HBA-MPM S.B. 104 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 104
By: Duncan
Public Education
4/19/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current laws do not specifically authorize school districts to keep school
campuses open after hours for recreational purposes and tutoring.  S.B. 104
authorizes the board of trustees of an independent school district to adopt
rules to keep school campuses, including school libraries, open after
school hours for academic programs and recreational activities. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate rulemaking authority to a state office, department,
agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter D, Chapter 11, Education Code, by adding
Section 11.165, as follows: 

Sec. 11.165.  ACCESS TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES.  Authorizes the board of trustees
of an independent school district to adopt rules to keep school campuses,
including school libraries, open after school hours for academic programs
and recreational activities. 

SECTION 2.  Makes this Act applicable beginning with the 1999-2000 school
year. 

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