Legislative session begins Monday

The Legislature kicks off its 2012 session on Monday, January 9. The SBCTC government relations staff is geared up to keep you posted on hearings and bills of interest to students, colleges, and stakeholders.

Next week in Legislative News

You will find the hearings we are tracking for next week in the hearing schedule. Here are a few we expect to highlight in the January 13 edition:

Monday, January 9, 2012

1:30 p.m. - House Higher Education Committee
Hearing Room C, John O’Brien Bldg
Work Session: Innovative Practices in Higher Education: Community and technical colleges; baccalaureate institutions

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

8 a.m. - House Capital Budget Committee
Hearing Room D, John O’Brien Bldg
Public Hearing: HB 2168 - Concerning the capital budget.

8:30 a.m. - Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Hearing Room 3, John Cherberg Bldg
Work Session: Update on the Open Course Library - State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Overview of the Common Course Numbering Work Group report.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

8 a.m. - House Higher Education Committee
Hearing Room C, John O’Brien Bldg
Work Session: Efficiencies implemented at community and technical colleges

1:30 p.m. - Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Hearing Room 3, John Cherberg Bldg
Work Session: Overview of employment and earnings outcomes of two- and four-year college and university programs

News, notebook, resources

Legislative News

Legislative News is published Fridays during the session, and distributed via e-mail to State Board members, trustees, college presidents, public information officers, and LISTSERV subscribers. Visit SBCTC Legislative Session for past editions.

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Please contact Sherry Nelson, SBCTC communications and outreach associate, at slnelson@sbctc.edu or call (360) 704-4308 with questions or comments you may have regarding the publication.

Legislative Notebook

The community and technical college system Legislative Notebook includes general legislative information, House and Senate member listings, committee lists, and more.

Resources

At the SBCTC Legislative Session page, you can find legislative resources for the community and technical college system, including past and current session materials, Legislative summaries, policy briefs, bill status, hearing schedules, link to TVW, and more.

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