The Senate Committee on Education convened to discuss various bills, including a focus on public education and public school finance. Significant attention was given to House Bill 3991, which encourages healthy eating among students through the designation of a Texas Fruit and Vegetable Day. The committee members reported several bills favorably for recommendation to the full Senate, including House Bills 114, 1960, and 5330, with unanimous votes. The session concluded with a summary of pending business and further considerations for additional bills in the future.
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.