September, 2015
Event Details
Public Testimony The presiding chair shall designate whether public testimony will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, at the time the related item is taken up by the Board
Event Details
Public Testimony
The presiding chair shall designate whether public testimony will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, at the time the related item is taken up by the Board after staff has presented the item, or any other time as determined by the presiding chair. For procedures on testifying please go to https://www.highered.texas.gov/public-testimony.
AGENDA & AGENDA MATERIALS (PDF)
V. Matters relating to the Committee on Affordability, Accountability and Planning
A. Consideration of adopting the Commissioner’s recommendation to the Committee relating to the report on Financial Aid for College Students in Texas, Fiscal Year 2014 (H.B. 1, 84th Texas Legislature General Appropriations Act, Rider 30, page III-49) Report on Student Financial Aid in Texas Higher Education for Fiscal Year 2014 (Draft) || PowerPoint Presentation: Financial Aid Annual Report
B. Consideration of adopting the Commissioner’s recommendation to the Committee relating to the report on Student Loan Default Prevention and Financial Aid Literacy Pilot Program (S.B. 680, 83rd Texas Legislature) Report: Texas Student Loan Default Prevention and Financial Aid Literacy Pilot Program – First Annual Report (Draft) || PowerPoint Presentation: Texas Student Loan Default Prevention and Financial Literacy Pilot
C. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee for approval of nominated members of the Financial Aid Advisory Committee Supplemental Material: Agenda Item V-C
Agenda Item V-D: PowerPoint Presentation: 60x30TX Communications: Crafting a strategic home run
Agenda Item V-E: PowerPoint Presentation: Data Highlight: 8th Grade Cohort
Agenda Item V-F: PowerPoint Presentation: Texas Competency-Based Education Workgroup
I. Proposed Rules:
(1) Consideration of adopting the Commissioner’s recommendation to the Committee relating to Chapter 21, new Subchapter P, concerning the Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Professionals (S.B. 239, 84th Texas Legislature) SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS – Agenda Item V-I (1)
(2) Consideration of adopting the Commissioner’s recommendation to the Committee relating to Chapter 21, new Subchapter R, concerning the Dental Education Loan Repayment Program (H.B. 1, 84th Texas Legislature General Appropriations Act, page III-41) SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS – Agenda Item V-I (2)
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
THECB - Board Room
1200 E. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX
Notices
Gun Notice
Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: “A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.” Thus, no person can carry a handgun and enter the room or rooms where a meeting of the THECB is held if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code.
Please Note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing THECB, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code and THECB is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting