Below is the agenda for today’s House Public Education Committee hearing.  The hearing is focused on two interim charges regarding implementation of HB 5 (83R) as well as student assesment.  The hearing begins at 10:00 AM in Capitol Extension room E2.036.

To view the hearing online, use the following link: http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/ 
 
I. Call to Order
 
II. Roll Call
 
III. Opening Remarks
 
IV. Interim Charge One — HB 5 Implementation
 

  • State Implementation of Graduation Plans
    •  Barbara Cargill, Chair, State Board of Education
    • Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs, Texas Education Agency
  • State Implementation of Assessments (STAAR and TSI)
    • Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner for Assessment and Accountability, Texas Education Agency
    • Gloria Zyskowski, Director of Student Assessment, Texas Education Agency
    • Raymund Paredes, Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

  • Local Implementation of Graduation Plans and College Prep Courses
    • Angela Dominguez, Principal, Somerset High School
    • HD Chambers, Superintendent, Alief Independent School District
    • Zack Hodges, President, Houston Community College
    • Mike Meroney, Consultant, Jobs for Texas

 
V. Interim Charge Five — Student Assessment
 

  • Scope and Breadth of TEKS (State Perspective)
    • Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs, Texas Education Agency
    • Shelly Ramos, Curriculum Division Director, Texas Education Agency
    • Barbara Cargill, Chair, State Board of Education
    • Pat Hardy, Member, State Board of Education
       
  • Scope and Breadth of TEKS (Local Perspective)
    • Randy Willis, Superintendent, Granger Independent School District
    • Grace Mueller, Classroom Teacher, Miller Middle School in San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
  • Grades 3-8 Assessment
    • Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner for Assessment and Accountability, Texas Education Agency
    • Gloria Zyskowski, Director of Student Assessment, Texas Education Agency
    • Dineen Majcher, President, Texas Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment

 
VI. Public Testimony
 
VII. Adjourn