HB 130 Out of Committee, Moves to Senate Floor for Vote
May 22, 2009 by Aaron Carrara
Filed under Advocacy
HB 130 has moved out of the Senate Education Committee and on to the Senate Floor for a vote. Please contact your Senator today and urge support for the passage of HB 130. The bill proposes
- Full-day public prekindergarten as opposed to half-day programs
- An established student:teacher ratio (1:11). Texas is the only state currently offering public Pre-kindergarten without a student:teacher ratio
- Systems collaboration – Child Care, Public School and Head Start
Support the bill today!
HB130 Passes Initial Vote
May 8, 2009 by Aaron Carrara
Filed under Advocacy
House Bill 130, dealing with Full-Day Public Pre-kindergaten, passed with a majority vote yesterday. Before the Bill is sent to the Texas Senate, it will be read an additional time in the Texas House of Representatives. This is important because it gives those Senators that opposed the bill the opportunity to significantly alter the bill language. Individuals interested in supporting the bill’s integrity and intentions should call or email their representatives. For more information and to keep up with the latest updates on all House and Senate Bills related to early childhood education, visit the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition’s (TECEC) website at www.tecec.org.
HB130 Placed on General State Calendar
May 4, 2009 by Aaron Carrara
Filed under Advocacy
Texas House Bill 130, a critical early childhood education bill related to full-day, high-quality pre-kindergarten was placed on the calendar for potential voting this week. This bill and its counterpart, Senate Bill 21 (SB21), look to expand public prekindergarten from half-day to full-day. For more information on HB130 please visit the Texas Legislature online at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
