87S10027 CXP-F
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 83
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public
  school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or
  the Texas Education Agency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 39.001, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  Notwithstanding any other law, the implementation of a
  rule adopted by the commissioner or the agency that affects methods
  or procedures for administering provisions of this chapter may be
  delayed until the second school year after the school year the rule
  is adopted unless the commissioner or the agency is required by law
  to adopt and implement such a rule in a shorter period. 
         SECTION 2.  Section 39.001(c), Education Code, as added by
  this Act, applies only to a rule adopted on or after the effective
  date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
  legislative session.