HBA-MPM S.B. 403 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 403
By: Zaffirini
Public Education
4/26/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current state law does not permit military officers to serve on the school
boards of military reservation school districts, which is inconsistent with
federal policy.  Senate Bill 403 authorizes the appointment of military
officers, military retirees, and parents of children enrolled in a primary
or secondary school on the military reservation to the board of trustees of
a military reservation school district. 

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 403 amends the Education Code to authorize the State Board of
Education to appoint military officers in addition to enlisted military
personnel to the board of trustees for a military reservation school
district.  Additionally, the bill authorizes military retirees and parents
whose children are enrolled in the primary or secondary school on the
military reservation to be appointed to the board.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.