SRC-TNM S.B. 193 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 193
By: Nelson
Education
3-17-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the revised Texas Education Code (S.B. 1, 74th Legislature)
provides for the creation of up to 20 open-enrollment charter schools
statewide.  More than 20 applications were received during the initial
period and all of the charters have been granted.  The number of
applications and inquiries received by the Texas Education Agency
regarding the availability of additional charters is indicative of
interest in the expansion of open-enrollment charter programs on a
statewide basis.  S.B. 193 would remove the current limit on the number of
open-enrollment charter schools that may be approved by the State Board of
Education. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 193 sets forth provisions for open-enrollment charter
schools. 

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 Section 12.101, Education Code, to delete text
prohibiting the State Board of Education from granting more than 20
charters for an open-enrollment charter school.  Makes conforming changes. 

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