SRC-TNM S.B. 1553 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1553
By: Ogden
Education
4-5-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Williamson County school districts of Georgetown, Hutto,
and Thrall are in Austin Community College's (ACC) service area.  These
communities are located a considerable distance away from the nearest ACC
campus and because they are not in the ACC taxing district, they are
subject to higher, out-of-district tuition rates and fees.  Several
Williamson County communities have expressed an interest in being jointly
served by Temple Community College (TCC) and ACC. By using these school
districts' existing infrastructure, TCC will be able to offer in-district
rates, without taxing the residents of these communities.  S.B. 1553 would
allow the school districts of Georgetown, Hutto, and Thrall to be located
in both the service areas of Temple Community College and Austin Community
College. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1553 outlines provisions regarding the service areas of
certain public junior colleges. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Chapter 130J, Education Code, by adding Section 130.1615, as
follows: 

Sec. 130.1615. OVERLAPPING SERVICE AREAS.  Authorizes territory to be
located in the service area of more than one junior college district. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 130.202, Education Code, to provide that the
service area of the Temple Junior College District includes the territory
within the Georgetown, Hutto, and Thrall independent school districts
located in Williamson County.  Makes a nonsubstantive change. 

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