SRC-CTC H.B. 1088 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1088
77R1961 BDH-FBy: Grusendorf (Shapiro)
Education
5/7/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

A common problem in public schools is a false alarm in the form of a fire
alarm, bomb threat, and other false reports that interrupt school
operations and cause considerable anxiety among parents, students, and
school personnel.  For example, in May 1999 the Corpus Christi Independent
School District reported nearly two dozen false threats of bombs or
violence at area schools, resulting in the evacuation of one middle school.
H.B. 1088 requires a student who submits a false report to be placed in an
alternative education program, and provides that a student may be expelled
for this conduct. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 37.006(a), Education Code, to require a student,
except as provided by Section 37.007(a)(3) or (b), to be removed from class
and placed in an alternative education program as provided by Section
37.008 if the student engages in conduct involving a public school that
contains the elements of the offense of false alarm or report under Section
42.06, Penal Code, or terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code.
Deletes existing text relating to terroristic threat. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Sections 37.007(a), (b), and (d), Education Code, to
make conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.  Provides that this Act applies beginning with the 2001-2002
school year. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.