Education committees set to consider several bills Tuesday
Date Posted: 3/04/2013 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
The next Senate Education Committee meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Several controversial bills are scheduled to be heard, including a bill that would allow private school vouchers for students with disabilities, a bill that clarifies teachers' discretion in assigning grades to students, a bill permitting private school students to participate in most UIL activities and a bill relating to instruction on human sexuality. View the complete schedule and read more about the bills here. The House Public Education committee will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of the full House. View the full agenda here.
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