HBA-MSH S.B. 209 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 209
By: Bivins
Public Education
3/18/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The State Board of Education (SBOE) may establish a special-purpose school
district for the education of students in special situations whose
educational needs are not adequately met by regular school districts. SBOE
appoints a three member board of trustees for each special-purpose school
district.  With only three trustees, the workload can be large for each
individual trustee, and there is a minimum of input in the the board's
decisions. Senate Bill 209 authorizes SBOE to appoint boards of five or
seven trustees for specialpurpose school districts. 

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

Senate Bill 209 amends the Education Code to authorize the State Board of
Education to appoint to each special-purpose school district a board of
five or seven trustees. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.