SRC-MWN, JEC S.B. 26 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 26
77R433 BDH-FBy: Shapiro
Education
3/13/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas does not have a program in place to reconstitute a
low-performing school. There is no process to allow the commissioner of
education to take measures to disband a school's faculty, including closing
down the building and reopening the school with new staff, structure, and
curriculum. As proposed, S.B. 26 directs a campus to be reconstituted if
the school is classified as low-performing for two consecutive years.  

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 39.131(b), Education Code, to include in a list
of certain actions that the commissioner of education is authorized to take
regarding low-performing schools, the order to reassign to other
appropriate positions in the district, some or all of the educators
employed for at least the two preceding years on the campus.  Makes
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage.
           Makes application of this Act prospective to the 2001-2002
school year.