SRC-JRN C.S.S.B. 410 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 410 By: Nelson Education 2-27-97 Committee Report (Substituted) 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. School 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, C.S.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. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES Amends SECTION 2, by deleting proposed changes to Section 37.011, Education Code. Sets forth emergency clause and effective date. Deletes proposed SECTIONS 3 and 4.