SRC-JRN S.B. 410 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 410
By: Nelson
Education
2-23-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, a school district receiving an expelled student from another
district only receives a copy of the student's records, a copy of the
expulsion order, and the referral order to the student's authorized
officer at the juvenile court.  Schools wishing to continue the terms of a
previous expulsion order may be unclear as to the authority they have to
do this.  This bill sets forth alternatives  for a school district that
receives an expelled student from another district for continuing the
student's education. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 410 sets forth alternatives for a school district that
receives an expelled student from another district for continuing the
student's education by allowing the district to continue the expulsion, to
place the student in an alternative education program, or to allow the
student to attend regular classes without completing the expulsion. 

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 37.010(g), Education Code, to authorize a
district in which an expelled student enrolls to continue the expulsion
under terms of the order, to place the student in an alternative education
program for a specified period of time, or to allow the student to attend
regular classes without completing the period of expulsion. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 37.011, Education Code, by amending Subsection
(h) and adding Subsection (k), to set forth reporting requirements  if a
student is reassigned from one juvenile justice alternative education
program to another under Subsection (k).  Authorizes the juvenile court to
require the juvenile justice education program in the county to which the
student moves to provide educational services to the student, if the
student moves with his or her family from one county to another.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 37.012(a), Education Code, to require the school
district in which a reassigned student from a juvenile justice alternative
education program is entitled to attend school, to assume responsibility
for enrollment from the former district of the student for transferring
funds. Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.