March 27, 2025
To: Senate Education K-16 Committee
Re: Public testimony FOR SB 1786
Chairman Creighton, Vice Chair Campbell and Members,
My name is Kelle Kieschnick with the Texas Business Leadership Council, a nonpartisan network of business leaders advancing policies to support a more globally competitive Texas and we are proud to support SB 1786.
We currently have a skills gap due to low postsecondary attainment that is putting a strain on our workforce. The committee substitute to SB 1786 supports the “all of the above” approach we need to increase postsecondary attainment…