Senator Kirk Watson and Senator Jeff Wentworth have recently signed on as Co-authors of Senate Bill 21.
SB 21 is a 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, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
SB 21, TECEC PRIORITY BILL, relating to full-day high-quality pre-k programs, filed 11/10/08
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
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
SB 49, relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development, filed 11/10/08
SB 49, authored by Senator Zaffirini, amends the Texas Education Code and establishes criteria for administrative and financial oversight of the State Center for Early Childhood Development.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00049I.htm
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00049I.htm
SB 59, relating to training for employees and operators of certain child care facilities, filed 11/10/08
SB 59, authored by Senator Zaffirini, amends the Human Resources Code and establishes standards for credentialing of trainers for employees and operators of child care facilities.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00059I.htm
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00059I.htm
SB 67 relating to background checks for operators & employees of...facilities…serving children, elderly, or persons who are disabled, filled 11/10/08
SB 67, authored Senator Nelson amends the Human Resources Code regarding requirements for background checks, including fingerprinting, for child care facilities and child placing agencies. Further, the bill amends the Government Code regarding access to criminal history record information by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00067I.htm
Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00067I.htm
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