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Committee:	Senate Education
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Advanced Placement programs \| American Rescue Plan Act \| Coronavirus \| Dual credit high school programs \| Educational tests \| Federal funds \| Instructional materials \| Math education \| Reading education \| School libraries and librarians \| School safety \| Sex education \| State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness \| University student transfers \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.88 ED83
Session:	88th R.S. (2023)
Online version:	View report [54 pages File size: 1,000 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	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.
2.	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.
3.	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.
4.	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.
5.	Improving K12-College Pathways: Review the availability of Advanced Placement and dual credit course offerings in high schools and examine the transfer requirements required for students to receive higher education course credit. Identify the current challenges to streamlining the transfer process, including adequate counseling for high school students. Make recommendations to ensure students receive credit for successful completion of these courses.
6.	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 parent-approved health education.
Committee:	House Public Education
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Curriculum \| Early childhood education \| Education savings accounts \| Elementary education \| Math education \| Parental rights \| Reading education \| Rural schools \| School vouchers \| Secondary education \| Teacher certification \| Teacher quality \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.88 ED84H
Session:	88th R.S. (2023)
Online version:	View report [45 pages File size: 2,743 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th 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: HB 1605, 88th R.S., relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee; HB 2209, 88th R.S., relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program; and SB 2124, 88th R.S., relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.
2.	Educational Opportunity: Consider issues and matters to increase educational opportunities in Texas to ensure that students and families have increased options to attend a high-quality school, regardless of circumstance. Evaluate the use of education savings accounts in other states and make recommendations for a Texas program, including suggestions on eligibility and prioritization of applicants.
3.	Teacher Certifications: Examine the causes for and the impact to student outcomes of the increasing number of newly hired Texas teachers who are not certified by the State Board for Educator Certification. Make recommendations to enhance opportunities for uncertified teachers to become certified and strengthen parental rights and notifications.
4.	Early Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes: Evaluate opportunities to improve students’ foundational early literacy and numeracy outcomes in Pre-Kindergarten through the third grade. Study best practices for identifying students requiring reading and math intervention and providing evidence-based intervention strategies. Recommend changes and evaluate investments to increase the number of students achieving reading and math proficiency by the end of third grade.

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