March 27, 2025
To: Senate Education K-16 Committee
Re: Public testimony FOR SB 1191
Chairman Creighton, Vice Chair Campbell and Members,
My name is Kelle Kieschnick and I am the Vice President of Policy at the Texas Business Leadership Council testifying in support of the committee substitute to SB 1191. We are a non-partisan network of business leaders advancing policies to support a more globally competitive Texas.
The 88th Legislature made a historic investment last session in increasing access to dual credit for economically disadvantaged students through the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program created by House Bill 8 with an allotment in the foundation school program…