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


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 1468
By: West (Bivins)
Education
5-15-97
Committee Report (Substituted)


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 authorize the Ector County Independent School
District to conduct a pilot project for a career-targeted program for high
school graduates.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.H.B. 1468 authorizes the Ector County Independent School
District to conduct a pilot project for a career-targeted program for high
school graduates.   

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.  PILOT PROJECT. (a)  Authorizes the Ector County Independent
School District to conduct a pilot project for a career-targeted program.

(b)  Authorizes the program to develop, implement, and assess a high
school program with an integrated curriculum to provide high school
graduates with the elements necessary to develop a strong work ethic,
academic, technological, and communications skills, the ability to work as
part of a team, and specific career goals and skills.  Requires the
program to provide students with the information and training necessary
for competency in curriculum areas and to assess student competency.   

(c)  Requires the program, notwithstanding any other provision of this
code, to offer a curriculum consistent with Section 28.002(a); to
establish graduation requirements consistent with rules adopted under
Section 28.025 but which reflect integrated curriculum and course
requirements; to administer the assessment instrument required under
Section 39.023(b); and to be exempt from administering assessment
instruments required under Section 39.023(c).   

(d)  Requires the Texas Education Agency, using state funds appropriated
for that purpose, to monitor, evaluate and assess the development and
implementation of the program.   

(e)  Provides that this section expires August 31, 2007. 

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




 
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

Amends Chapter 29F, Education Code, to revise proposed Section 28.186.
Originally, the proposed section related to a state model career-targeted
transition program developed by the Ector County Independent School
District (E.C.I.S.D.).  The revised proposed section relates to a pilot
project for a career-targeted program conducted by E.C.I.S.D.  Adds
proposed Subsection 28.186(e), providing that the section expires August
31, 2007.