House Committee on Human Services 5/20/2009

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, reported favorably out of Comm. 5/15/09

2009-05-19T07:47:00.001-05:00

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants available for public education, reported favorably out of Comm. 5/15/09

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., passed the House 5/19/2009

2009-05-19T07:43:00.001-05:00

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., passed the House 5/19/2009

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, report sent to Calendars Committee 5/19/2009

2009-05-19T07:40:00.002-05:00

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, report sent to Calendars Committee 5/19/2009

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, passed the House 5/19/2009

2009-05-19T07:36:00.002-05:00

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, passed the House 5/19/2009

SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, placed on the Sen. intent Calendar 5/19/09

2009-05-19T07:33:00.002-05:00

SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, placed on the Sen. intent Calendar 5/19/09

HB 429, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, placed on Gen. Calendar 5/14/2009

2009-05-14T13:47:00.001-05:00

HB 429, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, placed on Gen. Calendar 5/14/2009

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, passed the Senate 5/14/2009

2009-05-14T13:41:00.001-05:00

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, passed the Senate 5/14/2009

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB01240S.htm

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, referred to the Hou. Higher Ed.

2009-05-14T13:20:00.002-05:00

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, referred to the House Committee on Higher Ed. 5/13/2009

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, will likely be heard in Sen. Education on 5/14/2009

2009-05-12T15:02:00.003-05:00

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, will likely be heard in Sen. Education on 5/14/2009.

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, reported favorably out of committee 5/7/2009

2009-05-12T12:06:00.001-05:00

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, reported favorably out of the House Committee on Human Services 5/7/2009

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00081E.htm

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, passed the Senate 5/11/09

2009-05-12T12:00:00.001-05:00

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, passed the Senate 5/11/09

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00382E.htm

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, placed on the Senate Calendar for 5/14/09

2009-05-12T11:44:00.001-05:00

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, placed on the Senate Calendar for 5/14/09

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB01240S.htm

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, sent to Calendars 4/28/09

2009-05-12T11:34:00.001-05:00

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, sent to Calendars 4/28/09

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB04202H.htm

HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of the availability of pre-k programs, referred to Senate Committee 5/8/2009

2009-05-08T14:14:00.003-05:00

HB 136 has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Companion Bill: SB 1032

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB136

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, has passed the House!

2009-05-08T13:45:00.003-05:00

HB 130 has passed out of the House with a 106-31 vote.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB130

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, recieved initial approval from the House 5/7/2009

2009-05-08T13:36:00.003-05:00

HB 130 has passed to engrossment and is expected to be passed out of the House on 5/8/2009

HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs, passed the House 5/7/2009

2009-05-08T08:56:00.002-05:00

HB 136 passed the House with a 78-63 vote.

Companion Bill: SB 1032

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB136

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, reported favorably 5/7/2009

2009-05-07T11:50:00.001-05:00

SB 451 has been reported favorably out of the House Public Education Committee.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, signed by Governor Perry 5/5/2009

2009-05-06T13:19:00.004-05:00

SB 90 has been signed by the Governor and is effective immediately.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, passed the Senate 5/5/2009

2009-05-05T13:28:00.001-05:00

SB 1730 has been passed by the Senate.

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, reported favorably 5/5/2009

2009-05-05T13:26:00.001-05:00

SB 1722 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: HB 4202

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, reported favorably 5/5/2009

2009-05-05T13:19:00.002-05:00

HB 1240 has been reported favorably out of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,... and distribute grants avialable for public education, referred to Senate Committee 5/4/2009

2009-05-05T13:15:00.001-05:00

HB 635 has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB635

HB 601, relating to licensing requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, referred to Senate Committee 5/4/2009

2009-05-05T13:12:00.001-05:00

HB 601 has been referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

HB 429, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, reported favorably 5/4/2009

2009-05-05T13:07:00.002-05:00

HB 429 was reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: SB 382

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB429

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, scheduled for public hearing 5/7/2009

2009-05-04T11:02:00.002-05:00

SB 81 will be heard in the House Human Services Committee on 5/7/2009 at 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn in room E2.036.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB81

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., reported favorably 4/30/2009

2009-05-04T10:22:00.002-05:00

SB 68 has been reported favorably out of the House Committee on Human Services.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, scheduled for public hearing 5/5/2009

2009-05-01T09:57:00.003-05:00

SB 451 will be heard by the House Committee on Public Education on 5/5/2009. The hearing will take place upon the final adjourn of the House in room E2.036.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

HB 601, relating to licensing requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, passed the House 4/30/2009

2009-05-01T09:24:00.003-05:00

HB 601 has passed the House with a vote of 144-0 (with 1 not voting).

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

2009-04-29T15:39:00.002-05:00

SB 1722 will be heard in committee on 4/30/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in E1.016.

