SRC-JJJ S.B. 576 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 576 By: Armbrister Education 7/13/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Currently, the Texas Education Agency and school districts report campus and district-wide class averages which do not provide the public with an accurate accounting of actual class size among grade levels, subject area and programs. The reporting of accurate class size ratios, between students and employees, is important for making informed decisions about education quality, facility issues, and student success. S.B. 576 will require school districts to include the actual number of students enrolled per class by grade level, subject, or special program, and for information to be included on the campus report card delivered to parents. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 576 requires a school district to report class size 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 Sections 39.052(b) and (c), Education Code, to require information regarding average class size by grade level and subject to be included in a report card where applicable. Deletes reference to student/teacher ratios. Makes conforming a change. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 1999-2000 school year. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.