SB 68, relating to licensing and inspection requirements of the DFPS for... facilities and homes providing child care..., filed 11/10/08

SB 68, authored by Senator Nelson, amends the Texas Human Resources Code regarding criteria for definitions of child care facilities, licensure, exemptions to licensure, minimum standards, inspections, investigations, and revocations.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00068I.htm

SB 81, relating to certain providers of subsidized child care, filed 11/10/08

SB 81, authored by Senator Nelson, amends the Texas Labor Code related to unregulated self arranged child care services and includes definitions, criteria for background investigations, reimbursements, and record keeping. In addition, SB 81 amends the Texas Government Code to authorize TDPS to maintain criminal history records of unregulated self arranged child care providers.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00081I.htm

SB 90, relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, filed 11/10/2008

SB 90, authored by Senator Van de Putte, amends the Texas Education Code to adopt the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children related to enrollment in and removal from school settings, record transfers and protection of students in military families. Companion to HB 174 introduced by King.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00090I.htm

SB 100, relating to professional development..for...teachers and paraprofessionals regarding education of students with disabilities, filed 11/10/08

SB 100, authored by Senator Lucio et al amends the Texas Education Code and authorizes the establishment of a Professional Development Institute for the Education of Students with Disabilities.

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00100I.htm

SB 122, relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools, filed 11/10/08

SB 122, authored by Senator Ellis, 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).

Full Text: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB00122I.htm