SRC-JRN S.B. 518 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 518
By: Bivins
Economic Development
3-3-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, a suspension of a student may be removed if a student meets
certain grade standards or the school year ends.  Under University
Interscholastic League (UIL) rules, a student is required to obtain a
specified number of credits and to meet passing standards to participate
in UIL-sponsored activities; UIL rules do not apply grades at the end of a
school year to a student's suspension because students become academically
eligible during the summer recess.  This bill allows a suspension to
remain in effect until certain academic standards are met. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 518 allows suspension of a public school student to
remain in effect until certain academic standards are met. 

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 Sections 33.081(c) and (d), Education Code, to provide
that suspension of a student continues for at least three weeks and is not
removed until the conditions of Subsection (d) are met. Deletes a
provision that the suspension be removed during the school year.  Deletes
the provision that a suspension does not last beyond the end of a school
year.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 1997-1998
school year, except that the amendment to Section 33.081, Education Code,
does not apply to a suspension from extracurricular activities imposed
during the 1996-1997 school year. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.