Senate Committee on Education
Committee Information
CHAIR
Brandon Creighton
VICE-CHAIR
Donna Campbell
MEMBERS
Paul Bettencourt
Brian Birdwell
Pete Flores
Phil King
Morgan LaMantia
José Menéndez
Mayes Middleton
Tan Parker
Angela Paxton
Drew Springer
Royce West
CLERK:
Abby Johnston
TEL:
(512) 463-0355
LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 440
Video/Audio — Archives
88th Fourth Called Session
- November 9, 2023 — Audio only.
88th Third Called Session
88th Regular Session
- May 22, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- May 19, 2023 — Audio only.
- May 18, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- May 17, 2023
- May 16, 2023 — Audio only.
- May 11, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- May 10, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- May 8, 2023 — Audio only.
- May 4, 2023
- April 27, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- April 19, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- April 12, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- April 5, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- March 29, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- March 28, 2023 — Audio only.
- March 22, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- March 20, 2023 — Audio only.
- March 16, 2023
- March 15, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- March 8, 2023 (Part I, Part II)
- March 1, 2023
Reports
The following reports are available for download:
- Senate Committee on Education Interim Report to the 88th Legislature (1.5 MB, PDF format)
Interim Charges
- Reading and Math Readiness: Study current local, state, and national policies and programs that improve student achievement in reading and mathematics, with an emphasis on “early readiness” in grades preK-5. Make recommendations to ensure every student has a strong academic foundation in reading and math.
- Testing Reform: Review the state's current development and phase-in of the STAAR test redesign and ongoing innovative assessment reforms, including the Texas Through-Year Assessment Pilot (TTAP). Recommend ways to accelerate current testing improvement efforts and the development of a real-time testing program that meets the educational needs of Texas students.
- COVID-19 Funding Oversight: Examine and report on COVID-19 how public schools spent federal funds since the beginning of the pandemic, including funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with a dual focus on demonstrated improved student outcomes and efficient use of taxpayer funds.
- Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Education passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:
- measures ensuring public school safety;
- oversight of public school library procurement and content policies; and
- high-quality instructional materials and open-educational resources for public schools.