The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

October 8, 2014

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 25, 2014, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 10:07 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; Ratliff; and Rodriguez, Justin.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The committee met jointly with the House Committee on Corrections.

 

Testimony was taken on interim charge #8 (see below).

 

Study the impact of SB 393 (83R) and SB 1114 (83R). Assess the impact of school discipline and school-based policing on referrals to the municipal, justice, and juvenile courts, and identify judicial policies or initiatives designed to reduce referrals without having a negative impact on school safety. (Joint charge with the House Committee on Corrections)

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

Testimony continued.

 

At 1:03 p.m., on the motion of Representative Aycock and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Aycock, Chair

 

 

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Jenna Watts, Clerk