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

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

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

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

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

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