HBA-MPM H.B. 2282 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2282
By: Garcia
Public Education
4/19/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

From 1992 to 1998, the number of bilingual education students increase by
more than 50 percent in fast-growth districts, compared to 26 percent in
other districts.  Similarly, the number of special education students
increased by 25 percent in fast-growth districts.  H.B. 2282 entitles
students in a bilingual education or special education program in public
schools to an annual allotment equal to the adjusted basic allotment
multiplied by 0.2, rather than 0.1 to help cover the cost of educating
these students. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 42.153(a), Education Code, to entitle a district
an annual allotment equal to the adjusted basic allotment multiplied by
0.2, instead of 0.1, for each student in average daily attendance in a
bilingual education or special language program under Subchapter B
(Bilingual Education and Special Language Programs), Chapter 29
(Educational Programs), Education Code. 

SECTION 2.Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.