Companion Bill: HB 4202

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1722

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

2009-04-29T15:33:00.001-05:00

HB 1240 will be heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on 4/30/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in room E1.016

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek,...and distribute grants available for public education, passed the House 4/28/2009

2009-04-28T13:08:00.003-05:00

HB 635 has been passed by the House.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB635

SB 68, relating to the licensing and inspection requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., scheduled for public hearing 4/30/2009

2009-04-27T14:29:00.003-05:00

SB 68 has been scheduled for a House Committee hearing on 4/30/2009 at 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn in room E2.036.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, reported favorably 4/23/2009

2009-04-27T14:25:00.002-05:00

HB 4202 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: SB 1722

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4202

HB 429, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, scheduled for hearing 4/29/2009

2009-04-27T14:19:00.002-05:00

HB 429 will be heard in committee on 4/29/2009. The hearing will take place at 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn in room E2.014.

Companion Bill: SB 382

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB429

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, reported favorably 4/24/2009

2009-04-24T13:50:00.002-05:00

SB 1730 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities, reported favorably 4/24/2009

2009-04-24T13:46:00.002-05:00

SB 382 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: HB 429

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, sent to the Governor 4/23/2009

2009-04-24T13:40:00.001-05:00

SB 90 has been sent to Governor Perry for his signature or veto.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 1613, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program, scheduled for hearing 4/28/2009

2009-04-22T14:17:00.003-05:00

SB 1613 has been scheduled for a public hearing on 4/28/2009. The hearing will take place at 9:00 AM in the Senate Chamber.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1613

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, passed the House 4/22/2009

2009-04-22T14:12:00.002-05:00

SB 90 passed the Senate on 3/18/2009 and has now passed the House on 4/22/2009.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

HB 2218, relating to distribution of federal childcare development funds to local workforce development boards, scheduled for public hearing 4/27/2009

2009-04-22T14:05:00.002-05:00

HB 2218 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/27/2009. The hearing will take place at 8:00 AM in room E2.030.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB2218

HB 601, related to licensing requirements of DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing care, reported favorably 4/16/2009

2009-04-20T11:22:00.001-05:00

HB 601 was reported favorably out of committee.

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

SB 382, relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities..., will be considered 4/21/2009

2009-04-17T13:02:00.002-05:00

SB 382 will be considered in committee on 4/21/2009 at 8:30 AM in E1.028.

Companion Bill: HB 429

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB382

SB 21, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, will be considered in committee 4/21/2009

2009-04-17T12:58:00.002-05:00

SB 21 will be considered in committee. The Committee meeting will take place on the 21st at 8:30 AM in E1.028.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB21

SB 68, relating to the licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain faciliites and homes..., referred to House Committee 4/16/2009

2009-04-17T12:06:00.003-05:00

SB 68 has been referred to the House Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 130, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, reported favorably 4/16/2009

2009-04-17T11:50:00.002-05:00

HB 130 has been reported favorably out of committee

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB130

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, referred to Senate Committee 4/16/2009

2009-04-16T13:55:00.002-05:00

HB 1240 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=HB1240

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, scheduled for public hearing 4/21/2009

2009-04-15T15:00:00.003-05:00

SB 1730 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/21/2009. The hearing will be held at 9:00 AM in the Senate Chamber.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB1730

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, referred to House committee 4/14/2009

2009-04-14T13:08:00.002-05:00

SB 451 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, reported favorably out of House committee 4/9/2009

2009-04-14T13:05:00.002-05:00

SB 572 has been reported favorably by the House Committee on Human Services without the amendments added in the Senate.

Companion Bill: HB 1901

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572

HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, heard in committee 4/2/2009

2009-04-09T09:09:00.002-05:00

HB 1901 was heard in committee on 4/2/2009 and has been left pending.

Companion Bill: SB 572

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1901

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., recieved by the House 4/6/2009

2009-04-06T10:58:00.002-05:00

SB 68 has been received by the House.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, is scheduled for public hearing on 4/9/2009

2009-04-06T10:54:00.002-05:00

HB 4202 has been scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/9/2009. The hearing will be held at 10:30 or upon the final adjourn of the House in room E2.036.

Companion Bill: SB 1722

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB4202

HB 601, relating to licensing requirements of the DPFS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, scheduled for public hearing on 4/9/2009

2009-04-06T10:48:00.002-05:00

HB 601 is scheduled for a committee hearing on 4/9/2009. The meeting will be held at 10:30 AM or upon the final adourn of the House in E2.036.

Companion Bill: SB 773

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB601

HB 635, relating to the authority of the TEA to seek, accept, and distribute grants..., reported favorably as amended 4/2/2009

2009-04-03T13:24:00.003-05:00

HB 635 was recommended favorably.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB635

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, reported favorably 4/1/2009

2009-04-02T14:01:00.003-05:00

SB 90 was considered in the House Veteran's Affairs & Military Installations Committee and reported favorably without the amendments added in the Senate.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes..., passed the Senate 4/2/2009

2009-04-02T13:57:00.001-05:00

SB 68 has passed through the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, received by the House 4/1/2009

2009-04-01T13:33:00.002-05:00

SB 451 has been received by the House.

