HBA-MPM, CCH H.B. 2143 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2143 By: Delisi Public Education 4/16/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law authorizes Texas school districts to charge tuition for the attendance of a student who is not domiciled in Texas and resides in military housing that is exempt from taxation by the district. House Bill 2143 prohibits school districts from charging tuition to 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. ANALYSIS House Bill 2143 amends the Education Code to prohibit a school district from charging tuition for the attendance of a student who is domiciled in another state and resides in military housing that is located in the district but is exempt from taxation by the district. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001. This Act applies beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.