HBA-JRA H.B. 3353 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3353
By: Ritter
Public Education
4/20/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently a school district employee who is injured by a student in the
special education program in not entitled to assault leave.  H.B. 3353
entitles a school district employee who, during the performance of the
employee's regular duties, is injured by a student enrolled in a special
education program to assault leave for the number of days of leave
necessary to recuperate from all physical injuries sustained as a result of
the assault. 

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 22.003, Education Code, by adding Subsection
(c), as follows: 

(c)  Entitles a school district employee who, during the performance of the
employee's regular duties, is injured by a student who qualifies for
services under Subchapter A (Special Education Program), Chapter 29
(Educational Programs), to assault leave for the number of days of leave
necessary to recuperate from all physical injuries sustained as a result of
the assault. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective to the 1999-2000
school year. 

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.