JLM H.B. 792 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


PUBLIC EDUCATION
H.B. 792
By: Lewis, Ron
5-2-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The passage of Senate Bill 1 in the 74th Legislative Session dramatically
decreased the authority of the State Board of Education.  Such a decrease
warrants a decrease in the number of meetings that the Board holds.   

PURPOSE

The purpose of the bill is to limit the number of meetings that the State
Board of Education may hold in a given year. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1 (a)  Amends Section 7.106, Education Code, stating that the
State Board of   Education shall hold quarterly meetings in Austin. 
  (b)  Amends Section 7.106, Education Code, stating that the Board may
not hold   any meetings not required by Subsection (a). 

SECTION 2 Effective date.

SECTION 3 Emergency clause.