November 2018 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday Item 6
November 2018 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday Item 6
Legislative Recommendations for the 86th Texas Legislature
November 16, 2018
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides the committee and the board with an opportunity to make decisions on legislative recommendations to the 86th Texas Legislature.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: None.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: In preparation for each legislative session, the board adopts recommendations for legislative action which are designed to improve the public education system of Texas. A handout compiling the board members' priority issues will be provided at the meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal implications will be determined based on actions taken in respect to the legislative recommendations.
PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: If enacted, these legislative initiatives would help improve student performance.
PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Approve the adoption of the board’s legislative recommendations to the 86th Texas Legislature.
Staff Member Responsible: Hunter Thompson, Director
Governmental Relations