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
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
49 Texas legislators have signed on to support TECEC priority bills SB 21 and HB 130!
49 legislators (40 representatives and 9 senators) have become Joint- and Co-Authors of SB 21 and HB 130!
Check out the list below:
SB 21:
Sen. Carona (Joint Author),
Sen. Hinojosa (Joint Author),
Sen. Lucio Jr. (Joint Author),
Sen. Uresti (Joint Author),
Sen. Van de Putte (Joint Author),
Sen. Davis (Co-Author),
Sen. Shapleigh (Co-Author),
Sen. Watson (Co-Author), and
Sen. Wentworth (Co-Author)
HB 130:
Rep. Eissler (Joint Author),
Rep. Anchia (Joint Author),
Rep. Pitts (Joint Author),
Rep. Thompson (Joint Author),
Rep. Allen (Co-Author),
Rep. Alvarado (Co-Author),
Rep. Bohac (Co-Author),
Rep. Bolton (Co-Author),
Rep. Bonnen (Co-Author),
Rep. Burnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Cohen (Co-Author),
Rep. Edwards (Co-Author),
Rep. Farabee (Co-Author),
Rep. Farias (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Flores (Co-Author),
Rep. Gonzales (Co-Author),
Rep. Guillen (Co-Author),
Rep. Gutierrez (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. Martinez Fischer (Co-Author),
Rep. McReynolds (Co-Author),
Rep. Sid Miller (Co-Author),
Rep. Naishtat (Co-Author),
Rep. Pierson (Co-Author),
Rep. Quintanilla (Co-Author),
Rep. Rodriguez (Co-Author),
Rep. Rose (Co-Author),
Rep. Shelton (Co-Author),
Rep. Sylvester Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Vaught (Co-Author),
Rep. Veasey (Co-Author),
Rep. Villarreal (Co-Author),
Rep. Walle (Co-Author), and
Rep. Woolley (Co-Author)
Check out the list below:
SB 21:
Sen. Carona (Joint Author),
Sen. Hinojosa (Joint Author),
Sen. Lucio Jr. (Joint Author),
Sen. Uresti (Joint Author),
Sen. Van de Putte (Joint Author),
Sen. Davis (Co-Author),
Sen. Shapleigh (Co-Author),
Sen. Watson (Co-Author), and
Sen. Wentworth (Co-Author)
HB 130:
Rep. Eissler (Joint Author),
Rep. Anchia (Joint Author),
Rep. Pitts (Joint Author),
Rep. Thompson (Joint Author),
Rep. Allen (Co-Author),
Rep. Alvarado (Co-Author),
Rep. Bohac (Co-Author),
Rep. Bolton (Co-Author),
Rep. Bonnen (Co-Author),
Rep. Burnam (Co-Author),
Rep. Cohen (Co-Author),
Rep. Edwards (Co-Author),
Rep. Farabee (Co-Author),
Rep. Farias (Co-Author),
Rep. Fletcher (Co-Author),
Rep. Flores (Co-Author),
Rep. Gonzales (Co-Author),
Rep. Guillen (Co-Author),
Rep. Gutierrez (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. Martinez Fischer (Co-Author),
Rep. McReynolds (Co-Author),
Rep. Sid Miller (Co-Author),
Rep. Naishtat (Co-Author),
Rep. Pierson (Co-Author),
Rep. Quintanilla (Co-Author),
Rep. Rodriguez (Co-Author),
Rep. Rose (Co-Author),
Rep. Shelton (Co-Author),
Rep. Sylvester Turner (Co-Author),
Rep. Vaught (Co-Author),
Rep. Veasey (Co-Author),
Rep. Villarreal (Co-Author),
Rep. Walle (Co-Author), and
Rep. Woolley (Co-Author)
Watch Senate Education Committee hearing in progress now, 2/24/09
The Senate Committee on Public Education is meeting right now. You can watch at:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/ram/helix/ch7.ram
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/ram/helix/ch7.ram
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
An amazing 42 legislators have signed on in support of HB 130 and SB 21!, TECEC priority bills!
