Interim Hearing | School Schedules, Enrollment & Teacher Pay

Event Details

The Texas Senate Committee on Education will hold an interim hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Room E1.028 of the Texas Capitol.

The committee will examine instructional time in Texas public schools, including districts using four-day school weeks and other hybrid models. Senators will review trends in the number of instructional days and consider how academic schedules affect students and families, as well as potential guidelines to support schools and maximize student achievement.

Lawmakers will also study declining school-age enrollment and shifting enrollment patterns across Texas. The committee will consider strategies to improve the efficient use of tax dollars as school districts adjust to changing student populations.

The committee will additionally examine access to expertise and leadership resources for improving academic performance and consider ways to strengthen the school transformation leadership pipeline.

Senators will also review implementation of House Bill 2 (HB 2) from the 89th Legislature, including teacher pay increases and efforts to close the rural teacher pay gap, as well as Senate Bill 571 (SB 571) concerning the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect.

Invited and public testimony will be heard, with public testimony limited to two minutes per person.

Hearing Resources

• Meeting Notice
• TPR Written Testimony: Shifting Enrollment and Right-Sizing | Senate Education, 10.6.2026
• TPR Written Testimony: HB 2 and Teacher Compensation | Senate Education, 10.6.2026