Companion Bill: HB 511

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, received by the Senate 4/1/2009

2009-04-01T13:27:00.003-05:00

HB 1240 has been received by the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1240

SB 2021, relating to creating the Texas Early Learning Council, referred to committee 3/24/2009

2009-04-01T09:19:00.004-05:00

SB 2021, authored by Senator Watson, amends the Texas Human Resources Code and authorizes the creation of the Texas Early Learning Council.

SB 2021 has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2021

SB 649, relating to the ability of an employee to participate in school-related activities of the employee's child, referred to committee 2/23/2009

2009-04-01T09:14:00.004-05:00

SB 649 has been referred to the Senate Commitee on Business and Commerce.

Companion Bill: HB 1005

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB649

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, referred to House committee 3/31/2009

2009-04-01T09:09:00.002-05:00

SB 90 was heard in Senate Committee on 3/4/2009, recommended favorably on 3/9/2009, passed the Senate on 3/18/2009, recieved by the House on 3/19/2009, and has been referred to the House Committee on Defense and Veteran's Affairs.

Companion Bill: HB 174

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB90

SB 68, relating to licensing/inspection requirements of the DFPS for facilities and homes..., reported favorably 3/23/2009

2009-04-01T09:05:00.002-05:00

SB 68 was heard in committee on 3/17/2009 and reported favorably out of committee on 3/23/2009.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB68

HB 1241, relating to student/teacher ratios and class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools, referred to committee 2/26/2009

2009-04-01T09:01:00.002-05:00

HB 1241, authored by Representative Villareal, amends the Texas Education Code establishing studeant teachers ratios in classrooms for pre-kindergarten through grade four.

HB 1241 has been referred to the House Committee on Public Education.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1241

HB 1005, relating to the ability of an employee to participate in school-related activities of the employee's child, referred to subcommittee 3/9/2009

2009-04-01T08:57:00.002-05:00

HB 1005 was referred to the House Committee on Business and Industry and given a public hearing on 3/9/2009. It has been referred to a subcommittee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB1005

HB 316, relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools, referred to committee 2/17/2009

2009-04-01T08:55:00.001-05:00

HB 316 has been referred to the House Public Education Committee.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB316

HB 174, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, committe referral corrected 2/23/2009

2009-04-01T08:51:00.002-05:00

HB 174 was originally referred to Public Education and has since been referred to the House Committee on Defense and Veteran's Affairs.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB174

HB 4202, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, referred to committee 3/24/2009

2009-03-31T14:10:00.003-05:00

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

HB 3192, relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools, referred to committee 3/18/2009

2009-03-31T14:06:00.003-05:00

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

SB 773, relating to licensing requirements of the DFPS for certain facilities and homes providing child care, referred to committee 3/4/2009

2009-03-31T14:02:00.004-05:00

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 1032, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, referred to committee 3/13/2009

2009-03-31T13:58:00.002-05:00

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 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, referred to House committee 3/31/2009

2009-03-31T13:55:00.001-05:00

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

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, passed the Senate 3/31/2009

2009-03-31T13:54:00.002-05:00

SB 451 has passed the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB451

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, referred to House committee 3/31/2009

2009-03-31T13:51:00.001-05:00

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

HB 1240, relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant, passed the House on 3/31/2009

2009-03-31T13:47:00.002-05:00

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

HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, is scheduled for public hearing on 4/2/2009

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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

HB 136, relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of pre-k classes, reported favorably 3/26/2009

2009-03-27T13:31:00.001-05:00

HB 136 has been reported favorably out of committee.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB136

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, recieved by the House 3/26/2009

2009-03-26T14:30:00.001-05:00

SB 572 has been received by the House.

HB 1901, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, referred to committee 3/5/2009

2009-03-25T15:11:00.004-05:00

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

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, passed the Senate 3/25/2009

2009-03-25T15:07:00.001-05:00

SB 572 has passed out of the Senate.

Full Text: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB572

SB 451, relating to staff development requirements in public schools, reported favorably out of committee 3/25/2009

2009-03-25T15:02:00.001-05:00

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

2009-03-25T14:58:00.001-05:00

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

79 representatives have signed on as authors and co-authors for HB 130!

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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

SB 1730, relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities, referred to committee 3/20/2009

2009-03-24T10:28:00.001-05:00

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

SB 1722, relating to creating an account to promote continuing education for certain child care providers, referred to committee 3/20/2009

2009-03-24T10:24:00.002-05:00

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

SB 572, relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers, reported favorably out of commitee on 3/23/2009

2009-03-24T10:18:00.002-05:00

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