SRC-MWN H.B. 2125 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2125
By: Hawley (Truan)
Education
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Students of military families are often transferred with their families
numerous times over the course of their school careers. Graduation
requirements vary from state to state and district to district, and these
military students usually attend at least two high schools in different
school systems. Varying graduation requirements, prerequisite requirements,
and grading variations may pose a challenge to a student in transition from
one school to another. H.B. 2125 authorizes the Texas Education Agency
(TEA) to pursue reciprocity agreements with other states to facilitate the
transfer of military students.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 25A, Education Code, by adding Section 25.005, as
follows: Authorizes the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to pursue reciprocity
agreements with other states governing the transfer of military personnel
and their dependents to and from the public schools of Texas to facilitate
their transfer. The bill provides that a reciprocity agreement must address
procedures for transferring student records and for awarding credit for
completed course work and must include appropriate criteria developed by
TEA.  

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.