HBA-MPM S.B. 1060 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1060
By: Bivins
Public Education
5/6/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law authorizes the creation of special purpose districts for the
education of students in special situations whose educational needs are not
adequately met by regular school districts.  S.B. 1060 gives the State
Board of Education the option of increasing the number of individuals who
may serve on the boards of trustees of certain special-purpose school
districts.  

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 11. 352(a), Education Code, to require the
State Board of Education to appoint for each district established under
Section11.351 (Authority to Establish Special-Purpose School District),
Education Code, a board of three, five, or seven trustees.  Makes
conforming and nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.