SRC-ARR, S.B. 724 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 724 By: Zaffirini Education 8/9/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Currently, Texas offers certain statewide programs for teacher continuing education that are targeted at specific groups. S.B. 724 will authorize the Texas Education Agency to contract with public and private entities for continuing education programs. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 724 provides continuing education courses and programs for public school educators. 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 8.053, Education Code, to authorize a regional education service center to contract with a public or private entity for services under this subchapter, including the provision of continuing education courses and programs for educators. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.