HBA-MPM S.B. 210 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 210
By: Bivins
Public Education
4/26/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Early High School Graduation Scholarship program provides financial aid
to high school students who graduate early and pursue higher education.
However, there is concern that students completing high school in three
years are taking less rigorous courses and are not fully prepared for
college.  Senate Bill 210 requires students to complete the recommended or
advanced high school program to be eligible for the Early High School
Graduation Scholarship program. 

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

Senate Bill 210 amends the Education Code to provide that to be eligible
for the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program, a person must
have successfully completed the recommended or advanced high school program
in not more than 36 consecutive months. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.  The Act applies to a person who enters into ninth grade
no earlier than the 20012002 school year.