May 6, 2005
9:00 a.m.
John H. Winters Building
Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 W. 51 st Street
Austin, Texas

  1. Call to Order
  2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of March 4, 2005*
  3. Public Testimony
  4. Staff Briefing
    1. Commissioner’s Report - Carey Cockerell
    2. Reform Project Update - David Sheets
    3. Casey Family Foundation Update - Joyce James/Carolyn Rodriguez
    4. Legislative Update - Jennifer Sims
  5. New Business
    1. Consideration and approvalConsideration to publish for public comment amendments to 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Education and Training Voucher Program* - Joyce James
  6. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in Consideration and approval40 TAC §700.1208, concerning question of the specific goal as to the percent of children in care over 24 months. * - Joyce James
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in Consideration and approval 40 TAC § 745.8843, concerning requesting a due process hearing * - Diana Spiser
    3. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 746, concerning minimum standards for child care centers, 40 TAC Chapter 747, concerning minimum standards for child care homes* - Diana Spiser
  7. Adjourn*

*Denotes item open for action

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