SRC-ARR H.B. 1733 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1733
75R5093 CAS-DBy: Luna, Vilma (Zaffirini)
Education
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

H.B. 1733 requires parent representatives on the federally-mandated
continuing advisory panel for special education to be parents of
school-aged students currently receiving special education services under
the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This bill also
prohibits employees of school districts, programs, or agencies that provide
special education or related services from serving as parent
representatives on the panel. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1733 sets forth requirements for a continuing advisory
panel to provide policy guidance concerning special education and related
services.  

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 29.006, Education Code, as follows:

Sec. 29.006. New heading: CONTINUING ADVISORY PANEL. Requires a person to
appoint a continuing advisory panel, rather than a committee composed of 17
members, under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(21) and its subsequent amendments.
Provides that members of the panel are appointed for staggered terms of
four years with terms of as nearly as possible to one-half of the members,
rather than eight or nine, members expiring on February 1 of each
odd-number year. Sets forth certain provisions for purposes of panel
membership. 

SECTION 2. Requires all positions on the panel to be filled on February 1,
2001, except the terms of those members as specified under Section
29.006(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act. Require the members
appointed to serve beginning on February 1, 2001, to be appointed so that
representation of the panel complies with U.S.C., Section 1400 et seq. and
its subsequent amendments. Requires those members to draw lots for terms in
accordance with Section 29.006(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act.  

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