November 2016 Committee of the Full Board Tuesday Item 3

Legislative Recommendations for the 85th Texas Legislature

November 18, 2016

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

SUMMARY: This item provides the committee and the State Board of Education (SBOE) an opportunity to make decisions on legislative recommendations to the 85th 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 85th Texas Legislature.
 
Staff Member Responsible:
Julie Kopycinski, Governmental Relations