JLM H.B. 3049 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


PUBLIC EDUCATION
H.B. 3049
By: Berlanga
5-1-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Early Childhood Development
Center was approved for a construction appropriation in the 1994-95
biennial budget by the Texas Legislature.  All activities and programs in
the Early Childhood Development Center are directly connected to the
academic programs at the university. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3049 enables Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi to
operate a prekindergarten on a full-day basis. 

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.  Amends Subchapter E, Chapter 87, Education Code by adding
Section 87.405 as follows: 
Section 87.405 (a)  Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi in conjunction
with a local school district located in the same region may operate a
prekindergarten program considered in the same manner as any other
prekindergarten program of the school district. 

(b)  Sets child eligibility requirements equal to the age requirements in
Section 29.153, Education Code. 

(c)  Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi may operate the prekindergarten
on a full-day basis. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.