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November 2018 Committee of the Full Board Wednesday Item 6

Legislative Recommendations for the 86th Texas Legislature

November 16, 2018

COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: ACTION

SUMMARY:
This item provides the committee and the board with an opportunity to make decisions on legislative recommendations to the 86th Texas Legislature.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.102.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: None.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES:
In preparation for each legislative session, the board adopts recommendations for legislative action which are designed to improve the public education system of Texas. A handout compiling the board members' priority issues will be provided at the meeting.

FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal implications will be determined based on actions taken in respect to the legislative recommendations.

PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT: If enacted, these legislative initiatives would help improve student performance.

PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS:
None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

MOTION TO BE CONSIDERED: The State Board of Education:
Approve the adoption of the board’s legislative recommendations to the 86th Texas Legislature.

Staff Member Responsible: Hunter Thompson, Director
Governmental Relations

Draft recommendations