On March 26 the House Public Education Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in the Capitol Extension in Room E2.036 to take up the following interim charges:
- Monitor the implementation of HB 5 (83R) and report on recommendations for improvement. Work with the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, and public and higher education stakeholders to ensure the creation of additional rigorous mathematics and science courses needed to address the current and projected needs of the state's workforce.
- Review the broad scope and breadth of the current TEKS in the tested grades, including the format, testing calendar, and the limitation on instructional days available. Recommend options to streamline the assessment of TEKS and focus on core concepts. Review current federal testing requirements in grades 3-8 to determine if testing relief is possible.
The author of HB 5, Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen), is the chair of the committee. Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes.