HBA-DMH H.B. 2125 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2125
By: Hawley
Public Education
7/2/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND 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.  House Bill 2125 authorizes the
Texas Education Agency (TEA) to pursue reciprocity agreements with other
states to facilitate the transfer of military students. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2125 amends the Education Code to authorize 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. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.