42 Texas Legislators have been named as Joint or Co-authors of SB 21 and HB 130
The growing list is below:
SB 21:
Senator Zaffirini (Author)
Senator Carona (Joint Author)
Senator Hinojosa (Joint Author)
Senator Lucio (Joint Author)
Senator Uresti (Joint Author)
Senator Van de Putte (Joint Author)
Senator Wendy Davis (Co-Author)
Senator Shapleigh
Senator Watson
Senator Wentworth
HB 130:
Representative Patrick (Author)
Representative Eissler (Joint Author)
Representative Anchia (Joint Author)
Representative Pitts (Joint Author)
Representative Thompson (Joint Author)
Representative Allen (Co-Author)
Representative Alvarado (Co-Author)
Representative Bohac (Co-Author)
Representative Bonnen (Co-Author)
Representative Burnam (Co-Author)
Representative Cohen (Co-Author)
Representative Edwards (Co-Author)
Representative Farias (Co-Author)
Representative Fletcher (Co-Author)
Representative Gonzales (Co-Author)
Representative Gutierrez (Co-Author)
Representative Jim Jackson (Co-Author)
Representative Phil King (Co-Author)
Representative Lucio III (Co-Author)
Representative Maldonado (Co-Author)
Representative Martinez Fischer (Co-Author)
Representative Sid Miller (Co-Author)
Representative Naishtat (Co-Author)
Representative Pierson (Co-Author)
Representative Quintanilla (Co-Author)
Representative Rose (Co-Author)
Representative Shelton (Co-Author)
Representative Sylvester Turner (Co-Author)
Representative Vaught (Co-Author)
Representative Veasey (Co-Author)
Representative Villarreal (Co-Author)
Representative Walle (Co-Author)
The growing list is below:
SB 21:
Senator Zaffirini (Author)
Senator Carona (Joint Author)
Senator Hinojosa (Joint Author)
Senator Lucio (Joint Author)
Senator Uresti (Joint Author)
Senator Van de Putte (Joint Author)
Senator Wendy Davis (Co-Author)
Senator Shapleigh
Senator Watson
Senator Wentworth
HB 130:
Representative Patrick (Author)
Representative Eissler (Joint Author)
Representative Anchia (Joint Author)
Representative Pitts (Joint Author)
Representative Thompson (Joint Author)
Representative Allen (Co-Author)
Representative Alvarado (Co-Author)
Representative Bohac (Co-Author)
Representative Bonnen (Co-Author)
Representative Burnam (Co-Author)
Representative Cohen (Co-Author)
Representative Edwards (Co-Author)
Representative Farias (Co-Author)
Representative Fletcher (Co-Author)
Representative Gonzales (Co-Author)
Representative Gutierrez (Co-Author)
Representative Jim Jackson (Co-Author)
Representative Phil King (Co-Author)
Representative Lucio III (Co-Author)
Representative Maldonado (Co-Author)
Representative Martinez Fischer (Co-Author)
Representative Sid Miller (Co-Author)
Representative Naishtat (Co-Author)
Representative Pierson (Co-Author)
Representative Quintanilla (Co-Author)
Representative Rose (Co-Author)
Representative Shelton (Co-Author)
Representative Sylvester Turner (Co-Author)
Representative Vaught (Co-Author)
Representative Veasey (Co-Author)
Representative Villarreal (Co-Author)
Representative Walle (Co-Author)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
32 Texas Legislators have joined in support of HB 130 and SB 21! TECEC PRIORITY BILLS
22 Texas House Representatives have signed on as either a Joint Author or Co-Author of HB 130. New Co-authors include:
Representative Alma Allen, Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Phil King, Representative Diana Maldonado, Representative Mark Shelton, Representative Allen Vaught, and Representative Marc Veasey.
10 Texas Senators have signed on as Joint Authors or Co-Authors of SB 21.
Senator Wendy Davis has been added as the latest Co-Author of SB 21!
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
Representative Alma Allen, Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Phil King, Representative Diana Maldonado, Representative Mark Shelton, Representative Allen Vaught, and Representative Marc Veasey.
10 Texas Senators have signed on as Joint Authors or Co-Authors of SB 21.
Senator Wendy Davis has been added as the latest Co-Author of SB 21!
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
New House Committee Appointments Announced Today! 2/11/09
Speaker of the House, Representative Joe Straus, announced his House Committee appointments today. You can read all of the Committee Appointments here.
Of particular interest to early education advocates, the House Public Education appointments are as follows:
Of particular interest to early education advocates, the House Public Education appointments are as follows:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
30 Texas Legislators have joined in support of HB 130 and SB 21! TECEC PRIORITY BILLS
20 Texas House Representatives have signed on as either a Joint Author or Co-Author of HB 130. New Co-authors include:
Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Phil King, Representative Diana Maldonado, Representative Mark Shelton, Representative Allen Vaught, and Representative Marc Veasey.
10 Texas Senators have signed on as Joint Authors or Co-Authors of SB 21.
Senator Wendy Davis has been added as the latest Co-Author of SB 21!
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
Representative Carol Alvarado, Representative Phil King, Representative Diana Maldonado, Representative Mark Shelton, Representative Allen Vaught, and Representative Marc Veasey.
10 Texas Senators have signed on as Joint Authors or Co-Authors of SB 21.
Senator Wendy Davis has been added as the latest Co-Author of SB 21!
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
SB 21,TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high quality pre-k programs, Co-author added, 2/02/09
Senator Eliot Shapleigh has been added as a co-author of SB 21!
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
TECEC PRIORITY BILL: Take action to support this important legislation
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.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00021I.htm
Monday, February 2, 2009
Congratulate Senate Committee on Education appointees: take action
The pace is picking up in the Texas Legislature! As you may know already, last Friday, Texas Senate Committee appointments were made.
The Senate Committee on Education always plays a critical role in the passage of high-quality early care and education bills, so we wanted to give our supporters the opportunity to congratulate the members of that committee. On the first day of the Texas Legislature, TECEC supporters were among some of the most active advocates, sending an amazing number of emails to legislators in support of our #1 priority, Senate Bill 21 and House Bill 130, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs with an emphasis on community based partnerships.
| Senate Committee on Education appointees: Senator Florence Shapiro (Chair) |
We hope that early education advocates will take this opportunity to welcome the Senate Committee on Education members and get the message out to them about the importance of passing Senate Bill 21 and its companion, HB 130!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Senate Committees announced, 1/30/09
Texas Senate Committee appointments have been made. You can find out who will serve on all the Texas Senate Committees here.
Of particular interest to early education advocates, the Senate Education Committee appointments are as follows:
Senator Florence Shapiro (Chair)
Senator Dan Patrick (Vice Chair)
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Mario Gallegos Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Royce West
Senator Tommy Williams
Of particular interest to early education advocates, the Senate Education Committee appointments are as follows:
Senator Florence Shapiro (Chair)
Senator Dan Patrick (Vice Chair)
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Wendy Davis
Senator Mario Gallegos Jr.
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Royce West
Senator Tommy Williams
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