SRC-JRN S.B. 465 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 465
By: Harris
Education
2-28-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, certain fees may be charged by a board of trustees of a school
district.  With the rewrite of the Education Code during the 74th
Legislative Session, questions regarding the authority of school districts
to charge students reasonable fees for transportation evolved because the
interpretation of this law may have been unclear to some.  This bill
provides that a board of trustees may charge a fee for a student's
transportation to and from school, if the student lives within two miles
of the school he or she attends, and the school district does not already
receive funds for the transportation. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 465 authorizes a board of trustees to charge a fee for a
student's transportation to and from school, if the student lives within
two miles of the school he or she attends, and the school district does
not already receive funds for the transportation. 

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 11.158(a), Education Code, as follows:

Sec. 11.158. AUTHORITY TO CHARGE FEES. Authorizes the board of trustees
(board) of an independent school district to require payment of, among
other fees, a reasonable fee for transportation of a student who lives
within two miles of the school the student attends to and from that
school.  Prohibits the board from charging a fee for transportation for
which the school district receives funds under Section 42.155(d).  Makes
conforming changes. 

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