House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Reading Advisory Committee

¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:Ìý October 17, 2019
Subject: House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Reading Advisory Committee
Category: School Programs – Reading SupportÌý
Next Steps:Ìý No Action RequiredÌý

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The 86th ɬÀï·¬ Legislature passed House Bill 3 and House Bill 3906 which, among other things, created five advisory committees to support public education:

  • Reading Standards K-3 Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Allotment Advisory Committee
  • Compensatory Education Allotment Advisory Committee
  • Financial Aid Advisory Committee
  • Assessment Educator Advisory Committee

In accordance with House Bill 3, Commissioner Morath is convening a Reading Advisory Committee to advise the agency on current plans that support reading. The following individuals have been selected for the committee appointment with three meetings to be held during the 2019-2020 school year:

Dr. Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph.D.
Dallas, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Whitney Lawrence, Ph.D.
Euless, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ph.D.Ìý
Brownsville, ɬÀï·¬
Derek Little
Dallas, ɬÀï·¬Ìý
Rebecca De Leon
San Antonio, ɬÀï·¬
Cynthia Montes-Bustamonte
El Paso, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
Houston, ɬÀï·¬
Barbara Page
Woodway, ɬÀï·¬
Elizabeth FrancoÌý
Midland, ɬÀï·¬Ìý
Dr. Susan Silva, Ph.D.Ìý
League City, ɬÀï·¬Ìý
Brett Gallini
Dallas, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
Austin, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Elizabeth Garza, Ph.D.Ìý
Katy, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. David Vinson, Ph.D.Ìý
Wylie, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Mary Ellen Isaacs, Ph,D.
Austin, ɬÀï·¬
Dr. Tracy Weeden, Ph.D.
Houston, ɬÀï·¬

Questions
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If you have any questions related to the Reading Advisory Committee, email earlychildhoodeducation@tea.texas.gov or email HB3info@tea.texas.gov.Ìý

Sincerely,
Jacquie Porter Ìý
Statewide Director of Early Childhood Education
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