SRC-SLL. H.B. 3158 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   HB. 3158
76R7281 BDH-DBy: McClendon (Madla)
Education
5/7/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the State Board of Education is authorized to appoint a board of
three to five trustees for two-year terms for each military reservation
school district.  The majority of the trustees must be civilians, and all
of the trustees may be civilian.  There is a concern that most of the
initial term of a new board member is spent simply becoming educated about
the district.  Additionally, the term for board members of other public
independent school districts in Texas is typically three years.  HB. 3158
authorizes the State Board of Education to appoint trustees for terms of
two, three, or four years in military reservation districts.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, HB. 3158 authorizes the State Board of Education to appoint
trustees for terms of  two, three, or four years terms in military
reservation districts.  

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 11.352(b), Education Code, to require the list of
qualified persons to be furnished to the State Board of Education by the
commanding officer of the military reservation. Provides that the trustees
appointed serve terms of two, three, or four years, as determined by the
State Board of Education. 

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