House Committee on Higher Education - 87th R.S. (2021)
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Financial investments | Foreign investments | Higher education | Higher education affordability | Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas | Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program | Investment of public funds | Job training programs | Permanent University Fund | Russia | School discipline | Student aid | Teacher retention | Teacher retirement | Teacher Retirement System of Texas | Teacher shortages | Teacher training | University finance | Veterans | Workforce | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.88 Ed84hh | |
| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View report [98 pages File size: 10,030 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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| 2. | Review progress toward the goals of the 60x30TX plan, including institutional strategies for responding to changing workforce needs and demands, including workforce education, industry certification, and degree programs to address healthcare shortages. | |
| 3. | Examine factors that have contributed to the rising costs of higher education, including the effect of statutory tuition and fee waivers and exemptions, the cost of compliance with state and federal mandates, and the increase in the number of non-faculty staff. Make recommendations for controlling these costs and ensuring a sound fiscal approach to managing college affordability for the future. | |
| 4. | Evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the state’s teacher workforce and current practices to improve the recruitment, preparation, and retention of high-quality educators. Explore the impact of the educator preparation program regulatory environment. Make recommendations to improve educator recruitment, retention, and preparation throughout the state. (Joint Charge with Committee on Public Education) | |
| 5. | Review the impact of investments of endowment and other trust funds, including the Permanent University Fund, by university systems and institutions of higher education in businesses and funds owned or controlled by the Russian government or Russian nationals, and determine the need for investment restrictions. Consider the impact of any proposed investment restrictions on fund performance. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 8, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [5 pages File size: 223 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 4, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [78 pages File size: 19,893 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 18, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [27 pages File size: 964 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 25, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [32 pages File size: 1,315 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting testimony, April 1, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [8 pages File size: 370 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 15, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [65 pages File size: 413 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, April 19, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [27 pages File size: 269 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 21, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [7 pages File size: 188 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, April 26, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [20 pages File size: 192 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 29, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [23 pages File size: 256 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, May 3, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [4 pages File size: 131 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, May 6, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [6 pages File size: 143 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, May 7, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [7 pages File size: 140 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts and testimony, May 13, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [12 pages File size: 205 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Committee meeting handouts, May 19, 2021 | |
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| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View document [5 pages File size: 131 kb] | |
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