SRC-JFA H.B. 1468 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1468
By: West (Bivins)
Education
5-13-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

As the business community in Texas grows, so does the need for a
population that is ready and trained to enter the workforce after high
school.  This bill would create a model school-to-work transition program,
using Ector County Independent School District Career Center as the
state's model.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1468 creates a model school-to-work transition program,
using Ector County Independent School District Career Center as the
state's model.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 29F, Education Code, by adding Section 29.186,
as follows: 

Sec. 29.186.  MODEL CAREER-TARGETED TRANSITION PROGRAM.  Provides that the
Ector County Independent School District Career Center is the state's
model careertargeted transition program.  Authorizes the model
career-targeted transition program to develop, implement, and assess a
competency-based high school program with an integrated curriculum to
provide high school graduates with the elements necessary to make the
transition from school to workplace.  Requires the model program to
provide students with the information and training necessary for
competency in curriculum areas and to assess student competency.
Authorizes the model career-targeted program to offer a curriculum
different that the curriculum required under Section 28.002; to establish
graduation requirements different than the requirements under Section
28.025; and provides that the model career-targeted program is not
required to administer end-of-course assessment instruments under Section
39.023.  Requires the Texas Education Agency to monitor the development,
implementation, and assessment of the model career-targeted transition
program.   

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.