HBA-CCH H.B. 423 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 423
By: Tillery
Public Education
3/5/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, open-enrollment charter schools are not subject to
municipal zoning ordinances. Municipal zoning ordinances are in place to
ensure that a school is not located in an area which may provide a hazard
to student safety.  House Bill 423 subjects open-enrollment charter schools
to municipal zoning ordinances. 

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 423 amends the Education Code to provide that an open-enrollment
charter school is subject to municipal zoning ordinances. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.