SRC-DPW H.B. 1104 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1104
76R13328 KKA-FBy: Dunnam (Cain)
Education
5/12/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

One of the stated objectives for public education found in Chapter 4,
Education Code, is for parents to be full partners in the education of
their children.  Although state law requires that each public school campus
have a campus-level decision-making committee which should include parent
members, these committees have shown mixed results in promoting parental
involvement.  This bill would provide for each district campus' improvement
plan to include a program to encourage parental involvement at the campus
and gives the commissioner of education the authority to order the
preparation of a report regarding parental involvement at the campus, as
well as a plan outlining strategies for improvement of this plan. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1104 sets forth guidelines for parental involvement in
public schools. 

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 11.253(d), Education Code, to require each campus
improvement plan to provide for a program to encourage parental involvement
at the campus.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 39.131(b), Education Code, to authorize the
commissioner of education (commissioner) to order the preparation of a
report regarding a parental involvement program at a campus and a plan
describing strategies for improving parental involvement at the campus.
Makes conforming changes.  

SECTION 3. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 1999 - 2000
school year. 

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