The recently-formed Texas Commission on Public School Finance will hold it’s first meeting on January 23 at 10:00AM in Room 1-104 of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue. Invited testimony only. The Texas Commission on Public School Finance will hear public testimony at a later date.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Chairman's Opening Remarks
- School Finance Legal Framework
- Student Population in Texas
- Educational Outcomes in Texas
- Closing Remarks and Adjournment
13 members have been appointed to the Commission by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the State Board of Education, listed below:
Governor Appointments (4)
- Scott Brister, Chair – Partner at Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP
- Melissa Martin – Career and technology teacher for the Galena Park Independent School District
- Elvira Reyna – Former Texas House Representative and member of Texas Board of Professional Engineers
- Todd Williams – founding chair and executive director The Commit Partnership & Education Policy Advisor to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings
Lt. Governor Appointments (4)
- Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood
- Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
- Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas
- Dr. Doug Killian, Superintendent of Pflugerville ISD
House Speaker Appointments (4)
- House Public Education Chairman Dan Huberty, R – Houston
- Rep. Diego Bernal, D – San Antonio
- Rep. Ken King, R – Canadian
- Nicole Conley Johnson – Chief Financial Officer for the Austin Independent School District
SBOE Appointment (1)
- Keven Ellis, a Lufkin chiropractor
